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The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has been urged to probe the alleged extra-judicial killing of an upcoming artiste, Chinedu Obi, at Sango Police Station in Ogun State. A statement on behalf of Obi’s family by rights group, Conference for the Actualisation of Human Rights (CAHR), gave the police a …
Read More »Gift Kenneth: A goal oriented Entrepreneur
By Tolu Abereoje The Nigerian business climate can be quite challenging in terms of infrastructure and unfavourable public policies that make it hard for young entrepreneurs to thrive, but such is not the case with 21-year-old Gift Kenneth, who has continued to beat the odds and ensure the best of …
Read More »Reluctant high chief ascends Okpala Uku throne
Kingsley Dike, a retired United States Army Military Intelligence Analyst, eulogises his father who recently ascended the royal stool of his community CHIEF Joseph Dike had always considered himself a humble servant of his community Onuaboh in Ndokwa East Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State and not their royal …
Read More »Delta govt orders establishment of PTAs in public schools
PRINCIPALS and school heads in public primary and secondary schools in Delta State have been directed to quickly constitute Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) in their respective schools in order to partner with the associations to bring about rapid developments in the schools. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Chief Patrick …
Read More »IGP urged to investigate ‘killing’ at Sango police station
The Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu has been urged to probe the alleged extra-judicial killing of one Chinedu Obi at Sango Police Station in Ogun State. A statement by the Conference for the Actualisation of Human Rights said lawyers of late Obi’s family described comments by the Ogun State Police …
Read More »Tempers rise over NDDC board appointments
The reconstitution of the new board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is raising dusts among critical stakeholders of the Niger Delta region. President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday last week nominated new board members for the Niger-Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The board has as managing director designate, Mr. Bernard …
Read More »Delta CP petitioned over Regent’s tenure elongation
… I can’t hand over to vacuum — Regent By Ochuko Akuopha OLEH—AN indigene of Ibrede community, Ndokwa-East Local Government Area, Delta State, Mr. Victor Akokomebe, has petitioned the state Commissioner of Police, accusing the Regent of the kingdom, HRM Patrick Iliromah of being unwilling to relinquish power on the …
Read More »Why we’re against NDDC board appointments – N/Delta youths
By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA- Niger Delta youths and activists yesterday marched in the streets of Abuja in protest over the recent appointments into the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and urged President Muhammadu Buhari to comply with existing precedence enshrined in the Act establishing the commission. NDDC It would be …
Read More »Delta North Rejects NDDC Appointment, Says FG Causing Acrimony
The people of Ndokwa and Oshimili extractions in Delta state have faulted the position of president Muhammadu Buhari administration over placements in the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The Delta north indigenes accused Buhari of deliberate marginalization since 2000 when the Board was constituted. In a petition …
Read More »Okowa tasks political office holders on selfless services
By Ochuko Akuopha Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has charged political office holders to render selfless services to the people and leave footprints on the sands of time. Speaking at Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area during a reception organized by youths of Ndokwa nation in honour of the …
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