Okpe-Olomu Election Suspended After Violence Disrupts Voting

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The Okpe-Olomu Community Election Committee in Delta State has suspended the community’s general election after a disturbance disrupted the counting of votes for the position of President General.   The suspended election, held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, was declared inconclusive by the committee following clashes at the voting venue, which it said threatened the safety of participants and the security of lives and property.   In a statement signed by the committee’s Secretary, Hon. Bright Ovayaro, on the direction of its Chairman, Chief Lucky Ohirhian, the committee said the…

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Dafinone Mourns Adiotomre, Says Urhobo Has Lost Elder Statesman

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Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has mourned the death of Chief Mike Adiotomre, describing him as an elder statesman, astute politician and respected leader who contributed significantly to the development of his people.   Adiotomre, from Ovu-Inland in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, died at the age of 88.   Dafinone, in a condolence message, described his death as a profound loss to the Adiotomre family, Ovu, Ethiope East, Delta Central and the Urhobo nation.   He said the deceased had a distinguished career…

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GOMEP-NG Urges Legal Intervention For 89-year-old Facing Death Sentence

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The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG) has urged lawyers, rights groups and the authorities in southeastern Nigeria to review the case of an 89-year-old man reportedly facing execution after nearly a decade in custody. The group said Pa Everestus Okereke and his eldest son, Ugochukwu, were sentenced to death by hanging in September 2022 over a 2016 incident in Imo State that reportedly resulted in the death of another man. GOMEP-NG, in a statement signed by its president, Akpovoke Otiti, said it was not seeking…

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Oborevwori Orders Permanent Solution To East-West Road Washout At Agbarho

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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has directed that a permanent solution be provided to the washed-out section of the East-West Road at Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area, following days of torrential rainfall.   Oborevwori gave the directive on Saturday when he inspected the damaged section of the major highway, which links Delta with Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states.   The Governor, who was accompanied by the Regional Manager of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Fredrick Wieser; Chairman, Ughelli North Local Government Council, Olorogun Jaro Egbo;…

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Anambra Police Alert Riders As Robbery Using Motorcycles Emerges

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The Anambra State Police Command has alerted residents to an emerging pattern of robbery and other criminal activities involving the use of motorcycles. The warning followed recent incidents, including the arrest of a motorcycle rider allegedly found with a pistol during a stop-and-search operation in Nnewi. The command also said it was investigating a separate incident in Aguleri, where a motorcycle rider was reportedly attacked and dispossessed of his motorcycle and personal belongings before he was killed. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement…

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Oborevwori To Grace GOMEP-NG 2026 Conference As Special Guest

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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori, has been announced as the Special Guest of Honour at the 2026 Annual Conference, Lecture and Workshop of the Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG).   The conference, scheduled for Thursday, November 26, 2026, will hold at the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development, opposite the Central Bank of Nigeria Headquarters, Abuja, from 10:00 a.m.   Themed, “Securing Nigeria’s 2027 Elections: The Role of Online Media in Information Integrity, Public Trust and Democratic Resilience,” the event…

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2027: Soft Nigeria Mobilises Grassroots Support For Tinubu, Oborevwori

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2027: Soft Nigeria Mobilises Grassroots Support for Tinubu, Oborevwori A political pressure group, Soft Nigeria, has commenced grassroots mobilisation for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group said it would deploy its structures across political units, wards and local government areas to engage voters, sensitise youths and canvass support for the two leaders. Speaking during a media interaction, Executive Board member of Soft Nigeria, Dr. Okoh Ezekiel Oghenetega, said the organisation began as Soft…

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Oborevwori Mourns Adiotomre, Describes Him As Voice Of Wisdom

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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has mourned the death of Chief Mike Adiotomre, a prominent elder statesman and political leader from Ovu-Inland in Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state, who died at the age of 88.   Oborevwori, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, described Adiotomre as an institution of knowledge, wisdom and experience whose contributions to public service, politics and peace-building left an enduring mark on Delta State.   According to the governor, Adiotomre was not only a father…

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Police Arraign 22 Suspected Cultists, Secure Remand Orders In Delta

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The Delta State Police Command has arraigned 22 suspected cultists before two courts in the state over alleged involvement in cult-related activities.   The suspects, arrested in separate operations at Eku and Owhelogbo communities, were charged with conspiracy and membership of an unlawful society, specifically the Supreme Vikings Confraternity, also known as “Arobag.”   According to the Command, 15 suspects arrested at Eku were arraigned before the Federal High Court, Warri, on September 25, 2026, after being transferred to the Command Anti-Cult Unit (CACU), Sector 2, Ozoro, for further investigation.…

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Police Hunt Suspects As Aguleri–Umuoba Anam Peace Pact Is Breached

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The Anambra State Police Command has launched a manhunt for persons allegedly involved in the breach of a peace agreement between Aguleri and Umuoba Anam communities following a fresh arson incident in the area. The development came shortly after an on-the-spot assessment of the crisis-affected communities on Friday, October 2, by the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, alongside the Deputy Governor, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, other government officials and security stakeholders. The Command condemned the reported resort to violence and destruction of property, warning that such…

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