Tag: Delta State

January 8, 2021

The governor, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Olisa Ifeajika, on Friday in Asaba described Kyari as ...

N87b alleged fraud stalls construction works at Nigeria’s Maritime University

January 2, 2021

According to available information, several contractors were paid for unexecuted jobs in the proposed institution.

Delta communities protest alleged neglect by Chevron

Politicians to blame for our underdevelopment despite oil — Ndokwa ethnic nationality

December 30, 2020

The group, therefore, resolved at its 2020 General Assembly of Ndokwa Neku Union held in Kwale, headquarters of Ndokwa West ...

#ENDSARS Protests: Okowa condemns killing of policeman in Ughelli

Okowa inaugurates ‘Operation Delta Hawk’ to combat violent crime

December 11, 2020

Speaking at the event in Asaba, Okowa said the outfit was a fulfilment of his administration’s promise to ensure a ...

Don’t be deterred by heavy security patrols, CP tells voters

Anambra Police clamp down on illegal revenue collectors

December 10, 2020

It was learnt that on December 2, 2020, police operatives attached to the Command’s Rapid Response Squad while on patrol ...

Football

Pinnick signs off 50th birthday celebration in style

December 8, 2020

Speaking on the reason for the donation of the sports facilities, Pinnick stated that it was a move to resurrect ...

Ogun Command announces commencement of recruitment into police

Alleged molestation: Court says Delta AG, CP have case to answer

December 2, 2020

Justice Taiwo Taiwo, in a ruling, joined Inuwa and Mrakpor in a suit, marked: FHC/ABJ/1267/2020, as 3rd and 4th respondents ...

Flood: Eight feared dead in canoe mishap in Delta community

Delta panel of inquiry holds inaugural sitting in Warri

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November 24, 2020

News Agency of Nigeria reports that the sitting was characterised by heated arguments as lawyers involved in the litigation insisted that ...

Okowa not against clamour by communities to share in derivation fund – Official

November 22, 2020

His Chief Press Secretary, Olisa Ifeajika, said in a statement issued in Asaba on Sunday that the governor’s wish, contrary ...

Ex-President Jonathan expresses satisfaction with election

Life and Style

Okowa congratulates Jonathan at 63

November 19, 2020

The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Olisa Ifeajika, on Thursday in Asaba, commended the former president ...

2023 polls: Okpe leaders insist on governorship

November 17, 2020

They also called on politicians and other stakeholders to zone the 2023 governorship of Delta State to the Okpe Nation.

Business

Delta communities shut down operations of OML 30

November 10, 2020

The committee made this known in a communiqué signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Dr. Harrison Obogor and Ibuje Joseph ...

Combination immunotherapy stops liver cancer growth – Study

R&D Health

Yellow fever: 22 dead, seven on admission in Delta – Commissioner

November 7, 2020

The Commissioner made this known while briefing newsmen on the development on Friday in Asaba.

Sport

20th National Sports Festival gets date, COVID-19 protocols put in place

November 7, 2020

In a communique issued at the end of its two-day meeting on Friday in Asaba, Delta State, the Council, however, ...

Kindergartens to resume school in Delta-Okowa

November 5, 2020

The State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Patrick Ukah disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Asaba.

Delta Schools resume, to begin teleclass

October 30, 2020

Ukah said the schools’ resumption was in line with the directive of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa that academic activities should resume ...

How I knew hired killers were after me — Politician

October 25, 2020

The 45-year-old politician said he was lucky to be alive because he knew that Sunday Okoro, aka GI, who allegedly ...

#EndSARS: Gov. Okowa imposes 48-hour curfew, shuts schools

October 22, 2020

Okowa made the announcement in a statewide broadcast in Asaba.

Okowa hails IGP’s decision to disband SARS