Police in Delta State have revealed how its operatives arrested 67 persons suspected to be homosexuals in Ekpan Community in Uvwie Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Wale Abass, said this when he addressed newsmen on Tuesday at the Ekpan Police Station....
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The Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NUPRC) has confirmed that search and rescue operations of Personnel on Board (POB) of Seplat Energy’s capsised drilling rig in Delta have started and are still on-going. The drilling rig had capsised while in transit and was partially submerged at about 5.00am...
By BARBARA KALU, Asaba – At least one worker has been killed, while three others have been declared missing following the collapse of Seplat Energy Plc majestic rig near Ovhor in Delta State. Seplat Energy’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Roger Brown, who confirmed the incident to newsmen...
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) Joint Venture (JV), has unveiled three Host Communities Development Trusts (HCDTs) in Delta in line with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Mr Osagie Okunbor, the Managing Director of SPDC Nigeria Ltd. and Chairman, Shell Companies in Nigeria stated this...
The Joint Task Force JTF), Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) of the Nigeria Army, has handed over 12 suspected oil thieves to the Delta Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) for prosecution. At the ceremony on Saturday in Asaba, the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 63...
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta on Saturday condemned the killing of a two-year-old boy, Ivan Omorhiakogbe, allegedly shot by operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The governor’s reaction is contained in a condolence message by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Festus Ahon, to the family of the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it is investigating the shooting incident during raid on a drug joint at Okpanam area of Asaba in Delta. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy (NDLEA) Mr Femi Babafemi...
TANTITA Security Services Ltd. has intercepted MT TURA 11 vessel laden with 150, 000 litres of products suspected to be stolen crude oil with 12 crew on board. Capt. Warredi Enisuoh, Executive Director, Technical and Operations, disclosed this while addressing newsman on the arrest on Monday in Oporoza, Warri...
A joint military and police team has recovered arms and ammunition following a raid on a criminals’ hideout in Effurun, Delta. A statement on Tuesday in Warri by the Spokesman of the Police Command in Delta, DSP Bright Edafe said that the raid was carried out on Monday by...
The Police Command in Delta has rescued a victim held hostage by suspected cultists. The command’s spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe, told newsmen on Wednesday in Warri that the victim was rescued by police operatives from Sapele Division. Edafe said that the victim was rescued on Sunday by the police...
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta on Monday attributed his emergence as governor of the state to God. The governor stated this at a reception after his inauguration’s thanksgiving and 60th birthday anniversary service at the Living Faith Church, in Asaba. He said it was God’s favour that brought him...
George Bill, a Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School, United States of America (USA), in one his books published 2003, ‘Authentic Leaders; Rediscovering the Secrets to Create Lasting Values, among other remarks noted that ‘an authentic leader demonstrates a passion for their purpose, practice their values consistently...
By MARTINS OGBEBE, Asaba – Customers with Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) in Asaba, the Delta State capital have lamented continue extortion by the BEDC, decrying the difficulty in recharging their pre-paid metres. They said the situation has thrown the area into darkness for weeks, lamenting the frustration passing...
Fuel pump price is now between N400 and N500 in Edo and Delta, as long queues on Tuesday morning, resurfaced in the few filling stations opened for business. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the sudden hike in fuel pump price and long queues followed President Bola...
The Police Command in Delta has apprehended 94 women, suspected to be commercial sex workers, in Ughelli North Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The spokesman of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday in Warri, also said that 59 male suspects were...
The Western Delta University (WDU), Oghara, Delta State, has received huge financial and material donations as it marked its 25th Founders’ Day celebrations and Lecture at the weekend. According to an official statement issued on Monday to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Oghara, Delta, WDU said Prince...
The next governor of Delta State is Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. His date with history is May 29, 2023. Currently the Speaker of the State Assembly, Oborevwori could be likened to a lamb who transformed to a lion. Humble and humane, he carries a swag of meekness not common...
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Saturday said that Owa-Alero storm water drainage project has attained 50 per cent completion rate. The governor state this while speaking to newsmen on Saturday during the project inspection at Owa-Alero in Ika North East Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. He...
Delta State is set to host 16 state teams in the 2023 Teqball Tour coming up from April 10 to April 13. Delta State Sports Media representative, Ogor Clackson, said in a statement on Tuesday that the teams would battle for $3000 prize. The 2023 Teqball Tour, sponsored by...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is trying to cover its tracks after rigging the March 18 Delta governorship election. Dr Timi Tonye, the Deputy Director, Media and Publicity, Delta APC campaign organisation, said this in a statement on Sunday in Asaba....