Delta state

Read Gov. Okowa’s Pledge To Traders Of Burnt Asaba Market

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Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has commiserated with victims of the fire that gutted a section of the popular Ogbeogonogo Market in Asaba on Tuesday. Ekohotblog had earlier reported that the early Tuesday morning inferno destroyed shops, houses alongside goods worth hundreds of millions of naira. Gov. Okowa, who visited the market to inspect the … Read more

Update: COVID-19 Not The Cause Of Death Of American Woman – Delta State Govt.

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Delta state government has ruled out COVID-19 as the cause of death of the 67-year-old American woman who died on Sunday May 10 at a hotel in Osubi, Orerokpe under Okpe Local Government Area of the state where she lodged with her young Nigerian boyfriend. The deceased met the Nigerian man on the internet and … Read more

COVID-19: Nigerians Assault 27 Policemen During Lockdown Enforcement

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Abubakar Adamu

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu on Sunday said 27 policemen have been assaulted in the course of enforcing COVID-19 lockdown across the nation. According to the statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, the IGP was reacting to a viral video that showed a woman identified as Kehinde Afolake … Read more

COVID-19: Delta Records Two New Cases, Monitors 140 Contacts

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The Delta Government on Wednesday disclosed that two new cases of coronavirus had been confirmed in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Mordi Ononye, made the disclosure in a statement in Asaba. “We have 11 persons quarantined in our holding centres, while 140 contacts are being monitored across the state,” Ononye said. He announced … Read more

COVID-19 Lockdown: Trigger-happy Soldier Kills Resident In Delta (VIDEO)

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COVID-19 Lockdown: Trigger-happy Soldier Kills Resident In Delta

In a sour twist of events in Warri, Delta state, an overactive soldier manning a checkpoint has killed a young man, for defying the lockdown directive ordered by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the State.  According to an eye witness,  the victim, Joseph Pessu was shot for refusing to stop … Read more

Sapele: Woman Runs Mad After Being Dropped Off By Suspected Ritualist (Video)

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A woman runs mad in Sapele area of Delta State after she was reportedly dropped off by some unknown face suspected to be ritualists.

According to a report given in pidgin language, the woman who is known to be into ‘call girls’ kind of business was seen wandering about on the Kolo street, in Sapele after she was reportedly dropped off from a car.

The report had it that she was left with money, totaling two hundred thousand naira, including an iPhone which was said to have been taken away by some street boys.

It was said in the report that the woman is well known at a joint in the area where she hustles for a leaving doing ‘call girls’ kind of business.

However, she started displaying madness after the men in the car dropped her and runoff.

Watch video below;

 

How Police Inspector Was Found Dead In Patrol Van In Delta

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Ogwashi-uku, a small village close to Ogwash-uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State, has been thrown into confusion as an inspector of Police attached to the State Command was found dead inside a patrol van in the area. The Police patrol team which was at a checkpoint along Ogwashi-Uku axis of the Asaba-Ughelli expressway … Read more

Delta Partners FG On Methanol Fuel Production

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The Delta State government has announced plans to partner the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology on Methanol fuel production. The State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, made this known during a visit to Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology, on Thursday in Abuja. Okowa said the visit was to work out a mutual … Read more

Minimum Wage: Delta To Commence Payment With Effect From November 2019

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Okowa

The Delta State Government has announced plans that its would commenced the payment of the new minimum wage with effect from November 2019. The Secretary to Delta State Government, SSG, Mr Chiedu Ebie, disclosed this development to newsmen shortly after a meeting with the leadership of Organized Labour in the State. Ebie noted that November … Read more

APC Congratulates Okowa Over Supreme Court Victory

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The All Progressive Congress APC Delta State chapter has congratulated the Governor of the state, Ifeanyi Okowa, for his victory at Supreme Court. It could be recalled that the apex court had affirmed the victory of Governor Okowa in the 2019 gubernatorial election in the state. The APC stated that though it received with shock, … Read more

Father Of Two Kills Mother In-Law In Delta State

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A father of two has reportedly drank a substance believed to be poison after killing his mother-in-law around the Arubaye area of Warri, Warri South L.G.A. A source said that the deceased mother-in-law, whose identity could not be ascertained was not in support of the marriage between her daughter and her killer. The incident occurred … Read more

Okowa Warns Political Appointees To Desist From Actions Capable Of Causing Division

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The Executive Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has issued a direct warning to the political appointees in the state to desist from actions capable of causing division. Okowa urged them to remain focus on helping his administration deliver the dividend of democracy to the people of the state. Okowa who gave the warning while … Read more

Lawan Backs The Creation Of Federal Polytechnic In Delta

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The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has backed the creation of a federal polytechnic in Orogun Area of Delta State. Lawan stressed that the establishment of the federal polytechnic would go a long way to promote the social and economic status of the area as well as the South-South geopolitical zone and the country in at … Read more

It’s Delta State Turn To Produce NDDC Boss- Group

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The Niger Delta Peoples Assembly (NDPA) has said that it was Delta state turn to produce the next Niger Delta Development Commission Managing Director. The Group criticized claims by Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC’s) interim management committee, Ms. Joi Nunieh that it was Rivers State’s turn to produce the commission’s … Read more

Soldier Loses Life To Accident Two Weeks After Wedding

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Friends, family and loved ones have  taken to social media to pen down tributes to a Nigerian soldier who lost his life in an accident. Gabriel Osemudiamen reportedly passed away in the car crash barely two weeks after his wedding. The fatal auto accident occurred on Monday, December 2, in Warri, Delta state. Read Also: … Read more

Nigeria At 59: Let’s Rebuild Our Nation – Okowa

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  – Nigerians have been urged by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to avoid divisions in Nigeria    – Okowa made this statement while speaking about the country 59th independence anniversary   – He said they should engage in more constructive and patriotic citizen-participation in governance   Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has called on citizens to … Read more

Several Persons Abducted On Delta Expressway

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– Suspected gunmen have reportedly abducted many people around the Uvwiamuge axis of the Ughelli/Agbarho, Delta state  – Several vehicles were said to have been abandoned by motorists while others reversed to avoid being victims – Some people were abducted at the same spot nearly two months back An unknown number of persons have been … Read more

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