Tag: delta
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Military personnel accompanied herdsmen to kill 8 persons in Delta – Okowa
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has decried renewed attacks by suspected herdsmen in Avwon, Agadama, Ohoror and other communities of Uwheru Kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. According to Okowa, suspected herdsmen accompanied by unidentified armed personnel attacked the communities in what has become an annual routine, killing over eight persons…
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UK seeks proper use of N3.5b Delta cash from Ibori’s Loot
The United Kingdom on Sunday said its primary goal for the return of $9.6million (N3.5b) recovered from ex-Delta State Governor James Ibori is judicious use for the benefits of the poor. It said it does not want the cash re-looted but ruled out direct talks with Delta State Government or any group on the cash.…
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Benin-Asaba Expressway Blocked as Hausa-Fulani Protest Killing of Truck Driver in Delta
Thousands of travelers were held up four several hours on yesterday following the blockage of the Benin-Asaba Expressway at Issele-Asaba junction by Hausa-Fulani drivers and cattle dealers protesting the killing of the driver of a (trailer) truck conveying cattle on Thursday night. The blockage of the Benin-Asaba lasted from about 9.15am to about 12.58pm when…
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Flood sweeps away two teenagers in Delta
Alibioba Community at Agbor Technical College, Agbor in the Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State was thrown into mourning on Friday as flood killed a pastor’s two sons, Testimony and Godwin aged 15 and 11 years respectively. The flood, occasioned by a torrential rainfall that began around 5pm, was said to have killed…
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Groups, Electricity Consumers In Ondo, Delta, Ekiti, Edo Storm Abuja To Protest Renewal of BEDC’s License
Groups of youth on Thursday stormed the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing in Maitama, Abuja to protest against the renewal of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company operational licence. According to Primium Times, the protest was organised by the BEDC Franchise States Peoples’ Alliance and had protesters, comprising smaller groups from Edo, Delta, Ondo and…