Floods Bring Snakes To Schools In Delta

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Public schools in areas prone to flood in Delta State have been taken over by snakes, even as many of them have collapsed, a woman leader at Okoh community and a flood victim, Mrs. Ify Obi, told the United Nations delegation to Delta State at a town hall meeting organized by the state government in Asaba at the weekend.

Mrs. Obi said the Okoh/Amakon primary school in Okoh town is one of the schools that have been taken over by snakes and other dangerous reptiles, thereby preventing pupils and teachers from attending classes.

While appealing to the UN to assist the Nigerian government to tackle the problem, she lamented that the flood is taking a toll on them. Joy Obiorah, a staff of Okwe General Hospital, and victim of flood, said, “the flood has completely finished us. No food, no house and many of us are being affected by all kinds of ailments”.

Lynxx’s Dad, Former Dep. Gov Of Delta State Marks 70th Birthday

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Lynxx and his five sisters, friends and family threw an elaborate 70th birthday party for their father; the former Governor of old Bendel state and the first deputy governor of Delta state, Chief John Edozien in Lagos. Lynxx is the only son of Chief Edozien. Lynxx serenaded his mother with his hit track ‘Fine Lady’ at the reception party for his father’s birthday and his proud father joined in dancing to his day.

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Niger Delta Youths Storm National Assembly

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Youths from Delta state have stormed the National Assembly in Abuja to protest government sale of oil mining licenses (OML) in their communities.

Emmanuel Uti, the legal adviser of the group, told Daily Trust that the sales of the licenses are fraudulent and they want the government to stop it immediately.

The protesting group, earlier thought to be militants, comprises youth leaders from Itsekiri, Ijaw, Ndokwa, Isoko and Uhrobos ethnic groups in Delta State.

The protesters came in about 10 buses belonging to the Delta state transport authority and blocked the entrance to the National Assembly, causing heavy traffic build up.

Mikel Obi and Delta Soap beauty queen, Sandra Okagbue set to Wed?

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 This is according to City People. Below is how they are reporting it:

"The two love birds who have been dating for almost 3 years now have decided to seal the relationship. Their introduction comes up next Sunday March 31 at Sandra's family home in Onitsha. This development will definitely not come as a surprise to most of their friends. This is because their romance has grown stronger by the day that Sandra has been a live-in-lover of the Chelsea midfielder in his UK home. 

They met about three years ago during one of Mikel's visit to Nigeria and they've been together ever since. According to family sources, Mikel is so in love with Sandra that he has invested millions to settle her family, most especially the family's residence located at Ajao Estate, which had Mikel's financial blessing

Sandra Okagbue won Miss Delta Soap beauty pageant in 2010 and she's the daughter of the late Obi of Onitsha, Obi Ofala Okagbue. 

Armed robbers enter Delta Church, Snatch Church Offering Box During Sunday Service, Kill Worshipper

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A five-man gang of armed robbers has raided a new generation church(name withheld) in Boji-Boji Owa, Ika North East of Delta State and snatched the church’s offering and abducted the security guard, leaving one person dead.


An eye witness said the robbers shot sporadically into the air to pave way for their operation in the church at about 10:30am during prayer session and ordered the worshippers to face the ground while their operation lasted.

We Will Help Nigeria Reduce Oil Theft In The Niger Delta — UK Minister, Simmonds ( Do we Need Help?)

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Britain’s Minister for Africa, the Overseas Territories, Caribbean and International Energy, Mark Simmonds, was in Nigeria recently to explore ways of deepening economic ties between both countries. In an exclusive interview with MARCEL MBAMALU, he said the UK would help Nigeria enthrone transparency in managing its oil wealth as well as overcome challenges of theft. Simmonds, among other issues, also spoke about the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB).

Let’s begin by talking about why you are in Nigeria at this time...

THERE is the need to deepen econmic and trade ties between our two countries. You will probabaly recall that President Jonathan and Prime Minister Cameron  agreed, in a communique, that they would double bilateral trade by 2014.

In 2000 and 2012, we increaseed bilateral trade by 40 percent; so, we are making significant progress. But, of course, there is more that needs to be done.

Five Secondary School Students Brutally Assault Teachers In Delta

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The Delta State Government has suspended five students of Zappa Mixed Secondary School, Asaba, indefinitely, for assaulting their teachers.

Patrick Muoboghare, the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, made this known in an interview in Asaba on Tuesday.

Mr. Muoboghare said that he visited the school when he received the report that some students of the school assaulted their teachers.

Delta State Female Government Worker Beaten And molestd By driver

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Top Delta State Female Government Worker Beaten And molestd By driver
It was a tragic experience for a Delta State top female government official, as she was attacked, beaten and allegedly molestd by three dare-devil men.

The incident happened at the victim’s (names withheld) residence in DDPA area of Asaba, the state capital.
 It was gathered that the government’s appointee was left in coma after been attacked by a man believed to be her former driver and two others.

However, nemesis caught up with the culprits as they are now cooling their feet in police custody.
 But DSP Charles Muka, the Public Relations Officer of the state’s police command maintained he is yet to be briefed on the ugly incident.

An unannounced visit to the victim’s three-bedroom apartment, revealed that the place had been deserted.
 Giving an eye-witness account, a close source said, ”On the fateful day, the victim’s driver had reported to duty as usual.

He was soon joined by his predecessor, who had earlier been sacked by the madam. Nobody suspected anything was going on inside the house because of the high fence. But at about 10 p.m., the two drivers drove out of the compound in the madam’s jeep with 50 litres of fuel and never came back.

Having regained consciousness at about 4 a.m, she struggled and managed to get to her neighbour’s gate to seek assistance. When she knocked at the gate, I peeped through a small hole and found out that she was the one, I opened the gate and discovered she had matchet cuts all over her body.

It was at that point we raised an alarm and rushed her to hospital,” he said. Continuing, he said there was blood stain on the walls in the victim’s apartment, adding that the blood on the floor had congealed.” They broke her head, molestd her and mutilated her body. The plot was to kill her, but God intervened.”

Another source who doubles as a neighbour said that the attackers might have carried out the dastardly act as their own pound of flesh to the victim as she has always been too hostile to her domestic staff.

“Nobody stays here with her. She lives alone. Whenever the driver comes to pick her, he is not allowed to go into the house. He always hangs around the gate. Sometimes, he would sit on that stone and doze off. Her house girl too had to run away because of the way madam maltreated her. There was a day she poured hot water on the girl because of early morning tea,” she said.

However, following a tip-off,  security operatives of the state trailed the suspects to Abakiliki, Ebonyi State, where they had gone to dispose of the vehicle and were subsequently arrested

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Genevieve, Tiwa Savage Dragged To Delta State By Don Jazzy, Dr Sid For Flood Victims � Donate Relief Materials

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 Don Jazzy, Genevieve, Emma Uduaghan, Tiwa Savage and Dr SidOn Monday, October 15, 2012, Nollywood star actress, Genevieve Nnaji, Don Jazzy and his other Mavin records crew were in Delta State to show their supports for the flood victims of the state. Don Jazzy and Dr Sid, who both hail from Delta State, dragged Genevieve and Tiwa Savage to the state for the humanitarian purpose.

While in the state, they visited the state governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan to show their concern on the natural disaster that ravaged his state. Nigeriafilms gathered that the crew provided the flood victims with food, relief materials, and medical supplies. The victims were also sensitized on the causes of flood. The visit, as we learnt, lasted two days.

Genevieve, Tiwa Savage Dragged To Delta State By Don Jazzy, Dr Sid For Flood Victims � Donate Relief Materials

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 Don Jazzy, Genevieve, Emma Uduaghan, Tiwa Savage and Dr SidOn Monday, October 15, 2012, Nollywood star actress, Genevieve Nnaji, Don Jazzy and his other Mavin records crew were in Delta State to show their supports for the flood victims of the state. Don Jazzy and Dr Sid, who both hail from Delta State, dragged Genevieve and Tiwa Savage to the state for the humanitarian purpose.

While in the state, they visited the state governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan to show their concern on the natural disaster that ravaged his state. Nigeriafilms gathered that the crew provided the flood victims with food, relief materials, and medical supplies. The victims were also sensitized on the causes of flood. The visit, as we learnt, lasted two days.