Deltans Delta State News Blog

I was able to come across a hashtag that caught my attention yesterday and I have decided to write about it- #aBetterTV. So in order to know what the tag is all about I went to Twitter to see what makes the #tag really worthy. The #tag is about the …

Stakeholders and professionals in the digital space converged at the fifth edition of the digital dialogue conference in Dubai recently, insisting that the future of video entertainment industry lies in countries that are ready to innovate and also harness opportunities for content exploration among African audiences. The event addressed issues …

The world is in the digital age. As a result, information is disseminated and distributed more rapidly than ever before, particularly via social media platforms and search engines. Nigeria’s venture into the digital age is driven by deepened mobile penetration and the country’s growing and digitally savvy youth demography.   …

DELTA State Governor,  Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, and his predecessor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan have said machineries are in motion for the dredging of the Forcados River which will lead to full operations of the Warri Port. The duo spoke on Thursday  at the maiden edition of Warri Economic Summit held in …

By Jimitota Onoyume WARRI—TRAD-ITIONAL rulers of communities under OML30,  have alleged neglect of the communities by Heritage Energy Operation Services Limited, operator  of the oil licence,  noting that it was time  communities took steps to ensure they benefited from the rich oil deposit in their areas. At a meeting of …

Suspected gunmen on rampage in Ughelli community and its environs in Delta State in the early hours of yesterday, allegedly killed a 21-year-old tailor, identified as Idowu Kassim and injured four others in “sporadic shootouts”. The incident is coming less than four days after two youths from Owevwen community, Ughelli …

No fewer than seventeen persons were injured as herdsmen invaded the Government College, Ughelli, Delta State, the Principal of the College. Mr. Godspower Odenema, has revealed. TheNewsGuru reports Mr. Odenema raised the alarm over herdsmen attack on students and staff of the school while speaking with newsmen in Ughelli. “My …

ONICHA-UGBO—A  community leader and businessman, Chief Francis Okocha has been bestowed with the chieftaincy title of Ikejiani of Onicha-Ugbo in Aniocha North local gov­ernment area of Delta State, by the traditional ruler of the community, His Royal Majesty, Obi Victor Chukwumalieze I. FROM LEFT OBI OF ONITSHA,HRM.OBI CHARLES CHUCKWUNWIKE ANYASI …

By Emma Amaize ASABA—THE people of Ovre-Eku community, Ethiope East Local Government Area, Delta State, yesterday, alleged that Edo State-based Presco Plc Nigeria was hoodwinking security agents to arrest and intimidate Urhobo indigenes, along the River  Ethiope axis in Delta, ostensibly to appropriate their community land for the Binis of …

Some aggrieved members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance Congress, APGA, in Delta State, allegedly fell party signposts and flags in the state over the inability of the National Chairman to act upon the report of the Disciplinary Committee which recommended sack for its chairman, Mr. Afamefune Enomokwu. The affected …