Month: October 2025

Opinion: The Sacrifices Of Sowore

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BY ABRAHAM OGBODO   Published in The Nigerian Tribune of October 31, 2025.   Omoleye Sowore has a fairly robust history in what he does so well – activism. But his had been mainly a campus business, thriving within the precincts of the University of Lagos (Unilag) in Akoka, Lagos. Until the event of June 12, 1993 and the chain of events that subsequently followed, Sowore was, at best, the active President of Unilag’s Students Union Association. His performance on that beat was never evaluated for national rating. It was…

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UPU Redemption: A Call To Recuse Urhobo Nation From Further Decline

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By Shedrack Onitsha,     The time for passive governance is over; the era of Redemption has come. The UPU Redemption Team is stepping forward. I tagged them the Redemption Team because the Urhobo Nation, under the leadership of UPU, is at its lowest point. The Urhobo Nation has not had it this Bad. The Redemption Team is unified by a singular, non-negotiable vision: to restore integrity, accountability, and purposeful progress to our organisation. They are not just seeking office; They are launching a movement to reclaim our collective destiny…

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Bakery Owner 78 Others Arraigned At Special Environmental Sanitation In Ughelli

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  A bakery owner and over 78 others were arraigned before a mobile court sitting at Post office presided by Magistrate Rita Efiuvwere for violating sanitation laws during the ‘Special Environmental Sanitation’ exercise in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta. The Ughelli North Local Government Council Chairman, Olorogun Jaro Egbo declared Thursday a Special Environmental Sanitation and all stores and shops both public and private were shut from 6-10:am. At Post office roundabout, over 78 ‘Special Environmental Sanitation’ defaulters were arraigned and fine accordingly according to their various offence.…

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Police Burst Firearms Factory, Arrest Two In Akwa-Ibom

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Two persons suspected to be gunsmith have been arrested as police attached attached to the Akwa-Ibom state command bursted and destroyed illegal firearms industry in the state.   The arrest was made known by the State Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John in a statement from his verified Facebook page. According to the statement “The Akwa Ibom State Police Command in its relentless efforts to rid the state of crime, has successfully dismantled an illegal firearms fabrication factory and apprehended two suspects in a targeted intelligence-led operation in the state.…

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Land Dispute: Edjekota Community Denies Harassment, Intimidation Allegations Leveled By Ewu-Urhobo People

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Leaders of Edjekota-Ogor community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta, has denied the allegations leveled against them that they are war with Ewu community in Ughelli South Local Government over a land dispute between some families from both communities. This was made known by the community while reacting to a media publication were Ewu community accused people of Edjekota-Ogor of alleged harassment and intimidation after selling 13 acres of the land in dispute between both communities. It would be recalled that several times persons were killed, properties were…

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Senator Dafinone Celebrates Promotion Of AIG Dankwara To Deputy Inspector-General of Police

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    By Nelson Agbajor Senator Ede Dafinone, representing the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, joined dignitaries and top security officials on Monday, October 28, 2025, at the official decoration ceremony of AIG Mohammed Dankwara, who was elevated to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG). Our correspondent noted that the ceremony marked a significant moment in the ongoing efforts to strengthen leadership within the Nigeria Police Force. However, in his congratulatory message, Senator Dafinone commended DIG Dankwara for his remarkable professionalism, discipline,…

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GCM Honours Delta PPRO SP Edafe Bright, ASP Julius Robinson (CP-SAT) Commander

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      Non-profit organization, Game Changers Movement, GCM, has given award of merit and commitment to the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright and ASP Julius Robinson (CP-SAT) Commander, for their unrelenting efforts in fighting crime in Delta State.     The award was bestowed on them in an event organized by the Game Changers Movement, held in Ughelli North Local Government Area.   Game Changers Movement is non profit organization with the aim of fighting Drug Abuse, Trafficking and Oppression.     Speaking during the…

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Bayelsa Govt. Woos Investors At Maiden Mega Entrepreneurship And Business Innovation Summit

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By Idibhar Julius, Yenagoa       The Bayelsa State Government has declared that the state is now poised to receive massive investment opportunities, as a result of the conducive business environment being created by the present administration.   Governor Douye Diri made this known at a one-day Mega Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation Summit held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.   Governor Diri, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Nimibofa Ayawei, challenged business owners and entrepreneurs in the state to key into the various entrepreneurship and business innovation…

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2027: Tinubu, Oborevwori Gets U3 Endorsement

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    …Waive, Oguma, Oghenechovwen, Majemite, Others Preach Unity, inclusivity         Leaders and stakeholders of the Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal Constituency Forum (U3) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sunday, threw their weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, endorsing them as the party’s sole candidates for the 2027 general elections.     Moving the motion for the vote of confidence and endorsement of the duo as the APC’s sole candidates for 2027, the member representing Ughelli…

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How Senator Ede Dafinone’s Free Medical Outreach Sparks Hope Across Delta Central

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By Shedrack Onitsha,         When the Delta Central Diabetes Sensitization and Medical Outreach kicked off in Sapele on October 1, 2025, few could have predicted the emotional wave of gratitude, relief, and renewed hope that would ripple across all eight local government areas of Delta Central. What began as a modest health sensitization exercise quickly grew into a full-scale medical mission—touching over 2000 lives, uncovering silent illnesses, and reminding people that genuine leadership still breathes compassion. From the bustling town of Sapele to the quiet communities of…

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