June 10, 2026 – Politics Governance

Tompolo Calls For Calm Amid Warri Delineation Crisis, Calls For Mutual Understanding

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Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited and Ibe-Ebidouwei of the Ijaw Nation, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has appealed for calm following the ongoing occupation of oil and gas installations in the Escravos and Warri River areas by protesting women and youths over the ward delineation controversy in the Warri Federal Constituency. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Tompolo described the protesters as peaceful and urged all stakeholders to embrace dialogue in order to prevent the situation from escalating into violence. The mass action,…

Senator Ede Dafinone’s Stewardship And The Case For Continuity In Delta Central

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By Fegor Ogene, JP In politics, promises are easy, but performance is what truly matters. Over the past two years, Distinguished Senator Ede Dafinone has steadily built a reputation for delivering results and giving Delta Central a voice that resonates both at home and in Abuja. From education to infrastructure, his footprints are visible across the district. ICT centres, support for schools, and the ongoing hostel project at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), reflect a commitment to preparing young people for the future. Beyond classrooms,…

Ujevwu-Itakpe Train Accident: Sen Dafinone, Patrick Ukah Were Not Passengers — NRC Insists

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The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has clarified that Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, and former Secretary to the Delta State Government, Mr. Patrick Ukah, were not among passengers on board the Ujevwu-Itakpe Train Service involved in the recent accident near Agbor, Delta State. The clarification followed an earlier statement that erroneously suggested that both men were passengers on the train at the time of the incident. In a statement signed by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the NRC, Dr. Kayode…

Oyibode Issues Owhase Community Leader 24-Hour Ultimatum To Produce Suspected Child Rapist July 17, 2026
The Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Olorogun Vincent Ogheneruemu Oyibode, has directed the President of Owhase Community to produce within 24 hours a man alleged to have raped an 11-year-old Primary Five pupil, warning that anyone shielding the suspect would be held accountable under the law. Oyibode issued the ultimatum on […]
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Police Launch Manhunt For Anambra Teacher Over Alleged Flogging Death Of 12-year-old July 17, 2026
The Anambra State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a teacher alleged to have flogged a 12-year-old pupil to death at a school in Adazi-Ani, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state. The Command said it has activated its Safe School Initiative Operatives, led by the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, […]
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POCACOV Seeks Anambra Govt Support For Statewide Anti-Cultism Campaign July 17, 2026
The Anambra State chapter of the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) has engaged the state government ahead of a statewide advocacy and sensitization campaign aimed at tackling cultism, substance abuse, cybercrime and other social vices. The engagement, held on Friday at the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), forms […]
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Troops Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims, Recover 56 Rustled Livestock, Arrest Terror Suspect In Katsina July 17, 2026
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued nine kidnapped victims, recovered 56 rustled livestock and arrested a suspected terrorist in separate operations across Katsina State. The operations, carried out through intelligence-driven missions, are part of ongoing efforts by the military to sustain pressure on terrorists and other criminal […]
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Birthday Party Turns Tragic As Court Jails Man For Life Over Friend’s Death July 17, 2026
A birthday celebration in Abuja ended in tragedy and has now resulted in a life sentence after the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court convicted a man for the death of his friend following a violent altercation. The Federal Capital Territory Police Command said Ekang Philip Bassey was sentenced to life imprisonment […]
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Oyede Monarch Hails Oborevwori Over Historic Confirmation As First Ovie July 17, 2026
The Ovie of Oyede kingdom in Isoko North Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty, Engr. Sir Goodnews Goodman Agbi, PhD (Athuaro I), has expressed profound appreciation to Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, following his confirmation as the first Ovie of Oyede Kingdom. The monarch described the approval by the Delta State Executive […]
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Oborevwori Unveils Digital Advertising Platform To Boost Delta Revenue July 17, 2026
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has unveiled a centralised Smart Advertising Management Platform for the Delta State Signage and Advertisement Agency (DESSAA), aimed at improving transparency, accountability and efficiency in the regulation of outdoor advertising across the state. The governor, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu, unveiled the […]
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2027: Isoko Federal Constituency Deserve A Powerful Advocate In The National Assembly July 16, 2026
The development trajectory of any nation, state or community is determined by the level of commitment and resolve of the people themselves to make things work. There is no automatic and easy path to Eldorado. While good men on the one hand must consistently step forward to make sacrifices and act if selfish and […]
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Anambra Police Rescue Unconscious Man, Intensify Search For Family July 16, 2026
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have rescued an unidentified middle-aged man who was found unconscious along Oby Okoli Avenue near the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Temporary Site in Awka, in what authorities suspect may be a case linked to substance abuse. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed in a […]
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BYERA Approves Service Upgrade For Imiringi, Government House Feeders July 16, 2026
…Bars Immediate Band A Tariff By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Electricity Regulatory Agency, BYERA, has approved a structured Service Improvement Programme for customers on the Imiringi and Government House feeders under the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHED, network. In a public notice issued on July […]
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