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James Manager's brother Stabbed to death over last dispute in Bomadi At least three houses have been razed down in Ogriagbene community in the Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State after the community’s youth leader, Reuben Soleogie, was allegedly stabbed to death over a land dispute It was garthered that the incident, which happened on Saturday as a result of the land dispute between two family members, also left one other person injured. Source told our correspondent that the youth leader was stabbed multiple times in the chest region, while his son was seriously wounded in a clash with another family member over a parcel of land. The source stated, “There was a fight between the two families; unfortunately, Soleogie, a younger brother to Senator James Manager, was stabbed to death. “He was immediately rushed to the Bomadi Hospital, but he was pronounced dead on arrival. “As the news of the death filtered into town, it raised the temper of the youth and their an...

Ize-Iyamu congratulates Gov Obaseki over Supreme Court verdict Godwin Obaseki (left) and Ize-Iyamu Chief Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2020 Governorship Election in Edo on Monday congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki, on his victory at the Supreme Court. Ize-Iyamu in a letter to the governor said that Friday’s judgment of the apex court has put an end to the series of litigations on the governorship poll that returned Obaseki for a second term. The APC candidate in the letter asked Obaseki to accept his congratulatory message since all the cases were over. “For the records, Your Excellency, your supporters had instituted 13 different pre-election cases against my deputy and I; all seeking to disqualify us from participating in the election. “On our part, our party, the APC had only one case against Your Excellency and your party. “We also deliberately did not go to the Elections Tribunal, not because we did not have issues but because we felt i...

The Kingmaker, Olorogun Ohwofaria (JP) crowning Bernard Awarieta new king of Ewu kingdom Delta community, Ewu gets new king, Awarieta From Polycarp Orosevwotu, Ughelli Kingmakers of Ewu-Urhobo kingdom in Ughelli South local government area of Delta state have crowned Prince Bernard Ivumevmerhaye Awarieta as the traditional ruler after undergoing a rigorous selection process. Awarieta was crowned Ovie by the Osuivie of Ahavwa Kingmakers, Olorogun Michael Ohwofaria at about 1:05 pm on Sunday at Ahavwa hall in Ewu-Urhobo. Addressing newsmen after the crowning of HRM Bernard Awarieta, Olorogun Ohwofaria (JP) said, "The process we are undergoing now started since 2018 when our royal father joined his forefathers and the three years interregnum given for the regent to rule expired on April 18, 2021. According to him, the process to elect a new king started on April 20, and the result of that process to elect a new king is what we are witnessing today ...

Awka residents obey IPOB’s sit-at-home order Agency Reporter  Social and economic activities were grounded in Awka, Anambra State capital, on Monday following the Sit-at-home order (on May 31) given by the Biafra agitators, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The group said it declared a Sit-at-home order in remembrance of more than five million Igbo people who died during the three years of civil war between the defunct Biafra and Nigeria. IPOB said May 31 is being observed as special day to remember the dead Igbos. IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, said the usual date is May 30, the shift to May 31, was to allow the Sunday worshippers to go to church and take part in the rememberance day.

JUST IN: Many injured as explosion rocks Port Harcourt market An explosion has rocked parts of mile 3 market in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Rivers State. The incident, which occurred around 6:30am on Monday, sent people especially at Mile 3 motor park running to different places for safety. Though no life was lost, many people were reportedly injured. A source within the market said the explosion caused panic in the area. Spokesman of the Rivers Police Command, SP. Nnamdi Omoni, said police were on their way to the area to verify the incident.

Rights Lawyer in Delta, Ikimi  Writes NHRC to prevail on IGP to obey court order One year after five Journalists were unlawfully arrested and detained by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Monitoring Unit in Warri, a renowned lawyer, Mr. Oghenejabor Ikimi Esq today urged the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, to prevail on the Inspector General of Police, IGP, to pay compensations/damages to the five journalists as well as ensure that that the judgement of a Delta State High Court to the effect is obeyed and executed. Ikimi disclosed this in a telephone chat with Our correspondent in Warri as he explained the current stage of the matter. Ikimi said,”We have written to the National Human Rights Commission. We have told them. We sent all our judgments to them and we told them they should not investigate anything because there’s nothing to investigate again. We have gotten judgement, but rather, they should ensure that the judgment is executed. According to Ikimi,”We sent all t...

Abia Governor Warns Against Outbreak of Another Civil War Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has said that the issue of injustice must be addressed in Nigeria as some of the agitations are germane. Ikpeazu warned against the outbreak of another Civil War in the pursuit of the creation of Biafra. The Governor, during an interview on Channels Television on Sunday, warned that violence is not the way to achieve the creation of Biafra nation, insisting that there are better means of going about it. Ikpeazu, however, said that the issue of injustice must be addressed as some of the agitations were germane but waved aside the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, adding that he does not recognize the group. “I don’t believe in Biafra through the barrels of the gun because I saw a little bit of the Civil War and I don’t want that kind of thing and I don’t see the prospects of that venture and I don’t want anything that will be suicidal,” the Peoples Democratic Party’s...

Army Vows To Crush Boko Haram,    The Nigerian Army has reiterated its commitment to riding the country of criminal elements and has vowed to crush Boko Haram terrorists and members of the banned Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB). Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Major General Faruk Yahaya stated this on Saturday during the passing out parade of the 80 regular recruits intake at the Nigerian Army Depot, Zaria in Kaduna State. Major General Farouk who was represented at the event by the General Officer Commanding One Mechanized Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Danjuma  Ali-Keffi, explained that the military will not rest on its oars until the entire country is safe for all citizens to live in. While addressing the soldiers, the GOC reminded that the contemporary security challenges orchestrated by bandits and terrorists across the country demand that the Armed Forces maintain a well-trained and disciplined force, congratulating them for the completio...

Grab free Pad as FG launches menstrual pad bank for Girls, Women Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Women Affairs, on Friday unveiled the menstrual pad bank to carter for the needs of women and girls during their monthly menstruation period in emergency situations. The Minister, Mrs Pauline Tallen, said at the launching in Abuja that the programme was part of activities to mark the 2021 Menstrual Hygiene Day. The day, with a theme, “We need to Step Up Action and Investment in Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM) Now”, is aimed at making sanitary pads available at all times for emergency use. “A Pad Bank is today instituted in the Ministry and it will serve as a model for all Public Institutions, including ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs),Hotels, Banks and indeed even in supermarkets and open markets. “This is to enable girls’ anywhere and everywhere to have access to pad in times of emergencies, when sudden...

Delta State CDHR Boss Edariese Mourns 3 Police Officers Killed by Unknown Gunmen in Delta The committee for the defence of human rights (CDHR), Delta State chapter, under the leadership of comrade (Chief) Edariese Peter mourns the death of three gallant police officers shot dead by unknown gunmen in an attack on the police headquarters, umutu in ukwuani local government area, Delta State. The State CDHR Chairman noted that, the sad incident on friday, 28/5/2021 at 2 am came as  a rude shock as same is one incident too many on our national space at the moment.  He added that the officers so murdered and their families are also victims of the oppression, persecution and bad governance going on in our country today. "Their families would have fought on the same side with those terminating their lives if good reasoning is dictating the action that led to their death".  "By their death,  their wives and children have been made widows an...

Why Deltan's will Appreciate Having Kenneth Gbagi as Governor 2023 Not all the rumouring can dissuade Deltan's from identifying with Chief Kenneth Gbagi who aspire to become the Governor of Delta state in 2023 as his purpose of contesting was indisputably connected to the interest of all Deltan's. People who do not believe in their state, our Delta State refused to invest in the state, those without investment in Delta State have nothing to protect in the state. Chief Kenneth Gbagi lives in Delta State, have investments in the State, create Jobs in the state. For him, there is much to protect to guarantee the future of Delta people.  Kenneth Gbagi wants to build Delta State for the good of all. Deltan's will Appreciate Having Kenneth Gbagi as Governor 2023 due to his proposal to bring back industries to create jobs for our youths. As a former Minister of Education and the frontline Governorship Aspirant, Gbagi...

Amaju Pinnick decries poor standard of Osun stadium The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mr. Amaju Pinnick has decried the poor standard of the pitch of Osogbo Township Stadium and tasked the state government and Football Association to upgrade it to accepted standard. Pinnick made this known Thursday when paid a working visit to the state. Pinnick had expressed satisfaction at the Lanreleke Sports Academy in Ileogbo and described the academy as a novel initiative in the Sub-Saharan Africa. But when arrived at the Osogbo Township Stadium, Pinnick expressed displeasure at the condition of the stadium’s pitch and said it is not in line with club licensing. He called on the state government and the Football Association to re-grass it and make the tattered pitch more appealing. In his words, “Apart from this (stadium) which we need to talk to the FA and the State Government to re-grass, because this is not in line with club licensing and the problem is that we are here, ...

Children’s Day commemoration comes at a challenging moment for child right – UNICEF ABUJA-THE United Nations Children’s Fund,UNICEF has said the 2021 commemoration of Children’s Day came at a challenging moment for child rights in Nigeria and the world,”with  the COVID-19 pandemic threatening gains made for children’s development.”   In a statement, Thursday, the  UNICEF’s Country Director, Peter Hawkins, reminded that “as we celebrate Nigerian children today, let us also remember that the COVID-19 crisis has been a child rights crisis – in Nigeria and around the world.” “It has been a challenging year for us all with the COVID-19 pandemic – not least of all, Nigeria’s children – and I want to commend efforts at all levels of Nigerian government and society to protect education, health, and protection services in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children,”the statement read. It further read:As we rightfully celebrate Nigerian children today, let us also ...

Increase in the Price of Flour: Bakers   to increase prices of B read, Biscuits  by 30% The Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria (AMBCN) has directed its members nationwide to increase the prices of bread, biscuits and other items by 30 per cent due to the devastating economic situation of the country. The association explained that the adjustment in price was as a result of the sudden increase in the cost of production as well as prices of sugar, butter, yeast and flour. The directive was part of the resolution reached at the end of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the association in Abuja. National President of AMBCN, Mansur Umar, who read the  resolution, explained: “After considering the impact of the skyrocketed prices of baking ingredients/materials, for the survival of our noble business, which is presently bleeding, the association came to the conclusion to adjust our prices by 30 per cent.” The group urged the Federal Governmen...

Delta 2023 Governorship Is for Delta Central... Ijaw Chief Yusuf Eregbene tells Ijaw Aspirants.... Urges them to support Gbagi A group under the aegis of Ijaw Political Solidarity Front, IPSF has thrown it’s weight behind the candidature of Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, in the race to the 2023 gubernatorial election in Delta state. The group in a get-together press briefing on Wednesday in Warri, stated that the former minister of aviation and renowned industrialist will turn Delta state to an industrial hub when elected. Leader of the group, High Chief Yusuf Eregbene, while addressing newsmen, maintained that it is the turn for Delta Central to produce the next governor of the state going by a zoning arrangement, and Kenneth Gbagi is the best bet amongst other candidates from Urhoboland. The Ijaw Political Solidarity Front further called for support from all the Delta South and Delta North senatorial districts to support Kenneth Gbagi, saying unemployment and infrast...

Insecurity: Sheriff Mulade warns FG against second wave of militancy in Niger Delta,  A renowned human and environmental rights advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and his Federal Executives to do everything humanly possible to forestall a second wave of militancy in the Niger Delta Region. The activist, and National Coordinator of a foremost NGO, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice CEPEJ, with offices in Warri, Delta State, and Major cities across the country, including FCT, Abuja, expressed concern over the high level of insecurity in Nigeria.  Chief Mulade called on the Federal Government to take urgent steps towards curbing the rising spate of insecurity ravaging the nation, leading to increase in poverty and hunger, and appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to adopt proactive measures to reduce unemployment and mitigate the prevailing economic downturn in the country.  The Ijaw High Ch...

Delta State Job, Wealth Creation Bereau flags off CROP FARMING for 2020/2021 YAGEP  Delta State Job and Wealth Creation Bureau, has flagged off the 2020/2021 Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme, YAGEP, cycle with an orientation workshop for 158 crop farmers. Addressing the beneficiaries, the Chief Job and Wealth Creation Officer of the State, Prof Eric Eboh, Tuesday, said YAGEP was aimed at creating jobs and wealth by training, establishing and supporting youths to become agricultural entrepreneurs who would be gainfully self-employed and employers of labour. He explained that the Orientation and Farm Enterprise Training, OFET was organized to enrol and familiarize the beneficiaries with the principles and methods of YAGEP with special reference to key management topics and issues such as critical success factors in farm enterprise management, farm records and accounts, managing risks and uncertainties in agricultural production and agricultural insurance by Nige...

Special Announcement: Invitation To Attend The Liberator Newspapers 4th Anniversary Lecture, Fund Raising And Award Ceremony The Liberator Newspapers hereby invites the general public to it’s 4th anniversary lecture, fund raising and  award ceremony under the distinguished chairmanship of  Prince Dr.  (Evang) Michael Ejele Diden, chairman, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC). The event will hold on Thursday May 27, 2021 at Wellington Hotel, Efurrun  Delta State beginning from 11:am in the morning. The anniversary lecture with the theme “Niger Delta And The Post Oil Era, The Role Of The Media ” will be delivered by erudite scholar and Vice Chancellor of Niger Delta University (NDU), Amassoma  Bayelsa State, Prof. Samuel Edoumiekumor. His Royal Majesty, Bosu Dio JP, Ayamabulou 1, Paramount ruler of Iduwini Kingdom, Burutu LGA, Delta State is Royal father of the day. President Ijaw National Congress (INC) Worldwide Prof. B...

£4.2m Recovered From James Ibori Loot Paid Back To Delta State The Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris has said that the controversial £4.2 million looted by a former governor of Delta State, James Ibori has since been transmitted to the state government. The Chief Accountant of the federation, made the revelation before the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on “Assessment and Status of all Recovered Loots Movable and Immovable Assets from 2002-2020 by agencies of the Federal Government of Nigeria for Effective Efficient Management and Utilization”.

See Reasons Kenneth Gbagi Should be The Governor of Delta State 2023 Sponsored Report Possible Ogheneseruo writes from Asaba Kenneth Gbagi has sown and Deltans should allow him reap the rewards of his Good Works There is the law of seed time and harvest time in life. When one sows he or she must be allowed to reap the fruit of his labour.  Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi has sown in every nook and cranny of Delta State and Nigeria at large. The former Minister of State for Education has sown as PDP stallwart, as an indusrialist and as an embodiment of goodwill. As a PDP man, he was one of the founders of the party in the state and since then, he has remains fervent, committed, reliable and supportive. Even when he wanted to contest at time and the bigwigs of the party met and pleaded with him to step down, he did not pick offence. He took it by his stride. He honourably did without  any equanimity.  Olorogun Gbagi as a former Minister of State for Education...