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2027: Obi Vows To Build Agge Deep Seaport, Revive South-South Ports As Dickson Knocks APC

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    …..NDC Presidential Candidate Promises 10,000MW Electricity, Free Basic Education   By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has pledged to develop the proposed Agge Deep Seaport in Bayelsa State and rehabilitate major ports across the South-South geopolitical zone as part of his agenda to stimulate economic growth, boost trade and create employment opportunities.   Obi made the promise in Yenagoa during the homecoming ceremony of the NDC National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, which also featured the commissioning of the…

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Oil Flows, Poverty Grows: Mulade Challenges Oborevwori Over Neglect Of Host Communities

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Dr Sheriff Mulade, a Niger Delta activist, has challenged the Delta State Government over the persistent neglect of oil-producing communities, declaring that the people whose land generates the state’s wealth are still suffering in the midst of plenty. Mulade, who spoke at the public presentation and launch of The Boom, Bane and Blood, authored by Dr Richard Ayiwe, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, called on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to redirect greater attention and resources towards the development of oil-bearing communities, insisting that their contribution to the…

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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.  …

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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…

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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.…

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DELSU, COREN, NSE Induct 282 Graduate Engineers

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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 Engineering, Oleh Campus, in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, marked a significant milestone in the professional journey of the newly inducted engineers.   Representing the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Samuel Asagba,…

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Oborevwori Assures Uzere Communities of Government Support Over Oil Spill

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  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 to oil spill sites in Uzere, where he said he assessed the extent of the damage and obtain first-hand information to guide the state government’s engagement with the operating company. The governor said his administration…

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Otiti Hails Ahon As GISG Launch Boosts Tinubu, Oborevwori’s 2027 Grassroots Campaign

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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 towards strengthening grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.   Otiti, who also serves as the Delta State PBAT Door-to-Door Movement Online Media Coordinator, said the successful inauguration demonstrated a genuine commitment to taking…

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Akpodiete Delivers Bespoke CIPP/E Training For UAE Client From Spain

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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, practical scenarios, mock examination reviews and targeted feedback tailored to the client’s learning needs.   According to Akpodiete, the training concluded with an examination of a real-world General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enforcement case, designed…

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2027: Arenyeka Inaugurates Sheriff Support Group, Tasks Members On Grassroots Mobilisation

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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 candidates in the 2027 general elections. Arenyeka, who was represented at the inauguration ceremony held in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, by the Delta South Senatorial District Chairman of the party,…

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