roops of 1 Division Nigerian Army deployed for Operation WHIRL PUNCH arrested three notorious gun runners; Aminu Umar, Shehu Samaila and Bilyaminu Abdullahi aged 32, 25 and 22 years respectively on Tuesday 11 December 2018. They were apprehended during a Stop and Search operation at Rijau in Niger State. The troops recovered 44 fabricated locally made single barrel rifles and 351 cartridges being conveyed in a Toyota Corolla with Registration Number ZUR 28DX Kebbi. Preliminary investigation revealed that the gun runners were heading to Bena in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State which shares boundary with Zamfara State.This arrest…
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The much awaited 2018 Annual Camping Exercise of the War Against Indiscipline (WAI) Brigade Nigeria , Lagos State Command will hold on Friday 14th – Sunday 16th December, 2018, at Lagos African Church Grammar School, College Road, Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos, with very exciting promises for participants. This was recently revealed in a press statement signed by the Lagos State Commander of the Brigade, Patriot Frederick Otuokpayevbo over the week in Lagos According to Patriot Otuokpayevbo, activities lined up for the camping exercise includes ‘Tug of War, Parades and Drills competitions among the Local Government Commands in the State. …
The Delta State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, passed a resolution calling on the State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, to direct the State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice for a speedy trial of the four murder suspects who confessed to the gruesome murder of a 300 level Mass Communication Student of the Delta State University, Abraka, Miss Elozino Ogege The resolution followed a motion by the member representing Isoko South One Constituency, Honourable Orezi Esievo under matter of urgent public importance, and seconded by Honourable Johnson Erijo. In her debate, Honourable Orezi stated that on November…
BY Omigie Ruth/Elohor Foghola Warri South Local Government Area, Chairman, Dr Michael Tidi has called for the need for credible elections. Dr Tidi made the call when he received the Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Government Affairs, Hon Joseph Itirhue on his one day advocacy/sensitization tour to Warri South Local Government Council. Hon. Itirhue stated that the Governor, Senator Okowa who was well known for the pursuit of quality health for all Deltans was passionate about the proper functioning of the various Primary Healthcare Centres in the state He further disclosed that, the governor had made efforts in…
Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign council to engage in issue based campaigns, expressing confidence that the PDP has successfully executed projects that will earn it victory in the 2019 general elections. Governor Okowa made the call at the inauguration of the PDP campaign council by the Chairman of the party in the state, Barr. Kingsley Esiso. The ceremony took place at Asaba, and was attended by Chairman of the Council, Prof. Sam Oyovbaire and its members. “First, I want to thank the party for putting up this campaign…
A popular Chartered Accountant, Financial Consultant and former Executive Director of Ecobank, Mr. Kingsley Onochie Umadia has on Sunday the 9th of December, 2018, declared membership of the All Progressive Congress, APC in his home town of Ewulu ward 9 in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. The declaration was made amidst joy and jubilation from a deprived people, rejoicing that a saviour and rescuer of a son had returned home to lead his people to light. The well read and exposed corporate czar who was instantly issued with his membership form, affirmed that his interest was…
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF THE NIGERIA UNION OF JOURNALISTS (NUJ), DELTA STATE COUNCIL HELD ON THURSDAY DECEMBER 6, 2018, AT LABOUR HOUSE, ASABA. The following resolutions were reached: 1.SEC appealled to the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, to expedite action on the litigation surrounding the ownership of the land given by the state government to the union on which the state secretariat is being erected. This appeal became necessary as the N17 million (seventeen million naira) given to the union to complete the project is lying fallow and fast depleting…
BY SAM DUVWODE Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, has called for renewed commitment by all stakeholders for the advancement of the Delta/Edo boundary delineation exercise. He added that all relevant stakeholders must avoid and desist from acts and actions that will degenerate into unnecessary skirmishes or violent confrontations between the two States. Barr. Otuaro, who made the call at the Edo State Government House, in Benin, today during the joint meeting of officials on Edo/Delta Interstate Boundary Disputes, advice that, undue relevance on legal notices and the result of plotting on maps will be misleading in the determination…
BY SAM DUVWODE Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, has said, peace building is very essential to the socio-economic development of any society. He noted that, peace, if not properly managed, can pull down the economy of any society or nation. Barr. Otuaro, stated this while receiving Members of the Foundation for Partnerships Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) on a courtesy call paid to him at Government House Annex, Warri. Barr. Otuaro, assured the members of PIND of government partnership and collaboration in sustaining the existing peace in the Niger Delta, especially Delta State. According to him,…
BY SAM DUVWODE Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has said that, the wellbeing of his administration for good governance rest upon the honour, respect and partnership with the traditional institution. He added that, traditional institution is the bedrock of the society, a hub which the socio economic lives of the people evolves. Governor Okowa, stated this yesterday at Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, while declaring open a One-Day Workshop/Seminar for Traditional Rulers in Delta State, organized by Directorate of Chieftaincy Affairs, Office of the Deputy Governor, Asaba. The Governor who was represented by the State Attorney General and Commissioner…