Tag: Delta State

Distress as Fire Razes Tank Farm In Warri

9Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Breaking News, Environment, Nigeria, Safety

Distress as Fire Razes Tank Farm In Warri

The fire outbreak at the tank farm of Matrix Energy Ltd left the people of Warri in distress on the evening of Friday. African News Today received reports that a massive explosion accompanied by a wildfire outbreak had occurred in the tank farm of Matrix Energy. The smashing explosion distorted Ifiekporo, Ubeji, and other close-by communities. see also: Eleven Newborn Babies Die In Senegal Hospital Fire A video of the incident was received by African News Today. At the time of filing this report, the cause of the outbreak is yet unknown, But it was speculated that the outbreak was caused by loading activities on the tank farm. Firefighters were said to be on the scene to put out the fire that encroached on the tank farm. The chairman of Warri South Local Government A...

Gov Okowa Clarifies ASUU’s Claims On Proliferation Of Varsities In Delta

12Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Education, News, Nigeria

Gov Okowa Clarifies ASUU’s Claims On Proliferation Of Varsities In Delta

ASUU Logo The Delta State government on Friday described as false the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) allegation on the proliferation of universities in the state. The state’s Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, stated this during the inauguration of chairmen and members of the Governing Councils of the three new universities at the Government House in Asaba. The three Universities are the University of Delta, Agbor; Dennis Osadebey University, Asaba; and the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro. Okowa stressed that the universities were established to increase access to educational facilities for the teeming number of students from the state. He said: “Let me respectfully disagree with the position of ASUU that there is an unhealthy proliferation of sta...

Delta to Sustain Partnership with FRSC on Safe Roads Throughout Christmas Season

21Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Safety

Delta to Sustain Partnership with FRSC on Safe Roads Throughout Christmas Season

Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa says his administration will sustain its partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to ensure safety on roads in the state, especially during the yuletide. Okowa stated this at a joint media briefing he held at Government House, Asaba, with the Corps Marshal of FRSC, Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi, on traffic management in the state during the Christmas season. He assured that the state government will continue to do all that is necessary to support the Corps in ensuring free flow of traffic across the state. The governor thanked Oyeyemi for the interest he had taken in traffic management in Delta during every yuletide, saying "there is no doubt that a lot of work is being done to ensure free flow of traffic through the River Niger bridge as a lot of tr...

Three Policemen Shot, Corpses Burnt Inside Patrol Van In Delta

9Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Three Policemen Shot, Corpses Burnt Inside Patrol Van In Delta

Three officers of the Delta State Police Command have been shot dead, with their corpses set on fire. The officers attached to Umutu Divisional Police Headquarters were killed at a checkpoint along the Obeti/Oliogo Road in Ukwuani Local Government Area of the state. Our correspondent gathered the hoodlums ambushed the deceased officers and burnt them inside their Toyota Sienna patrol van. See Also: Osun Police Give Details Of Bank Robbery In Iragbiji “They were burnt beyond recognition in their patrol van”, an eyewitness said. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the killings but did not give details. Source: Daily Trust

22Jul

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria, Security

Police Arrest 64 in Delta Brothel Raids

Police in Delta say they have arrested 64 suspects in raids on brothels and uncompleted buildings in Asaba, the state capital, in a bid to contain an upsurge in cult wars. Spokesman Bright Edafe, in a statement on Wednesday, said the arrest was the result of the Command’s proactive measures to checkmate the activities of criminals in the state. Edafe said the arrest was the effort of a joint patrol team comprising Division’s A’, ‘B’ in Asaba which have been raiding black spots and criminals’ hideouts, including uncompleted buildings and brothels. Bright said arrested suspects have been charged to court. Edafe said operatives of the command also impounded 58 motorcycles whose riders breached the order banning motorcycles in parts of the state, and 80 tricycles whose riders contr...

Gunmen Kill Okowa’s Aide, Four Policemen, Cart-Away Rifles

21Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Crime, Nigeria, Security, Violence, Youths

Gunmen Kill Okowa’s Aide, Four Policemen, Cart-Away Rifles

Unidentified gunmen in a white Venza car have killed the Special Assistant to Delta State Governor on Youth Development, Okiemute Sowho, also known as Daddy K. On Saturday evening, he was killed along Crudas axis by Akintola Road, Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. Sources said the killing might have been carried out by assassins as nothing was stolen from the deceased after being shot dead. Giving details of the killings of the governor's aide and the four mobile policemen, a source, who does not want his name mentioned, told SaharaReporters that the governor's aide, who is in his early 40s, was shot at a close range. "Okiemute was rushed by sympathizers to a private hospital in the area where doctors confirmed him dead on arrival. His corpse was immediately de...

BREAKING: Olu of Warri Indisposed, Receiving Medical Care – Palace Director

22Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Breaking News, News, Nigeria, Press Statement

BREAKING: Olu of Warri Indisposed, Receiving Medical Care – Palace Director

The Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Ikenwoli is “indisposed and currently receiving medical care”, the Olu’s palace administration director, Chief Clement Maleghemi has said. This is coming on the heels of reports that the first-class monarch passed on Monday morning. The palace director disclosed this in a press release to newsmen in Warri, Delta state, Tuesday afternoon. According to the statement, the Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom, Chief Ayiri Emami, will brief the public subsequently, on further development. The statement read, “the attention of the Palace of His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, the Olu of Warri has been drawn to news/social media speculations announcing the sudden demise of His Majesty. “We wish to notify the general public that His Majesty is indisposed and c...

Delta State To Hold LG Election in March 2021

1Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Elections, Nigeria

Delta State To Hold LG Election in March 2021

The Delta State Independent Electoral Commission has fixed March 6, 2021 as the date for the conduct of elections into chairmanship and councilorship positions in the state. The Commission's Chairman, Michael Ogbodu, announced this after meeting with stakeholders and party chairmen on Tuesday in Asaba, the state capital. He said, “The Commission is set to organise credible local government elections in 2021. We will further use this platform to urge our esteemed stakeholders including the various registered political parties in the state and electorates to give us the much needed support as we embark on the journey of delivering free and fair election.” Ogbodu added that additional 34 wards was created to add to the existing 466 wards across the 25 local government areas in the st...

Christian Obodo Regains Freedom After Abduction By Gunmen

16Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Nigeria, Terrorism, Violence

Christian Obodo Regains Freedom After Abduction By Gunmen

Former Super Eagles midfielder, Christian Obodo, who was reported to have been kidnapped on Sunday evening by gunmen in a Delta community, has been freed by the abductors. It was gathered that the ex-international was abducted by gunmen along the Refinery Road in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State alongside a female friend when he stopped by to buy banana at about 5pm. It was learnt that both Obodo and the lady friend were released by their captors on Sunday night. It was also gathered that the footballer, who retired recently from a Greece Football Club, paid undisclosed ransom before he was freed around 10:30pm on Sunday. Confirming the release of Obodo to journalists in Warri on Monday, one of his longtime friends, Big Sam, said, “He has been released. He wa...

28Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Nigeria: Uduaghan Set to Dump APC

Former Delta Governor Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan is set to return to his former party the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to inside sources, Uduaghan will dump the APC at about 12 noon on Monday, 28 September. He had earlier left the PDP to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) where he contested the Delta South senatorial seat in 2019. The former Governor who has numerous supporters across the state is expected to lead them back to the PDP at his Unit, in Ward 6, Abigborodo, Warri North local government area of the state. It has been reported that several of his supporters have already thronged Abigborodo ahead of the defection. reports aso emerged that the ex-governor had concluded plans to return to the PDP where he served as Governor for two terms. Uduagha...