Day: February 17, 2026

Diri Celebrates 6th Anniversary With Low-Key Thanksgiving Service

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa     The administration of Senator Douye Diri in Bayelsa State commemorated its sixth anniversary with a thanksgiving service at the Ecumenical Centre at Igbogene.   This year’s celebration was however devoid of the usual fanfare, which Governor Diri explained was to honour the memory of the departed deputy governor of the state, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.   A statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah stated that the Bayelsa governor paid tribute to his late deputy, whom he said began the journey with him…

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2027 Mandate Beyond Rhetoric: Why Senator Dafinone Remains A Critical Voice For Urhobo Nation

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By Ovasa Ogaga,   As the 2027 political horizon begins to take shape, the Urhobo Nation finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. In an era where political expediency often trumps ethnic interest, the need for a representative who transcends mere titles has never been more urgent. For the people of Delta Central, the quest for a “voice” isn’t about finding someone who can simply speak, but finding a leader whose words carry the weight of action, courage, and unyielding loyalty to his roots. Senator Ede Dafinone has emerged not just…

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National Health Fellows Meets Ede Dafinone Ahead of Delta Central Inauguration

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    The second batch of fellows under the National Health Fellows Programme has met with Senator Ede Dafinone ahead of their formal inauguration in Delta Central, setting the tone for a renewed push on grassroots healthcare in the district.   The fellows paid the courtesy visit on Monday, February 16, 2026. The meeting allowed them to formally introduce themselves and outline the focus of their upcoming work across communities in Delta Central.   The National Health Fellows Programme is designed to strengthen primary healthcare by training young professionals in…

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Insecurity: Three Family Members Abducted In Ughelli North Community

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Three family members have been kidnapped at the entrance of their compound by suspected kidnappers l in Evwreni community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The three brothers, Samuel, Harvest and Endurance Akpodavwe, were kidnapped last Thursday by armed men. It was gathered. Though the report was sketchy, a source disclosed that the kidnapped victims were, a father and his two sons while other held that they are three brothers from same parents. According to sources, “On that faithful day, three of them were returning from an unknown…

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Chief Ogodo Donates Desks To Enhwe Comprehensive High School

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By Kelvin Ohoror   The former President-General of Enhwe Community in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Michael Ogodo, has donated desks worth millions of naira to the Enhwe Comprehensive High School, Enhwe, to improve the learning conditions of students. The donation follows recent public concerns raised on social media within the Isoko Nation that students of the school were sitting on bare floors during classes due to the shortage of furniture. This is not the first time Chief Ogodo has supported schools in the community. About…

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ult Clash: 30-Year-Old Man Beheaded In Bayelsa

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa       A gruesome murder has occurred in Bayelsa State, where a 30-year-old man, identified as Ebi, popularly known as Npotor (Noise), was allegedly beheaded by suspected cultists.   According to community sources, the deceased, an indigene of Amassoma community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, was a member of the Greenlanders cult group.   He was reportedly killed by rival cult members, believed to be members of the Bobos group, in Yenegue, an area under the control of the Bobos.   The sources revealed…

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