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November 12, 2012

Farmers cry for help after losing hundreds of hectares in Delta, Edo flood

by Rachel Ogbu Hundred hectares of yam and plantain farms have been destroyed by flood in three communities in Oshimili South and Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta. The farmers and community leaders in flood affected areas of Edo and Delta States are now pleading for the Federal Government to urgently come to their aid. The... Read More

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November 1, 2012

TICKER: Okada ban in Delta: No going back on Nov 1 date – Commissioner

Delta State Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Benson Igbakpa, has said there was no going back on the ban on commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, as the ban takes effect today. He made it clear that the restriction would begin today in Warri, Asaba and Effurun, warning that the ban did not exclude private motorcycle... Read More

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October 11, 2012

Saved by the whiskers: Shark attacks woman in Delta

by Reuben Daba Mrs. Torughene-Ere Aboh, a 38-year-old woman in Delta State, was lucky to escape death yesterday, when a shark attacked her at Forcados River in Oboro Community, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. According to a report: The woman, a mother of five, who was taking her bath in the overflowing river,... Read More

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October 6, 2012

Facebook murder: Cynthia Osokogu finally laid to rest

by Isi Esene The late Cynthia Osokogu who was killed in a hotel at Amuwo Odofin, Lagos, was finally laid to rest on Friday. The burial ceremony took place at her father’s residence at Boji Boji Owa, Agbor, in Delta state. It was attended mainly by family members and a few of her friends. Cynthia,... Read More

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October 5, 2012

One officer dead as Navy engages kidnappers in gun battle

by Isi Esene A Naval officer was on Thursday killed in a shootout between a naval patrol team and a group of suspected kidnappers. A naval officer was also injured in the shootout. The kidnappers were reported to have abducted a man along Udu Road, Warri, and were on the way to their hideout in... Read More

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September 26, 2012

$15m Ibori bribe: “Return money to Delta State, sack EFCC boss” – Edwin Clark weighs in

by Isi Esene The self-styled godfather to the president, Chief Edwin Clark has called for the removal of the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde over the $15m allegedly offered to former EFCC chairman, Nuhu Ribadu by the former Delta State governor, James Ibori. Clark said this at a press briefing... Read More

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September 12, 2012

$15m Ibori bribe: Abuja court orders IG to investigate Uba and Achigbu

by Akan Ido An Abuja Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday ordered the inspector general of Police (IGP) to comprehensively investigate the complicity or otherwise of both Senators Andy Uba and Chibuike Achigbu in the alleged $15m bribe offered by former Delta State governor, James Ibori to the former EFCC chairman, Nuhu Ribadu. After hearing the suit... Read More

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September 9, 2012

James Ibori back in court tomorrow

by Isi Esene James Ibori, former Delta State governor will return to the Southwark Crown Court at 10am on Monday morning for the confiscation of assets hearing involving his defense team and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Sources at the Crown Court confirmed to the press on Friday that the former governor would be present... Read More

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September 9, 2012

Cynthia Osokogu’s burial: Autopsy concluded, why body was withheld by police

by Isi Esene A police source privy to investigations into the alleged rape and murder of Cynthia Osokogu, the post-graduate student who was killed in a Festac hotel, have confirmed that the autopsy being carried out on her body has been concluded yesterday. According to the source, her body was not released to the family... Read More

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September 8, 2012

“Cynthia’s untimely death is a clear case of betrayal of trust” – Gov. Uduaghan

by Isi Esene The governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan yesterday advised Nigerian youth to positively exploit the benefits of social media for the development of the society. He said this at Boji Boji-Owa while on a condolence visit to the family of Maj.-Gen. Frank Osokogu (rtd.) on the death of their daughter, Cynthia, who... Read More

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August 31, 2012

Uduaghan Special: Ibori’s successor uses N6bn to build new Government House

by Isi Esene The Delta State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, yesterday explained the reasons behind his government’s construction of a N6bn Government House. He said the new Government House will ensure effective and more co-ordinated running of the affairs of the state from the same location and it would be one of his administration’s legacy... Read More

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August 13, 2012

His soul was troubled: Man reports self to police 8 months after crime

by Isi Esene A 27-year-old man in Delta State has reported himself to the police for taking part in the kidnapping and killing of a woman last December. He said he is being tormented by the woman’s spirit who he revealed they buried alive in his compound when she became too weak. Mr. Charles Muka,... Read More

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August 13, 2012

Teenage mother dumps baby in church, leaves note

by Mayowa Salami You can imagine the shock that hit parishioners of the Saint Augustine’s Catholic Church, Ibusa, Delta State, when they were greeted with an abandoned baby girl in front of the church while filing in for morning mass over the weekend. The new born baby girl was said to have been abandoned by... Read More

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August 12, 2012

Prostitute allegedly raped by two brothers, three others in Ughelli, Delta State

by Isi Esene Three men were apprehended about 3am yesterday at Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, for allegedly raping a prostitute. The lady was reported to have been invited from a nearby brothel at Emosivwe Street by one of the suspects to come to his house at an agreed fee only for her... Read More

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August 12, 2012

Justice Okoh’s abductors demand N40m ransom

by Isi Esene The kidnappers of the Delta High Court Judge, Justice Marcel Okoh have opened a line of contact with his family demanding a N40million ransom. The justice was abducted last week monday on his way to resuming his new position as Delta High Court judge in Warri. He was in June sworn in... Read More

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Delta State judge abducted, whereabouts unknown

by Isi Esene A newly appointed judge of the Delta State High Court, Justice Marcel Okoh, was yesterday abducted by gun-wielding youths at Oria-Abraka on his way to the oil rich city of Warri. Justice Okoh was the former director general of Public Prosecution (DPP) of Delta State and the vacation judge for High Court... Read More

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#MiraclesDoHappen: Expectant mother accidently delivers baby into pit toilet, baby survives

by Isi Esene Chinwe Amoloku, an expectant mother, obviously wasn’t expecting an early arrival of her baby when she decided to visit the convenience over the weekend at Umusan Ogbe, Kwale, Delta State. In the course of doing the needful, it was reported that she ‘accidentally’ delivered the baby in the pit latrine without the... Read More

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SHOCKING: Man kills 8-day-old daughter for money-making rituals

by Isi Esene An eight-day-old baby has been allegedly killed for ritual purposes by her 24-year-old step-father in Delta State. The suspect who has confessed to the crime said he was directed to do it by a spiritualist based in Ghana. The baby’s mother reported the incident to the police saying the suspect used a... Read More

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Group cancels planned birthday celebration for James Ibori

by Isi Esene An amorphous group called The James Ibori Political Associates has announced the cancellation of the planned 54th birthday celebration for James Onanefe Ibori which was earlier scheduled for today, August 4. James Ibori is the former governor of Delta State who was convicted along with his wife, mistress, and lawyer in the... Read More

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“A purely private matter” – Delta state government on James Ibori’s sentencing

by Lekan Olanrewaju The Delta State Government on Tuesday responded to the conviction of former governor James Ibori, describing it as a “private matter”, stating that it would not take a stance on the issue. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr Chike Ogeah, told a Punch correspondent in Asaba that it was not the job... Read More

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January 18, 2012

“I am alive and well!” RMD speaks out after car crash

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Barely 24 hours after he was involved in a ghastly car crash, veteran actor has issued a statement about his state of health. It read: ” Hi my name is Richard Mofe-Damijo and contrary to the rumours yesterday that I was in a coma, unconscious and even dead, I am ALIVE and WELL.... Read More

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January 17, 2012

RMD survives car crash!

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Foremost Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, is alive after he was involved in a ghastly car crash in Warri, Delta State. RMD as he is popularly called was rescued from the scene of the accident and taken to hospital, where he is recovering well. Below is a picture of his SUV which was... Read More

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