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How Okada Riders, Engages DESTMA Officials In A Public Fight Over Allege Extortion In Ughelli

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Motorcycle Riders, recently engaged officials of the Delta State Traffic Management Authority, DESTMA, in a public fight over their continued alleged extortion at the Otovwodo junction in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was gathered, the fight between Okada Riders and DESTMA Officials commonly know as Okowa Police broke out a a result of the refusal of an Okada rider to part away with money allegedly demanded by the official. According to sources, “The fight which took place between Okada Riders, Market Women and DESTMA…

Suspected Gunmen Shoot DESTMA Officials in Ughelli

February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 Admin

OFFICIALS of the Delta State Traffic Management Agency, DESTMA, commonly known as ‘Okowa Police’ have been shot by unknown gunmen at Ughelli Ughelli North Local Government Area.Though it could not be ascertained the cause of the incident as the shooting at Ughelli main Market in a broad daylight. Before the incident, five persons have been shot dead and many others injured in a renewed cult clash in Ughelli and it could not be ascertained if the DESTMA officials was attacked due to the cult clashes. The attacked DESTMA official simply …

Oborevwori Congratulates Admiral Mike Onah On Birth Anniversary November 1, 2024
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated elder statesman and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Admiral Mike Onah, OON (retd) on his birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba on Friday, the Governor described the former Chief of Naval Accounts and Ex-Chairman […]
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PAP Launches Maritime Training For 98 Niger Delta Cadets November 1, 2024
Elizabeth Vincent, Yenagoa On Wednesday, the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) deployed 98 delegates for a boot camp and refresher course in maritime skills as part of its manpower development initiative for the Niger Delta region. Addressing the cadets during the ceremony at Joe marine Institute of Nautical Studies and Research in Otomewo, Delta state, […]
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Taleb Tebite Family, Appreciates Nigerians For Support At Burial November 1, 2024

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Do You Know Who The Fuck I Am? October 31, 2024
By Sunny Awhefeada The vulgar title of this piece owes its shocking essence to the vulgarity of a lawbreaker who masquerades as a lawmaker. I have resolved not to mention his name throughout this intervention in order not to dignify him and reduce this column to the base degree of his character. The […]
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Delta Teachers Cries Out Over Bribery Demands, Delayed Promotions, And Unpaid Salaries October 30, 2024
Teachers across Delta State are calling out the Ministry of Education’s accounts department for alleged corruption, claiming that officials demand hefty bribes to process overdue promotions and salary arrears. Despite submitting their documents for promotion and payment implementation nearly a year ago, well beyond the official processing period of one to three months, […]
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Crisis Looms Between Local Welders, Oil Coys Over Non Engagement In Eriemu Field October 28, 2024
Tension is currently high between local welders and the oil companies operating at the Eriemu oil field over their refusal to engage them and filters in the ongoing drilling project at Well 9, in Agbarha community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that the if not properly managed, the two […]
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BEFORE YOU CHEER TINUBU ON REDUCING GOVERNANCE COST October 28, 2024
By Zik Gbemre Is President Bola Tinubu honestly reducing cost of governance? What is he going to do with 20 persons on foreign trips? What are the roles of the Nigerian Ambassadors and Diplomats? Are his frequent foreign trips necessary? No. The Ambassadors could represent the President in these foreign trips to deliver speech if […]
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One Severely injured In A Cult Clash In Delta Community October 27, 2024
A yet to be identified male victim is currently receiving treatment in a battle to save his life after sustaining a severe injury during a clash between two rival cult groups, in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State. It was learned that the victim was injured at Oteri community in clash alleging a […]
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Opinion: Senate’s Decision to Compel States To Fund Regional Commissions Violates State Autonomy October 25, 2024
By Oghenekaro Awodeha On Thursday 24th, 2024, The Senate approved a 15 percent deduction from member states’ statutory allocations to fund newly established regional development commissions. The Senate’s decision to fund these newly created regional development commissions by mandating a 15 percent deduction from state allocations represents a serious violation of state autonomy. […]
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For The Good Of Our Future By Sunny Awhefeada October 24, 2024
By Sunny Awhefeada, I have in the last sixteen years been a willing pupil, or better put student, to my children, their friends, playmates and schoolmates. The experience has been a big learning curve that has been more rewarding than all the formal education I have acquired. Bringing up children is beyond being an […]
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