Day: July 10, 2026

Anambra Police, Forest Security Service Deepen Partnership Against Crime

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The Anambra State Police Command has intensified its all-inclusive operational strategy with renewed collaboration among security stakeholders following a courtesy visit by the leadership of the Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS), Anambra State Command, to the Command Headquarters in Awka. The visit, which took place on Friday, forms part of the Command’s efforts to strengthen inter-agency cooperation in tackling crime and enhancing public safety across the state. Speaking on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, DCP Ibrahim Ezekiel, welcomed the delegation…

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Otughievwen Community Disowns Govt Recognition Of Rival Chairman, Accuses Commissioner Of Conspiracy

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The leadership of Otughievwen Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, has rejected a report claiming that the Delta State Government recognised Mr Jacob Ogedegbe, popularly known as Aziza, as Chairman of the community, describing the development as false and an attempt to blackmail Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.   In a statement issued on Friday and jointly signed by the community’s Executive Chairman, Augustine Garri, and the Eldest Man of the Edion-In-Council, Tamukara Mukoro, the community insisted that Garri remains the duly elected and serving chairman.   The…

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Oborevwori’s CPS Celebrates Erudite Journalist, Emmanuel Enebeli, At 60

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  Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Delta State, Sir Festus Ahon, has congratulated veteran journalist and Chairman of the Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF), Mr Emmanuel Enebeli, on the occasion of his 60th birth anniversary. In a congratulatory message, Ahon described Enebeli, who is also the State Secretary of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), as an erudite journalist, accomplished public relations professional and respected media leader whose contributions to journalism and strategic communication have remained remarkable over the years. He noted that Enebeli, Chief Executive Officer…

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EFCC Arraigns Ex-Banker For Alleged N294.5m Theft In Lagos

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  ‎The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, July 9, 2026 arraigned a former staff of a new generation bank, Chinonso Akujobi, for an alleged N294,595,992 theft before Justice I.O. Ijelu of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. Chinonso is being prosecuted on a five-count charge bordering on stealing to the tune of N294.5m. One of the charges reads:”That you, Chinonso Akujobi, sometime between January and December, 2025, in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with a dishonest…

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Emevor: Amnesty Condemns Public Flogging Of Delta Man Over Criticism Of Abandoned Project, Demands Probe

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  Human rights organisation Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned the alleged public flogging of a resident of Emevor Community in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, describing the incident as a grave violation of human rights and an assault on freedom of expression. The organisation identified the victim as Godspower Okedi, alleging that he was publicly beaten for questioning those in authority over an abandoned infrastructure project in his community. In a statement, Amnesty International Nigeria said a verified video circulating on social media showed Okedi being held…

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Joel-Onowakpo Scores Landmark Victory As Tinubu Signs FMC Oleh Bill

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    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the Federal Medical Centre, Oleh Establishment Bill, marking a historic breakthrough for healthcare delivery in Delta South Senatorial District.   The bill, sponsored by the Senator representing Delta South, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, provides for the establishment of the first Federal Medical Centre in the senatorial district, ending decades without a federal tertiary health institution in the oil-producing region.   Reacting to the development, Joel-Onowakpo described the President’s assent as a landmark victory for the people of Delta South and a…

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GOMEP Lauds Oborevwori Over 50-Bus Transport Initiative

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The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG), has commended Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for the provision of 50 buses to boost public transportation across the state, describing the initiative as a practical demonstration of people-centred governance. The Guild, in a letter dated July 6, 2026, and signed by its National President, Comrade Akpovoke Otiti, said the intervention underscored the Governor’s commitment to improving the living conditions of Deltans and translating the promises of his MORE Agenda into tangible benefits. According to GOMEP-NG, the…

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