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The Ijaw Youth Council has described the proposed Ruga settlements for herdsmen in some parts of the country as a recipe for crises, insisting that the Ijaw people will resist such a plan. IYC President, Eric Omare, said it was wrong for one ethnic group to impose its wish on …

Immediate past Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly Kabiru Adjoto has vowed to open a can of worms on National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole. Adjoto was sacked by the Supreme Court two weeks after he was sworn in as a member of the …

A pastor and two men in their 50s have been arrested by the police in Delta State for their alleged involvement in rape and defilement. A police source in Sapele said the pastor, simply identified as Collins, was arrested for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl. Collins, a senior pastor with …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Uhunmwode local government has suspended Barr. Washington Osifo for breach of article 21 (A) of the party’s constitution. It was reported that Osifo is one the 13 lawmakers-elect allegedly backed by Governor Adams Oshiomhole that refused to present himself for inauguration as a member …

Global Fund supported Health facilities in Delta state that were under lock and key have been reopened and ready with free ACT Malaria drugs to treat patrons who may visit the health facilities. This, according to the state coordinator, Civil Society for Malaria Control, Immunization and Nutrition, ACOMIN, Pastor Greg …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, called its third witness in a Federal High Court Lagos, in the trial of Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, facing money laundering charges. Nwoboshi, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, is the senator representing Delta north in the National Assembly. EFCC had re-arraigned …

States operating the Contributory Pension Scheme refused to remit about N3.4bn pension contributions deducted from their workers monthly remunerations into their respective Retirement Savings Accounts with their Pension Fund Administrators. The acting Director-General, National Pension Commission, Aisha Dahir-Umar, disclosed this during the second quarter consultative forum for states in Lagos …

  The umbrella body of civil society organizations working towards the total elimination of malaria in Nigeria, formerly known as Association of Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunization and Nutrition, ACOMIN, Delta state chapter, held an advocacy meeting with key stakeholders and traditional rulers in five selected local government councils …

A Nollywood writer, actor and director, Kagho Harley Akpor, has reportedly drowned in a swimming pool at a popular hotel in Asaba, Delta State. Although the details of the incident were still sketchy as of press time, sources said Akpor was at a location shooting a movie with other crew …

Rivers Police Command said it has rescued three Lebanese who were abducted at a construction site in Andoni Local Government of Rivers on June 8. The command Spokesman, Nnamdi Omoni, a Deputy Superintendent (DSP) confirmed the rescue in a statement in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. “The three Lebanese abducted on …