Former Director General of the Delta State Traffic Management Agency, DESTMA, Olorogun Stephen Dieseruvwe has the described the current happenings between Emede and Igbide communities in Isoko South local Government Area of Delta State as a disgrace to Isoko nation. In a statement on his facebook account, the Urhobo traditional chief said, “Not too long ago, it was alleged that Igbide attacked Emede, which resulted to many deaths and countless number of houses burnt. The crisis led to the suspension of the Kings and President Generals of the the two…
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Okowa Inaugurates Panel Of Inquiry Into Oleh, Ozoro Land Dispute
By Kelvin Ohoror Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa on Wednesday, inaugurated a seven-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry into the land dispute between Oleh and Ozoro communities in the state. He said at the ceremony at Government House, Asaba that the panel would determine the remote and immediate causes of the conflict between the parties in Oleh and Ozoro communities. According to the governor, it is disheartening that after all we have been through as a country and a State throughout this year, our State is now confronted with…
Read MoreDelta Speaker, Oborevwori Mourns As His Chief Of Staff Lost Sister
The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has commiserated with his Chief of Staff, Olorogun (Dr) Ebenezer Okorodudu over the demise of his eldest sister, Princess (Mrs) Margaret Diemiruaye Ikolo (nee Okorodudu) who passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Rt Hon Oborevwori urged Olorogun Okorodudu, the deceased children, the family and friends to accept this great loss as the will of God and find solace in the good works of the deceased. Reacting to her death in a Press Statement by his Chief…
Read MoreEmede/Igbide Crisis: IDU Youth Wing Sue for Peace
—— Condemn killings, destruction of properties —— Urge state government to deploy security personnels to warring communities BY OUR REPORTERS The President of Isoko Development Union Youth Wing, Comrade Ede Ewariezi Hyacinth has sued for peace among two warring Delta communities, Emede and Igbide and also condemned in totality the killings and destruction of properties in the place. Comrade Ede made this known during a press briefing at the Isoko Development Union Secretariat Oleh, Isoko South local government area of Delta State. According to him, “it was…
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