In line with the requirements of the on going constitution amendment by the Nation’s Upper Legislative Houses, the Delta State House of Assembly, Thursday adopted 12 of the 15 alterations transmitted to it by the National Assembly. The Lawmakers at plenary, presided over by the Speaker, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori among others unanimously gave nod…
A citizen of Sapele in Delta State, Mr. Godwin Bright Ogberahwe, has renounced his membership from a secret cult known as Arubaga. This decision by Ogberahwe to turn a new leaf and shun cult activities we learnt was done in 2015. Mr. Ogberahwe, a native of Mosogar, in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta…
SPEAKER of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday said that the House has received the transmitted copy of the Constitution Amendment Bill from the National Assembly. The Speaker who disclosed this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Dennis Otu, said that; “The transmitted copy of the Constitution Amendment…
Ethiope East Local Government Council which lost an experienced and former leader of the legislative arm, Hon. (Chief) John Palmer, representing Ward 5 (Ovu), to the cold hands of death, recently made move for him to be buried in the Council premises in recognition of his priceless contributions to the Council. The legislative chambers in…
Hon. (Chief) Victor Egboh, National President, Isoko Youths Ethnic Nationality, Worldwide, and SSA to the Governor on Youth and Community Development has called on youths in Delta State to shun violence, urging them to key into the agenda of the State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa. Speaking to Oasis Magazine (OM) exclusively during a State…
Rochas Okorocha, governor of Imo state, says he erects statues of African leaders to preserve history which is “dying in Africa”. Okorocha said this in Owerri, Imo capital, shortly after unveiling the statue of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia, on Friday. He described the first female president in Africa as a pride to the continent…
Hundreds of commercial motorcycle riders, otherwise called Okada have barricaded the Iyana-Iba road leading from Lagos State University (LASU) main gate to protest against alleged seizure of their motorcycles. According to Sun, the riders made several bonfires along the expressway. The protesters are lamenting harassment they suffer in the hands of men of the state…
The Nigerian Army said it destroyed 46 illegal bunker sites in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Rivers at the just-concluded Exercise Crocodile Smile II. Col. Aminu Iliyasu, Spokesman of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, said in a statement that several wooden boats and barges loaded with huge quantities of crude oil were seized. Iliyasu said…
The Inspector General of Police (IG), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, Wednesday dared the Senate by refusing to respond to any queries or make any comment before the ad-hoc committee charged with investigating him on allegations of corruption levelled against him by Senator Isa Misau (Bauchi, APC). According to him, the matter was already before a court…
–As DTSG Moves To Seal Businesses, Apprehend Residents That Fail To Comply As part of his sincere desire to provide an effective waste management mechanism, and the dire need for a cost friendly waste bin for the proper disposal of municipal solid waste in the State, the Executive Governor of Delta State, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi…