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Delta Vigilantes Torture 26-year-old Man To Death

Delta Vigilantes Torture 26-Year-Old Man To Death

August 31, 2020 10:02 am

A 26-year-old man has been allegedly tortured to death by members of the Irri Community Vigilante Group in the Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State.

NAN gathered that the victim was tortured to death on Friday over the disappearance of N70,000 belonging to his uncle, who is a member of the vigilante outfit.

A source in the community told our correspondent on condition of anonymity that the victim, who hailed from the Emede community, visited his uncle in Irri.

The source stated, “In the course of his stay, he was accused of stealing N70,000 kept in the …

With Buhari Absent From Frontline, Govs Exercise Powers

With Buhari Absent From Frontline, Govs Exercise Powers

March 28, 2020 2:00 pm

In Kano, Governor Umar Ganduje closed all land boundaries and the state’s airport. In Delta, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa shut all routes leading in and out of the state. Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State halted all land, sea and air traffic.

As the coronavirus pandemic makes rapid inroads into Nigeria’s vast population and President Muhammadu Buhari’s whereabouts become increasingly fuzzy, Nigerian governors are stepping up with what they deem necessary to keep their people safe. In doing so, they are also brazenly exerting presidential authority, filling up for a clear lack of political leadership in Abuja.

As of March …

Okowa Loses Key Aide Amos Itihwe, Third Aide In One Week

Okowa Loses Key Aide Amos Itihwe, Third Aide In One Week

March 11, 2020 5:59 am
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Tuesday commiserated with the family of Dr Amos Itihwe, one of his Executive Assistants, who died on Monday in Warri.

Itihwe, the EA on Political Matters, is Okowa’s third aide to pass away within one week.

On Monday, Okowa announced the death of two aides, Friday Akpoyibo and Godspower Muemuifo. Both died on March 8 and 4, respectively.

The governor, in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, described the death of Itihwe, who was an assistant on Political Matters, as “sad and painful’’.

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Delta Commits $1 Billion To Sustainable Air Travel

February 16, 2020 9:27 am

Starting March 1, 2020, Delta Air Lines is committing $1 billion over the next 10 years on its journey to mitigate all emissions from its global business, going forward. 

This announcement comes as Delta paid $1.6 billion in profit sharing to employees on Valentine’s Day, and reflects its long-standing approach to placing a high value on supporting all stakeholders and communities worldwide.

The Valentine’s Day announcement coincided with the unveiling of a special “thank you” plane featuring the names of the airline’s 90,000-plus employees on its livery.

The announcement means Delta is the first airline to make a commitment of …

Niger Delta: Akpabio Describes NDDC As Cesspool Of Fraud

January 17, 2020 2:26 pm
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Dr Godswill Akpabio, has described the Niger Delta Development Commission as a cesspool of corruption.

Akpabio, a former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, stated this during a courtesy call on Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River on Friday.

He lamented the behaviour of the workers of the commission, saying, “NDDC was a cesspool of fraud, the workers know it, the contractors know it, those who collected work but don’t do it, know it and those who collected money know it and I know it, I have the records,” he said.

Akpabio said between

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Niger Delta: EFCC, DSS Move Against Oil Theft

January 16, 2020 3:28 pm
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Department of State Services (DSS), Thursday, pledged to fight against Niger Delta oil thieves and other maritime related economic crimes.

The anti-oil theft resolution was disclosed by the new EFCC PortHarcourt Zonal Head Office, Usman Imam, when he went on a familiarization visit to the Rivers State headquarters of the DSS located in the metropolis.

EFCC acting spokesman, Tony Orilade said this in a statement in Abuja.

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Part of the statement reads, “Imam, who was received by the State Director

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Amotekun: FFK React, Tells N-Delta, Igbo Govs What To Do

January 10, 2020 5:52 am
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, on Friday applauded the establishment of Amotekun security outfit in the Southwest.

Fani-Kayode urged governors in the South-South and South-East to emulate such move in their respective regions.

In a tweet, the former Minister insisted that self-defense was a necessity in the face of biting insecurity challenges.

“The Amotekun security outfit & initiative is the best thing that has happened to the Southwest states in the last 4 years. I commend the Southwest Governors and all those involved in its formation and establishment. I urge the Governors of South-South and Southeast to do the

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Magu Warns Illegal Oil bunkerers In Niger Delta

January 8, 2020 10:30 pm

The acting Chairman of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has warned illegal oil bunkerers in the Niger Delta region to desist from oil theft and economic sabotage.  

He gave the warning yesterday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, while addressing the media.  According to him, illegal oil bunkering is a terrible leakage of the economy and the EFCC would not relent in fighting it.

“Let me also use this medium to warn all illegal oil bunkerers to desist from their nefarious operations.  The EFCC is resolute in its fight against economic sabotage and oil theft.

The …

Suspected Armed Robbers Kill Unidentified Man In Delta

December 25, 2019 1:12 pm
Suspected armed robbers, at about 10 a.m. on Christmas eve shot dead a yet-to-be-identified man in Polokor Market, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State.

The suspected armed robbers who did not pick a pin from the deceased, also shot sporadically in the air to scare people.

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They ensured the deceased breath his last before they left the scene of the incident, THISDAY reports.

The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya could not be reached.

She has not replied the text message sent

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Delta Earmarks ₦18bn For Warri, Uvwie Storm Drainages

December 16, 2019 3:51 pm

Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, said the State Government would spend ₦18 billion to construct six storm drainage projects to solve flooding problems in Warri and Uvwie areas of the state.

He said that contract for two of the projects had been awarded to CCECC Ltd and Levante Construction Ltd at the sum of N9.5 billion.

The governor stated this on Monday while fielding questions from newsmen in Warri after inspecting some ongoing projects being executed by the state government in Warri South, Uvwie and Udu Local Government Areas.

He said that special attention was being given to …

‘He Stole Half Of CBN’: Gowon Breaks Silence On UK’s Claims

Gowon Urges Delta To Encourage Private Businesses

December 10, 2019 10:03 am

Former head of state, Yakubu Gowon, yesterday, in Asaba, urged the Delta Government to encourage and support businesses to thrive in the state.
Gowon said such support will reduce unemployment and create wealth among the people and the country in general.
Speaking while inaugurating an automobile centre, Gowon said the state government’s support for businesses will contribute towards the realisation of the current administration’s S.M.A.R.T. agenda.
He expressed confidence that NEKXEN Automobile Centre will provide robust and comprehensive training in the business of vehicle maintenance and repairs.
According to him, the training will afford youths to be self-employed and become …

Zenith Bank Proud Of Delta Principals’ Cup Impact

December 4, 2019 4:27 am

Sponsor of the just-concluded Delta State Principals’ Cup football competition, Zenith Bank Plc, has expressed delight over the overall assessment of the fourth edition which ended at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, on Thursday, November 28.

School of Commerce Warri defeated Zappa Mixed Secondary School 2-1 in the final to lift trophy and a brand new coaster bus.

Executive Director, Zenith Bank, Mr. Henry Oroh, who represented the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of the bank, Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, said the sports-loving outfit was proud of the youth developmental competition.

Oroh said: “I congratulate all the schools that participated in …

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