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Palliative: Delta Gov. Vows To Cushion Pains Of Citizens

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta state government has vowed to do all it can to ensure that it cushion the pains and burden of citizens caused by the fuel subsidy removal by the federal government. Addressing journalists at Asaba, the state subsidy removal deputy palliative committee, and special adviser to the …

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Tinubu appoints unqualified person as EFCC Chairman

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Olanipekun Olukoyede as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in violation of the law establishing the anti-corruption agency. The president also approved the appointment of Muhammad Hammajoda as the Secretary of the EFCC on a renewable term of five years. Both …

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Manhood Disappearance: Delta Police Arrest Teenager Over False Alarm

The Delta State Police Command has announced the arrest of a teenager, one Ebube Linus, 18, after he raised a false alarm accusing a woman of stealing his manhood which led to her being beaten to a stupor by hooligans. The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, made …

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I Declined Warri Show Months Ago, Davido Respond to Pinnick’s Claims

Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has addressed the allegations by former President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick. Pinnick claimed Davido received over $94,600 (approximately N72 million) for an event in Warri, Delta State, that he did not attend. Davido took to his Instagram story on …

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Thought Subsidy Was Bad. Why is Tinubu Bringing it Back? – Farooq A. Kperogi

A September 21, 2023, enterprise news report (i.e., a news report that’s not from a news release or a press conference) from the Daily Trust found that “Despite the numerous assurances by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that… subsidy is gone… the federal government paid N169.4 billion as subsidy in August …

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JUST IN: Your Petition Lacks Merit, Tribunal Tells Omo-Agege, Affirms Sheriff’s Victory

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Delta State has struck out the petition brought before it by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, challenging the election of Governor Sheriff Oborevwor. The three-member tribunal panel headed by Justice C.H. Ahuchaogu, in it’s judgment on Friday, …

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JUST IN: Police Detain Sam Larry Amid Investigation into Mohbad’s Demise

By Temisan Omadeli   The Nigeria Police have confirmed that they currently hold Sam Larry, a prominent music promoter, in their custody as part of an ongoing investigation related to the tragic passing of Mohbad, a young artist. This development was officially disclosed by the law enforcement agency in a …

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Delta Siblings, 15 others Jailed for Online Scamming in Benin

By Oghenekevwe Arese In the capital city of Edo State, Benin City, a High Court presided over by Justice Efe Ikponmwonba has convicted and sentenced two brothers, Ochuko Godfrey and Ochuko Prosper, along with 14 others, to various jail terms. In a recent post on Thursday from the Economic and …

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Delta Assembly Tribunal Judgement, APC Candidate, Sualeze Heads For Appeal Court.

By Onomiguren Agbamu The candidate of All progressive Congress (APC) in the March 18th Delta State House of Assembly election to represent Oshimili South Constituency, Mr. Sualeze Eluaka Paul has described the judgement of the tribunal as ” laughable seeing the basis and content at which his petition was demised, …

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DESOPADEC EDFA, Chief Oghenekome, Embarks On A Thank You Tour To Wards

Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Chief Oghenekome Okpobor, on the 12th August, 2023 embarked on a thank you visit to his constituents for their unwavering support and votes in the just concluded gubernatorial elections. This visit by Chief Okpobor is a robust acknowledgment of the trust placed in him by …

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