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Detained Okuama Leader, Adogbo Loses 2-yr Old Son

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Two years old son of detained Okuama community leader, Chief Belvis Adogbo has died from unknown illness at Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The deceased son, known as Oghenevwegba Belvis Adogbo, 2, died probably due to the absence of his detained father that ought care for him. It was learned that the little Adogbo was one year and five months old, when his father was arrested by men in military uniform in August 2024, over the murder of 17 military officers near Okuama community in Ughelli South…

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Ughelli North: Council Chairman Orchestrated Our Suspension With N.2m Each To Our Colleagues-Suspended Councillors Allege

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Suspended Councillors of Ughelli North Local Government Area, have described their suspension as Illegal and a coup orchestrated by the Executive Chairman of the Council, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, to stop them from performing their oversight functions as Lawmakers. The councilors who were reacting to the news of their suspension alleged that the chairman sponsored the purported legislative action by inducing members with cash rewards of N200,000 each. The councilors disclosed that the council chairman is being intimidated by  vibrancy on the floor of the house and has remained uncomfortable whenever…

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Delta NURTW Suspends Otovwodo Executives Over Alleged Breach of Constitution, Appoints Caretaker Committee

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  The Delta State Administrative Council Delta State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in a decisive move to restore order and uphold constitutional discipline, has suspended the Otovwodo Unit Executives, citing persistent leadership crises and gross constitutional violations.   This suspension was contained in an official memo referenced NURTW/DTSC/A6/VOL 3/214, dated 16th July 2025, and signed by Chief (Comrade) Francis Arhiyor (JP), the State Chairman and National Trustee of the Union. The SAC hinged the suspension on breaches of Article 42 section 6 (i–iv) of…

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Ex-agitator Condemns False Allegations Against Amnesty Coordinator,Otuaro

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By Idibhar Julius/ Yenagoa    Ex-Agitator and Street Coordinator for peace across the Niger Delta and Third Phase beneficiary of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, has dismissed allegations of corruption and mismanagement against the program coordinator, Dr. Dennis Otuaro. In the same vein, a group under the aegis of Niger Delta Brave Hearts United Movement Ex-Agitators Forum, has equally condemned in strong terms trumped up allegations of corruption and mismanagement against the Administrator Otuaro. Describing the so-called group of Niger Delta Concern Youth for Change as faceless and non-existence. In a…

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Media Attacks On Senator Dafinone: When Criticism Becomes A Tool For Political Blackmail

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By Victor Lewis     The recent torrent of back and forth drags mounted and sustained by some on air social media personalities against Senator Ede Dafinone, could only be a testimony of the fact that, beyond their presumed placated grudges, there exists a horde of sponsors whose intent and interest on the senate seat are fast becoming obsession.   Constructive criticism, no doubt, is a hallmark of a dynamic democratic process but where it loses its constructiveness, it becomes a tool for political blackmail in the hands of those…

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NIS Expresses Willingness, Sets To Collaborate With Bayelsa NUJ

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By Idibhar Julius/ Yenagoa   Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Bayelsa State Command, has expressed its willingness to collaborate with the Nigeria Union of Journalists, and other stakeholders to address issues related to migration and border control. The Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service, Bayelsa State Command, Mr. F O Atteh, disclosed this when he received a delegation from the United Correspondents Chapel of the NUJ Bayelsa State Council, led by Chairman Comr. Ekaunkumo Amgbare. Mr. Atteh highlighted the command’s role in management of foreigners in Bayelsa State, including those under the…

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The Pen, The Chalk, And The Future Of Nigerian Education

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By ANDREW DARAH   In the bustling cities and quiet villages of Nigeria, the story of education is still written with the scratch of a pen and the tap of chalk on a blackboard. While the rest of the world races toward digital transformation, these humble tools remain the backbone of learning for millions of Nigerian children.   *The Pen: A Bridge to Dreams* In a child’s hand, a pen is more than just a writing tool; it is a bridge to the future. With it, students take notes, write…

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Journalists Condemn Intimidation For Reporting Alleged Fraud In Education Ministry

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By Idibhar Julius/Yenagoa    …Petition EFCC   The Publisher of a Yenagoa based local tabloid Niger Delta Herald, Francis Dufugha and the correspondent of Vanguard daily newspaper, Emem Idio have condemned their arrest by police operatives from the Zone 16. The two journalists were arrested on Tuesday following a petition written to the command by the Director of Finance in the Bayelsa state Ministry of Education, Mr. Joe Sikpi over a report bothering on alleged illegal financial deductions from contractors handling various projects in the Ministry. The Journalists, while lamenting…

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Ughelli North Legislative Arm Suspends Three Councilors Over Alleged Oath Breach, Gross Misconduct

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The Ughelli North Local Government Legislative Arm, has suspended three councillors for six plenary sitting for alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office and breach of oath.   The suspended councilors, Hon. Festus Oke Inana Orogun Ward 9, Hon. Oke Doris Isodje Agbarho Ward 20, and Hon. Collins Oghenebrorhie Arhiakpore Agbarha Ward 1, are to appear before an adhoc disciplinary committee chaired by the Majority Leader, Hon Ese Agbobore. In a letter of suspension obtained by this medium, “At the sitting of the Ughelli North Local Government Legislative House Held…

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NANNM Bayelsa State Council Embarks On 7-Day warning Strike

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By Idibhar Julius/Bayelsa    The Nigeria Association of Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) Bayelsa State Council has embarked a seven days nationwide warning strike their working conditions. According to the statement the strike, scheduled to take place from July 30 to August 6, 2025, is in response to the Federal Government’s lack of response to the association’s demands for improved welfare and fair treatment. Recall that the NANNM National Headquarters had issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, which expired on July 29, 2025, with no positive response from the…

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