Reports reaching us on the 15th day of January 2022 at about 10:35hrs states that some men were allegedly engaged in gay activities, having carnal knowledge with one another in Warri, Warri – south Local government Area of Delta state, Nigeria. The information reveals that detectives of the Nigerian Police force, Area command Warri moved […]
The relative calm in Warri town and OdeItsekiri (the ancestral home of the ethnic nationality) as Prince Tsola Emiko, the Oludesignate goes into “Ideniken” (seclusion) preparatory to ascending the throne of the kingdom can be likened to the peace of the graveyard. What has made this matter worse, according to most indigenes of Warri, is […]
By Nosa Akenzua Trouble has been brewing in the past few weeks over the esteemed throne of Olu of Warri in Delta State. An account says the first Olu was a well known offspring of the great Oba Olua who ruled Benin Kingdom successfully, and undoubtedly the biological father of “ Omonoyan” that was said […]
Chief Johnson Amatserunreleghe, the Iyatsere of Warri kingdom, has declared that there will be no revelry in the oil city of Warri for the next three months. He said this as he proclaimed a time of mourning for Olu of Warri, His Royal Majesty Ogiame Ikenwoli, who died recently. The transfer of Ogiame Ikenwoli was […]
Owners of illegal structures in Warri, Uvwie and others in Delta state have been given two months ultimatum to relocate or have their structures demolished. While the state government also warned that it will prosecute violators, it assured that the process was not to witch-hunt anyone, but rather to make Warri and its environs clean. […]
Tragedy struck on Tuesday at the headquarters of a popular church in Warri, Delta state when an 82-year- old woman and member of the church allegedly slumped and died while trying to get her own share of food items being distributed as palliatives to church members. An eyewitness, Ese Mukoro said that the church located […]
Warri (Delta) – The Police Command in Delta, on Wednesday confirmed the death of a middle-aged man in Igbudu Market in Warri South Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police (CP), Hafiz Inuwa, who confirmed the incident said that the deceased slumped and died on Tuesday in the market in the popular […]
Known for his love for the entertainment industry at large, Justice Nuagbe, better known as Ushbebe, is set for the private screening of the new movie ‘Akpe: The return of the beast’ a sequel to his London shot movie London and the Beast short film which raked in positive comments and reviews in 2017. The […]
The Federal Government has signed a 3.9 billion dollar agreement with the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) for the construction of the Abuja-Itakpe railway. The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi announced this in Abuja on Thursday. According to Amaechi, all the railway activities in Nigeria are handled by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation […]
Over 100,000 metric tons of both dry and wet cargoes will be received at the Warri ports signalling sustained business activities at the port, which has remained unpatronised in the past. Warri port appears to sustain the improved activity that set in July, as no less than 13 ships laden with over 100,000 metric tons […]
Micheal Ajayi The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) said it has adopted strategy to ensure quick detection and response to crude oil spills from its facilities with the introduction of high definition (HD) cameras. Speaking to the newsmen on Tuesday in Warri, Delta State, General Manager, External Relations, SPDC, Igo Weli said […]
Temitope Adebayo The federal government has approved the $5.3 billion Ibadan to Kano standard gauge rail project, the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi has revealed. Amaechi in a statement by his media aide, Israel Ebeleme, on Thursday, after the 3rd Maritime Stakeholders Interactive Forum held in Lagos. “We got approval to complete the $5.3 […]
Andrew Orolua – Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday set aside its earlier order of forfeiture of 11 houses and 22 bank accounts linked to Senator Peter Nwaoboshi. Justice Taiwo Taiwo vacated the interim forfeiture order made on July 2 while delivering judgment on the application filed by Sen. Nwaoboshi challenging the […]
Motolani Oseni An Abraka, Delta State based cement retailer, Benjamin Igherighe has emerged as the first grand prize winner in the ongoing Dangote bag of goodies promo, winning a brand new saloon car. The car was presented to him at a grand ceremony held in Warri, Delta State. Group Managing Director, Dangote Cement plc, Engr. […]
Mutiat Alli – Lagos Stylenest International, the largest human hair extension marketing company in Nigeria in furtherance of its effort at promoting beauty in Nigeria and African continent has announced plans of offering special gift cards and other mouth-watering prizes to over 5,000 customers nationwide. Announcing the offer, the Chief Executive Officer, Stylenest International, Chinwe […]
Michael Ajayi Following fears of an increase in pump price, Operations Controller of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) Warri Zonal Office, Mr Antai Asuquo, has said the Federal Government has no plans to increase the pump price of petroleum. Asuquo disclosed this on Tuesday on a sideline during the celebration of the “World Day […]
Ecobank Nigeria Limited has announced a special discount for shoppers using the EcobankPay option to pay for their goods and services during the Easter holidays and will run to the end of April 2019. EcobankPay is a digital QR code/ Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) that enables payments using the mobile phone, without the need […]
…Lagos-Ibadan rail project to gulp $1.5bn The Federal Government of Nigeria Friday said Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail project is about 80 per cent complete. It also revealed that the total cost for the Lagos-Ibadan rail line was $1.5bn, adding that the Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail would be completed before the scheduled date. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, disclosed […]
The House of Representatives on Thursday, directed the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to relocate its Western operational headquarters to Warri in Delta State with immediate effect. The directive is sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by Hon Lovette Idisi, the member representing Ethiope West and Ethiope East of Delta state. Passing the […]
…Reiterates commitment to establishment of Maritime Varsity, Okerenkoko The people of Ugborodo Community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, have told President Muhammadu Buhari that the recent visit of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli, to him at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, was nothing but a sham just as they restated […]