Category: Niger Delta
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Police arrest 7 suspects, recover firearms, vehicle in Delta
The Police Command in Delta has arrested seven suspects for alleged armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms. The acting Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Warri. Edafe said four of the suspects were arrested on Aug. 18 in…
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Delta: APC cautions against mumbling as Ogaga Ifowodo emerges Isoko Constituency 1 flag bearer
By Emman Ovuakporie The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has described the party primary election of 19th August, 2021 conducted to produce a flag-bearer to fill the vacant Isoko South Constituency 1 seat in the Delta State House of Assembly, as free, fair, credible and a family affair. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports that former…
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Insecurity: Jeddo, Delta community cries out for help, calls on govt to intervene
Jeddo community in Okpe local government area of Delta State has cried out over the spate of repeated armed robbery attacks and kidnapping in the community. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the leadership of the community especially called on the State and federal governments to intervene over the insecurity situation in the community. Mr George Owarume, Chairman…
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No mosque was burnt in Jeddo, Delta community – Police
The Police Command in Delta State has confirmed, contrary to reports making the rounds, that no mosque was burnt in Jeddo community, Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the Orerokpe Police Division, SP Ojo Oluwole and the acting Public Relations Officer of the State…
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Coronation: Olu of Warri-designate, Omoba Emiko leads Itsekiris in peace walk [Photo]
The Olu-designate of Warri kingdom, Prince Tsola Emiko, led over a thousand Itsekiris in a peace-walk on Friday morning. Flanked by some palace chiefs, he led the people across major routes in the oil city of Warri, Delta State. Most of the natives were decked in customised tee shirts bearing the photo of the Omoba.…
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Okugbe Microfinance Bank subscription crosses N200m mark
The quest for the Urhobo nation to set up a microfinance bank primarily targeted at women and youths reached a milestone over the weekend when the subscription to the proposed bank crossed the N200m mark. The regulatory guidelines as established by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) require the promoters of that category of microfinance…
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Oba of Benin opens up on coronation of new Olu of Warri
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has enjoined Itsekiri king makers to strictly adhere to their tradition and customs during the coronation of the new Olu of Warri, Tsola Emiko. He spoke late Thursday when the Uwangue of Warri, Chief Gabriel Awala, led a delegation to his palace in Benin…
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Unknown gunmen kill vigilante commander in Delta
There was tension in Jeddo community, Okpe local government area of Delta State on Friday after unknown gunmen killed the vigilante commander of the community, Mr Jude Akieru. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the sad incident, which happened at about 2:00 am, left motorists and residents stranded as angered youths of the community barricaded the ever busy…
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IOCs owing NDDC $4bn – Minister
Senator Godswill Akpabio says oil firms operating in the Niger Delta have defaulted in their statutory remittances to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the tune of $4 billion. Akpabio, who is the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, made the claim on Thursday at the weekly ministerial briefing held at the State House in…
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Delta CP deploys 1000 police for coronation of Olu of Warri
The Police Command in Delta has deployed 1000 personnel to ensure maximum security in the state ahead of the Aug.21 coronation of the new Olu of Warri, Omoba Emiko. The deployment of the officers was contained in a statement issued in Warri on Wednesday by the acting Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP…