Crime

Police Arrest Woman in Possession of Illegal Arms in Delta

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The Delta State Police Command has arrested one Blessing Oghule allegedly found in possession of a fabricated berretta pistol with five rounds of live ammunition and illicit drugs. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, October 25, said that Continue Reading

Politics

Leaders Need To Rise And Unite Nigerians For National Development – Respondents

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Residents of Asaba, the Delta State capital have called on leaders across Nigeria to unite to enable the country to help her surmount current challenges and aid the harnessing of her full potentials. They made the call at the Cenotaph in Asaba, during an event to commemorate the Sixty-First anniversary of Nigeria’s independence. Oghenero Eghweree […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

200 Delta State Youths To Benefit From Agric Empowerment Programme

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The Delta State Government says over two hundred young farmers have been selected for empowerment in the 2020-2021 cycle of the Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Program, YAGEP. This was made known during a training and orientation scheme organized by the state Job and Wealth Creation Bureau for one hundred and twenty-eight participants, making up the second […]Continue Reading

Politics

PDP’s Ovuakpoye Evivie Wins Isoko South Bye-Election

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The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Ovuakpoye Evivie, has been declared the winner of the just concluded bye-election for Isoko South State Constituency 1, in Delta State. Mr. Evivie polled a total of six thousand, nine hundred and seven votes to defeat his closest rival of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who […]Continue Reading

Politics

Delta Govt. to Pass 2022 Fiscal Budget in September

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The Delta State Government says budgetary provisions for the 2022 fiscal year would be presented to the State House of Assemble for consent by the last week of September. The State Commissioner for Economic Planning Dr. Barry Pere Gbe, made this known in Asaba, the state capital during the Budget Presentation by Ministries Departments and […]Continue Reading

Economy

Citizens Question Handover of Asaba International Airport

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Barely forty-eight hours following the formal handover of the Asaba International Airport to a private body by the Delta State government, have residents raised concerns over the hasty arrangement with the firm which was established a year ago on October, 2020. They made their views known while reacting to the development in Asaba, the state […]Continue Reading

Health

NAFDAC Intercepts Fake Medicated Oils, Ointments In Delta

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National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC says the organization has seized thirteen cartons of counterfeit ointments, including other exhibits for producing medicated oils and balms. NAFDAC Deputy Director Investigation and Enforcement for South-South and South East, Dr. Christiana Esenwa, stated this at the zonal headquarters in Asaba, the Delta Continue Reading

Lifestyle

CVR: Delta NSCDC Commandant Charges Residents On Their Civic Duty

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Delta State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Mr. Iskilu Akinsanya, has restated the readiness of the NSCDC to partner with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in the ongoing nationwide continuous voter registration exercise. This was contained in a statement signed by the Command Public Relations Officer, DSC Emeka Okwechime, in Continue Reading

Health

NARD Calls For Domestication Of Medical Training Act 2017

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The National Executive Council of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has urged defaulting state governments to domesticate the Medical Residency Training Act 2017, in order to maintain industrial harmony with members across the country. This was contained in a communique after a virtual emergency meeting launched from the Delta State Teaching Hospital in Continue Reading

Security

Threat Letter: Police Assure Deltans of Safety

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The Delta State Commissioner of Police CP Ari Mohammed-Ali, has urge residents of the state to ignore the threat of an attack on the government and people of state purportedly by Fulani herdsmen. CP Mohammed-Ali stated his in Asaba, while briefing newsmen on effort by the police to douse tension in the area following the […]Continue Reading

Sport

Delta State Sports Commission Assures Athletes Of Adequate Welfare

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The Chairman Delta State Sports Commission Mr. Tonobuk Okowa, has promised to replicate the successes achieved at Team Delta to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN as he guns for the leadership position of the body. The sports promoter and administrator made this known in a statement in Asaba, signed by his Media Aide Mr. […]Continue Reading

Education

Delta NUT Hails PMB Over Extension Of Retirement Age

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Delta State Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, says recent educational policies by the President Mohammadu Buhari administration such as the extension of retirement age of teachers has the potentials to revamp the nation’s primary and secondary system. The Delta State Secretary of the NUT, Comrade Dan Basime, state this in Asaba, the […]Continue Reading

Politics

BREAKING: Recovered £4.2m Ibori Loot Returned To Delta -Accountant-General

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The Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, has said the £4.2m looted by a former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, which the Federal Government recently repatriated from the United Kingdom, has been returned to the state. Idris made this known in Abuja on Tuesday when he appeared before the House of Representatives’ Ad hoc […]Continue Reading

Politics

Delta Community Commend FG, Omo-Agege, Over 7.5MVA Power Project

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The people of Orhomuru-Orogun in Ughelli North, in Delta Central Senatorial District of Delta State, have expressed the hope that the inauguration of a 7.5MVA Injection Substation in the area, would address the challenges of epileptic power supply in Orogun and environs. They made the observation during the ground breaking ceremony for the Power Substation […]Continue Reading

Transportation

FG to Commence Warri-Itakpe Rail Freight Services

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The Federal Government will today inaugurate the freight services on the Warri Itakpe standard gauge rail project . The event is to be done by the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi at the Ujevwu railway station, Warri, Delta State where the rail line terminates. The Itakpe Warri railway project which connects Kogi State to […]Continue Reading

Education

NUC Approves Three Universities for Delta State

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The National Universities Commission, NUC has approved three new universities for Delta State. The Universities are Delta State University of Education Agbor, Dennis Osadebe University Asaba and Delta State University of Science and Technology Ozoro. The Executive Secretary of NUC, Professor Abubakar Rasheed while presenting the licence to the Delta state Governor, Dr Continue Reading

Crime

NDLEA Discovers Cannabis Farmland

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA says, the organization has discovered a vast expanse of land used for illegal cultivation of cannabis sativa, commonly known as ‘igbo’ at Oko community in Aniocha South area of Delta State. The State Commander of the NDLEA, Dennis Obiefule, stated this in Asaba, the state capital, after a […]Continue Reading

Crime

Lady Stabs Cheating Husband to Death in Ughelli

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A pregnant woman has allegedly hacked her husband to death over an alleged extramarital affair in Delta State . The incident happened at Ekrejebor axis of Ughelli town in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the 22-year-old woman identified as Faith Okiemute allegedly killed her husband, Edafe Unuakpor, aged […]Continue Reading

Health

COVID-19 Vaccines: Delta Launches over 85,000 Doses

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The Delta State Government says it has launched eighty-five thousand seven hundred doses of the COVID-19 vaccines for onward administration to residents of the state. The State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa state this at the inauguration of the 2021 COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign in Delta State. The Governor who was represented by the state Commissioner for […]Continue Reading

Politics

Delta CSOs Urge National Assembly to Review LG Poll Laws

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The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations in Delta State have called on the National Assembly to review the Local Government Electioneering laws to address the overbearing influence of state governments on the process. They made the appeal during a post-election briefing with journalists in Asaba, where they noted the reforms would improve confidence in the […]Continue Reading

Security

Army Calls For Calm as Promotion Examination Commences

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63 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Asaba the Delta State, capital has urged residents to remain calm as the force commences the Lieutenant to Captain Promotion Examination in the area. The General officer Commanding 6 Division, Major General Ibrahim Jallo made the appeal in an address to launch the exercise slated for 8-12 February. […]Continue Reading

Environment

Delta Flood Victims Laud Federal Government for Relief Efforts

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Victims of the 2020 floods in parts of Delta State have commended the Federal Government for providing relief items to cushion the effects of the natural disaster. They made this known in Asaba during the inauguration of the distribution process to sixteen affected local government areas by National Emergency Management Agency NEMA in partnership with […]Continue Reading

Economy

Gov. Okowa Lauds FG Over 774,000 Jobs Initiative

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The Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has commended the Federal Government for the equitable selection of beneficiaries for the Special Public Works Programme and the launch of the initiative tagged 774,000 Jobs. Governor Okowa stated this at the Official Flag off of the ESPW Scheme at the Federal Secretariat in Asaba, the Delta State […]Continue Reading

Economy

Beneficiaries of Delta Skill Acquisition Programme Laud Govt.

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A cross-section of beneficiaries of the Delta State Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme STEP, says the job-creation drive by the government has provided a relief from the burden of unemployment and provided a platform to own an enterprise. They made this known in Asaba after receiving items to set up their businesses following six months […]Continue Reading

Politics

DIESC Fixes 6th March for Local Government Elections

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The Delta State Independent Electoral Commission, DSIEC, has scheduled the 6th of March 2021, as the new date for the conduct of Local Government Council Elections in the state. The DSIEC Chairman Mr. Mike Ogbodu, made this known at a stakeholders meeting in Asaba, aimed at unveiling plans for the forthcoming polls. Mr. Ogbodu noted […]Continue Reading