Delta Assembly mourns Felix Ibru

The Speaker, Delta House of Assembly, Chief Monday Igbuya, on Saturday joined many dignitaries across Nigeria to mourn the death of the former Governor of the State, Olorogun Felix Ibru.

Erediauwa begins rites to be crowned new Oba of Benin

The Benin Crown Prince, Eheneden Erediauwa, was on Saturday in Benin formally installed as the Edaiken of Uselu after the successful completion of the mandatory traditional rites.

Buhari mourns Felix Ibru

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday said he received with sadness, news of the death of the first civilian governor of Delta State, Chief Felix Ibru.

Watford shock Arsenal in FA Cup with Adlène Guedioura thunderbolt

Watford earned themselves a trip to Wembley in the FA Cup semi-finals with a display of marauding forward play that left Arsenal shellshocked and out of a competition they were aiming to win for the third season in succession

Everton midfielder Barry rejects Costa bite claims

Everton midfielder Gareth Barry has confirmed he was not bitten by Diego Costa as the controversial Chelsea striker found himself at the centre of a fresh storm.

U-17 World Cup qualifier: Nigeria hammer South Africa 6-0

Nigeria U-17 Women’s team, the Flamingoes, humiliated their South African counterparts 6-0 on Saturday, in the first leg final round of the qualifiers for the FIFA U-17 World Cup later this year.

Amaechi needs urgent psychiatric attention – Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that former Governor Rotimi Amaechi “is a failed governor, who needs urgent psychiatric evaluation and treatment.”

News Headlines - 13/3/2016

DAILY POST

*Thugs snatched result sheet from electoral officer – Akwa Ibom REC

*NITEL employees beg Buhari to pay counterpart pension fund

*MTN reacts to alleged secret deal with AGF, says negotiations ongoing

*Low voter turnout at Akwa Ibom rerun elections

*Herdsmen on killing spree in Kogi – Monarch

NDLEA discovers super laboratory producing methamphetamine in Asaba, Delta

This is contained in a statement issued yesterday. Those arrested include 4 Nigerians ( Chibi Aruh, William Ejike Agusi, Umolu Kosisochukwu and Umolu Ckukwemeka ) believed to be joint owners of the said laboratory and four Mexicans, who are methamphetamine production experts, hired as technical partners. 

Ooni marries new wife in Edo, pays N24 bride price

It was a colourful blend of two cultural heritages, as the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, was on Saturday betrothed to his new wife, Wuraola Obanor, at a traditional marriage held in Benin, the Edo State capital.