Day: August 19, 2026

Onitsha Head Bridge Shooting: CP Orders Probe, Assures Victims Of Medical Care

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The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, yesterday ordered a thorough and impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting incident at the Head Bridge, Onitsha, which occurred during an attempted arrest. CP Nnanna, who addressed an anxious crowd in the area, said the immediate priority of the command was to ensure that those injured in the incident received adequate medical attention and recovered fully. The incident reportedly occurred when some suspects allegedly resisted arrest, resulting in a confrontation during which firearms were discharged and some persons…

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Nigeria Needs Skilled Workforce, Strong Institutions, Not Economic Summits – GOMEP-NG

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    The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria, GOMEP-NG, has called for a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s development strategy, urging governments at all levels to prioritise human capital development, strong institutions and long-term planning over short-term political initiatives.   The National President of GOMEP-NG, Comrade Akpovoke Otiti, made the call while speaking on the state of the nation, describing Nigeria’s current situation as “genuinely frightening” and warning that Nigerians could not survive on sentiments and hope alone.   Otiti said Nigeria urgently needed a highly skilled,…

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Anambra Police Neutralise Two Suspected Kidnappers, Recover AK-47, Pump-Action Gun

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  The Anambra State Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough in its renewed intelligence-led operations against kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes, with operatives neutralising two suspected kidnappers/armed robbers along Eziowelle Road.   The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, August 19, 2026, when operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, acting on credible intelligence, mobilised to the area following reports of the presence of suspected armed criminals.   According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the operatives came under fire from…

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2027: Extend Your Love For Me To President Tinubu, Oborevwori Tells Religious Leaders

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    …Sues For Prayers, Support Of Religious Leaders   Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has declared that his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) obliges him to work for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the success of all candidates of the party.   Consequently, he urged Christian leaders across the state to support the party with prayers and mobilise their followers for victory in the 2027 general elections.   Oborevwori made the declaration on Wednesday when the Executive Committee of the Pentecostal Fellowship…

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Court Orders Heritage Energy to Halt Uzere Well 14 Blowout, Commence Cleanup

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The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has ordered Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL), operator of Oil Mining Lease 30, to immediately halt the ongoing discharge of crude oil, gas and other petroleum substances from Well 14 in Uzere, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. Justice Adamu Turaki Mohammed made the order on Monday, August 17, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/PH/CS/132/2026, following an application filed by the Chairman of the Uzere Traditional Council, HRM Udogri Isaac I, on behalf of the people of Uzere…

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Ughelli South: Stakeholders Urge Oborevwori to Review Political Leadership Structure

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    Concerned stakeholders and grassroots supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, have appealed to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to review the political leadership structure in the area ahead of the 2027 general elections.   The stakeholders, in an open letter addressed to the governor, said the political fortunes of Ughelli South had declined in recent years, attributing the development partly to what they described as a centralised decision-making structure and inadequate inclusion of grassroots stakeholders.   They recalled that Ughelli…

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Sports: Ekaba Boosts Youth Sports in Isoko South, Donates Equipment to Owodokpokpo-Igbide Football Team

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Dr Ufuoma Abundance Ekaba has donated sporting equipment to the Owodokpokpo-Igbide Youth Local Football Team in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, as part of efforts to promote youth development and sports activities in the community. The donation, which was aimed at encouraging the youths to take active part in sports, particularly football, was described as an investment in discipline, teamwork, unity and healthy living among the younger generation. Speaking during the presentation, Ekaba said football and other sporting activities could provide opportunities for young people to discover…

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