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Family of the girl slaughtered by some teenage boys in Oke Aregba area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, has demanded that the killers of their daughter should be beheaded immediately. While pleading that justice must not be delayed, the family asked that the boys should be slaughtered in the same manner they slaughtered the girl, who was a girlfriend to one of the arrested boys. Daily Post reported that Muinat Okeowo, an elder sister to the deceased girl had said she was named Sofiat Kehinde and not Rofiat.   Okeowo added that she and other members of the family observed that Sofiat was getting close to one of the boys named Mustakeem Balogun, whom they said she attended the same Islamic society (Asalatu) with. According to her, Sofiat was warned to stay away from the boy, adding she could not understand the connection between Mustakeem and Soliu Majekodunmi, who the police described as her boyfriend. The elder sister explained that Sofiat left home on Friday evening, leaving t...

Yahoo boys activities is on the rise in Nigeria, most especially in the recent time. It has as a matter of fact gone beyond the traditional scamming of innocent people’s hard earned money, today yahoo plus( rituals to back up cyber crime) is what an average yahoo boy wants to do. The most excruciating thing in the whole of this menace, is the involvement of teenagers, teenagers that should be under the roof of their parents, who should still be receiving proper home upbringing training. Teenagers as young as 17, 16, 15, are actively involved in yahoo in virtually every nok and crannies of the country. But then, who is to be blamed? Are the parents responsible? Is the society a factor in this whole situation? Well, some parents may claim they’ve done their best in giving thier children the good life they deserve, note! Good life here refers to proper and sound upbringing. But that is actually far from the reality on ground. Parents of this era to a great extent have lost tou...

Amid an online conversation on the widespread ritual killing carried out by young boys to make money through fraudulent means, a video of some young boys in a shrine has been shared online. In the video, the young boys lip-synched to King Hemjay’s “Ajitu Cruise”. They were heard saying “no hustle o, pepeye you no go shenk. If we show you the way, shey you go fit do am? If you run too fast you go die young, if you run too slow you go die poor”. They also made sure that the entire shrine was captured in the video.

....Congratulates him on his birthday A chieftain of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) Mr Ayemidejor Austine has described  Hon Festus Ovie Agas the Chief of Staff govt house Asaba as detribalized politician who has distinguished himself over time as a lover of good governance. Mr Ayemidejor made the statement while congratulating the erstwhile Chief strategist on the occasion of his birth anniversary. The erstwhile commissioner of higher education said the former SSG is a friend and brother, a gentle kind-hearted man, an Administrator per excellence, a technocrat, an illustrious son of Urhobo land, highly detribalized politician, a great asset to our dear Delta State and our great party, the People's Democratic Party. "Today on behalf of my family and noble political associates, I join your family, well wishers and indeed the good people of Delta State both at home and in diaspora to wish you many more years of wisdom and sound Health, I also pray that the L...

A 32-year-old housewife, Zainab Shehu, on Thursday prayed a Shari’a court sitting at Rigasa, Kaduna state to dissolve her marriage over the alleged inability of her husband, Faisal Yahaya, to satisfy her sexually, saying that her husband is a one-minute man in bed. Shehu, who resides in the Rigasa area of Kaduna, said: “my husband is a one-minute man in bed. “I have advised him to seek medical help. He agreed and took some herbs but later stopped taking it. “I don’t want to sin against God that is why I want a divorce so that I can remarry a healthier man”, she said. On his part, Yahaya, 60, is denied the claims, saying he was fit and healthy. The judge, Malam Abubakar Salisu-Tureta ordered the couple to go to the hospital for a check-up for Yahaya to know the cause of his predicament. He adjourned until Feb. 3 for the hospital test results to be reported.

A 23-year-old Mark Njuguna, has been arrested by the Police for allegedly killing his four-month-old son in Gatanga Murang’a, Kenya. In a video that has gone viral online, the suspect was seen physically assaulting his wife Mary Muthoni, with a belt while their baby was crying on the floor. The suspect later grabbed the infant, who he claims is not his biological son and tossed him over the sofa. The baby was said to have died on the spot after landing on the concrete floor. According to the police report, the incident which happened in the early hours of Tuesday, January 25, was reported by the suspect’s father. Njuguna’s father, Samuel Kigumo, was alerted by his daughter-in-law at about 2:45 am after the incident happened. Kiguro said Muthoni managed to escape from the house after her husband threatened to kill her if she raised an alarm to alert neighbors. The two are believed to have picked a quarrel after the man questioned whether he is the biological father of the bo...

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday, called for immediate assessment of the cause of the petroleum product tanker explosion, which razed down no fewer than 25 houses and destroyed valuables worth millions of naira in Ohoror community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday night in the community located along Warri-Portharcout Expressway, reportedly claimed two lives in the two trucks involved in the explosion. Okowa made the call when he visited the scene of the incident. He commiserated with the community on the tragedy and gave assurance that government would take steps to cushion the effect of the inferno on victims.  The governor said that no effort would be spared in putting out the fire completely and directed the State Director of Fire Service to remain on ground untill the fire was completely extinguished and other oil trucks posing a threat to the community were evacuated.  The governor who wa...

At least two persons have been reportedly burnt to death when a truck carrying liquefied petroleum gas otherwise called cooking gas exploded at Ohoro community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident followed an accident involving two other trucks at the popular Ohoro Junction of Uwheru Kingdom. Properties running into hundreds of millions of naira including vehicles and buildings were razed down by the incident. Sapele Mirror learnt that half of the community was razed by the inferno with thousands of villagers rendered homeless. The incident happened about 2:25am on Thursday morning when a truck carrying granite rammed into a stationary truck said to be carrying diesel.  

The state government has said that it will continue to collaborate with development partners and other institutions to improve the well being of the residents of the state. The Secretary to the Delta State Government ( SSG), Chief Patrick Ukah, stated this yesterday at the inauguration of the State Steering Committee of the World Bank approved Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) Programme and the State Programme Implementation Unit (SPIU). Chief Ukah said the inauguration of the committee was to boost activities connected with urban and rural water supply, sanitation and hygiene development, and charged members of the committees to ensure probity and commitment in order to achieve set goals. He said the State Programme Implementation Unit would be responsible for the management and implementation of state level programme components as well as supervision, monitoring and evaluation of local government areas level activities. The SSG als...

His Royal Majesty, Major General Mujakperuo Agho (Rtd), Orhue 1, Orodje of the ancient Okpe Kingdom, is the new Chairman of Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers, appointed at the instance of His Excellency, the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, in a letter dated 25th January, 2022 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Patrick Ukah. The news of his appointment as Chairman of Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers, rocked the airwaves and still trending on social media within and outside the state, due largely to his excellent credentials and unblemished reputation as a first class traditional ruler, detribalised patriotic Nigerian and elder statesman who consistently conducted himself as a highly reserved and visionary king. He is a royal father with  aristocratic dignity, a retired star officer of the Nigerian Army, served in various capacities within and outside the country before ascending the throne of his forefath...

The PDP PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) has appointed Hon Festus Pemu, Hon. Austin Opubor and   MR. Kingsley  Akpeninor to preside over PANKSHIN  SOUTH STATE CONSTITUENCY PRIMARY ELECTORAL PANEL to consider appeals arising from the State Constituency Primary Election for the upcoming Bye-Election. In a letter from the National Secretariat in Abuja, the letter stated that Hon Pemu Akponofuo Festus will chairman the commitee, Hon Austin Opubor will serve as the commitee secretary, while Kingsley will serve as member. The letter read The National Secretariat Wadada Plaza,  Plot 1970 Michael  Okpara Street Wuse Zone 5, Abuja Thursday, January 26, 2022 The Chairman,  Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) No 7 John Mark Samchi Road,  Jos,  Plateau State PANKSHIN SOUTH STATE CONSTITUENCY PRIMARY: ELECTORAL APPEAL PANEL COMPOSITION: 1. MR. Festus Pemu (Chairman) 2. MR. Kingsley  Akpeninor (Member)  3. MR. Austi...

___ Says I believe what is good for Ijaw is good for Itsekiri Ahead of the first anniversary of his emergence as the first executive chairman of Warri North Local Government Council of Ijaw extraction, Hon. Smart Yemi Asekutu, has showered encomiums on Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), Ijaw and Itsekiri leaders for their support and immeasurable contributions to the enduring peace in the Local Government Area. Asekutu who stated this while fielding questions from newsmen in in Sapele on Monday January 24, ahead of the anniversary of his first successful year in office, said that he owed it a duty to thank Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa for his continued support in ensuring that there is peace and progress in Warri North Council Area in the past one year. According to him, the Governor has been very supportive of his administration in the Council, adding that right from day one, he (governor) reposed confidence in him, hence he recommended him to the pe...

Your Royal Majesty Orhue the 1st Mni CFR the Orodje of Okpe kingdom, Your appointment as Chairman, Delta State Traditional Rulers Council by His Excellency Governor Ifeanyi A. Okowa is most deserving and worthy of celebration. Your exemplary leadership attributes and the monumental transformations you have brought to both the throne of Okpe kingdom and Urhobo Nation remains unparalleled, you have always been a source of pride and Honour to Deltans. Your present elevation as Chairman, Delta State Traditional Rulers Council is indeed an eloquent testimony of the confidence Gov Okowa and the Government of Delta State repose in you. On behalf of my family and my noble constituents, I join many other well meaning Nigerians to celebrate your achievement of this remarkable and great milestone as well as to wish you God's guidance and wisdom in your new assignment. Congratulations Umogu!! Orowvokpe.  Wune sutor Wuna retor Signed Rt Hon (Chief) Oberuakpefe Anthony Afe Honourable...

The Osun State police command has arrested two ritualists, with female body parts found with them. The Osun state police spokesman said: “At about 9:30pm, a distress call was made by a hotel management where they had lodged. The management said a girl screamed twice and after that, no noise was heard again from the room. According to them the scream was like a girl calling for help. According to the management when the guys were about going, they were asked to be escorted back to the room to see if everything was fine and why the girl they came with wasn’t leaving with them. The ritualist said everything was fine and the girl was resting in the room, that she was going to be out. But the hotel management insisted, even though they tried to escape, the hotel management were smart enough to had locked the premises and pinned them down. That was when they were able to gain access into the room and saw a pool of blood with some body parts removed from the lifeless female body w...

The Chairman, Sapele Local Government Area Hon (Chief) Eugene Inoaghan has joined millons of well wishers to celebrate the classy and digital King of Okpe kingdom. "I congratulate and rejoice with our Reverend Monarch His Royal Majesty, Orhue the 1st Mni CFR,the Orodje of Okpe kingdom, on his appointment as Chairman, Delta State Traditional Rulers Council by Governor Ifeanyi A. Okowa  Your Majesty, I strongly believe that your appointment is a divine and well- deserved one coming at a time our state and indeed our nation needs a Frontline leader with capacity like you. I also Appreciate Gov Okowa for finding you worthy for this enviable position. On behalf of the government good people of Sapele Local Government Area, I pray your reign brings the desired progress to the State Traditional Rulers Council and the entire Delta State. Congratulations Umogu!! Congratulations Orowvokpe Wu ne sutor Wu na retor.

The President General of Okpe Christain Assembly (OCA), His Grace, Most Rev'd GODDAY Iboyi has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Major Gen. Felix Mujakperuo Rtd, Orhue 1, Mni, the Orodje of Okpe kingdom on his elevation by the executive governor of Delta State, Sen. Dr Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa as Chairman, Delta State Traditional Rulers Council. The revered and vocal clergyman said the Orodje of Okpe who ascended the throne 15 years ago, has been living an exemplary life worthy of emulation. Iboyi who is also the spiritual leader of Promise Kingdom Ministry Inc Worldwide aka Overflow CHAPEL headquartered in Sapele, in a statement by his secretary Bishop Joseph Adah, expressed delight that the revered monarch has upheld the rich culture of the Okpe People, which was handed down to him by his forefathers. He said the Orodje has been providing the necessary support in uplifting the youths, Delta State and the country at large. He has proved to be a symbol of unity and peace sin...

Mr Ayemidejor Austine has expressed joy over the emergence of His Royal Majesty,  Major Gen Felix Mujakperuo(rtd) Orhue 1, Cfr, Mni,  the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom as the Chairman, Delta State Traditional Rulers Council. In a congratulatory message made available to newsmen, an elated Ayemidejor described the Okpe Monarch's emergence as a testament to his leadership qualities and a greater call to serve. "No doubt, this is a well deserved appointment and I must first thank His Excellency, Sen Dr Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, the Executive Governor of Delta State for finding you worthy of this great task and am over confident of your capacity to deliver the needed leadership qualities to move the council forward. On behalf of my family and political associates, I say congratulations to you and may God Almighty give you the needed  wisdom to pilot the affairs of the traditional rulers council". The statement added. Umogu! Umogu!! Umogu!!! Wu ne su tor.

Governor, Delta State, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, has approved the reconstitution of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council. According to an official memo signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Patrick Ukah,on Monday, His Royal Majesty (HRM), Maj. Gen. Felix Mujakperiuo (rtd.) will function.as the Chairman. While HRM Pere Stanley Luke, Kalanama VIII, The Pere of Akugbene-Mein will serve as the 1st Vice-Chairman, HRM Agbogidi, Obi of Unulu-Unor will serve as 2nd Vice-Chairman

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced that it has stopped the registration of alcohol in sachet, small volume PET and glass bottles below 200 millilitres. This was disclosed in a statement released by the agency on behalf of its Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola  Adeyeye, on Monday January 24. Adeyeye said the decision to ban registration of new alcoholic drinks in sachet and small volume PET and glass bottles above 30 per cent Alcohol by Volume (ABV), was taken in line with recommendation of a high powered committee of the Federal Ministry of Health,  NAFDAC and Federal Competition, Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and Industry, Association of Food, Beverages and Tobacco Employers (AFBTE), and Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria (DIBAN) in December 2018. Manufacturers of low volume alcohol beverages (200ml) with satisfactory laboratory reports already submitted to NAFDAC for registrati...

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Saturday unveiled the names of his set of quadruplets. Queen Aisosa Ewuare, fifth wife of the Oba, gave birth to the set of quadruplets, three boys and one girl, on August 6, 2021. The naming ceremony took place in the Palace of the revered traditional ruler, according to the traditions of the ancient Kingdom.    

Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has assured members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state of free, fair and transparent primary elections ahead of 2023 general elections. The governor gave the assurance while addressing PDP faithful at a mega rally organised by the the party in Delta at the Cenotaph, Asaba, on Saturday, and affirmed that PDP remained one united family in the state. He assured that leaders of the party in the state would ensure that primaries for all elective positions were free and credible. He said that the massive mobilisation for the rally showed that PDP was ready to rescue Nigeria from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and advised aspirants in other political parties not to waste their money to contest elections in Delta. “I give thanks to God for what is happening here today and I thank our leaders in the PDP, our state and local government executives, our youths and women for the massive mobilisation for this rally. ...

A senior student of Elkanemi College of Islamic Theology, Jubril Mato in Maiduguri, Borno state, has slit the throat of an 11-year-old junior student.   Umar Goni, the Senior Secondary School 2 student slit the throat of his victim identified as Jibrin Sadi Ramadan with razor during an encounter behind the hostel of the school on Wednesday night January 19. The junior student whose throat was slit for refusing to run an errand, was found lying unconsciously in a pool of blood at the backyard of their hostel. He was rushed to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit Ramadan is said to be in a critical situation. A teacher at the institution decried the attitude of some teachers towards the pupils, adding that it might be because most of the boarding students are from rich and influential backgrounds.   He told Daily Trust that indiscipline is rife in the school due to “material things that staff get from parents of stude...

Governor, Delta State, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, has reappointed Barr. Fred Latimore as his Executive Assistant Communications (EAC) . Recall that Latimore was sacked by the governor over issues of insubordination and gross misconduct.   Although it is still unofficial, sources in Government House, said that his reappointment letter was supposed to be ready today or latest tomorrow. “He has been coming to the office for days. He showed signs of remorse after his sack. He listened to advice because he was told not to react negatively to his removal. Also, many notable persons pleaded on his behalf,” a source said. Congratulatory messages on Facebook to the EAC have since been pouring in from some aides to the governor. Meanwhile, Latimore, in a Facebook post said “Amazing Grace!” Adding: “Thank you H.E. Delta, you are the BEST. Maximum loyalty guaranteed. “To God be the Glory!”

A domestic staff has disappeared after allegedly stealing cash and jewellery valued more than N13.9m from her employer’s residence in the Victoria Island area of Lagos State. Daily Report Nigeria gathered that th fleeing suspect identified simply as Blessing perpetrated the act just one week of resuming work. Blessing’s employer, Pearl Ogbulu, said the Cross River State indigene had been unreachable without trace since the incident occured on Sunday, January 16. Blessing was said to have been introduced to Ogbulu by an agent identified as Joshua Amaha. Ogbulu who was absent from home the day Blessing visited her residence for interview, revealed that her parents had taken the suspect in on her behalf in wait for the interview. During the interview the next day, Ogbulu notified the suspect that she would undergo a test and registration at a police station. However, plans were still underway for the test and registration, when Blessing took advantage of her employer’s absence...

Nigeria Senate on Wednesday re-amended the Electoral Amendment Bill, 2021, passed by the National Assembly on November 18, 2021, following the refusal by President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the bill as passed.   Disclosing this, Special Assistant to the Senate President, Ezrel Tabiowo, in a statement on Wednesday, said that the bill was passed by the Committee of the Whole after it was represented to the Senate. According to him, the chamber, in Clause 84(2) of the report, approved direct, indirect primaries or consensus as the procedure for the nomination of candidates by political parties for the various elective positions. The Senate also approved in Clause 84(3) that “a political party that adopts the direct primaries procedure shall ensure that all aspirants are given equal opportunity of being voted for by members of the party.” Clause 84(4) further provides that “a political party that adopts the system of indirect primaries for the choice of its candida...

As the build-up to the 2023 governorship election in Delta State gathers momentum, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has said no politician in the state will push him around over the choice of his successor. Okowa stated that he was fervently praying to God to reveal to him the person He (God) has chosen to succeed rather than being pushed around by politicians. The governor dropped the hint on Tuesday in Asaba, the state capital, during a thanksgiving service by his family to appreciate God for His blessings towards his family and the State in 2021. The thanksgiving service was held at the Government House Chapel and attended by several politicians including Deputy Governor Kingsley Otuaro, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori and Olorogun Kingsley Esiso, state PDP chairman. He said he was hopeful for the Will of God to be done in the 2023 governorship election in the state. Governor Okowa, accompanied by his wife, Dame Edith and his children, said he woul...

By Charles Enuma As the race for who eventually occupies the Dennis Osadebe House Asaba as the Number One Citizen of Delta State heightens, there appears to be a general consensus that Delta Central Senatorial District is poised to produce the next occupant, according to what has been loosely termed the Zoning Formula of the Ruling Party PDP.  Delta Central Senatorial District comprises 8 LGAs out of the 25 that make up the entire State and it is predominantly occupied by the Urhobos that also form the highest homogeneous voting population of the state. It is therefore not surprising that the region is currently parading the highest number of governorship aspirants while only a handful from Delta South Senatorial District of mostly Ijaw extraction are also testing the waters to revalidate the sanctity of the PDP Zoning Formula that has brought about relative peace and stability in the political atmosphere of the State. Political pundits have been gazing at the crystal...

By Charles Enuma As the race for who eventually occupies the Dennis Osadebe House Asaba as the Number One Citizen of Delta State heightens, there appears to be a general consensus that Delta Central Senatorial District is poised to produce the next occupant, according to what has been loosely termed the Zoning Formula of the Ruling Party PDP.  Delta Central Senatorial District comprises 8 LGAs out of the 25 that make up the entire State and it is predominantly occupied by the Urhobos that also form the highest homogeneous voting population of the state. It is therefore not surprising that the region is currently parading the highest number of governorship aspirants while only a handful from Delta South Senatorial District of mostly Ijaw extraction are also testing the waters to revalidate the sanctity of the PDP Zoning Formula that has brought about relative peace and stability in the political atmosphere of the State. Political pundits have been gazing at the crystal b...