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  • 5th NYG: Lagos beat Delta in male football final

    5th NYG: Lagos beat Delta in male football final

    Team Lagos on Friday defeated their Delta counterparts 1-0 to win the gold medal in the male football event at the ongoing National Youth Games (NYG) in Ilorin.

    Hassan Haruna’s 33rd minute strike was all Lagos needed to win the competition’s final match as the state dominated the football event at the Games.

    The Lagos side dominated most of the proceedings, thanks to the huge support they received from their fans who cheered them with drumming and singing from the beginning to the end.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Edo defeated Kano State 1-0 to clinch the bronze medal in the third-place match played earlier.

    Lagos had defeated Edo 2-1 in the semi-final played earlier on Friday while Delta beat Kano State 1-0 in the other semi-final match.

  • Olympic qualifier: Delta announces ticket free for Nigeria/Sudan match

    Delta government has announced that the Tokyo 2020 Olympic football qualifier between Nigeria and Sudan, billed Tuesday, Sept. 10,at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba would be ticket free.

    The Chairman of Delta Sports Commission, Chief Tonobok Okowa, made the announcement during a media briefing on Monday in Asaba.

    He said the stadium would be thrown open for football fans to come and cheer the Nigerian team to victory.

    “We are throwing the stadium gate open for fans to come and support their team. It is going to be a ticket-free match.

    “You recall that the Sudanese team defeated our boys in the first leg in Khartoum, so we have to win here in Asaba.

    “This is why we want our fans to come to the stadium in their numbers. Our boys need all the support they can get to ensure victory,” Okowa said.

    He also disclosed that adequate security arrangement had been put in place to maintain orderliness in the stadium.

    Okowa called on football fans in Asaba and its environs to come out in their numbers and cheer the Nigerian team to victory.

  • Woman sets man ablaze over N200 debt in Delta

    Woman sets man ablaze over N200 debt in Delta

    The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested a woman for allegedly setting a young man ablaze over a N200 debt.

    Another female accomplice allegedly involved in the crime is on the run, Delta Police Commissioner, Adeyinka Adeleke has said.

    The young man simply identified as Sunday was set ablaze in Effurun, Uwvie L.G.A.

    A source said the victim owed the woman who doused him with fuel N200, but it is unclear what dealings the victim had with the other woman who lit the matches that consumed the debtor.

    According to reports, trouble started when the duo accosted the victim demanding for N200 owed one of the women, a black market dealer of petroleum products.

    It was gathered that after the victim was drenched with fuel, the other woman threw a match in the direction of the deceased.

    The victim died before medical assistance could reach him.

    Adeleke said the suspect would be charged to court after investigation.

  • Okowa mourns Delta monarch

    Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Saturday condoled with the Okumagba family on the the demise of the Orosuen of Okere-Urhobo Kingdom, HRM Prof. Paul Oghenero Okumagba, Idama II.
    The governor’s condolence was conveyed in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary, Mr Charles Aniagwu in Asaba.
    The government condoled with the family and the people of Warri South Local Government Area of the state over the loss.
    He also commiserated with the people of Okere-Urhobo Kingdom and the Delta State University over the death of the traditional ruler, who was until his coronation in 2017 a Professor at the Sociology Department of the University.
    He noted that HRM Idama II, was a renowned disciplinarian, who devoted his life and tenure of office to the promotion of peaceful co-existence and tolerance among diverse ethnic groups in Warri South LGA.
    He described the deceased as a disciplinarian and a renowned academician, who fought against examination malpractice and other social vices at the Delta State University, when he served as a public servant.
    “Apart from accepting to ascend the throne of his forefathers, the late Idama II, will be long remembered for his role in fighting examination malpractice and other social vices, which significantly contributed to the enhancement of educational standard of the University,” he said.
    Okowa said that the monarch’s contributions to the peace and development, particularly his significant role in ensuring peaceful co-existence between the people of Okere-Urhobo Kingdom and other tribes in the Warri metropolis would not be forgotten.
    He prayed that the Almighty God would comfort the family and grant the deceased eternal rest.

  • Collapsed Building : Omo-Agege commiserates with Delta Government

    Collapsed Building : Omo-Agege commiserates with Delta Government

    The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege has commiserated with the government and people of Delta over a recent building collapse which claimed four lives.
    Omo-Agege disclosed this in a statement issued by his media office in Abuja on Sunday.
    A three-storey building nearing completion collapsed in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government of the state, during a heavy downpour on Saturday.
    Omo-Agege prayed that God received the souls of those who perished in the incident and wished the injured quick recovery.
    He also prayed that never again would such a disaster visit any family in Delta, which is his homestate.

  • JUST IN: Four dead as building collapses in Delta

    JUST IN: Four dead as building collapses in Delta

    Four persons were feared dead with many others suspected to be trapped under a building that collapsed Saturday morning in Abraka, Ethiope East council area of Delta state.
    The building, a yet-to-be completed structure, identified as the new 206 Hotel, is located along Aghwana Avenue in Abraka.
    It was gathered that the owner of the building had taken to his heels.
    Although the cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained, it was gathered that it had been raining in Abraka since Friday evening.
    It was also gathered that those trapped under the structure were some of the construction workers who arrived early for work.
    “The new 206 Hotel under construction at Aghwana Avenue, Abraka , this morning collapsed after heavy downpour. Four construction workers who had arrived early for the day’s job were trapped and later confirmed dead. Rescue efforts are still ongoing to see there are others trapped to be rescued.
    “From what I gathered, the building collasped between 5:30am and 6:00am and it could have been due to the heavy rains since Friday. It is still under construction so any other reason could have been responsible for the accident,” a resident of Abraka, who gave his name as O’tega said.
    When reached for confirmation and details, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Onome Onowakpoyeya, said that the police command had not been informed of any death record.

  • Delta guber: Tribunal rejects Okowa’s pleas for more time

    Delta guber: Tribunal rejects Okowa’s pleas for more time

    …as Ogboru close case
    The Justice Suleiman Belgore- led Delta State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal Panel 1 has rejected an application for more time by Damain Dodo (SAN) lead counsel to 1st respondent, Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.
    Dodo had argued for more time to study the petition following a closure of the petitioner’s case on Tuesday.
    But Justice Belgore rejected the oral application and held that the 1st respondent’s defence has ten days for its defence commencing from 17th of July, 2019.
    Great Ogboru and APC, having called about twenty (20) witnesses, closed their case.
    The petitioners also tendered documents including voters’ registers and results from polling units level up to State level (EC8A’s to EC8E’s) in proof of their case.
    Joined in the petition marked EPT/DT/GOV/01/2019 are Gov Ifeanyi Okowa as 1st respondent, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) 2nd respondent while Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as 3rd respondent.
    Dissatisfied with the victory of Delta Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa at the governorship polls, Ogboru had approached the tribunal seeking legal redress.
    Amongst the petitioner’s prayers are that it be declared that the total votes for him should be 215,938 while that of the 1st respondent (Okowa) and 2nd respondent (PDP) should be 155,192 votes.
    He is also seeking that the certificate of return issued to the 1st and 2nd respondents be declared null and void.
    The petitioner wants to be returned having scored the highest number of lawful votes cast and that the 3rd respondent (INEC) should issue the petitioner’s with the certificate of return as duly elected Governor of Delta State.
    Alternatively, the election to the office of Governor of Delta State held on March 9th be nullified and fresh election ordered.
    Hearing for the defence of the 1st respondent comes up on Tuesday, 23rd of July, 2019.

  • FG panel strips serving senator of assets in Lagos, Delta, Abuja

    …22 bank accounts frozen

    The Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property has sealed off suspicious assets and property belonging to Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, in Warri, Asaba in Delta State, and Lagos State.

    The Presidential Panel carried out the action on the premise of last week’s ruling of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja which ordered an interim forfeiture of property belonging to Nwaoboshi, who represents Delta North senatorial district.
    Ruling in the suit filed by the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property on behalf of the Federal Government, Justice Taiwo O. Taiwo also placed a post-no-debit order on 22 bank accounts linked to Nwaoboshi.
    The senator was recently referred to the Office of the Department of Public Prosecutions, Federal Ministry of Justice by the Special Presidential Investigation Panel led by Chief Okoi Obono-Obla for allegedly making false assets declaration in his Form CCB1 submitted to the Code of Conduct Bureau.
    According to the ruling, 14 properties and 22 bank accounts linked to the senator are to be temporarily forfeited to the federal government.
    Aside sealing off the properties, the Panel also wrote to several banks including Zenith International Bank Plc ; United Bank of Africa ; Sterling Bank Plc and Access Bank Plc to block Senator Nwaoboshi from operating multiple accounts maintained by him in these banks pursuant to the Order of the Interim forfeiture given by the Court.
    Some of the properties sealed by the Presidential Panel are:
    *Summing Electrical Company located at Asagba along Asaba Airport Road, Asaba, Delta State;
    *PON filling station along Asaba Airport Road, Asaba, Delta State,
    * A Multibillion Naira Estate under construction at Maryam Babangida Road, Asaba, Delta State.
    * Carthage Cinema located at Okpana Road beside Rain Oil Petrol Station, Asaba, Delta State;
    *Newbridge filling Station along Airport Road, Warri, Delta State
    * A house at No 8 Monu Olanrewaju Crescent, GRA, Asaba, Delta State.
    * Guinea House, No 27, Marina Road, Apapa:
    *A multi-billion building at 41, Burma road, Apapa, Lagos.
    * House No 25 6932 road, Adban Estate, Gwarimpa, Abuja
    * Plot 3011B Kuranakh Close, Maitama were sealed.
    *Plots of land in Abuja.

  • Murder: Court sentences three to death in Delta

    Murder: Court sentences three to death in Delta

    Three convicted armed robbers have been sentenced to death by a Delta State High Court, sitting in Issele-Uku, over robbery and murder of a farmer, Mr. Felix Uzor Biose.
    Biose was reportedly killed on his farmland on June 9, 2014, by the convicts; Luka Sunday, Danjuma Kaika and Luka Agu.
    Details of the Court’s decision on the convicts were contained in a statement by the Head of Protocol/PR Department, High Court of Justice, Asaba, Mr Agbaragu, Timothy on Wednesday.
    According to the statement, the convicts were arraigned before the court presided over by Justice Celestina Ogisi, on February 18, 2016, a four count charge, bordering on conspiracy, murder and armed robbery. They had earlier pleaded not guilty to all the counts.
    “According to the prosecution and confessional statements of the First and Second Accused persons, the deceased who hailed from Onicha-Ugbo in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, was murdered on the 9th of June, 2014 in his farmland.
    “The Accused persons hit the deceased with wood all over his body, including head and neck, and when they found him dead they dumped his corpse in a shallow well in his farmland. They thereafter stole his KIA car,” the statement reads.
    The prosecution called six witnesses and tendered fifteen exhibits to prove its case, while the accused persons testified and called no witness.
    Justice Ogisi, while delivering judgement on the case, dismissed the submissions of the defence counsel, urging it to discharge and acquit the accused persons, who sought to retract their extra-judicial confessional statements to the Police.
    The trial contended that such denial was an attempt to throw dust into the eyes of the court. The court further held their statements were direct, positive and have been properly proven.
    It added: “While pronouncing verdict of guilty on the 1st and 2nd accused persons on all four counts, the Court convicted the 3rd Accused person on count 1 and 11 (conspiracy to commit murder and armed robbery).
    “By virtue of section 6 (b) of the Robbery and Firearms ( Special Provisions ) Act under which the Accused persons are charged, it is immaterial whether the offender is found guilty as a principal offender or as a participant, as an aider or abettor or a person who has procured the commission of the offence, he is convicted and punished as a principal offender.”
    The judge, therefore, held that the prosecutions have proven the offence of conspiracy to commit murder and armed robbery against the three accused persons beyond reasonable doubt.

  • Delta rejects FG's proposed RUGA settlement, demands resuscitation of state refinery, steel company

    Delta rejects FG's proposed RUGA settlement, demands resuscitation of state refinery, steel company

    The Delta State Government has rejected the proposed RUGA settlement for herdsmen by the Federal Government in the State.
    Rather the government demanded immediate resuscitation of the state owned refinery and steel company.
    The Governor of Delta State, Sen. Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa who spoke through Omonire Isaac Ovwigho on Tuesday said, “We Deltans are not interested in RUGA. We don’t even have the land for that. We only have seas. If they’re ready to graze in the middle of the ocean, we could help them get their cattle to the middle of the sea for proper grazing.
    The Federal Government tells us that RUGA is a settlement and a means of investment for provision of employment and others. If the APC led government wants to favour us then it should revamp our Refinery in Ekpan and the Delta Steel Company (DSC) in Ovwian/Aladja and make them work for us to help us in reducing the rate of unemployment in the state and not Ruga.
    We’re not interested in this Greek gift called Ruga. Just make our Refinery and Delta Steel Company functional. Issue out licenses to local investors for modular refineries and charge them to go into full operation to build a better economy round our wall. That’s what we’re asking for. We are not asking for much.
    Or better still, the Federal Government could help us with Information technology (IT). We would prefer Information Technology to Ruga. The world has gone beyond where we are and we should work to catch up with the rest of the world and not going back to archaic age.
    Review the education system, invest more in education, recruit battalion of teachers, train and retrain them for the teaching job they so much love, give them better pay and in return we ask them for accountability and not Ruga. Our children need to go to school and not Ruga. We don’t need Ruga. We need something that can make our children compete with the children in Japan in this 21st century.
    Ruga is never a solution to the insecurity rocking the society. The solution is True Federalism. Let’s go back to True Federalism. Let’s involve State and community policing to checkmate the insecurity. We can’t solve problems by issuing out dangerous problems as solutions. Ruga is a futuristic disaster that would strike fears in the hearts of our people and cut short their lives which we can’t be part of. There are some mistakes we as humans would make and when our children see them, they’d still forgive us while there are some we’d make they would never forgive us and Ruga is one of them.
    The safety of our people and that of the future generation is our Clarion call. It is the person who lives that tells a story and not the dead. Our people must not die by the choices we make. Our choices shall protect them from every form of threat to life.”
    Omonire Isaac Ovwigho whom the Governor spoke through also uses the medium to tell his fellow Deltans to see this beyond PDP or APC. “Deltans, Delta State Government rejecting Ruga is beyond politics. It’s about the survivor of our people. Let us rally ourselves together to support the governor in rejecting anything called Ruga in totality. The state government rejects Ruga; I, Omonire Isaac Ovwigho and my household reject Ruga and you too should for the sake of our generation yet unborn.