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Deolu September 9, 2017 Luck has ran out on a man who reportedly faked his own kidnap so that he could obtain money from his wife for his lottery betting. Source: Tori Share tweet Culled from :Here

– A family of triplet in Asaba, Delta state, has pleaded with good spirited Nigerians, especially Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, to come to their aid – The family is in dire need of assistance as it can barely take care of itself, but with the presence of the triplet, …

Delta Govt. approves N600m counterpart fund for SDGs By Ifeanyi Olannye Delta Government has approved the release of N600 million counterpart fund for the implementation of the 2017 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cycle in the state. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr Patrick Ukah, who disclosed this to newsmen in …

…We’ve arrested 2 suspects—Police By Emma Amaize Chancel Sunday BOMADI—THERE was confusion at Kpakiama, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, weekend, as gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers in camouflage uniform, invaded the riverine community, abducting Mrs. Ekpongbolo Preyor, the octogenarian mother of the Deputy Majority Leader of the state …

Godwin Udoh, Asaba THE wife of a private security firm owner, Gladys Kelikuma, has accused the police of being behind the murder of her husband, Ernest Kelikuma. Sixty-year-old Kelikuma, a father of 10 children and a native of Ewechi-Onicha-Ukwuani in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State, was allegedly …

Samson Folarin Two workers of a Chinese factory, WEMPCO, Magboro, Ogun State, have accused the company of not compensating them after factory accidents which led to permanent disability. The workers, Augustine Okolocha and Goddey Lucky, said they were both working in the nail unit of the factory when their fingers …

By Ochuko Akuopha OLEH—NDOKWA National Youth Movement, NNYM, yesterday, called on leaders of the three south geo-political zones to put their differences aside and forge a common path to tackle the perceived Northern dominance in the country’s political space. Nigerian youths NNYM, in a statement by its National Secretary, Presley …

This October marks the 50th anniversary of the killings of unarmed and defenceless indigenes in Asaba, one of the ugliest episodes of the Nigerian civil war, which attracted international condemnation of the Nigerian authorities. The victims were Nigerian citizens who had trooped out to welcome Nigerian soldiers that had reclaimed …

By Chibuike NwabukoAbuja (Sundiata Post) – The people of Asaba will in October organise a healing and forgiveness anniversary to mark 50 years remembrance of the October 7 massacre of more than 700 men and boys of its people by the Biafran troops in October 1967. These were unarmed and …

A police officer, Inspector Samuel Imana, at area command Warri, Delta state has been alleged to have shot three persons mistakenly yesterday, after he was said to be acting under the influence of alcohol at a child’s dedication. According to Sapele Olofofo, two of the victims, one Elvis Kugbere and …