Month: November 2018

Over 5 fear dead as two rival cults clash in Ughelli

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By Kobiruo Favour  Over five persons have been reportedly feared dead in an alleged related cult clash between two rival groups in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. One of the deceased, popularly known as ‘One Chop’ was hacked to death and his corpse deposited at Okorodafe roundabout in Ughelli metropolis, while the other was killed and his corpse dropped at Ughelli main Market within the interval of two days. It was gathered that, the clash is between two cult groups, Aro-Bagger and Mafaite. Though it could…

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Isoko South LG boss, Ikpokpo, wife, IDU president bagged traditional titles in Irri kingdom

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  By Joel Grandball  The chairman of Isoko South Local Government Area, Sir, Itiako Ikpokpo, his wife, and the president general of Isoko Development Union, IDU, Chief Iduh Amaidhe have been honored with traditional titles from the Odiologbo of Irri kingdom, HRM, Joshua F.E Aghagba, Omathovo I, in commemoration to mark his one-year coronation anniversary.Ikpokpo was honored along with his wife as the Atanaru, his wife, Oni Iroro while IDU, president Iduh Amaidhe was honored with the Omanufogho both of Irri Kingdom. Speaking on the occasion in his palace at Irri, Isoko South, the centenarian Royal father…

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You are a failure to Edo people, Nigerians as Gov Obaseki walks out BEDC boss out of his office

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Obaseki walks BEDC MD out of his office for throwing state into darkness …tells House of Reps that Edo doesn’t want a ‘failed, unserious’ DISCO There was mild drama at the office of the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, as the governor walked the Managing Director (MD) of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), Mrs. Funke Osibodu, out of his office for failing to meet obligations to electricity consumers in Edo and throwing the state into darkness for weeks. This happened when the governor received members of…

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Again, two police officers killed, others injured in an ambush attack in Delta

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  From Joel Grandball  Barely four days after a police officer attached to Dragon 20, identified as Sergeant Godspower Ogute was shot dead along the East/West road in Ogor, Ughelli North in an ambushed attack, another two officers, attached to Otor-Owhe division have been shot dead at a check point at Eboh-Iyede, Isoko North Local Government Delta state. Two other police officers also sustained life threatening gunshot injuries and their AK-47 rifles were taken away, it was confirmed by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Andrew Aniamaka. Two…

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Elozino Ogege gruesome killing is a crime against humanity -Othihiwa 

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  By Joel Grandball,  The gruesome murder of Delta State University student, Elozino Ogege by suspected yahoo boys has continued to generate more condemnation. The founder of Elo-Isoko Campaign Organization,Sir. Ayodele Oghogho Othihiwa, FCA, has condemned in strong terms the gruesome murdered of a First Class, 300L Mass Communication female student of Delta state University ((DELSU), Abraka, Miss Elozino Ogege, whose sensitive parts were severed by a syndicate of internet fraudsters  popularly known as “yahoo boys”. Othihiwa, a former House of Representatives aspirant under the People’s Democratic Party, PDP,  and…

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Ogor Women protest over Fulani herdsmen killing issues one week ultimatum For them to leave

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By Joel Grandball Women protesters from Edjekota-Ogor, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, yesterday stormed the local government headquarters to demand for the immediate evacuation of Fulani herdsmen from their community following the alleged killing of Mr. Anthony Aria Edjabare by the herders.   The women in their hundreds stormed the council Area with placards carrying inscriptions such as ‘We no go gree, Ogor king we dey your Head, ‘Fulani Go, Area call them to order, ‘Edjekota is not a Cow Zone Federal Government take Note’, ‘Buhari and…

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I remain committed to PDP-Othihiwa

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By Joel Grandball,   Sir Ayodele Othihiwa has pledged his total support and commitment to the People’s Democratic Party, PDP for the sake of continuity and sustainable development. Othihiwa, an aspirant and runner up to the just concluded parties primary for the House of Representatives, Isoko Federal constituency gave this assurance when he paid a thank you visit to the chairman, PDP elder council, Chief Dr. Dennis Etaluku in his country home, Igbide Isoko South Local Government Area.   Speaking, at the occasion, Othihiwa said, “Despite the outcome of the…

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Two injured as Ekiugbo, Otor-Iwhreko,Ughelli Communities claim Ughelli Main Market ownership 

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From Joel Grandball Two persons have sustained gunshot injuries as many others sustain various degrees of injuries in a clash between Ekiugbo and Otor-Iwhreko communities over the ownership of the Ughelli main market in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. This is just as the traditional shrine of one of the communities was burnt to ashes in the cause of the incident as traders in fear hurriedly packed out of the main Market. Scores of vehicles and motorcycles were destroyed and youths set vehicle tyres on fire. According…

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Man, 54, killed by Suspected Fulani  Herdsmen in Delta

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Joel Grandball, A 54-year old man simply identified as Anthony Aria Ejabare has been shot dead by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen in Edjekota-Ogor community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.  Ejabare, it was gathered was abducted pipeline surveillance guard be for he met his untimely death in the hand of his killers. According to source, the deceased was allegedly shot dead by his assailants when he refused them the attempt to rape his wife who was coming from farm last Saturday. The source alleged that, the…

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