October 31, 2026 – Politics Governance

Delta Govt Threatens Sanctions Against Orere Bridge Contractor

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…….Izeze Faults Slow Progress, Rejects Rainy Season Excuse The Delta State Government has threatened sanctions against the contractor handling the Orere River Bridge and Edjekota–Ewu–Orere Road projects in Ughelli South Local Government Area over unsatisfactory progress, warning that continued delays will no longer be tolerated. The Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, gave the warning on Friday during an inspection of the projects, expressing displeasure with the contractor’s pace of work and what he described as a lack of commitment to timely delivery. …

Delta Govt Threatens Sanctions Over Slow Pace of Orere Bridge, Road Projects

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The Delta State Government has warned that it may take action against the contractor handling the Orere River Bridge and Edjekota–Ewu–Orere Road projects in Ughelli South Local Government Area over what it described as an unsatisfactory pace of work. The Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, gave the warning on Friday during an inspection of the projects, accompanied by engineers from the ministry. Izeze expressed displeasure with the level of activity at the sites, accusing the contractor of failing to demonstrate the commitment required…

Anambra Police Raid Criminal Hideouts, Launch Sustained Bush Offensive

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The Anambra State Police Command has intensified security operations across identified flashpoints and suspected criminal hideouts in the state as joint security operatives launch sustained bush-combing and clearance exercises to flush out criminal elements. The operations, led by the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, ACP Harrison Oruruo, involve personnel of other security agencies and Aguanachemba operatives. The exercise is part of the command’s intelligence-driven strategy to deny criminal elements safe havens, dismantle their operational bases and disrupt networks linked to kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes.…

DELSU, COREN, NSE Induct 282 Graduate Engineers October 30, 2026
By Kelvin Ohoror Delta State University (DELSU), Oleh Campus, in collaboration with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has inducted 282 graduate engineers at its maiden oath-taking and induction ceremony for the 2024/2025 academic session. The ceremony, held at the Faculty of […]
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Oborevwori Assures Uzere Communities of Government Support Over Oil Spill October 30, 2026
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has assured the people of Uzere Kingdom in Isoko South Local Government Area that his administration will ensure oil companies operating in the area meet their obligations to host communities affected by oil spills and other environmental challenges. Oborevwori gave the assurance on Friday during a visit […]
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Otiti Hails Ahon As GISG Launch Boosts Tinubu, Oborevwori’s 2027 Grassroots Campaign October 30, 2026
The National President of the Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG), Comrade Akpovoke Otiti, has commended the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Delta State, Chief Festus Ahon, for spearheading the inauguration of coordinators and canvassers of the Global Initiative Support Group (GISG), describing the exercise as a strategic step […]
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Akpodiete Delivers Bespoke CIPP/E Training For UAE Client From Spain October 30, 2026
Professor Alexander Akpodiete has delivered a confidential, bespoke Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) examination-preparation programme for a private client in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), demonstrating the growing reach of specialised professional training across international borders. The programme, concluded in Spain, was facilitated through a combination of virtual and in-person sessions, featuring personalised assessments, […]
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2027: Arenyeka Inaugurates Sheriff Support Group, Tasks Members On Grassroots Mobilisation October 30, 2026
Delta State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Solomon Arenyeka, has inaugurated the Global Initiative Support Group for Sheriff 2027, comprising coordinators and canvassers across the 25 local government areas of the state, with a charge to mobilise grassroots support for the re-election of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, President Bola Tinubu and other APC […]
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ATM SWAP SCAM: Two Arrested After Customer Raises Alarm In Ughelli Bank October 29, 2026
Security agents attached to a new generation bank in Isoko Road in Ughelli, Delta State, have arrested two men, Chigozie, 33, and Okuche, 40, for allegedly swapping a female customer’s Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card after she raised the alarm. The suspects, who said they reside in Okpanam, Asaba, were said to have travelled from […]
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Bayelsa Pastor Arrested Over Alleged Defilement Of Two Minors October 29, 2026
By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Police Command, has arrested a 50-year-old pastor, Ambros Mark, over the alleged sexual abuse of two underage girls aged 13 and 14 in Yenagoa, the state capital. The suspect, who is the pastor of New Generation Pentecostal Church in Amarata, Yenagoa, was arrested on Saturday following a complaint […]
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2027: Bayelsa ADC Targets 30% Votes For Atiku, Vows To Unseat APC October 29, 2026
By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Prof. Theodore Allison, has declared that the party will deliver more than 30 per cent of votes in the state to its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the 2027 general elections. Allison, who spoke in an interview with journalists […]
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Gas Leak: Ukodhiko Seeks FG’s Intervention As Uzere Residents Raise Health Concerns October 29, 2026
The member representing Isoko North and South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Jonathan Ukodhiko, has called for urgent government intervention to contain a gas leak following the collapse of Well 14 in Uzere community, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. Ukodhiko made the call during an on-the-spot assessment of the […]
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Adeda’s Death: Kpohraror Challenges Delta Govt, Demands Answers Over Alleged Cover-Up October 29, 2026
A concerned voice in Ughelli Kingdom, Delta State, Amb. Emmanuel Efeludu Kpohraror, has called on the state government to provide an update on the death of Adeda, questioning what he described as the apparent silence of Government House over the matter. Kpohraror expressed concern that the case appeared to have been pushed aside, despite its […]
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