Day: February 5, 2026

Oborevwori Mourns Late DBS Broadcaster, Vivian Nkechika

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  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed profound grief over the passing of a Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS), Asaba presenter, Miss Vivian Nkechika, describing her death as a devastating blow to the journalism profession and society at large. Miss Nkechika, an indigene of Ekwuoma in Ika North East Local Government Area, served as an Assistant Manager in the Programmes Department of DBS Asaba. She reportedly passed on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, following complications from a domestic gas explosion. In a condolence message issued by his Chief Press…

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Oborevwori Congratulates Tantita MD, Keston Pondi At 49

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    Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended warm felicitations to the Managing Director of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief (Engr.) Keston Ebimobowei Pondi, on the occasion of his 49th birth anniversary.   Oborevwori in a congratulatory message issued in Asaba on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, praised Pondi for his outstanding leadership and invaluable contributions to peace, security, and sustainable development in the Niger Delta region.   He commended the Tantita Managing Director for the pivotal role his company has…

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Four NSCDC Personnel Arrested in Connection With The Death Of Peresuode Patrick

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    By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   The Bayelsa State Police Command said four personnel attached to Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, that allegedly accompanied the prime suspect, Bodmas Kemepadei to Ammasoma to arrest Peresoudei Patrick and later assaulted him have been arrested. According to the by Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Musa Mohammed ‎Peresoudei Patrick was arrested and taken to Bodmas Kemepadei residence in Yenagoa and was reportedly assaulted before his death. The statement stated that State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID is also interrogating the Investigating Team attached…

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DESOPADEC Chairman, Nani Pours Encomium On Mrs Oborevwori At 56

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Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, wife of the Delta State Governor,has received encomium from the chairman of DESOPADEC, Olorogun John Obukohwo Nani on the occasion of her 56 birthday, describing her as a compassionate humanitarian and a consistent advocate for inclusive social policies.   In a congratulatory message on Thursday, Olorogun Nani praised the First Lady for her enduring commitment to philanthropy, women’s empowerment, and the welfare of vulnerable groups across the state, noting that her interventions have continued to complement government efforts in social development.   He specifically acknowledged her role…

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Sen Dafinone Calls Tobore Oborevwori Woman Of Grace As She Clocks 56

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Delta Central Senator, Sen Ede Dafinone, has applauded the wife Delta State Governor, Deaconess (Mrs.) Tobore Oborevwori for her contributions to the growth and development of the state.   The senator applauded Mrs Oborevwori on thr occasion of her 56 birthday celebration in a statement. According to the statement, “On behalf of the people of Delta Central Senatorial District, I heartily congratulate Her Excellency, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, First Lady of Delta State, on the occasion of her birthday. “We celebrate today a woman of rare grace, whose humility and compassion…

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PANDEF Urges FG To Pay 13 Percent Derivation Fund To Communities Directly

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  The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has renewed its call for justice, equity, and implementation of the 13 percent derivation fund, insisting that oil-producing communities must directly benefit from resources extracted from their land.   PANDEF Spokesman, Chief Ominimini Obiuwevbi, made the call during a media chat with members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists Ughelli Correspondents’ Chapel, in Ughelli, Delta State.   According to PANDEF, “Nigeria is a very rich country blessed with abundant natural resources, particularly crude oil and gas, largely extracted from the Niger Delta. “Anyone…

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Delta Court Slams N300 Million Damages Against NPF For Harassing, Unlawfully Detaining Lawyer

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By Kelvin Ohoror   A High Court of Justice sitting in Ozoro, Delta State, has slammed N300 million damages against the Nigeria Police Force and its officers for the unlawful arrest, harassment and detention of a lawyer, Barrister Itedjere Jude.   The judgment was delivered by Justice E.O. Odebala on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in Suit No: HCZ/M/43/2025, following a fundamental rights enforcement application filed by the lawyer against the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), and several Police Officers in Kwale Division; the Commissioner of Police, Delta State; the Inspector-General of…

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Slain Youth: Diri Directs Police To Speed Up Investigation, Prosecution

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By Julius Agadaga     Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the police to speed up investigation into the recent death of a 24-year-old, Patrick Peresuodei. The late Peresuodei, an indigene of Amassoma community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state, reportedly engaged in an online dispute with one Mr. Bodmas Kemepadei, which led to his being assaulted and subsequent death, sparking wide condemnation. According to a statement by Daniel Alabrah, Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa Governor, Diri gave the directive while speaking…

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