Day: June 17, 2026

Delta tops Nigeria, Africa In Spelling Bee Contest

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  ….Champions jet out to China for world tourney   By Felix Ofou   In a heartwarming demonstration of Delta State’s commitment to educational excellence, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has approved financial support for two outstanding young scholars to represent Nigeria and Africa at the Spelling Bee World Cup in China in July 2026.   The two young champions, Chinedu Great Okediachi and Oghenetano Idoghor, have become shining examples of academic excellence, resilience, and determination.   Their inspiring journey began at the state qualifiers held at Bumi School, Warri, where they…

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UNITED AGAINST TERROR: Oborevwori Convokes Delta Security Summit, Calls For Collective Action

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  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday rallied stakeholders across the state to unite against terrorism, kidnapping and other forms of criminality, declaring that security remains a collective responsibility that requires the active participation of government, security agencies, traditional institutions, community leaders and citizens. The governor made the call while delivering his keynote address at the Delta State Security Summit 2026 held at the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, with the theme, “Security: A Collective Responsibility.” The summit brought together heads of security agencies, local government chairmen, traditional…

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World Environment Day 2026: Bayelsa Govt To Tackle Climate Change, Environmental Degradation

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By Julius Agadaga   Yenegoa -Bayelsa State marked World Environment Day 2026 with a call for bold climate action, blending policy, culture, and youth engagement under the global theme “Inspired by Nature, for Climate, for Our Future”.   Governor Senator Douye Diri was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Nimibofa Ayawei, who restated the administration’s commitment to tackling climate change and environmental degradation head-on.   In his remarks, Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Ebi Ben Ololo, commended Governor Diri for approving the state’s observance of World Environment Day…

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Husband, Wife Decomposing Corpes Recover And Evacuated In Delta Community

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…Youth Body Condemn Killing, Demand Justice and Enhanced Security   The decomposing corpes of unidentified husband and wife has been discovered and evacuated by residents in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The couples decomposing bodies were discovered days after they were not found within their neighborhood behind a very popular construction company (name withheld) in Ughelli north. It was learned that the couple hail from Gbaregolor-Ewu community in Ughelli South Local Government Area but were residing in Ughelli North. This is just as the Ewu-Urhobo youth association…

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Anambra Police Arrest Two Over Murder Of Missing Woman After Three-Month Probe

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The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of a 33-year-old woman whose disappearance sparked concern in Oraifite, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the state.   The suspects, identified as Thankgod Ikechukwu Ikwugwara, 26, and Makuochukwu Uzoigwe, 20, were arrested after a painstaking three-month investigation by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka.   Confirming the development on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the case originated on March 13, 2026, when the victim’s mother reported her…

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Clark Inspects Road Projects As Residents Hail Oborevwori For Transforming Delta Riverine Communities

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Hope is rising across the riverine communities of Ijaghala and Ikantu in Warri South-West Local Government Area as the Delta State Government intensifies efforts to improve infrastructure and connectivity in previously underserved areas.   The Delta State Commissioner for Riverine Infrastructure Development, Chief Ebikeme Clark, led an inspection tour of ongoing road construction projects in the two communities, assessing the pace and quality of work while engaging directly with residents and project engineers.   The visit revealed significant progress on roads expected to transform transportation, stimulate economic activities, and improve…

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Oborevwori Moves to Restore Power In Isoko, Ndokwa Communities

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  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has taken fresh steps to restore and improve electricity supply in parts of Isoko and Ndokwa land with the commencement of procurement processes for the rehabilitation and expansion of critical power infrastructure across the affected communities. The move followed the issuance of an Invitation to Tender by the Delta State Ministry of Energy for the execution of key electricity projects aimed at addressing years of power challenges caused by inadequate infrastructure and vandalism. According to the tender notice signed by the Secretary…

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