ADIEU “PAPA T”: WARRI DIOCESE MOURNS VERY REV. FR. DR. ANTHONY MARIO OZELE (1965-2026)

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  By Andrew Darah   The Catholic Diocese of Warri has lost a giant. The Diocese has announced with profound sorrow the passing unto glory of one of its most revered and charismatic priests, *Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Anthony Mario Ozele*, fondly called *”Papa T”*.   In an official notification dated Tuesday, September 15, 2026, signed by the Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Jude Nwabuokei on the directive of Bishop,Most Rev. Anthony Ovayero Ewherido, the Diocese stated that Fr. Ozele was called to eternal rest in the early hours of today after…

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NCDMB Reaffirms Commitment To Intellectual, Human Capacity Development

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has pledged to sustain investment in human and intellectual capacity development as part of efforts to grow Nigerian participation in the oil and gas sector.   The pledge was made at the 5th edition of its Book Reading Programme held at the Nigerian Content Tower, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.   The edition featured a review of The Pain and the Promise: Insights and Fragments on Nigeria and People, Public and Personal, authored by journalist and public policy analyst,…

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Dafinone Preaches Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Message In Udu, Ughelli South

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  Senator Representing Delta Central, Senator Ede Dafinone has urged APC leaders, stakeholders and members in Udu and Ughelli South Local Government Areas of Delta State to remain committed to President Bola Tinubu’s administration, arguing that the difficult economic reforms being implemented by the Federal Government are necessary to rebuild the country and lay the foundation for sustainable development.   Dafinone made the appeal during his consultation visits to the two local government areas, where he engaged party leaders and members on the need for greater mobilisation ahead of the…

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UNMASKING THE MISREPRESENTATION: A SIMPLE QUESTION FOR SENATOR OMO-AGEGE’S OFFICE

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  By Wilson Okorugbo, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege’s media office has trapped itself in a glaring contradiction that exposes a calculated attempt to misinform the public. On September 12, when an independent analysis was published raising technical concerns about the proposed ₦100 billion Industrial Gas Park, Omo-Agege’s camp conveniently labelled the author as part of “Senator Ede Dafinone’s media team.” They ignored the actual substance of the critique and instead demanded that Senator Dafinone speak under his own name. Yet yesterday, the same camp issued a triumphant statement claiming that Dafinone…

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Breaking News: Rev Fr. Mario Ozele Is Dead

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The Catholic Diocese of Warri is currently in mourning mood as one of its fierce and strong charismatic preacher, Very Rev Fr Anthony Mario Ozele is dead. The cause of Rev Fr. Anthony Mario Ozele death is not known.   Details loading

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Ughelli Is Too Dirty, Environmental Department Must Wake Up — Kpohraror

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A social commentator and social media influencer, Amb. Comr. Kpohraror Emmanuel, has challenged the Environmental Department of Ughelli North Local Government Council to urgently intensify its sanitation activities, lamenting the growing heaps of refuse and debris littering major streets and roads across Ughelli. Kpohraror, who expressed concern over what he described as the deteriorating environmental condition of the town, said the situation had become too glaring to be ignored by the local government authorities. He called on the Environmental Department to “wake up from its slumber” and take decisive steps…

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Awuzie’s Project Drive Transforms Federal Polytechnic Oko

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…..Rector’s 19-month transformation drive reshapes infrastructure, ICT, skills development     By Nicky Okeke   The Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, is fast acquiring the unmistakable look of an institution in the throes of an infrastructure revolution. Across its campuses, construction activities, renovated facilities, new structures and technology-driven initiatives have become increasingly visible, in what supporters describe as one of the most aggressive development drives in the history of the institution. At the centre of the transformation is the 9th substantive Rector, Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie, who assumed office on…

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Feature News: Nigeria’s Banditry: FG Must Hunt Down Sponsors, Financiers

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…….As security expert, residents urge FG to strengthen security   Elizabeth Vincent, Yenagoa For years banditry and kidnapping have continued to cast a long and terrifying shadow over Nigeria leaving families traumatised, communities vulnerable and citizens increasingly uncertain about their safety, beyond the gunmen who abduct and kill, questions are mounting over the powerful networks that allegedly finance facilitate and profit from their criminal operations. As the security crisis deepens,a retired police superintendent and security expert, Pius Timila, has called on the federal government to adopt a more decisive approach…

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Oborevwori Distributes 50 Fishing Boats, Engines to Fishermen In 3 Warri LGAs

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  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has distributed 50 fishing boats equipped with 15-horsepower Yamaha outboard engines and fishing nets to fishermen across Warri North, Warri South and Warri South-West Local Government Areas of the state. The intervention, according to the governor, is aimed at boosting fishing activities, improving the income of riverine dwellers and strengthening food security in the affected communities. The boats and other fishing equipment were commissioned and handed over to beneficiaries at Koko, headquarters of Warri North Local Government Area, on Monday. Represented at…

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Police Foil Alleged Abduction, Rescue 16-Year-Old Boy In Onitsha

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  …Suspected abductors dump victim near checkpoint   The Anambra State Police Command has rescued a 16-year-old boy, identified as Favour Ayogu, allegedly abducted in Igboeze South Local Government Area of Enugu State and later abandoned near a security checkpoint in Onitsha. Ayogu was rescued by a joint security patrol team at Ekene Junction, along Oguta Road, Onitsha, on the evening of September 13, 2026. The teenager was reportedly dropped near the checkpoint by unidentified persons who fled in a black Toyota Highlander SUV. According to the police, the swift…

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