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Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Governor Oborevwori of Delta State on Tuesday, September 12,  approved the award of contracts worth N78 billion to Julius Berger Nigeria Limited for the construction of three flyover bridges and road expansion in the Warri/Effurun metropolis. This was part of decisions reached at the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Tuesday in Asaba. Briefing journalists at the end of the Exco meeting, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, Engr Fred Edafiogho said approval of the contracts were aimed at solving the gridlock often experienced in the twin cities. He said the contracts included…

Delta state Governor, His Excellency Rt.Hon Sheriff Oborevwori to brings Julius Berger to Delta to construct 4 Flyovers in Warri. Details soon.

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has updated the list of delisted loan apps The Commission named about 37 illegal loan apps and asked Google to delete them from its Play Store Also, it granted full approval to about seven new loan apps and placed others under its watchlist. According to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), the number of delisted loan apps has risen to 37. The FCCPC also updated the number of approved loan apps from 154 to 165 as of Monday, September 11, 2023. FCCPC gives full approval to two new loan apps…

World football star, Cristiano Ronaldo has donated his hotel, Pestana CR7 in Marrakech, Morocco as refuge site for victims of Friday’s earthquake, reports Spanish newspaper, Marca. The 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the mountainous High Atlas region of the North African nation leaving at least 1,305 people dead and several wounded according to multiple reports. Amidst the tragedy, a number of Marrakech-based organisations and businesses have offered assistance to those affected by the quake. One of them is, a hotel owned by Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo. Reports suggest that the luxury hotel is providing shelter to those who have lost their homes.…

The end time may have come but not known   father, Mr. Ejike Wilson, alongside two pastors have been arrested by the Rivers State-based vigilance group, ONELGA OSPAC, over the death of  his 24-year-old disabled son in the Port Harcourt area of the state. His son, identified as Lucky Wilson reportedly died after an operation to remove his hunchback and sell it to suspected organ traffickers. An officer with the Planning and Advisory Committee of the security group, codenamed OSPAC, who confirmed the incident to Punch on Sunday, September 10, 2023, said the suspects were nabbed while trying to flee Port…

The controversy over the judgement delivered last Wednesday by the Presidential Elections Petitions Tribunal in Abuja has continued to linger, even as the recently released Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgement has opened wider discussion on the issue. While the Catholic Bishop Conference of Nigeria (CNCN) has expressed concerns over some of the pronouncements by the tribunal while delivering its judgement, the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) have demanded explanations from the tribunal on how it allegedly issued a CTC with the letter head of the Tinubu Presidential Legal Team (TPLT), instead of the name…

Six persons have been arrested over the gruesome killing of the Divisional Police Officer in Ahoada Police Division, SP Bako Angbashim. The suspects were arrested during an operation at Odumude community, Ahoada East Local Government Area, in a move to recover the body of the deceased DPO. Sources disclosed that the operation was led by state Commissioner of Police, Nwonyi Emeka, where a locally crafted pistol and various charms were recovered. According to the command’s Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, the suspects and the confiscated items are currently in police custody. Iringe-Koko stated that the suspects are undergoing interrogation at…

Delta Govt. To Address Amachai Gully Erosio Delta State Government, Sunday, said it was taking steps to combat the Igwogwo gully erosion menace at Amachai-Okpanam in Oshimili North Local Government Area of the State. Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr Charles Aniagwu stated this during an inspection tour of the ravaging erosion site on Sunday. Aniagwu said he was at the site on the directive of the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. He said that Oborevwori is a listening leader who understands the plight of his people assuring that Government would do everything possible…

…Appeals To Court Of Appeal President To Prevail On Tribunal Chairman The Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, Sen. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas has appealed to the President of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria to prevail on the Chairman of the National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Panel 3 sitting in Asaba, Delta State, to release the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Judgement on petition number EPT/DL/SEN/01/2023-Diden Michael & ANOR v INEC & ORS. Sen. Joel-Onowakpo’s appeal is contained in a petition to the President of the Court of Appeal,  Nigeria, signed by his Counsel, Robert Emukpoeruo…

…Suspends Monarch For Complicity Following the gruesome killing of the Divisional Police Officer DPO, SP. Bako Angbadhim of Ahoada Division, in Ahoada East Local Government Area, River State on Friday, September 8, 2023, and his body dismembered by suspected cultist, River State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS has declared the mastermind of the killing, Mr. Gift David Okpara Okpolowu (a.k.a. 2-Baba) wanted and places a bounty of 100 million naira on his head. The governor also suspend the traditional ruler in the area for alleged complicity. A press statement released by the governor  read; “Yesterday, 8th September 2023 at about 7.00 pm, I was…