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The Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has urged people of the state not to kill Fulani herdsmen who invade their communities and destroy their farmlands and produce. Okowa urged aggrieved people of the state to allow government find lasting solution to the problem, rather than take the laws into their …
Read More »Operation Delta Safe Kills 4 Bandits in Bayelsa – the street journal
Four suspected criminals met their Waterloo on Wednesday when they engaged troops of the Joint Military Task Force in the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe, in gun fire. They reportedly met their death in a gun duel during an attack on a military house boat. The Commander, OPDS, Rear Admiral …
Read More »N’Delta: Four Militants, One Civilian Killed, Four Soldiers Injured in Fresh Attack
Emmanuel Addeh in Yenagoa At least four suspected Niger Delta militants were killed in the early hours of yesterday while several others who were wounded escaped into the creeks following an attack on a military House Boat in Rivers State. During the clash at about 4.30 yesterday morning , four …
Read More »Hunt for militants in Delta: Traders, transporters protest alleged …
…CLO, IYC condemn military invasion …We’ve concluded plans to sue 222 Battalion—Ogogoro union …I’ve not been sleeping well since last Thursday — Commander By Emma Amaize, Samuel Oyadongha, Emem Idio Chancel Sunday BOMADI— OGOGOORO (local gin) sellers, transporters and auto mechanics in Bomadi, Bomadi Local Government Area, Delta State, yesterday, …
Read More »Delta communities demand concession of three oil wells
By Godwin Oghre Sapele—Several communities in Delta State have called on the Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, to concession three oil wells out of 20 in their domains, acquired several decades ago by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC. The communities, Ejeme-Unor, Ejeme-Aniogor, Ilogwe/Isumpe, in Ndokwa West LGA, Ute Okpu …
Read More »Family berates Okowa over unlawful possession of land
* We followed due process – Delta govt From OCHEI MATTHEW, Asaba – The family of Chukwuedo Igwenwanne of Umuojeagu Quarters of Issele-Azagba, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State has chided governor Ifeanyi Okowa over unlawful possession of their family lands measuring approximately 199, 516.39sq metres (about 19.952 …
Read More »Motorists Stranded Along Benin-Warri Highway as Tankers Block The Road
Motorists travelling along the Benin – Warri Express Road, Wednesday evening, had a harrowing experience as they were held up in traffic for hours following the highway that was made impassable by tankers. Although as at press time, the cause of their action was unknown, a source told Nigerian Observer …
Read More »Quit order: Indigene drags community head to court
By Onozure Dania Warri—Okere community in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State has issued one of its sons and businessman a quit order, to vacate his land or face whatever action that results from his refusal to obey the order. Judicial symbol Meanwhile, Mr. Eric Kiap, the indigene, …
Read More »Egwero wins Warri Relays men’s 100m in 10.33secs
Ogho-Oghene Egwero has run 10.33secs to win the men’s 100m at the 2017 Warri Relays and Confederation of Africa Athletics (CAA) Grand Prix 2 on Tuesday in Ozoro, Delta. Keene Motukisi from Niger Republic returned 10.41secs to place second, while Harry Chukwudi ran 10.47secs to clinch the third position. Ogho-Oghene …
Read More »Fulani Herdsmen Attacks: Kwankwaso Lands In Asaba To Douse Tension (Photos)
In an attempt to curb the emerging security challenges caused by activities of bandits and cattle rustlers disguising as Fulani herdsmen, the immediate governor of Kano state, senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso visited Asaba, Delta state this evening. His visit like other visits to overwrought communities aims at thorough resolution of …
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