The Labour Party (LP) in Delta has urged party faithful to resist political thugs and ensure their votes count in the March 18, Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state. The Chairman of LP in Delta, Mr Tony Ezeagwu, gave the advice on Thursday at a Day...
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Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta says he will continue to support the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Mr Sheriff Oborevwori. He told newsmen in Asaba on Monday that his decision was premised on the fact that Oborevwori was democratically elected at the party’s...
The Labour Party (LP) in Delta State has disassociated itself from rumours making the rounds that it is negotiating with Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa ahead of the March 11 governorship election in the state. State chairman of the Party, Chief Tony Ezeagwu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has appealed to religious leaders and Delta residents to support the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Mr Sheriff Oborevwori in the March 11 Governorship election. Okowa made the appeal on Friday at a meeting with members of the...
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lauded Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, his running mate, for taking the lead in restructuring without waiting for the Federal Government. Abubakar gave the commendation while inaugurating the Koka Flyover and Interchange on Wednesday in Asaba, a project constructed...
Asaba stood still on Tuesday as supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) turned out en-masse to grace the party’s presidential campaign at the Delta capital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the over 25,000- capacity Keshi Stadium, venue of the rally overflowed with party supporters while...
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, Thursday, dismissed the notion of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) firm grip of the state. He told journalists after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja that “Delta is very ripe for...
Police in Delta State have neutralised a member of a suspected kidnap gang and rescued a victim from the gang’s captivity. Police spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe told newsmen in Warri, Delta on Friday that the suspect was neutralised on Wednesday, same day as the victim was rescued. “Police operatives...
By EMEKA CHIKWE, Asaba – The Delta State Police Command has arrested 6 suspected armed robbers and kidnappers in Ekpan community in Uvwie Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this to newsmen on Saturday in Warri. DSP...
Six youths were killed in cold blood by rival cult groups over the past one week in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South LGA of Delta. The latest development followed the cold-blooded murder of Mr. Ekene Ekwenuya by suspected members of a cult group in the community, which sources said, triggered the...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has commissioned the Atiku Abubakar /Okowa campaign office in Cross River State. Governor Okowa while commissioning the campaign office in Calabar over the weekend in company of other South-South Governor, declared...
Unidentified gunmen early Friday morning, attacked a mosque in Ughelli, Delta state, leaving 11 worshippers injured. A resident who spoke to NAN on phone, said the attack took place at about 6.47 am when some Muslim faithful were holding their morning prayers at the Central mosque, located along Okoroda...
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, says he will address the infrastructure deficit in the riverine communities in Delta. Tinubu gave the assurance on Friday while addressing the people of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government area of Delta. The former Governor of...
Over the weekend, the good people of Delta State and, indeed, many Nigerians were assaulted with the vile propaganda that is the stock-in-trade of the All Progressives Congress. Addressing a press conference, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the APC governorship candidate for Delta State launched a tirade against the Governor of...
The Delta Police Command has recovered assorted weapons from two suspects currently at large in the state. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this to newsmen on Friday in Warri. Edafe said that the weapons were recovered on Thursday by police operatives attached to the Ebrumede...
The Delta Police Command has confirmed the killing of a 43-year old man, Mr Ekene Ekwenuya by suspected assassins in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South LGA of the state. Command spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe, told newsmen on Monday in Asaba that one of the suspects involved in the gruesome killing was...
The family of Mr. Promise John has petitioned the Police Command in Delta over the alleged removal of some parts of their dead child in a hospital in Asaba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the alleged incident occurred on Oct. 10, 2022 after the newborn male...
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has called on the Federal Government to build new dams and dredge major rivers in the country to check flooding. Okowa, who made the call while addressing newsmen after visiting flood victims at some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps, said five persons lost their...
Mr Vincent Ehiwario, Director of Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), Delta State has urged motorists and other road users to be extremely careful in flooded areas not to fall victim of unpleasant consequences. Ehiwario said this in a statement on Tuesday while showing concern over reports of deaths and loss...
The Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed Oct. 21 for judgment in an appeal filed by Mr David Edevbie, Delta governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 governorship election. Edevbie is urging the Supreme Court to uphold the judgment of the Federal High Court which declared...