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One Shot, Hospitalised In Ughelli North In Herdsmen Attack

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Fear and anxiety have gripped residents of Edjekota-Ogor community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State following renewed attacks by suspected armed Fulani herders, leaving one resident hospitalised with gunshot and machete injuries.   The community’s President-General, Pastor Oghenemakpo Uyo, who spoke to journalists, lamented that the once peaceful agrarian community has come under repeated attacks by suspected herders operating from nearby bushes. He alleged that the latest attack occurred at about 8 p.m. last week when a young father returning home after purchasing food for his three-month-old…

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Delta Govt Defends Oborevwori’s Record

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…Says MORE Agenda Delivering Results Across Sectors   The Delta State Government has dismissed criticisms of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration contained in a recent article titled “Beyond Concrete: When Contracts Replace Governance in Oborevwori’s Delta,” describing the publication as an opinion piece built on conjecture, selective omissions and misleading assumptions. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, in a statement, Monday said the Oborevwori administration had, within three years, recorded significant achievements across critical sectors of the state’s economy through the implementation of the MORE Agenda. Ahon…

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Oborevwori Congratulates Oyebanji as Ekiti Governor Breaks One-Term Jinx

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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of Ekiti State on his historic re-election victory, describing it as a well-deserved reward for purposeful leadership and people-oriented governance.   In a congratulatory message on Sunday, by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Governor Oborevwori noted that Oyebanji’s landslide victory in the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election reflected the confidence and trust the people of Ekiti State have in his administration.   Oyebanji, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was declared winner of the…

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Police Discover Lifeless Twin In Anambra Drainage, Arrest Parents

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The Anambra State Police Command has arrested the biological parents of twin infants whose lifeless bodies were discovered in a drainage channel at Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state.   Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, described the incident as “man’s inhumanity to man” and a gross violation of the sanctity of human life, while commending police operatives for their swift response and prompt investigation that led to the arrest of the suspects.   According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, operatives attached to the…

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Anambra Police Foil Alleged Plot To Sell Newborn, Reunite Mother With Family

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The Anambra State Police Command says it has foiled an alleged attempt by a 21-year-old woman to sell her newborn baby in Igbariam, Oyi Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed in a statement on Sunday that operatives attached to the Oyi Divisional Headquarters acted on credible intelligence on June 19 and rescued the woman and her infant daughter before facilitating their reunion with family members. According to the statement, the operation followed information provided by a concerned resident, leading officers to a location…

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Hoscon Raises Alarm Of Sabotage Against Tantita

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Host Communities of Nigeria (HOSCON) Producing Oil & Gas has raised alarm about alleged ongoing sabotage agenda against Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited by people working against the organization.   HOSCON alarm was contained in a letter to President Bola Tinubu by leadership of HOSCON which copy was obtained by Vanguard.   The letter signed by HRM King Monday Whiskey, Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom and Chairman, HOSCON urged the President to act immediately to forestall crisis.   It read in part, “We the leadership of the Host Communities of Nigeria…

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Jubilant Residents Hail Oborevwori As Emorock Concepts Completes 4.8km Emevor-Orogun Road Phase II

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  Excitement and appreciation filled the air in Emevor and adjoining communities in Isoko North Local Government Area as residents hailed Governor Sheriff Oborevwori following the completion of Phase II of the 4.8-kilometre Emevor-Orogun Road by indigenous construction firm, Emorock Concepts Limited. The commendation came during an inspection of the project by the Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, who expressed satisfaction with the quality of work executed and reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to opening up rural communities through strategic infrastructure development. Aniagwu…

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Ilewheri’: Reuben Izeze’s Heartfelt Farewell To Sunny Kotor

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  Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, has penned an emotional tribute to the late Mr. Sunday “Sunny” Kpikpi Kotor, fondly known as “Ilewheri,” describing him as a passionate community advocate, loyal friend and relentless champion of the development of Okwagbe Community and the larger Ughelli South area. In a moving reflection titled “A Missive to Ayonder,” Izeze recounted decades of friendship with Kotor, tracing their relationship through family ties, shared experiences and Kotor’s unwavering commitment to the welfare of his people. According to…

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Sen Dafinone Celebrates Joe Omene At 80, Hails His Service To Urhobo Nation

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  Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has congratulated former President-General of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), Chief Engr. Joe Omene, on the occasion of his 80th birthday, describing him as an exemplary leader whose contributions to the Urhobo Nation remain enduring. In a goodwill message issued on Saturday, Dafinone said Omene’s life has been defined by dedication, selfless service and unwavering commitment to the preservation of Urhobo culture, identity and values. He noted that the former UPU president-general provided purposeful leadership at a critical period in the…

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Sunny Kpikpi Kotor: Orator Extraordinaire

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By Prof GG Darah     Sunny Kpikpi Kotor (SKK) was an alumnus of our school, St. Vincent’s College (SVC), Okwagbe. His life exemplied the best and brightest that SVC has been known for in the 63 years of its existence, namely, academic excellence, creative ingenuity, and a resilient spirit that does not succumb to difficuties. These attributes are expoused in our School’s motto: “Nil Desperandum: Never Despair”. As Government Orator (Otota), Kotor kept aloft the banner of SVC. As a Catholic institution, its formative years were marked by the…

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