Delta News

DELTA 2023: Omo-Agege in trouble as APGA goes to court to seek disqualification

DELTA 2023: Omo-Agege in trouble as APGA goes to court to seek disqualification The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Delta State has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to court for violating the provisions of the Electoral Act in the conduct of the primary election

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National News

SHETTIMA: We’ll change this country for the better – Tinubu

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, officially unveiled former Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima, as his running mate. This is as Tinubu, who is a former Lagos State governor, promised to work with his vice presidential candidate, alongside his team, to change the country for the better. ALSO READ:

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Opinion

Shettima’s Presentation: Tinubu Free To Sew Clerical Garments For Hired Mechanics – CAN

Shettima’s Presentation: Tinubu Free To Sew Clerical Garments For Hired Mechanics – CAN The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has dissociated itself from bishops who attended the presentation of the vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Kashim Shettima. The Vice President of CAN, 19 Northern States and Abuja, and its chairman

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Breaking News

BREAKING: Tinubu officially unveils Shettima as running mate for 2023

The All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, officially unveiled former Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, as his running mate for 2023. ALSO READ: Today’s BIG NEWS headlines from Nigeria and around the world, Wednesday, July 20, 2022 Tinubu, who is a former Lagos State governor alongside other APC stalwarts, including the party’s

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[VIDEO] Delta govt begins evacuation of mad people from streets of Warri, Effurun

VIDEO: Mentally challenged persons evacuated from the streets of Warri and Effurun https://youtu.be/7f70ZqcwCRQ The Delta State Government has commenced the evacuation of persons living with mental disorder from roads in Warri, Effurun and other parts of State to rehabilitation centre. Mrs Florence Alatan, State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Community and Social Development led a team

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Today’s BIG NEWS headlines from Nigeria and around the world, Wednesday, July 20, 2022

These are the big news across Nigeria and around the world that might interest you today, Wednesday, July 20, 2022. 1. Buhari orders education minister, Adamu, to resolve dispute with ASUU in 14 days President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday directed the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, to resolve the dispute with the Academic Staff Union

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Niger Delta minister, Umana Okon, issues fresh directives to NDDC, ministry

Niger Delta minister, Umana Okon, issues fresh directives to NDDC, ministry Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr Umana Okon Umana, has said his leadership would reposition the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to deliver on its core mandate. Umana said the rebranding of the commission would enable it to serve as a vehicle to drive

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News

RCCG denies Pastor Adeboye, Tinubu meeting over muslim-muslim ticket

RCCG denies Pastor Adeboye, Tinubu meeting over muslim-muslim ticket The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) denied the reported meeting between its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. ALSO READ: Tinubu announces Kashim Shettima as running mate RCCG said contrary to the report, Pastor

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Breaking News Oil & Gas

BREAKING: President Buhari unveils new NNPC

BREAKING: President Buhari unveils new NNPC President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday unveiled the new Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, a landmark event that officially changes the oil firm from a wholly state-run entity to a commercial oil company, limited by shares. The NNPC Limited is expected to be managed as a private energy enterprise unlike

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Opinion

CADA and possibility of a sustainably developed Delta state coastal area

CADA and possibility of a sustainably developed Delta state coastal area By Jerome-Mario Chijioke Utomi Throughout the early decades, the world paid little attention to what constitutes sustainable development. Such conversation, however, gained global prominence via the United Nations introduction, adoption and pursuit of the Millennium Development Goals, MDGs, which lasted between the year 2000

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Today’s BIG NEWS headlines from Nigeria and around the world, Tuesday, July 19, 2022

These are the big news across Nigeria and around the world that might interest you today, Tuesday, July, 19, 2022. 1. Buhari to unveil metamorphosed NNPC today  Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC Limited) is to be unveiled by President Muhammadu Buhari today, Tuesday, July 19, 2022. 2. Rivers to award contract for 2 more flyovers

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Today’s BIG NEWS headlines from Nigeria and around the world, Monday, July 18, 2022

Today’s BIG NEWS headlines from Nigeria and around the world, Monday, July 18, 2022 These are the big news across Nigeria and around the world that might interest you today, Monday, July, 18, 2022. 1. Omo-Agege promises better deal for oil-bearing communities in Niger Delta The Deputy Senate President and Delta APC Governorship candidate, Senator

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Aviation News

Aero Contractors suspends operations over economic crisis

Aero Contractors suspends operations over economic crisis Nigeria’s oldest airline, Aero Contractors, has temporarily suspended operations over economic crisis. Airlines have been complaining about the skyrocketing price of Aviation fuel known as Jet A1 as well as its scarcity. ALSO READ: Only three more days, all airlines in Nigeria will shut down – Onyema, Airpeace

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WORLD NEWS

Woman buys husband a ‘lookalike’ sex doll to satisfy his high libido [See photos]

Woman buys husband a ‘lookalike’ sex doll to satisfy his high libido [See photos] A wife, Char Grey, in the UK has bought a sex doll named Dee, in order to satisfy her husband’s high libido. According to Coventry Telegraph, Grey, took that decision after her horny husband, Callum, suggested a threesome, which she wasn’t

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IN DELTA: Crisis hits Warri South West LG as members impeach legislative leader

IN DELTA: Crisis hits Warri South West LG as members impeach legislative leader …New leadership headed by Raymond Pira takes over The leader of Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Emiko Odin Etuwewe, has been impeached by members of the legislative council. A new leadership headed by Hon. Raymond Pira

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Breaking News

Popular Nollywood Actress, Ada Ameh, is dead

Nollywood veteran actress, Ada Ameh, is dead. The actress, known for her role as Emu in African Magic family drama, The Johnsons, died on Sunday night. ALSO READ: Popular Nollywood actor, Victor Olaotan is dead The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rolla, confirmed the news via telephone chat on Monday morning to

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Politics

Delta Guber: Recognise me as PDP candidate, David Edevbie writes INEC

Delta Guber: Recognise me as PDP candidate, David Edevbie writes INEC Ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Delta State, Olorogun David Edevbie, who was recently declared as the authentic candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to obey the court judgment and recognise

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Sport

Rivers United crowned 2021/2022 NPFL champions

The 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League ended Sunday with Rivers United crowned as champions. Rivers capped their sterling all-round season long performance with a 1-0 victory over Gombe United to finish with 77 points and a plus 34 goal aggregate. ALSO READ: National Sports Festival: Premium Trust Bank named banking partner for Delta 2022 Expectedly,

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Opinion

PETER OBI: Prospects and Challenges

PETER OBI: Prospects and Challenges By Jerome-Mario Chijioke Utomi This piece stemmed from two uniquely similar but different sources. First is a Whatsapp picture of Peter Obi, Labor Party Presidential Flag bearer, and his running mate Dr Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, which I recently stumbled upon in a group platform. The referenced portrait was laced with

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Politics

Delta state govt unfair to Ijaw people – Omo-Agege

Delta state govt unfair to Ijaw people – Omo-Agege The Deputy Senate President of Nigeria, Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege, on Sunday said that the Delta State Government had not been fair to the Ijaw ethnic nationality in the state. Omo-Agege, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in Delta, made the observation when he visited the

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Delta News

Delta monarch, Orosuen of Okere Urhobo,  joins his ancestors

Delta monarch, Orosuen of Okere Urhobo,  joins his ancestors The Orosuen of Okere Urhobo kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Sir Emmanuel Onobreyakpeyan Okumagba, Okumagba II, has joined his ancestors. The traditional council of the kingdom located in Warri south local government area of Delta state announced his passage on Sunday. Speaking at the palace, the Otota

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DSP Omo-Agege promises better deal for oil-bearing communities in Niger Delta

DSP Omo-Agege promises better deal for oil-bearing communities in Niger Delta The Deputy Senate President and Delta APC Governorship candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has expressed concern over acts of injustice meted out to oil-bearing communities in the country, particularly in the Niger Delta. This is even as he revealed that the push for an increment

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Today’s BIG NEWS headlines from Nigeria and around the world, Sunday, July 17, 2022

Today’s BIG NEWS headlines from Nigeria and around the world, Sunday, July 17, 2022 These are the big news across Nigeria and around the world that might interest you today, Sunday, July, 17, 2022. 1. INEC declares Adeleke winner of Osun governorship election Senator Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been

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Breaking News

BREAKING: Yakubu Maikyau emerges new president of Nigerian Bar Association

BREAKING: Yakubu Maikyau emerges new president of Nigerian Bar Association A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Yakubu Maikyau, has emerged as the 31st President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA. Maikyau, SAN, polled a total of 22, 342 votes to defeat his major challenger, Chief J. K. Gadzama, SAN, who got 10, 842 votes out

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Politics Video

Everything you need to know about Osun governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke

Everything you need to know about Osun governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke https://youtu.be/ziQSJHnFlvs Senator Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke is the governor-elect of Osun State. Adeleke who lost election four years ago bounced back to unseat an incumbent governor. The governor-elect was a private businessman until a couple of years back when circumstances brought him into politics. BREAKING:

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Breaking News

BREAKING: INEC declares Adeleke winner of Osun governorship election

Senator Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been declared the winner of the Osun governorship election. Prof. Toyin Ogundipe, returning officer for the state, announced the result of the election on Sunday morning. ALSO READ: Wild jubilation as Davido’s uncle, Senator Adeleke, wins polling unit in Osun 2022 election Adeleke secured

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Breaking News Politics

BREAKING: Wild jubilation as Davido’s uncle, Senator Adeleke, wins polling unit in Osun 2022 election

BREAKING: Wild jubilation as Davido’s uncle, Senator Adeleke, wins polling unit in Osun 2022 election The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Osun State 2022 governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has won his polling unit. WATCH VIDEO: Davido goes spiritual, prays for his uncle, Senator Ademola Adeleke’s victory Adeleke polled 108 votes

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Life & Living

Joy as Chief Emmanuel Uduaghan welcomes baby boy

Joy as Chief Emmanuel Uduaghan welcomes baby boy Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, the Alema of Warri Kingdom and Chief Mrs Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan has announced the arrival of a new baby boy into the family. Chief Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan, who disclosed this to Guardian on Friday in a telephone message said she gave birth to the

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Today’s BIG NEWS headlines from Nigeria and around the world, Saturday, July 16, 2022

Today’s BIG NEWS headlines from Nigeria and around the world, Saturday, July 16, 2022 These are the big news across Nigeria and around the world that might interest you today, Saturday, July, 16, 2022. 1. 2023: Court serves INEC order to replace Delta PDP governorship candidate with Edevbie The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has

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Akwa Ibom Politics

Akwa Ibom senator, Bassey Albert, dumps PDP

Akwa Ibom senator, Bassey Albert, dumps PDP The Senator representing the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, Senator Bassey Albert Akpan, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party on which platform he was elected into the Red Chamber. Akpan, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), made his intention known in

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Breaking News

2023: Court serves INEC order to replace Delta PDP governorship candidate, Oborevwori’s name with Edevbie

2023: Court serves INEC order to replace Delta PDP governorship candidate, Oborevwori’s name with Edevbie The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been served with the court order which disqualified Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Delta State. Oborevwori, who is also the Speaker of the Delta House

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Today’s BIG NEWS headlines from Nigeria and around the world

These are the big news across Nigeria and around the world that might interest you today, Friday, July, 15, 2022. 1. Ivana Trump, ex-wife of former President Donald Trump, dies at 73 Ivana Trump, the first wife of the former President of the United States, Donald Trump, and mother of his three eldest children, has

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BREAKING: Ivana Trump, ex-wife of former President Donald Trump, dies at 73

BREAKING: Ivana Trump, ex-wife of former President Donald Trump, dies at 73 Ivana Trump, the first wife of the former President of the United States, Donald Trump, and mother of his three eldest children, has died at the age of 73. Ivana Trump “passed away at her home in New York City,” Donald Trump announced

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Breaking News

NNPP presidential candidate, Kwankwaso, picks Bishop Idahosa as running mate

NNPP presidential candidate, Kwankwaso, picks Bishop Idahosa as running mate The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso has reportedly picked Pastor Bishop Isaac Idahosa as his running mate for the 2023 elections. The party disclosed this in a tweet on its Twitter handle on Thursday “Our VP Pastor Bishop Isaac

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Today’s BIG NEWS headlines from Nigeria and around the world

These are the big news across Nigeria and around the world that might interest you today, Thursday, July, 14, 2022. 1. Decision on Shettima final, say Tinubu’s men Loyalists of the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, have said the party’s vice-presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima, will not be dropped in spite of criticism

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