Politics

Kachikwu calls ‘fake’ Delta 2019 campaign posters a ‘distraction’

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2017 0

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu has dissociated himself from fake campaign posters purporting to show him in the running for the 2019 governorship elections in his home Delta State, sighted in Abuja. In a press statement issued by the media office of the

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Paradigm Shift of the Police has changed a lot of things , Police Boss

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2017 0

The Delta State Police Command has said that the paradigm shift of the police which used to be “looked down upon” by members of the public, has changed, disclosing that the police recently introduced measure called “Democratic policing” to strengthen police force. Mr. Zanna Ibrahim, the State Commissioner of Police who made this known yesterday […]

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Labourer Escapes Death After Allegedly Stealing Chicken In Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2017 0

A 28 years old labourer (names withheld), who claimed he had been facing serious hardship in the past six years, narrowly escaped death by whiskers after he had allegedly stole a chicken in Asaba, Delta State. The incident which happened on Friday night around Summit area of Asaba, attracted residents of the area to the […]

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Agency for adults and non-formal education enhancing literacy level- Ukah

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2017 0

Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Patrick Ukah, has expressed satisfaction on the contributions of the state Agency for Adults and Non-Formal Education towards providing veritable platform for enhancing the literacy level in the state especially on adults and those who did not have the opportunity to acquire formal education. Mr. Ukah was speaking when […]

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Delta Govt denies lassa fever outbreak in the state

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2017 0

The Delta state government has disputed as untrue Lassa fever outbreak in the state even as it affirmed. that concerted efforts would continue to be made to improve healthcare delivery services to resident. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Azinge, who spoke to a group of journalists on Monday, disclosed that such efforts that […]

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NIGER DELTA: Okowa Urges UK, Others To Invest in Employment Generating Ventures

Ihesiulo Grace 10 February 2017 0

TO consolidate on the existing peace in the Niger Delta region, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has urged the United Kingdom and other countries who have stakes in the region to invest in employment generating ventures. The Governor was speaking when the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Paul Arkwright paid him a courtesy […]

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Osinbajo’s Delta State visit and political fallout

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2017 0

The visit of the Vice President, Mr.YemiOsinbajo to Delta state has come and gone but it had left in its wake  some troubling rumblings with the Urhobo Traditional Cult, which had decried  his non- visitation of any of the two Urhobo traditional rulers in Ovie Of Uvwhie and the Orodje of Okpe, especially, as his […]

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Fulani herdsmen attack: Man cries out as police declare brother wanted

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Godwin Umorum, Asaba An indigene of Agbor Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr Felix Chika has been declared wanted following his alleged role in the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its militant wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN. Felix, who is known as one of the spies for the ESN […]

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Why There Must Be Seamless Transition, by Uduaghan

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2015 0

Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has cal led for seamless transition process in governance to enhanc e growth and development in the country. According to him, transition from one government to another was supposed to be a smooth and frictionless process be tween the out- going and in-coming government so as to ensure cont […]

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HOSTCOM Chieftain Faults Bill To Scrap Delta Oil Commission

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2015 0

  Former Delta Central chairman of Host Communities of Nigeria oil and gas (HOSTCOM), Delta state, Chief Moses Irimisose, has faulted the new bill being sponsored by the state government to scrap Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC). Irimisose, also criticised Chief Wellington Okirika, former chairman of Delta State Oil Producing Area

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FG Approves Edwin Clark Varsity, One Other

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2015 0

The Federal Government has approved two new private universities for the country at the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting, presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan. One of the new universities is Edwin Clark University, located in Kiagbodo, Delta State. The university belongs to the Ijaw leader and former Federal Commissioner of Information, Chief Edwin Clark.

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Okowa Inaugurates 98-Member Transition Committee

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2015 0

Governor-elect for Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has inaugurated a ninety-eight man transition committee to ensure a smooth transition process. The committees include Technical Committee on Programme Development/Governance, Committee on Hand Over and the Committee of Night of Praise. The Committee on Programmes Development/Governance has Professor Sam Oyovbaire as

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Delta APC to Contest Okowa’s Victory

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2015 0

All Progressive Congress (APC) says it would challenge the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor elect, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, at the tribunal. One of its chieftains of the party, Chief O. T. Ambanum, has hinted that its governorship candidate, Olorogun Otega Emerhor, was set to seek redress at the tribunal, because the election […]

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Assembly polls: Delta APC candidate alleges fraud, seeks redress

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2015 0

Mr Robinson Ariyo, the State House of Assembly candidate for Warri South Constituency 1 in last Saturday’s election, on Wednesday in Warri, Delta State, alleged that the election was marred by massive irregularities. The human rights lawyer described the polls as the most fraudulent election ever conducted in the history of the state, noting that […]

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Army Recovers 8 Ballot Boxes in Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2015 0

Commanding officer of 222 Battalion, Agbarha-Otor, Delta State, Lt. Col. Matthew Oyekola, said 8 Ballot Boxes and 310 Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) have been recovered from suspected political thugs who tried to use them for election irregularities during the March 28 presidential and National Assembly elections. Speaking with newsmen on Friday, he assured the electorates

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Five Die in Delta Auto Crash

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2015 0

Delta State Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission, (FRSC),Mr.RindomKumven,has confirmed that five passengers, have been burnt to death in an auto crash at Arade along Ogwashiuku-Kwale –Ughelli road. Kumven said on Sunday, that the driver of a private car involved in the crash, lost one of his tyres through over-speeding before crashing through the […]

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Presidency: Ijaw Youths to Meet over Election Result

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2015 0

The last may not have been heard about last Saturday’s Presi­dential election won by Gen. Mu­hammadu Buhari as foremost Ijaw youth group, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), has called for a meeting of ex-militants to review the outcome of the election. The meeting is scheduled for Sunday, next week. The Daily Times gathered that the […]

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Presidential Election: Delta PDP Finds Its Bearing

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2015 0

Members of PDP in Delta State are gradually finding their bearing after being dazed by General Mohammadu Buhari’s victory at the 2015 presidential election announced by Prof. Attahiru Jega The State, the stronghold of the part, was gripped with tension, shock and conundrum before Buhari was announced the winner, but as at yesterday, things were gradually freezing out […]

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[ICYMI] UK Reopens Suit to Confiscate Ibori’s £89 Million Assets Monday

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2015 0

The rescheduled hearing on the confiscation of assets of former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori, kicks off on Monday, at the Southwark Crown Court in London. Although the full hearing will not start until April 13, Monday’s date is technically part of the proceedings, as the court and lawyers for both the Crown (British […]

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We Can’t Trust Buhari With The Future, Says PDP Chieftain

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2015 0

  As preparation for the Presidential election gathers momentum, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Gbaramatu Kingdom in Delta state, Chief Towei Jackson Tortor has predicted victory for President Goodluck Jonathan saying that the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, General Mohammadu Buhari can’t be trusted with the future of the