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Retired headmaster, 95 kidnapped in Delta

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Ogharefe clan, Oghara in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State has been thrown into confusion following the reported kidnap of its community leader, Pa Emmanuel T. Ofa. Pa Ofa, 95, who retired as a primary school headmaster, is believed to be the oldest man in Adagboyeri Community in Ogharefe. Popularly called E.T. Ofa, […]

Ex-militants invade Ughelli police station

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, Niger Delta, State News Saturday, December 17th, 2011

By Festus Ahon, Ughelli Suspected ex-militants invaded the Ughelli Police ‘A’ Division, destroying the patrol van belonging to the Ogor vigilante group. The apparently aggrieved ex-militants stormed the Police Station at about 4pm in protest against the alleged killing of one of their members who was seen with a pistol by members of the Ogor […]

Panic as explosion rocks Sapele mosque

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Delta, National Politics, State News, Top Stories Saturday, December 10th, 2011

By Emma Amaize, South Regional Editor, Godwin Oghre & SusanEdeh *One injured *It’s not bomb – Police *Blast targeted at worshippers – Chief Imam *Gunmen attack Bauchi police station The people of Sapele, the center of the Nigerian timber industry, in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State, were jolted from sleep at about 5.30 […]

Robbers invade Warri NUJ office

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Monday, December 5th, 2011

Hafiz Ringim Gunmen on Friday invaded the Warri, Delta State office of the Nigeria Union of Journalists on Gbiaye Street, off Third Marine Gate. The bandits, who allegedly arrived at about 11.30pm ransacked the entire building ostensibly in search of cash. They were said to have gained entry into the office through […]

77,324 workers now on Delta govt pay roll — HOS

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

THE staff strength of Delta State public service now stands at 77,324, with primary school teachers topping the list with 22,957. Secondary schools parade a total of 22,000 teachers, while the civil service has 16,481, and the hospital management board has 4,644 staff. Delta State Head of Service, Mr Okechukwu Ofili, who disclosed this while briefing journalists […]

3 dead, 100 injured as Delta community, Shell clash over GMoU

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

By Emma Amaize & Akpokona Omafuaire UZERE (DELTA) — ABOUT three persons are feared dead and 100 others, including women and children, injured in a stampede, Tuesday, at Uzere in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta, when soldiers and mobile policemen fired tear gas on protesters at a Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, flow […]

Ex-guber candidate shot death in Warri

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Monday, November 28th, 2011

Ex-governorship candidate of the Citizens Popular Party (CPP) in Delta State, Chief Ogbe Onokpite, was shot dead last Saturday night by police in Warri, just as notable lawyer, Festus Keyamo, condemned the killing, describing it as callous and wicked. Keyamo, who lambasted the police when he addressed newsmen in Warri yesterday, said there would be […]

Soldiers take over Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta •As ex-militants threaten to bomb oil facilities

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Bayelsa, Delta, Headlines, Niger Delta, Rivers Monday, November 21st, 2011

THERE was security alert in the Niger Delta, on Monday, following a threat by a group of ex-militants to bomb oil facilities in the region in response to the Federal Government’s alleged failure to address some issues that border on their welfare. Heavily armed security agents posted to oil facilities were positioned to ward off […]

Delta govt returns 40 schools to missions

Posted by admin Delta, State News Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State yesterday officially handed over 40 secondary schools to their original owners. It took the state 10 years to complete the process of returning the schools, as the administration of James Ibori in 2001 started the process. Twenty seven of the schools were handed over to the Catholic mission while […]

Ekiti ejects 30 physically challenged Deltans

Posted by admin Delta, Ekiti, State News Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

Ekiti State Government has ejected over 30 physically challenged Deltans in their various special educational institutions, it was learnt yesterday in Asaba, Delta State capital. The government, it was said, took the decision due to the huge fund being spent on their welfare which it claimed was eating deep into the state lean resources. Besides, […]