A suspected fake Joint Administration Matriculation Board (JAMB) coordinator identified as Eric Nwombu, has been arrested for impersonation by the Anambra State Police. The suspect was arrested at Atani with alleged unlawful possession of Jamb examination materials and slips. According to the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga, “Operatives of the IGP’s Safe School Initiative of the Anambra State Police Command, in the morning of 14th April 2026, arrested one male suspect, Eric Nwombu, for alleged criminal impersonation and unlawful possession of JAMB examination materials. …
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Oborevwori Bags Double Independent Newspapers 2025 Awards
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Saturday night bagged double awards of Outstanding Independent Governor and Best Independent Governor in Urban Renewal of the Year 2025. The prestigious award, themed “Game Changers: Breaking Barriers, Shaping Tomorrow,” was presented at the Independent Newspapers Silver Jubilee Awards marking the organisation’s 25th anniversary. The event was held at Eko Hotels and Suites. Governor Oborevwori, who was represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, described the awards as clear validation of his administration’s performance and the success of the state government’s development…
Read MoreOmo-Agege,Waive Political Teams At War Over Media Aides Alleged Smear Campaign
The political team of Reverend Francis Waive has issued a strongly worded statement in response to what it described as persistent attacks and misinformation allegedly emanating from the media team of former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege. In the statement titled “Statement from Revd Waive Political Team to the Omo-Agege Media Team,” the group said it had maintained restraint over the years despite repeated provocations, emphasizing that Reverend Waive had never engaged in personal attacks or disrespectful comments against Omo-Agege. “It is well known that it…
Read MorePerformance Over Geography: The Real Test Of Democratic Leadership
By Apst. P. O. Edu., Esq. The argument from Ovie Omo-Agege’s camp that Sen. Ede Dafinone should be denied reelection simply because he shares the same federal constituency as the sitting governor is political rhetoric, not constitutional logic. Under Nigeria’s democratic framework, the offices of governor and senator are distinct, independently elected, and serve different functions. The electorate of Delta Central sent Distinguished Sen. Ede Dafinone to the National Assembly based on his capacity to represent their interests at the federal level — not to balance geography within…
Read MoreShettima, Oborevwori, Okowa, Others Honour Pa Ogbue At Burial In Delta
Dignitaries from across Nigeria gathered in Onicha-Olona, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, as Chairman of United Bank for Africa, UBA, Mr. Tony Elumelu, laid his late father-in-law, Pa Israel Chinwuba Ogbue, to rest. Among those in attendance were Vice President Kashim Shettima, Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Senator Ned Nwoko, alongside members of the National and State Assemblies, federal ministers, commissioners, captains of industry, and other prominent Nigerians. Speaking at a reception held after the burial service,…
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