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Often confused with Igbos because of the language similarities, the Ika people are one of the tribes in the Delta and Edo states. The Ika tribe is not Igbo or Benin, but shares similarities with them. For instance, the Ika language is very similar to Igbo, as even their names …

… As Osinbajo lauds Okowa for taking Proactive steps to check effects of flood NIGERIA’S Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa on Thursday inspected flood ravaged communities in the state. The Vice President expressed satisfaction with the proactive measures taken by …

The National President of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Hon. Gambo Tanko Kagara, has called on its members in Delta North Senatorial District, comprising the nine local government chairmen of Ika Northeast, Ika South, Aniocha North, Aniocha South, Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West, Ukwuani, Oshimili North and Oshimili South, …

By Clifford Ndujihe FOUR weeks to the end of 2018, many Nigerians would be eager to bid the year goodbye and welcome 2019 with open arms. Nigerian troops rallied to flush out Boko Haram rag tag forces in Guzamala Reason: 2018 has been a harbinger of death, tears of blood …

BEVERLY HILLS, October 17, (THEWILL) – Baring any last minute changes, Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa may have successfully pressured the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Uche Secondus into including the names of three defeated House of Representatives aspirants in the list of candidates for the 2019 …

Discrepancies in vote tally and emerging proofs that unaccredited persons may have voted in the inconclusive primary election to pick a flag bearer in the Aniocha-Oshimili federal constituency for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led to the stalemate. The primary was between Onyemaechi Joan Mrakpor who is seeking to retain …

ISIOKOLO – GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, Wednesday, raised alarm that the state is under siege as a result of attacks by suspected herdsmen. Gov. Okowa Governor Okowa made the disclosure at Isiokolo, Ethiope East in continuation of the town hall meetings across the state. The Governor, equally said …

inspects road projects, stadium reconstruction, others The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that Ethiope Publishing House, located in the heart of the state capital, Benin City, will accommodate the Edo State Pension Bureau as soon as his administration completes the ongoing renovation of the building. Government officials …

Oghara—Over 4,000 youths in Ethiope federal constituency, Delta State, most of them from Oghara axis, have matched through major streets across the constituency, in what they termed as, “Solidarity rally in support of Mr Ben Igbakpa’s aspiration to contest the 2019 general election for Ethiope federal constituency.” The youths, who …

A yet to be identified Delta state based teenager has been apprehended while he was allegedly on his way to carry out his mission to behead his victim. According to reports, the resident of Jesse town was nabbed on his way to allegedly kill and behead someone for ritual purpose …