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By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaThere was confusion in Asaba, Delta State capital over the weekend following the discovery of the corpse of a beheaded middle-aged man in what looked like ritual murder.The headless body was believed to be from a ritual murder because of missing vital parts of his body.The development also created fear among residents on Saturday morning.The lifeless body of the yet-to-be identified man was found along the busy Nnebisi Road and some residents who spoke on account of anonymity claimed they had seen the man alive on Friday along the same route until his beheaded body was discovered…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaAn appeal has been made for the consideration of Warri and environs in the dispensation of justice when the newly inaugurated Appeal Court in Asaba becomes fully operational.Albert Akpomudje (SAN) made the appeal while speaking with journalists in Asaba on the establishment of the Asaba Division of the Court of Appeal. He said the Asaba Appeal Court it is a welcome development as it will assist in disposing off cases and administering justice to all concerned.The legal icon appealed that consideration should be given to the Warri axis, pointing out that bulk of the cases that emanated…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninThe Edo State Police Command has killed one armed robber who engaged the police in a gun battle.After the police received a distress call from the area the criminals are operating.The force announced the killing in a press release through the PPRO of the Command, DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, handed to journalists after parading fake soldiers  in Benin city.The DSP Nwabuzor said the fake soldiers used army uniforms to extort money from people.He disclosed that some of the items recovered from them included Army camouflage uniforms and jack knives.“On 03/02/2020,  1410hrs , the operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit,…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninA don from the department of Forest Resources and Wildlife Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Ugbowo Campus, University of Benin, Prof. Gideon Emelue, has called for collective efforts to protect and preserved our environment in order to avoid economic disaster in Nigeria.Prof. Emelue made the call at an event organized by Frontline Energy and Environmental Consultancy in Benin city. He said if we want to protect and preserve our environment from various economic degradation, we must cultivate the habit of planting trees.According to him, what we need now is to start taking action on how we can protect the…

By Constance MejuOil producing communities in the Niger Delta, tired of crying unsuccessfully for attention from governments despite trillions of naira specifically allocated to the area by the federal government, want the federal government to re-route the 13 % derivation fund direct to communities.Ranking state governments very low in the delivery of social amenities to oil and gas communities, respondents to a recent survey findings on usage of the fund in four  Niger Delta states of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers states, lamented that even though they bear the high impact of oil exploration activities, there is barely evidence…

Cape Verde, Liberia and the Central African Republic will be shown due respect when the race for Qatar 2022 begins, according to Super Eagles goalkeeper coach Alloy Agu.The Ex-Nigeria international and one-time Super Eagles safe hands assured fans that the Gernot Rohr-led side will do everything to ensure Super Eagles qualify for the next World Cup in Qatar.Top of FormBottom of FormSoccernet.ng reported that the three-time African champions have been placed in an easy-looking Group C alongside the trio of the Blue Sharks, the Wild Beasts, and the Lone Stars for the 2022 World Cup Qualifying series.Neither of these teams has ever…

By Dave Okpogadie, AsabaGovernor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, has expressed sadness over the death of renowned author, publisher and politician, Dr. George Idodo-Umeh.In a statement released by the chief press secretary to the governor, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika in Asaba, Okowa commiserated with the people of Isoko and Olomoro community in particular, over the demise of the renowned politician and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain.He noted that the departed Idodo-Umeh was an elder statesman, grassroots politician and administrator, who excelled as a two-time commissioner in the defunct Bendel State.The governor described the deceased as  a `thoroughbred politician’’ whose love for…

The Boatride to AbiamaOur beloved Prof Robin, just like Canadian botanist, Collin Powell and British linguist, Kay Williamson died and we buried him in the Niger Delta, Ijaw soil. By Royak Decree of His Serene Majesty, Prof TJT Princewill, Amachree XI, the Amayanabo, he was on 18th January, 2020 buried in the sacred island of Abiama, reserved for Kalabari Kings and Royalty. The Royal Decree included that his rites of passage including not often seen masquerades perform daily from seven nights.Like many of the brightest minds ever produced by Oxford University, Alabo (Prof) William Horton , came to Nigeria in…