… 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

… 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 …