The Tears In Aladja And My Fears For 2031

  By Annabel Ogheneganre   On Wednesday June 4, 2025, one of the worst fears of the Aladja people in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State was confirmed by the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Half of the entire space known and called Aladja community has been ceded to Isaba Community, a small Ijaw enclave which has been pushing Aladja for a number of years now. With this Apex court decision, the map of Urhobo has been altered under the watch of Chief Ese Gam, President General of the Urhobo…

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Igbide Rises Again: Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s Visionary Leadership Restores Peace And Harmony To Igbide Community

  Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has solidified his legacy as a beacon of peace and security in Delta State. His decisive actions through the office of the SSG, Peace and Conflict Resolution in bringing peace and harmony back to Igbide Community in Isoko South local Government Area which has been enmeshed in leadership tussle for some time now leading to factionalisation and sharp division among indigene of the community exemplify his steadfast dedication to the well being of his constituents. The royal stool became vacant in 2023 after the demise of…

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Delta Exco Approves Multi-Billion Naira Road Projects, N6.7bn UBEC Counterpart Fund

The Delta State Executive Council, Thursday, approved series of multi-billion naira road construction and rehabilitation projects aimed at improving infrastructure and boosting economic activities across the state. The council also approved the release of N6.7 billion as the state’s counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) grant for educational development. The approvals, which were announced at the end of the State Exco meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in Asaba, are part of the administration’s ongoing efforts to enhance road connectivity in urban and rural communities,…

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One Dead As CP-SAT, Recovers Guns, Ammunition, Others Across Delta

  THE Delta State Commissioner of Police Special Assignment Team, (CP-SAT) has recovered one Ak-47 rifle with ammunition in a special tactical assignment as one of the suspects died from bullet wounds in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. In a statement by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer SP Edafe, the CP-SAT, flagged down a mini bust at Evwreni junction along the Ughelli/Patani road.   He said, “The CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) of the Delta State Police Command established and deployed by CP Olufemi Abaniwonda to…

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How Two Delta Legislators Died Within Two Months

THE legislative arm of Ughelli North Local Government Council, has again been thrown into mourning following the death of another Councilor, Hon Obukoadata Aghoghofia,  representing Evwreni ward 8, barely two months after the demise of one of the Uwheru councilors in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that the late lawmaker who had left the office last and slumped while playing a football competition at Evwreni community. It would be recalled that nearly two months ago, one of the Councilors, Hon Agent Friday Ohwoevworuemu representing…

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Winner Of Delta CP Cup, Olomu Kingdom Team To Represent Nigeria At Youth Championship In Abidjan

  WINNER of the just concluded maiden edition of the Abaniwonda Olufemi Peace Cup tournament, Olomu Kingdom team has been invited to represent Nigeria at the World Youth Championship tournament in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.   The invitation to the tournament was handed to representatives of the ancient Olomu kingdom by the Ughelli Area Commander, ACP Ademola Adebayo amidst applause by the recipients.     The Ughelli Area Commander, ACP Ademola Adebayo recently organized CP Abaniwonda Olufemi football tournament, tagged ‘Peace Cup’ to foster unity between the police and the public…

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We’ll Soon Appoint Permanent Secretaries – Oborevwori

…lauds HoS for Her Integrity Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Sunday, assured civil servants in the state that his administration will soon appoint Permanent Secretaries. Governor Oborevwori made the promise during a thanksgiving service held in honour of the Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs ) Mininim Oseji, at Church of God Mission, Asaba Bishopric Headquarters, on Sunday. He held that the appointment of the Permanent Secretaries would be thorough, guided by due process and divine wisdom. Praising God for His divine hand in the appointment of the Head…

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TOMPOLO NOT EFCC’S PROBLEM 

By Zik Gbemre       Under Ola Olukoyede, EFCC has the most petty boss that delights in making big issue of inconsequential matters to attract cheap publicity for self glorification than focusing on the core duty of fighting corruption.   For one week, the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) saturated the media with the drama of its nuisance arrest of the Very Dark Man, VDM based on trumped up charges.   Today, they’re being overzealous about harassing High Chief Government Ekpemukpolo, a.k.a Tompolo.   Tompolo is not EFCC…

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Tanttita MD, Pondi Commissions Fred Obe Secretariat, Insists On Youth Development To Curb Insecurity

The Managing Director of Tanttita Security Services Nigeria Limited, TSSNL High Chief Kestin Pondi has revealed that youth development is paramount to effective security in the Niger Delta. He made this known during the commissioning of Isoko Youth House, at Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. Speaking during the commissioning, High Chief Kestin Pondi said, “As the chairman of this occasion, I believed that developing youth is most paramount to security. “And it is on this ground that I stand before you with humility and profound sense…

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2027: Don’t Be Deceived To Join APC, PDP Leaders Warn Members

  Leaders of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Ovwian Ward 7, Udu Local Government Area of Delta State Friday warned its members that they should not allow anybody to deceive them to join the All Progressives Congress, APC saying,”there’s no other party apart from the PDP in Ovwian Ward 7.”   The PDP leaders said members should remain and work for the party to reclaim its stolen mandate.   The PDP leaders handed down the warning at a meeting held at the Ovwian Community’s town hall.   In a…

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