Man drags hospital to court over wife’s death

September 25, 2023 Solomon Arowolo 0

A man identified as Festus Godson Egede has dragged the managing director of Eku Baptist/General Hospital in Delta State, along with a team of doctors and the state government, among others, before the Delta State High Court. They are accused of professional negligence that is alleged to have resulted in the tragic death of Mrs. Anesther Egede, a 33-year-old woman. Read More

State development: Delta media forum calls for collaborative efforts

August 30, 2023 Solomon Arowolo 0

The Delta Media Forum (DMF) has called for collaborative efforts for the development of the state. DMF which is a collective of media professionals from Delta state and operating in the nation’s capital, urged the Governor of Delta state, National Assembly members, and the appointed minister representing the state to transcend the adversarial postures often associated with electoral contests. DMF Read More

In Delta, Police arrest over 100 gay suspects attending wedding

August 29, 2023 Solomon Arowolo 0

The Delta State Police command has arrested over 100 gay suspects in a hotel carrying out a gay wedding ceremony. In a tweet via their official Twitter handle on Tuesday, the Police said the suspects would be paraded thereafter. Recall that Nigeria’s anti-gay law, enacted in January 2014 by the President Goodluck Jonathan administration, stipulates a 14-year prison term for Read More

VIDEO: Pandemonium as Seplat Energy oil rig collapses in Delta

August 16, 2023 Solomon Arowolo 0

One person has reportedly died after the collapse of Seplat Energy Plc ‘Majestic’ oil rig near Ovhor in Delta state. The company revealed this in a tweet on Tuesday via its official Twitter handle. It stated that 92 of the 96-member crew were accounted for and safe. The company added that three of its crew members are missing. “Seplat Energy Read More

From prosecution to persecution – The chilling details of James Ibori, UK court and judge with an axe to grind 

August 1, 2023 Erimeruke Okome 0

By Erimeruke Okome Eme But for the timely, professional intervention of his immigration lawyer, Mr Ian Macdonald QC, and the grace of two virtuous women, Her Ladyship Mrs Justice May and Her Ladyship Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb DBE, former Delta State governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori would still be in a United Kingdom (UK) prison today, seven years after completing his Read More

13% Oil Derivation money: Delta Oil and Gas group protests to EFCC, wants Okowa probed

June 23, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

The association of Oil and Gas communities in Delta state has taken a protest to the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abuja, urging the anti-graft agency to probe former Delta Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, over alleged diversion of N1.07 trillion from the 13 percent oil derivation fund. The association which consists of representatives of Ijaw, Itsekiri, Urhobo, Read More

APC nullifies Ojougboh’s purported expulsion in Delta

June 7, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as null and void and of no effect, the purpoted expulsion of a chieftain of the party Dr. Cairo Ojougboh by its Ika South Local Government Area Chairman. InMarch, Ojougboh was purpotedly expelled from the APC by its Ika South Local Government Area Chairman, Hilary Ibude. Ibude in the expulsion letter dated March Read More

NWFL: Delta to host 2023 Super Six tournament.

May 2, 2023 Editor 0

Asaba, the capital city of Delta state will play host to the best of Nigeria’s Women Football League (NWFL)-the Super Six tournament, at the Stephen Keshi Stadium from May 5 to12, 2023. A statement by the Director General, Delta state Sports commission, Sir, Christopher Anazia, said the Admiralty University sports complex had been designated as the other venue for the Read More

How Omo Agege worked for Peter Obi- Cairo Ojuogbo

April 15, 2023 Admin III 0

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Cairo Ojuogbo, has alleged that the Delta state governorship candidate, Ovie Omo-Agege worked against the President-elect, Bola Tinubu during the polls. Ojuogbo said that the Deputy Senate President,Omo-Agege never believed Tinubu would win the presidential election, hence did not work for his emergence. In an interview on Arise Television on Saturday, the Read More

Meeting deadlock: APC chides Omo-Agege

April 14, 2023 Editor 0

The Delta state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has derided the party’s 2023 governorship candidate and Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, over his alleged meeting with a faction of APC members in the state which ended in deadlock. The meeting, which was held on Tuesday in Delta state ended in deadlock, because, according to some members Read More

You remain expelled, can’t win Delta governorship seat through court – APC tells Omo-Agege

April 9, 2023 Lekan Olasiende 0

The Delta state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned the governorship candidate of the party and Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, that he cannot win the state through the court. Recall that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sheriff Oborevwori, won the March, 18, 2023 Delta state governorship, which Omo-Agege is challenging at Read More

Official: APC slams suspension on Buhari’s ex-aide over ‘anti-party’ activities

April 1, 2023 Amaechi Okwara 0

All Progressive Congress (APC) in Delta State has suspended the Chairperson of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Loretta Onochie, from the party. It was authoritatively gathered that NDDC Chairman was suspended by the ward executive members of Onicha Olona in Aniocha North for working against the success of the aPC during the last Presidential/National and Governorship and House of Assembly Read More

Rare feat! Ogwashi-Uku traditional ruler bags doctorate degree

March 25, 2023 Admin III 0

Congratulatory messages are pouring in for the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom in Aniocha South Local Government Area in Delta State, HRM Obi (Dr) Ifechukwude Aninshi Okonjo II, who on Friday in Paris, France, was formally presented his Doctoral degree certificate. The Obi of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom was awarded his Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) by the prestigious Paris School of Business Read More

First Sports University of Nigeria now open for admission

February 18, 2023 Juliet Ugah 0

The Sports University of Nigeria (SUN), Idumuje-Ugboko, Delta state, is set to admit its first set of students, 2023/2024 session. Below are categories of programs offered in the University: Category A : Compulsory Physical Sports / High Performance Training•American Football•Baseball•Badminton•Basketball•Boxing•Cricket•Football•Golf•Gymnastics•Handball•Dart•Hockey•Lawn Tennis•Rugby•Squash•Swimming•Table Tennis•Taekwondo•Track and Field Events•Volleyball•Wrestling•Weight Lifting Category B: Sports Degree ProgramsFaculty of Sports Sciences•Sports Science and Technology•Sports Administration and Management•Physical Read More

VIDEO: Angry youth destroy POS centre in Delta

February 15, 2023 Admin III 0

Following the cash drought, some Nigerian youth destroyed a Point Of Sale (POS) in Warri, Delta state. In a viral video on Wednesday, the youth were seen destroying the shop and saying, “On top our money, una dey craze.”

Delta monarch lauds Ndiomu’s reforms in PAP

February 13, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

Chairman of the Delta State Ijaw Traditional Rulers Forum, HRM Joseph Timiyan, has applauded the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Major General Barry Ndiomu (retd) for the far-reaching reforms he has instituted since his appointment, which has made the Programme more effective and result-oriented. The Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha Kingdom who made this affirmation over the weekend when Read More