Tension as Christian, traditional groups lock horns in Delta
Anxiety has mounted at the Ozobo community in Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State, following the demolition and razing of the Osuopele Temple by the priest
Happening Now: At last, Ijaw, Itsekiri agree on EPZ groundbreaking
GOVERNOR Emmanuel Uduaghan, of Delta State, Wednesday, brokered a truce between Ijaw and Itsekiri nationalities over the $16 b Delta Gas City project.
EPZ meeting: No date yet for groundbreaking, says Uduaghan
THE meeting between the governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, Ijaw, Itsekiri leaders and Nigeria National Petroleum Authority, NNPC, over the groundbreaking of the $16 billion Delta Gas City project has commenced in Asaba.
EPZ groundbreaking: Uduaghan meets Tompolo, Ayiri, others today
AHEAD the March 13 groundbreaking of the $16 b Delta Gas City project in Delta State, the governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, is meeting with stakeholders from Ijaw and Itsekiri ethnic groups at Government House, Asaba, today, to fine tune the arrangements.
Jonathan storms Asaba
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan landed Asaba, Delta State, today, for strategic meetings with opinion leaders and groups in continuation of his campaign for the March 28 presidential election.
Soldiers rescue girl from suspected ritualist
LUCK ran out of a suspected 64-year-old ritualist, Michael,who lured an 11-year-old girl, Faith Irabor, from Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, Delta State, to his home at Egbudu Akah, Aniocha area of the state, today, as he was caught by soldiers.
Fake soldier, friend arrested in Agbor over phone theft
Garuba identified himself as a soldier, saying they entered the phone shop pretending to be genuine buyers and after choosing three different types of phones, receipt was given to him.
Youths nab, handover 2 robbery suspects to police
YOUTHS of Oviri-Olomu, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, have apprehended two suspected armed robbers in the community and handed them over to the police.
Politician sets vehicle ablaze in Delta
A one-time chairmanship aspirant in Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State, Mr Ikechukwu Uwagwu, today, at Issele Uku, Delta state, set ablaze a Hilux vehicle given to him by a senatorial candidate of one of the political parties.
Breaking News: Rivers Court on fire
THE Rivers State High Court at Degema, Degema Local Government Area, was engulfed by fire in the early hours of today.
Apologise or face disgrace, Boyloaf tells Danjuma
FORMER Commander of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, Victor Ebikabowei Ben, alias General Boyloaf, has asked the former Minister of Defence, General Theophilus Danjuma (retd), who called for the arrest of Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, himself (Boyloaf) and others to apologize for his scandalous demand.
