Tag: delta state
Delta is the hotbed as divided opinions greet alleged attack on herdsmen
Nigeria, a territory with a little more than 200 tribes is no stranger to ethnic conflicts. Dating back to when ...
The Big 5: CJN says attackers of Rivers High Court must not go scot-free, Security tightened at the Senate ahead of Omo-Agege’s resumption and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, has ...
“It is better to stay in Nigeria” | Libya returnee narrates his ordeal
As more and more victims of Libya slave trade arrive Nigeria, more tales have been heard of much suffering they ...
Niger Delta: The Nigerian Navy say they would deal effectively with any threat
While Boko Haram insurgency remains a problem in the North East and indeed the whole of Nigeria (in some way); ...
[The Injustice Blog] Ogwashi-Uku prison death: Why heads must roll
The recent death of Smart Ohuzu, an awaiting trial inmate at Ogwashi-Uku prisons in Delta is one death too many. ...
‘Thousands of Sheriff’s loyalists join APC’
Supporters of the ousted factional leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff, in Delta, today, reportedly joined ...
I have not indicated interest to contest any elective position – Kachikwu
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu said he has not disclosed any intention to contest the governorship of ...
Gov Okowa charges politicians to go into farming
The Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Sunday, charged Nigerian politicians to go into farming, saying that investing in Micro, ...
Nigeria cannot afford to experience another civil war – Okowa
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has sais Nigeria cannot afford to experience another civil war. The governor was speaking Sunday ...
Just In: Delta Assembly speaker impeached, suspended
by Azeez Adeniyi Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Monday Igbuya has been impeached on Thursday morning, SaharaReporters reports. His ...
Blackmailers have increased since FG introduced whistleblowing policy – Uduaghan
Former governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan on Tuesday said the Federal Government’s policy on whistleblowers has led to the ...
Ibori spotted with Delta governor, Okowa in public (PHOTOS)
by Dolapo Adelana Former governor of Delta, James Onanefe Ibori was spotted in public for the first time with the ...
How soldiers killed 5, injured 20 of our members – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused the army of killing five of its members and injuring 20 others ...
Okey Ndibe: Epistle from St. James Ibori to fellow steakholders
by Okey Ndibe Brothers and sisters, if you are or have ever been a local government councilor or chairman, a ...
BREAKING: Ibori arrives his hometown Oghara Delta State (PHOTOS)
Former Delta state governor, James Ibori has arrived his hometown of Oghara in Ethiope East local government area of Delta state. ...
Clear yourself of $10m laundering allegations, APC tells Okowa
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta state has accused the state of embezzling N48.6bn According to the APC, this ...
Unknown gunmen kidnap Catholic priest, demand N10m
Unknown gunmen have abducted a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Joseph Oghenekevwe Ojakorotu who is in-charge of St. Patricks Catholic Church, ...
Militancy: Osinbajo to visit Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Monday visit Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers States. This was in a statement by his ...
“Ibori just like Awolowo, I can dance naked for him” – Rev. Ken
A former Chairman of Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta, Rev Sam Ken, has said the former governor of the ...
BLOOD MONEY XI: The monarch’s death
Last month, YNaija.com launched its Monthly Citizenship Dispatches, which explores in detail, the lives and realities of Nigerian citizens across ...
Just In: Militant group destroys another NPDC delivery line in Delta
The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDJM) on Thursday destroyed another pipeline belonging to the Nigeria Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) ...
25-year-old stabbed to death over girlfriend in Delta
Tragedy struck in Eku, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State after a 25-year-old man, Matthew Iyede was stabbed to death ...
Navy destroys tanks of stolen oil, arrests 11 in Delta
The Nigerian Navy on Thursday said it has arrested 11 suspected crude oil thieves in Delta State. In a statement ...
Navy arrests 7 oil thieves in Delta
The Nigerian Navy on Saturday said it has arrested 7 suspected oil thieves in the Escravos axis of Delta State. ...
Police arrest human trafficking syndicate in Delta state
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a human trafficking syndicate who had been operating in Asaba and ...
Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest in Delta state
Unknown gunmen have kidnapped a catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Paul Irikefe in Delta State. The priest who arrived the state ...
Delta governor’s convoy kills elderly man
There was commotion on Friday last week when Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s convoy killed an elderly man in Umutu community, ...
59 Lassa fever contacts identified in Delta and Anambra
The Federal Government on Tuesday said it has identified no fewer than 59 people who might have had direct contact ...
Just In: Ex-Delta Chief Judge, Justice Omo-Agege is dead
A former Chief Judge of Delta State Justice James Omo-Agege, is dead. The Chief Judge whose son Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, represents Delta ...