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Anambra Police Confirm Release of Chief Ezeokafor, Rev Sister, Launch Manhunt

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The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the release and safe return of Chief J. J. Ezeokafor and a Rev. Sister who were abducted by armed men at Ifite-Awka, Awka, Anambra State. The victims were released on Saturday, August 15, 2026, according to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Ikenga Tochukwu. The command said it was taking steps to establish the circumstances surrounding the victims’ release and obtain useful information that could aid investigations and lead to the arrest of those behind the abduction. The statement read in…

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Taiga Urges Urhobo Investors To Bring Capital Home, Udu Monarch Hails NBTC

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…Udu monarch commends NBTC’s 69-year contribution to kingdom     The Chairman of Niger Benue Transport Company, NBTC Limited, Olorogun Moses Oghenerume Taiga, JP, CON, has urged Urhobo business leaders and other Nigerians to invest in their homeland, saying the region is endowed with huge economic opportunities capable of accelerating development. Taiga made the call yesterday when the Ovie of Udu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Engr. Mike Orugbo, Okporua I, paid a historic visit to the 69-year-old NBTC facility on NBTC Road, Ovwian, Udu Local Government Area of Delta State.…

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Anambra Police Raid Criminal Hideouts, Arrest Suspected Secessionist Member, Five Others, Recover Camouflage, Live Cartridges Hard Drugs

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    The Anambra State Police Command has intensified its ongoing raids on criminal hideouts across the state, arresting a suspected member of a secessionist group and five other suspects, including a female alleged drug dealer.   The operations, which were carried out by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) on Thursday, followed directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and the intensified security strategy of the state command to tackle violent crimes, cultism, drug trafficking and other criminal activities.   According to a statement…

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How IYC Can Re-invent Itself – Gov Diri

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa       Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the new leadership of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) to reinvigorate the body to propagate the ideals for which it was formed.   Governor Diri stated this when the 10th IYC president, Dr. Doubra Okotete, his executive and other stakeholders paid a courtesy visit to Government House, Yenagoa.   A statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah said the governor charged the leadership to work together to bring the council back on…

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Anambra Police Recover Two Pistols, Cult-Inscribed Caps From Abandoned Motorcycle

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  The Anambra State Police Command has recovered two fabricated pistols and three caps bearing an inscription associated with the Vikings Confraternity from an abandoned motorcycle in Awka North Local Government Area of the state.   The recovery, according to the command, followed a patrol operation conducted by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) on Thursday.   The police in a statement by the State Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the incident occurred in the afternoon of August 13, 2026, along the Isuaniocha Bridge, when operatives…

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Police Arrest Four Over Alleged Plot To Kill Man, Seize Property In Anambra

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The Anambra State Police Command has arrested four suspects over an alleged plot to murder a citizen and take over his landed properties in Ukwulu, Dunukofia Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were also alleged to be in possession of firearms and ammunition. The breakthrough, according to the command, followed an intelligence-led operation initiated by the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, psc, mnips. The suspects were identified as Obiora Nwankwo, 38; Chiadikobi Okoye, 36; Emmanuel Mboko, 42; and Ifeanyi Obi, 37. The command…

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Professor Samuel Aghalino: Celebrating An Erudite Scholar, Historian And Administrator

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By Nelson Egware Today, the academic community, colleagues, friends, associates and well-wishers celebrate Professor Samuel Ovuete Aghalino, a distinguished historian, accomplished academic and administrator whose life has been defined by an enduring commitment to knowledge, scholarship and service. The birthday celebration comes at a particularly significant moment in his career, following his appointment as the second substantive Vice Chancellor of Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, by the Delta State Government. For Professor Aghalino, the new responsibility is another chapter in a journey that has taken him from the lecture halls of…

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Oborevwori Congratulates Esiovwa-Thompson On Commonwealth Fencing Gold

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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated 16-year-old Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson on his historic gold medal triumph at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos.   Esiovwa-Thompson, an indigene of Osubi in Okpe Local Government Area of the State, made history by winning Nigeria’s first-ever gold medal in the men’s Under-23 epee event at the championship.   In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Governor Oborevwori commended the young fencer for his emergence, describing his feat as a remarkable achievement that had brought honour and pride…

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Dafinone Congratulates Esiovwa-Thompson on Historic Commonwealth Fencing Gold

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  Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has congratulated 16-year-old Nigerian fencer, Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson, on his historic gold medal victory at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos. Dafinone, in a congratulatory message issued on behalf of the people of Delta Central and the Urhobo Nation, described the achievement as a landmark moment for Nigerian sports and a source of immense pride for Delta State. Esiovwa-Thompson made history by winning Nigeria’s first-ever gold medal in the Men’s Under-23 Epee event at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships. The young fencer produced…

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Obiodeh Foundation Unveils N10m Empowerment Programme To Mark Founder’s Birthday

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The Goodnews Emamusi Obiodeh Foundation has unveiled a N10 million empowerment programme to mark the 2026 birthday of its founder, Delta State Commissioner for Lands and Surveys, Chief Goodnews Emamusi Obiodeh.   The programme, scheduled to coincide with Obiodeh’s birthday on August 15, is designed to provide financial assistance and support to youths, vulnerable elderly persons, orphans, persons with disabilities and small business owners across Isoko South and Isoko North Local Government Areas.   The foundation, in a statement signed by Marvins Obibi on behalf of its management, said the…

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