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… Denies Alleged ‘Plans to Relocate’ State Varsity, Ozoro The Delta State Government has called on communities in the state to maintain peace, “eschew bitter wrangling, and avoid giving wrong narratives about events in the state.” The state Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza in a statement on Wednesday in Asaba, urged Deltans to shun acts that could promote violence in the state. Osuoza, in the statement, pointed out that it is not true that the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro has been relocated. He said: “It has come to the attention of His Excellency, Rt. Hon.…

By Chukwumaechi Godwin The Rivers State Police command has confirmed the killing of David Gift Okpara (alias 2Baba), the dreaded leader of the gang suspected to have murdered and decapitated SP Bako Angbashim, Divisional Police Officer of Ahoada Division, on September 8, 2023, in Odiemude Community, Ahoada-West Local Government Area of Rivers State. A press release by the spokesperson of the command, Grace Iringe-Koko gave detailed account of how 2Baba was eventually gunned down after evading the long arms of the law for several months running. According to the release, on February 17, 2024, at around 12:00hrs, 2Baba and his…

By Josiah Chijindu Egbilika February 21 every year is the celebration of the international day for mother tongue. It is a day set aside to create global sensitization about indigenous languages in a bid to bridge the gap on language discrimination. This year is not left out in the celebration as the world commemorates the day focusing on education with the theme: Multilingual education – a pillar of learning and intergenerational learning. According to United Nations, presently, 40% of global population lacks access to education in their native languages. And the figure goes over 90% in some regions. In Nigeria,…

By Mandy Tina The chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers, Rivers State chapter, Comrade Monday Eleazar, has described the Boma Tom George-led faction of the union as “a product of illegality.” Eleazar, who made this known in a press statement, said the process that brought Boma George as state chairman was unconstitutional and marred by illegality. According to Eleazar, “there was a takeover of the National Secretariat through the use of force by Alhaji Najeem Usman and his team, which disrupted the normal electoral process and necessitated the filing of a suit at the National Industrial Court of Nigeria…

By Young E. Freeborn It was celebration of old age and longevity among children, family members and guests as the Otota’Rode of Evwreni kingdom, High Chief (Hon.) Felix Ayovwe in company of his siblings laid their late mother, Mama Blacky Ikrechero Ayovwe nee Ubiri aged 102 years to rest in her home town, Evwreni in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Late Mama Blacky Ikrechero Ayovwe was aged 102 years. The funeral rites which began on 14th February, 2024 at her residence with a service of songs drew together Mama’s children, family members and the clergy. It was…

By Amos Odhe A Niger Delta group, the Movement for the Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta (MSDND) has once again written to the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, “not to allow any form of compromise capable of derailing the investigation” into its petition against a private security company, Tantita Security Services Limited, on alleged cases of crude oil vessels entrapment along the waterways of the region. According to the group, while the Nigerian Police has said those allegedly arrested on the vessels seized by Tantita Security Services Limited will face charges including conspiracy, tampering with oil pipelines, illegal transportation…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, confirmed that the National Universities Commission, (NUC), has approved the establishment of three more faculties for the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro. Governor Oborevwori announced the NUC’s approval for the establishment of the Faculties of Basic Medical Sciences, Pharmacy, and Health Sciences, when he received a delegation of leaders and traditional rulers from Isoko nation, at Government House, Asaba. The governor thanked the Isoko nation for their support and for being worthy in-laws, assuring that his administration would continue to do everything within its…

By Ehichioya Ezomon “Even among thieves there’s honour,” is the sentiment that “criminals have a code of conduct among themselves.” According to grammarist.com, “some aspects of this code of conduct may be to not steal from each other, or to not testify against a fellow criminal to the police.” Is there such a “code of conduct” among politicians? It’s doubtful, as among politicians – like among dogs – the first to die becomes the meat for the rest of the pack. If there’s really honour among politicians, heads would’ve rolled since the evening of Saturday, February 17 over the botched governorship…

By Ehichioya Ezomon Taking a final perusal of this article on Friday, February 16, the journalistic instinct to seek the latest news or what’s become known as “breaking news” prompted me to ferret for updates on the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the next day, February 17, to pick a candidate for the September 21, 2024, governorship in Edo State. I wasn’t expecting anything spectacular other than reports on how prepared was the six-member primary election committee, headed by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, to conduct a credible and transparent election acceptable to the 12 cleared aspirants,…

… Commends PINL on ‘Cooperation, Credible Intelligence’ By Chukwumaechi Godwin The Nigerian Navy component of the Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), on Friday uncovered 14 boilers scattered across a 500-meter radius at a location known as Ataba creek in Andoni Local Government Area. According to our correspondent, the location lies very close to Bonny, in between Rivers and Akwa Ibom states. The illegal bunkering facilities comprised of large steel tanks, some serving as boilers while others served as reservoirs for stolen crude and refined products; plastic drums used for siphoning refined products out of the creeks, and two small wooden boats…