The Police Command in Delta has warned that it would deal decisively with any person or group that embarks on any protest in the state.The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe, in a statement on Friday in Asaba said that the command was aware of a planned protest by some persons.“The Delta Police Command is aware of the planned protest by some agitated members of the public on June 12, 2021.“We are equally aware that the protest is being staged by some criminally-minded individuals hiding under the guise of peaceful protest thereby causing havoc in the state,” Edafe said.He said that the command under the watch of Commissioner of Police, Ari Muhammed, would not allow any miscreant to disturb the existing peace in the state.Edafe warned members of the public, particularly residents of Delta, to be aware that on no account should any group be seen, gathering or carrying placard in the name of protest.“Officers and men of the command have been placed on red alert and have been ordered to arrest and deal decisively with any criminally-minded person who wishes to go against this order.“The command is more than ever willing to go after any miscreant who might be found wanting,” Edafe said.He urged members of the public to support and cooperate with the police to ensure that those bent on causing disunity in the state and nation at large are arrested and prosecuted.Edafe disclosed that undercover police detectives have been deployed across the state for the purpose of arresting any person or persons staging any form of protest.
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Former Delta Acting Governor Obi is dead
Former Acting Delta Governor Sam Obi is dead.
Our correspondents learnt he died in the early hours of Saturday.
The late Sam Obi represented the Ika North East State Constituency in Delta Assembly for three terms (2003-2015) and became Acting Governor in 2010 after Court nullified the 2007 election of former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan and ordered a rerun.
He was General Overseer of Oracle of God Ministry, Asaba.
Details shortly…
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BREAKING: Gunmen shoot soldier dead, cart away rifle in Delta
There is palpable tension in Oto community in Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State as gunmen shot a soldier dead and carted away their rifles.
It was learnt that the gunmen stormed the area in a speed boat through the Oton river and opened fire on the soldiers at their checkpoint near the river.
Our correspondent who monitored the incident reports that some indigenes and residents are already fleeing their homes for fear that the military might deploy soldiers to the community for a reprisal attack.
Details later…
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Many feared dead in Delta Gas explosion
An explosion has occurred at a gas plant in Agbor Ika South Local Government Area of Delta state
The gas plant went up in flames last night razing some buildings, killing an unconfirmed number of persons and injuring many others who are seeking medical attention
No one is yet to ascertain the cause of the inferno at the time of this report but fire fighters are currently trying to put out the fire…
The Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa is expected to visit the site of the incident this morning.
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Two BEDC staff electrocuted in Delta
Two staff of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) have been electrocuted in Asaba, the Delta State capital.
It was gathered that the yet-to-be identified victims were working when power was suddenly restored, leading to their electrocution.
The Director-General, Young Nigerians Organisation, Victor Ojie, who confirmed the incident on December 22, accused the electricity company of not providing safety gadgets for its worker.
“Over time, this ugly trend has been happening in Delta State; employees of the BEDC have been dying on the job. I wonder why the company cannot provide safety gadgets for its workers,” he said.
“When the workers want to go to the field, they usually switch off power lines that link to the area of work. After finishing the work, they will radio the office to switch the power on. Some of them sabotage themselves by switching it on while work is still ongoing, but if they have a safety guard, they will not be electrocuted. The families of the victims are in pain now; so, we urge the BEDC to compensate the families.” he added.
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Angry Mob sets 2 suspected robbers ablaze in Delta
Two suspected armed robbers were set ablaze by a mob along Okumagba Avenue, by Emebiren junction in Warri, Delta State, in the early hours of Tuesday.
Report had it that the duo was pursued to the location where they were caught and beaten to stupor before they were set ablaze.
Sources said that the suspected robbers had stormed the area about 5:30 am in a commercial tricycle to operate, but were accosted by the mob.
The Divisional Police Officer, “B” Division in Warri, CSP Benjamin Igometi, confirmed the incident when contacted on the telephone. He said he received distress calls from the neighborhood in the early hours of the day that some robbers were operating.
”They just called me just now that some robbers came to attack in that area, and they caught them, and they were lynched. That’s what I heard.” he said.
The Police Public Relations Officer for the State Command, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, could not be reached for comments as of the time of filing this report.
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Nigeria battles resurgence of Yellow Fever in Delta, Enugu
By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
As Nigeria records sudden surge of Yellow Fever, YF, in some communities in two Southern States, Delta and Enugu the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control , NCDC, has said that it is currently supporting the affected.
According to the NCDC it’s support follows the spike in cases and deaths recorded so far in those communities in the two states.
NCDC had on 2nd and 3rd of November 2020, notified by the State Ministries of Health of Delta and Enugu States respectively, of cases presenting with symptoms indicative of a viral hemorrhagic fever.
Most cases presented with fever, headache, fatigue, jaundice vomiting (with or without blood) among others.
As at the 6th of November 2020, three samples from Delta and one sample from Enugu tested positive for yellow fever at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital Laboratory and NCDC’s National Reference Laboratory, Gaduwa.
The diseases agency noted that more samples are being tested from both states to confirm the causative organism of this outbreak.
The State Epidemiology Teams are leading the response with support from NCDC, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
An incident management system has been activated by NCDC to coordinate response activities and Rapid Response Teams (RRT) have been deployed to both states. The NCDC and State RRTs are carrying out active case search, risk communications and community engagement as well as ensuring prompt management of cases. Our sister agency, NPHCDA is working with the affected states to plan for a vaccination campaign.
Yellow fever is a vaccine-preventable disease, and a single shot provides immunity for a lifetime. Symptoms of the disease include yellowness of the eyes, sudden fever, headache and body pain. The yellow fever vaccine is available for free in primary health care centres in Nigeria as part of the national childhood routine immunisation schedule. The yellow fever virus is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has advised the public to take the precautionary measures to reduce the risk of yellow fever infection which includes keeeping clean environment clean and free of stagnant water to prevent the breeding of mosquitoes.
People should use of mosquito treated nets and install screens on windows and doors to prevent mosquito bites.
Avoid self-medication; visit a health facility immediately if you feel ill and have symptoms such as fever while Healthcare workers are reminded to maintain a high index of suspicion for yellow fever amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The agency further enjoined parents to ensure their children are vaccinated against yellow fever as part of the national childhood routine immunisation schedule.
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, said it has being engaged in continuous proactive and reactivate vaccination campaigned one of such is the WHO’s EYE- Strategy to eliminate YF epidemics from the country.
After 21 years after the last case of YF in Nigeria on the 12th September 2017 a new case was reported, since then there has being pockets of cases in the country.
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WASSCE 2020: Delta State Govt. demotes 41 teachers for exam malpractice
The Delta State Government has sanctioned 41 teachers for examination malpractice during the 2019 West African Senior School Certificate Examination.
This is contained in a statement by Delta Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Patrick Ukah.
Ukah said the decisions were based on the recommendations by the Examination Ethics Disciplinary Committee of the state.
He said, “They are to suffer deferment of promotion by one year and banned from the supervision of any school examination for a period of three years.
“I have directed the Post Primary Education Board to implement the deferment of promotions by one year for the 41 affected teachers.
“While others are being sanctioned, P.O. Okolo, is to be given a letter of commendation for a job well done during the examination.
“The principals and examination officers of 13 public secondary schools and one private secondary school indicted for examination malpractice are to be issued with letters of warning by PPEB to desist from acts of negligence.”
Ukah also approved Anointed Secondary School, Ubogo, Udu Local Government Area, which was closed down last year for examination malpractice be issued a warning letter and allowed to reopen to give the school a second chance to abide by laid down examination ethics.
It was reported that the Examination Ethics Disciplinary Committee, headed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Sam Dietake.
Otther representatives are the PPEB, Ministry of Justice, Nigeria Union of Teachers, All Nigeria Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools, Association of Private School Owners of Nigeria, National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, and other officials of the ministry.
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Gunmen kidnap woman in Delta
A woman identified as Mrs. Akpezi Okpidi, was reportedly kidnapped in Ughelli town, Ughelli North council area of Delta state, Saturday morning.
The Nation gathered that the incident happened at about 8 am, while the victim was headed for her shop in Otovwodo, a very busy part of the town.
The victim, who is 33 years old, is believed to have been waylaid along the Ughelli Township Stadium axis of the community.
A source close to the victim disclosed that she was whisked from her Honda car into a black tinted GLK Benz driven by the suspects.
It was gathered that the suspects, whose numbers could not be ascertained, drove through the Ughelli/Patani Expressway.
“She was kidnapped this morning. She was taken from her car on her way to work. It appears there were no gunshots. No one is over there yet to get a photo,” the source said.
The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, was yet to reply to a text message, asking for the confirmation of the incident as of the time of filing this report.
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U.S based lady dating Nigerian man dies in Delta
An American woman who met a Nigerian man online and began dating him has died in a hospital in Delta state. She is believed to have exhibited symptoms of the Coronavirus.
The lady has not been identified as at the time of filing this report.
Reports say she came into the country in March on the invitation of the man she had established a romantic relationship with. Both checked into a hotel in Osubi, Delta state and remained as guests until this development on Sunday.
Her companion has been moved to an isolation centre in the state.
Government officials told TVC News that all neccesary precautions have been taken to ensure the safety of anyone who may have been exposed to the couple at the hotel.