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Gunmen Kidnap Sapele Council Chairman In Delta

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The chairman of Sapele Local Government Council, Chief Bright Abeke has been kidnapped by fierce gunmen numbering nearly 20 in Sapele local government area of Delta State. It learned that the chairman was kidnapped in a hotel along Owumi road at about 7:pm on Friday April 10. According to sources, “The gunmen who stormed the hotel with a Range Rover SUV and other two vehicles, shot a local security guard before going for their target. They were shooting sporadically to scare people away from hindering their operations…

Tinubu Inaugurates Legacy Projects In Bayelsa As Diri Hails Infrastructure Milestone

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday commissioned four major legacy projects executed by the administration of Governor Douye Diri, an event the governor described as historic and a turning point in the state’s development trajectory. Welcoming the President to Bayelsa, the “Glory of All Lands,” Governor Diri thanked him for honoring the state despite his demanding national schedule. He said the large turnout of residents reflected public gratitude and confidence in the President’s leadership. Governor Diri credited Federal Government policy…

Erue Dismisses Alleged Secret Pact Against Senator Joel-Onowakpo As Falsehood May 13, 2026
Former Delta State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jones Ode Erue, has dismissed allegations of a purported secret political pact involving Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas and ex-militant leader Government Ekpemupolo, describing the claims as false, divisive, and politically motivated. In a media statement issued on Tuesday, Erue said the narrative surrounding the alleged […]
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When Politics Becomes Personal: Dr. Wilson Omene’s Obsession With Senator Ede Dafinone May 13, 2026
By Ufuoma Egbe, In every political season, there are voices that contribute meaningfully to public discourse, and there are others that reduce politics to bitterness, vendetta, and personal attacks. Sadly, Dr. Wilson Omene appears to have chosen the latter path in his relentless and increasingly obsessive attacks against the Urhobo Senator, Ede Dafinone. […]
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Ortom Congratulates Prof. Aghalino On Appointment As Dennis Osadebay University VC May 13, 2026
Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has congratulated Professor Samuel Ovuete Aghalino on his appointment as the substantive Vice Chancellor of Dennis Osadebay University. In a congratulatory letter dated May 11, 2026, addressed to the newly appointed Vice Chancellor, Ortom described the appointment as a fitting recognition of Professor Aghalino’s outstanding contributions to scholarship, […]
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BYERA Details Framework To Attract Investment, Protect Consumers In Electricity Market May 12, 2026
By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa The Director General of the Bayelsa Electricity Regulatory Agency, Dr. Rosalyn Dressman, said the BYERA (Licensing and Market Entry) Regulations 2026 is designed to attract investment, protect consumers, and establish a credible state electricity market under the Bayelsa State Electricity Law 2025. Speaking at the stakeholder review forum […]
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2027: Ughelli South United Forum, Ughievwen Leaders Endorse Emuobo Gbagi For Delta Assembly Seat May 11, 2026
Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the aegis of the Ughelli South United Forum and Ughievwen Leaders have endorsed Chief Emuobo Gbagi as their preferred aspirant for the Delta State House of Assembly, Ughelli South Constituency, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was made on Sunday during a […]
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INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS: Oborevwori Pledges More Jobs For Delta Youths May 11, 2026
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday, pledged that his administration will continue to create more employment opportunities for youths in the state through ongoing infrastructural development projects and strategic partnerships with construction firms. The governor made the pledge while addressing construction workers at the Julius Berger Nigeria Plc project site […]
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Senator Omo-Agege’s Inordinate Ambition And The Future Of APC In Delta May 11, 2026
By Emmanuel Arodovwe, The dictionary defines an inordinate ambition as an “excessive, immoderate or uncontrolled desire for power, wealth or recognition that ignores ethical limits, fairness, or the rights of others. It is characterised by self-promotion, selfishness, and a willingness to use unethical means to achieve goals, often resulting in personal, social, or national […]
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Prof Akpodiete Joins NDC, Eyes Delta Central Senate May 10, 2026
A frontline aspirant for the Delta Central Senatorial District seat, Prof. Alex Akpodiete, has officially defected from the African Democratic Congress to the Nigerian Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. Akpodiete moved to the NDC alongside a large number of supporters from the eight local government areas of Delta Central, a development […]
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Owhelogbo: Ejesume Family Petitions Community Leader Over Street Name Altercation May 9, 2026
Leaders and members of the Ejesume family in Owhelogbo community, Isoko North Local Government Areaof Delta State, have petitioned the eldest (Odion) man of the Ekrueje Quarters over what they described as unlawful and clandestine move by some unscrupulous persons to change the traditional name of the quarter from Ekrueje to Uwhuteme. […]
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Omo-Agege And The Myth Of Building Delta APC Alone May 9, 2026
By Olorogun Adelabu Ejiroghene Bodjor (Esq) The growing attempt by some loyalists of former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, to rewrite the history of the All Progressives Congress in Delta State has once again exposed the dangerous culture of political revisionism in Nigeria. No amount of propaganda, insults, or emotional outbursts can erase the […]
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