Delta State Hands Over $40m Songhai Farms To American Firm

The Delta State Government has officially handover $40m Songhai Farm to an American incorporation, Adventium Global Delta Consortium Limited. The State Government recently signed an MoU with the firm for the transformation of the Songhai Delta Farm at Amukpe in Sapele Local Government

Tension In Delta As Customs, Army Officers Assaulted Gov’s Aide

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State Tension is looming in the Delta community of Agbor as Customs and Army officers on duty along the Benin-Agbor Expressway reportedly assaulted Mr. Samson Nwachuckwu, a human rights volunteer and Special Assistant to the State Governor, Ifeanyi

Miyetti Allah Demands 30,000sq Metres Cattle Grazing Land In Delta

Delta Cattle Dealers Association yesterday demanded 30,000 square metres of land in the 25 local governments, as designated areas for cattle breeding ground and market. The association spoke in Asaba, the Delta State capital, during the public hearing on a Bill for a

Delta Govt To Partner With FG On Solid Minerals development

Delta Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday said the state government was willing to partner the Federal government to develop the solid mineral sector in the state. Okowa stated this while fielding questions from journalists shortly after receiving Minister of Mines and Steel

Gunmen Kill Two Delta Princes, Others

Gunmen have killed two sons of the Ovie (King) of Orhumwhorun Community in Udu Local Government Area, HRH, Ighohwo Takerere, Okaka II. Two policemen in their vehicles were also gunned in Effurun, Uvwie LGA during the attack on Saturday afternoon. The princes were

Delta Ex- Commissioner Dies

Delta state Former commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development Rev. (Mrs.) Omatsola Williams is dead. Her death was disclosed in a Facebook post by an aide to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Ossai Ovie Success. The deceased politician reportedly passed on Sunday night. The

Protest In Delta Communities Over Killings By Suspected Herdsmen

Farmers and indigenes of both neighbouring communities of Abraka, Ethiope East and Obiaruku in Ukwauni local government areas, Thursday barricaded the busy Abraka/Agbor/Asaba road protesting the incessant killings of their people by suspected herdsmen. The protesters had earlier stormed the premises of the

Mob Kills Suspected Armed Robber In Delta

An irate mob reportedly burnt an armed robbery suspect to death and left another with first degree burns in Warri, Delta state, Monday. The Nation learnt that the incident occurred near McIver Market in Warri South council area of the state. The mob

Reasons Why Fed Govt Can’t Recover £4.2m Ibori Loot’

A Lagos-based lawyer, Chukwudi Enebeli, has given three reasons why the Federal Government is not entitled to the £4.2 million expected from the United Kingdom as part of looted funds recovered from former Delta Governor James Ibori. Enebeli, partner in the law firm

Britain To Return £4.2m Ibori Loot To Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that the £4.2 million recovered from friends and family members of Delta State Governor James Ibori by the British Government be used to complete the Second Niger Bridge, and the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and the Abuja-Kano Highway. British High