By AMANDA EZE Fake HND Messages Trigger Government Warning THE Delta State Government has raised an alert over fake admission messages targeting applicants seeking admission into its Colleges of Nursing Sciences. The messages reportedly offer prospective students admission into purported Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes. The Delta State Ministry of Health issued the warning after […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, his wife, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, former Governor of the state, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, and other dignitaries on Saturday paid their final respects to the late Dr. Joseph Sisanmi Otumara, who was laid to rest in Warri. […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has described the five-year reign of His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri, as a period of renewed glory, peace-building, unity and remarkable progress for the Itsekiri people, Warri and Delta State. Oborevwori stated this on Friday while speaking at the fifth coronation anniversary of the […]
THE Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Warri Correspondents’ Chapel, has congratulated its immediate past Chairman, Mr. Victor Okpomor, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a visionary leader and an outstanding professional whose contributions have continued to strengthen journalism practice in Delta State. In a statement jointly signed by the Chapel Chairman, Okakuro […]
NIGER Delta leader and Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has appealed for calm following the ongoing protests and occupation of oil and gas facilities in parts of Warri Federal Constituency over the ward delineation dispute. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Tompolo expressed concern […]
THE ongoing controversy surrounding the ward delineation exercise in Warri Federal Constituency has taken a new turn as protesters reportedly shut down 13 oil flow stations in Delta State, disrupting an estimated 400,000 barrels of crude oil production per day. The affected facilities, operated by major oil companies including Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Chevron […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Monday stepped into the growing tensions surrounding the ward and polling unit delineation exercise in Warri Federal Constituency, convening a high-level peace meeting with leaders of the Ijaw, Itsekiri and Urhobo ethnic nationalities. The meeting, held at Government House, Asaba, brought together ethnic leaders, security chiefs and […]
THE Court of Appeal, Abuja Judicial Division, has dismissed an appeal filed by representatives of the Itsekiri ethnic nationality seeking to stop the implementation of the Supreme Court-mandated fresh delineation of electoral wards and polling units in the Warri Federal Constituency of Delta State. The appeal, marked CA/ABJ/CV/1457/2025: Hon. Appearance Afejuku & Ors v. INEC […]
Arraignment Over Alleged Illegal Levy TWO men have been arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Warri, Delta State, over allegations of unlawfully demanding a development levy, locally referred to as “deve,” from a property developer. The suspects, identified as Irikefe Ajueyitsi and Abubakar Nasiru, were brought before Chief Magistrate E. M. Sowho at Magistrate Court […]
Vandalism Cripples Transmission Line THE Transmission Company of Nigeria has reported that vandalism led to the collapse of Tower T99 on the Ughelli–Benin 330kV transmission line, disrupting electricity transmission in parts of the network. The incident occurred in Coconut Village, Effurun area of Warri, Delta State. Routine Inspection Uncovers Damage TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah said […]