Day: July 6, 2026

Group Blasts ‘Coordinated Smear Campaign’ Against Senator Joel-Onowakpo, Says Critics Seek to Punish Political Independence

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  The Isoko Integrity Forum (IIF) has strongly condemned what it described as a sustained smear campaign against the Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, , accusing unnamed political actors of orchestrating a campaign of blackmail, defamation and character assassination because of his political independence. In a strongly worded statement jointly signed by the National Convener of the forum, Engr. Hon. Vincentino Ovie Oberebe; Secretary, Barr. Uzeizi Ududua; Publicity Secretary, Lawrence Efeturi; Isoko North Coordinator, Sagacious Owede Onaemor; and Isoko South Coordinator, Egedevo Pius, the group said the attacks against…

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Olomu Monarch Cracks Down on Cultists After Deadly Clash Claims One

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The traditional ruler of  ancient Olomu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, HRM Albert Akpomudje SAN,has issued a stern warning to cultists, drug dealers and other criminal elements following a suspected clash between rival cult groups that left one person dead and heightened tension across communities in the kingdom.   The deceased victim, identified as 31-Lucky Omole 31, was reportedly shot at a very close range in the stomach during the violence at Ovwodokpokpo-Olomu. He later died at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ovwian, after battling…

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GIVE FELIX IBRU THE CREDIT HE DESERVES FOR DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

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By Zik Gbemre   Chief Edward Onaodowan let us give honor to whom honor is due. Unfortunately, this is something that is often lacking in Urhobo. The College of Education, Abraka, was not a campus of Bendel State University (now Ambrose Ali University). It was an affiliated institution to Bendel State University for the purpose of running degree programmes in Education. There is a clear difference between an affiliated institution and a full-fledged university campus. Who appointed the first Vice Chancellor of Delta State University? Who appointed the first Governing…

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FG Dismisses ₦8trn ‘Shadow Budget’ Claim, Says No Public Funds Spent Outside National Assembly Approval

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The Federal Government has firmly denied allegations that it spent more than ₦8 trillion outside the approved 2026 budget, describing the claim as false, misleading and a misrepresentation of observations contained in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2026 Article IV Consultation Report. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy,Taiwo Oyedele in his verified X handle, the government maintained that it does not operate a “shadow budget” and that every expenditure undertaken by the Federal Government is backed by constitutional and…

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