Tag: Delta

Ring the alarm: Bird flu spreads to 5 more states

by James Sambo The Federal government says the recent outbreak of Bird flu has spread to five more states, besides Lagos and Kano, where the first cases were recorded. The highly transmittable…

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Tompolo, ex-MEND commanders hold secret meeting in Asaba

by Iyobosa Omoregie Former militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, better known as Tompolo, has reportedly held a meeting with former top commanders of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the…

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Woman rescued from kidnappers in Delta, arms recovered

by Iyobosa Omoregie The police in Delta state have rescued one Mrs. Rebecca Eyanasah from kidnappers. She was kidnapped in front of her estate in Warri by three armed men. Luck ran…

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PDP guber primaries round-up: Voting yet to start in Lagos [DETAILS]

Godwin Akanfe in Lagos, Aminu Tukur in Katsina, Tony Tamuno in Port Harcourt, Iyobosa Omorogie in Asaba   There was pandemonium on Monday at the Yard 158 Event Centre, Oregun…

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Nigeria’s primary school net attendance ratio drops

by Tunji Andrews Indications have emerged that the primary school attendance ratio in Nigeria dropped by 2.3% between 20012 and 2014. In a report published by the National Bureau of…

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Obanikoro shuns PDP peace meeting | Move over Mu’azu, Tukur wants his seat back | Why Tokunbo Wahab wants to succeed Fashola | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Obanikoro shuns PDP peace meeting. Punch Move over Mu'azu, Tukur…

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Uduaghan condemns abduction of journalists in Delta

by Akan Ido Governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan has condemned the kidnap of 14 journalists by gunmen in Oproza, Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South west Local Government Area of the…

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“Reverse this curse you placed on me…” Baby stolen from Delta church by childless woman, returned after 2 weeks

by Jewel Stephen An eight- month- old baby boy - Daresimi - stolen about 14 days ago from a Pentecostal church in Asaba has been returned by his abductor. The…

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Harsh or not? Female ‘corper’ decamped ‘for slapping male colleague’ in Delta (PHOTO)

by Akan Ido A female National Youth Corps member has reportedly been decamped for allegedly assaulting a fellow corps member in Delta State. According to @NaijaCorpers, a Twitter handle focused…

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Africa’s fastest woman, Blessing Okagbare weds in Delta (PHOTOS)

by Mark Bassey Athlete, Blessing Okagbare on Friday tied the knot with her heartthrob, Igho Otegheri. The pretty lady got married to Otegheri, a former Heartland FC of Owerri soccer player,…

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Marriage plans botched as couple are found dead in apartment

by Iyobosa Omoregie The decaying bodies of a couple that was about to wed were found on Sunday, in their Makolomi Street apartment of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta…

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How prostitutes duped pensioner of N2.3million

by Iyobosa Omoregie A 68-year-old retired civil servant has lost N2.3 million, which he just withdrew from a bank, to prostitutes at Interbua roundabout, in Asaba, Delta. The incident occurred last…

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Singer, Omawumi denies being married || Read what she said…

by Damilola Jagun Singer, Omawumi Megbele has reacted to the widespread report of her secret wedding in Warri, Delta state. The artiste, who is extremely private about her family, says nothing…

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Oil thieves arrested in Delta, illegal refineries taken apart

by Tony Tamuno The anti-oil bunkering squad of the Joint Task Force, Operation Pulo Shield, has arrested seven suspected oil thieves in Delta State. Spokesman of Operation Pulo Shield, Lt.…

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“When will you write about me, is it when I’m dead?” || Nollywood actor, Clems Onyeka remembered

by Akan Ido The remains of upcoming Nollywood actor, Clems Onyeka, who was fatally hit by a bullet have been taken to a mortuary this evening. The 37-year-old actor was…

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Sad: Gunmen kill General Oneya’s daughter in Delta

by Iyobosa Omorogie The daughter of the former Military Governor of Kano State, Brigadier Dominic Oneya was reportedly killed by gunmen yesterday at the JW Junction  on Ovie Palace Road, Effurun,…

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Elumelu announces Delta governorship aspiration in church

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Health, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, has declared his intention to run for governorship of Delta State at the 2015 elections. Elumelu,…

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Housewife beaten up for stealing N5,000 Nokia phone

by Damilola Jagun A desperate housewife has been beaten up after she allegedly stole a Nokia phone in Asaba, Delta. The housewife, identified as Mama Chiwe, was in negotiation to buy…

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How abducted woman was rescued from kidnappers by police officers

by Damilola Jagun Police officers have rescued a kidnap victim at Okpara in Ethiope East LGA of Delta State. During the rescue operation, one of the suspected kidnappers was shot…

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Spared from death: Delta state governor pardons 77-year-old death row inmate

by Iyobosa Omorogie Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has granted a total pardon to a 77-year-old man, Dickson Umukoro, and two other condemned inmates in commemoration of the nation’s 54th independence…

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Today’s Daily Brief: Saraki wants Gov. Ahmed back, Peter Obi speaks on wasteful spending, and more

We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 4, 2014.   Immediate past  governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has blamed high cost of governance in Nigeria to the…

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Stop and search accident: Driver kills police officer in Delta

by Iyobosa Omorogie An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) attached to Ebrumede Division in Warri, Delta State has been killed by a motorist at a 'stop and search' duty post. The…

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IT whiz moves N6 billion from new generation bank – EFCC is looking for him

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Economic and Financial Crimes commission (EFCC), has declared wanted an IT staff of a new generation bank, which they did not name, for allegedly defrauding the…

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Strange request: Woman uses ‘Holy spirit’ as collateral to get bank loan

by Kolapo Olapoju On Friday, 12 September, there was a drama of sorts at a micro-finance bank in one of the major cities of Delta, when a certain middle-aged woman…

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JTF in Delta discovers that shrines now host crude oil

by Jewel Stephen Stolen crude oil supply has been discovered in juju shrines and septic tanks by Joint Military Task Force' officials. The security agents, who operate under the code-name…

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Meat thief! Angry mob beat man to stupor for stealing from neighbour’s pot

by Azubuike Azikiwe For stealing meat from his neighbour's pot, a man has been beaten to stupor by an angry mob in Asaba, Delta. The meat-thief, identified as Sylvanus was…

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Spiritual healing: Flavour and Anna Banner share something special

by Damilola Jagun Of late, singer, Flavour has been putting several photos of 2014 MBGN, Anna Banner, on his Instagram page, and questions have risen about the nature of their…

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Battle ready: Delta women protest against NPDC camouflage-style (PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido Women from Orogun Oil and Gas Communities in Ethiope East Local Government Area, Delta State recently trooped out to register their displeasure over what it referred to…

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Number 4! P-square’s sister gets married in Delta (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju   Within the space of a year, four Okoye siblings have walked down the aisle! Mary Okoye, a sister of the P-Square brothers has gotten married to…

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Attention, youth ‘corpers’: NYSC announces plans for 7 states under Boko Haram attack [DETAILS]

by Mayowa Aboah The National Youth Service Corps has announced the redeployment of corps members from seven northern states. The affected states are Adamawa,Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano and Yobe…

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