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Isoko APC Fights Dirty Over N.5M Donation By Osanebi During Visit

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The recent visit of the All Progressives Congress, APC, deputy governorship candidate in Delta state, Rt Hon Friday Ossai Osanebi to Isoko is currently tearing the leadership of the party apart in Igbide Ward 07. It was learned that Osanebi doles out the sum N.5 million to Isoko South Constituency II, during his visit and the sharing formula and accountability of donated cash is causing ripples among leaders of  in Igbide, Isoko south local government area. According to the Assistant Treasurer of APC in Isoko South, Engr. P.A.T.Erero, it was…

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Protest: Ughelli North Chairman Imposes 12hrs Curfew, Warn Against Unlawful Protest

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The chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta state, Hon Chief Godwin Adode has imposed a 12hrs curfew from 6pm to 6am till further notice in Ughelli after an unlawful protest by irate youths which led to the destruction and setting over 20 trucks ablaze and  alleged killing of some persons in the melee.   Adode while addressing newmen said,”This curfew is important at this moment because of the recent happenings in Ughelli and it is disheartening that properties and lives is lost in an unlawful protest embarked…

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Three Killed As Angry Youths Destroy, Set Ablaze Over 20 Trucks In Ughelli

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Kobiruo Joseph &Michel Veloh/Ughelli Three youths in their 20s have been allegedly shot dead and over 20 trucks laden with petroleum products and granites set ablaze and destroyed by angry youths at Otovwodo, in Ughelli north local government area of Delta state. The youths had earlier barricaded the Otovwodo axis of the East/West road disrupted vehicular movement and economic activities alleging their incessant arrest by officials of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC. This is just as a combine team of security agents have taken over the Otovwodo axis…

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Teachers’ Day: WHY THE NIGERIAN TEACHER SHOULD BE APPRECIATED

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By Andrew Darah   Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, former President of Turkey says, a good teacher is like a candle, it consumes itself to light the way for others. There is no contention about the positive contributions of teachers to human capital development globally. Teachers turnout engineers, filmmakers, writers, astronauts, architects, lawyers, doctors, entrepreneurs and others. The above simply shows that without teachers, the world would not have great leaders and heroes who make our planet a better place for all. It is pathetic that teachers are not respected for their…

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Sapele Council Boss, Inoaghan Donates Three 500KVA Transformers To Communities

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  By Ikanone Odiete/Sapele   The joy of residents of old Eku road, Amukpe community, Iriabome, Elume community and Okuodede, Ozue community in Sapele local government area of Delta State knew no bound on Sunday 2nd October, 2022 as they received three 500 KVA transformers, one respectively for each community to boost power supply in their areas. The council chairman Chief Eugene Inoaghan said that his administration decided to donate the transformers to the three communities to ameliorate their light issue. It was learnt that some of the communities have…

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National Award: Oborevwori Congratulates Dike James Chigbue

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By Kobiruo Joseph/ Ughelli   The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated Mr Dike James Chigbue on his selection for the conferment of the National Honours on him, in the rank of the the Member of the Order of the Niger (MON). The Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, in a 2022 National Honours Award Letter to Mr Dike James Chigbue had said that; “I have the honour to formally inform you that the President of the Federal…

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News Features: What The Police Brought Upon Itself

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By Sunny Awhefeada That the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) remains the most reviled public institution in Nigeria has never been in doubt. A police force that has deliberately refused to cleanse itself of its unenviable colonial stigma of repression and exploitation, it continues to sink into worse quagmires each time there was a glimmer of hope that it will shed its sordid character and free itself from its unenviable burden. With the ENDSARS riots of October 2020, not a few Nigerians and even foreigners nursed the hope that a new…

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Education: Umukoro Support Group Gifts Primary School Pupils With Books

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By Kobiruo Joseph/UGHELLI     It was a delightful moment for staff and over 200 pupils of Onidjor Primary School, Uwheru in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State as Hon. Umukoro O. Innocemt Support Group for Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, APC Governorship Candidate for Delta State donated exercise books to the pupils. The donation according to Hon. Umukoro Innocent, a staunch APC member, was part of the his initiative in supporting pupils in primary schools in Ughelli local government especially the indigent ones. The pupils from primary one to six,…

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2023: Delta NdI-Igbo Pressure APC, PDP, Others To Support Obi For President

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BY Joe Favour/Ughelli In ensuring the spirit of fairness and equity, Delta state chapter of Ndi-Igbo United Forum has called on the presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party and other political parties to jointly stepdown for Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Part in the forthcoming 2023 presidential election. This was contained in a statement made at the end of Ndi-Igbo United general meeting held in Ughelli, Delta state. Speaking to news men shortly after the group meeting, president, Chief Titus Nwosu said, “For the…

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Buhari To Honour Chigbue With National Award

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  President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the conferment of the National Honours on Mr Dike James Chigbue, in the rank of MON (Member of the Order of the Niger). The Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, in a 2022 National Honours Award Letter to Mr Dike James Chigbue said that; “I have the honour to formally inform you that the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has approved the conferment of the National Honours on you, in the rank of…

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