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In order to save the life of one of the victims of the tanker explosion that occurred on Sunday, October 1, 2023,at Ugbenu, near Koko junction, along the Benin-Warri Road, a rights activist in Delta State, Comrade Derrick Agberen has appealed to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to come to the aid of one of the victims, Blaze Samuel Orerhime. of the fuel tanker explosion that occured last week. Agberen who said this in a statement according Oasis Magazine, on Thursday, noted that; “My attention was drawn to a victim of the tanker explosion named; Blaze Samuel Orerhime, who’s currently receiving treatment…

…Kidnappers, Armed Robbers On Rampage In The Face Of Multiple Security …Appeal To CP, Oborevwori To Come To Rescue Residents in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area and its environs in Delta state have again expressed their fears, worries and uncertainties over the rising wave of various crime in the town, calling on the Commissioner of Police and Delta state governor to act fast and come to their aides. Business owners and residents are presently  lamenting as the area gradually backslides into past dark days of violence crimes such as kidnapping for ransom and armed robbery which has risen…

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has yet again reiterated his warning on residents not to indulge in the habit of scooping petroleum products from fallen tankers. The Governor, who said it was a disaster in waiting, cautioned residents against such dangerous missions as it could lead to uncontrollable fire and avoidable deaths. Governor Oborevwori was reacting to a lone accident involving a petroleum tanker, with residents of Ibusa seen scooping petroleum products from the fallen tanker, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, on Wednesday in Asaba. The Governor, who was not pleased with the…

By Patrick Ochei The Majority Leader of Delta State House of Assembly and member representing Aniocha North Constituency, Hon. Engr. Emeka Nwaobi has said that economic invigoration fueled by the hospitality industry is necessary to advance tourism and earn revenue to the State. He made this assertion while speaking to newsmen during the official opening of Nocy Castle, a hospitality business located at Marble Hill area of Okpanam in Oshimili North LGA of Delta State. Hon. Nwaobi who congratulated the illustrious diasporan based Onicha-Olona son and entrepreneur of repute, said it was thoughtful of him to have repatriated fund…

Lagos police Command has announced the arrest of Afrobeats star, Naira Marley over the death of late Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as MohBad. This was disclosed by Lagos police command spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Tuesday, October 3, noting that Naira Marley was taken into custody for interrogation and other investigation activities. “Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley has been taken into custody for interrogation and other investigation activities.” Before the arrest, Naira Marley had on Tuesday Night announced his arrival in Lagos on his official X page, noting that he came to assist in the ongoing probe into Mohbad’death. He…

 A new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention of malaria in children has been recommended by the World Health Organization. The recommendation followed advice from the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization and the Malaria Policy Advisory Group and was endorsed by the WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, following its regular biannual meeting held on September 25–29. The global health body disclosed this on Monday in a press statement. In April, Nigeria became the second country to approve the R21 malaria vaccine, after Ghana. The R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, developed by the University of Oxford and manufactured and scaled up…

Every year, when the raining season approaches, it comes with tales of woes, fears and anxiety. It brings discomfort, burden and critical thinking to the bishop, priests and religious working in the rural diocese of Bomadi. Catholic Diocese of Bomadi is in Delta state, but it covers the whole of Bayelsa state which is predominantly riverine area and, three Local Government Areas in Delta State namely, Bomadi, Patani, Burutu LGA’s and some towns in River State. The raining season usually come with pains and woes as churches, priest rectory, schools and faithful are rendered homeless. The entire…

Former Chairmanship aspirant for Patani Local Government Area of Delta State, Hon. Akpeti Lawrence Ebikefe has hailed the victories of the State Governor, His Excellency, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori at the election Tribunal. While felicitating with the Governor on his Tribunal Victories, Hon. Akpeti Lawrence Ebikefe in a press release he personally signed and made available to newsmen in Asaba on Monday , October 2nd, 2023, said that the Tribunal Victories were for all Deltans and implored the people of the state to continue to support the Governor in his determination to move the state forward. The…

Tragedy struck on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Ugbenu, Koko junction in Delta state as five persons lost their lives in an explosion involving a fuel laden tanker that fell along the Benin-Warri road  while scooping fuel.  The tragic incident occured when the tanker laden with PMS driving towards Benin fell down at the Koko junction in Ugbenu town fuel with its content spilling into a nearby swamp. This was said to have attracted community youths who took advantage of the fallen tanker to scoops fuel into jerry cans and other containers. It was while doing this that an explosion erupted…

ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 63RD INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIA ON SUNDAY, 1ST OCTOBER, 2023 Dear Compatriots, It is my unique honour to address you on this day, the 63rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, both as the President of our dear country and, simply, as a fellow Nigerian. 2. On this solemn yet hopeful day, let us commend our founding fathers and mothers. Without them, there would be no modern Nigeria. From the fading embers of colonialism, their activism, dedication and leadership gave life…