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EFCC Arrests Ex-Delta Gov Okowa For Alleged Fraud

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  Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a former Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, for alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion 13% derivation fund from the federation account between 2015 and 2023. Okowa was arrested on Monday, November 4, 2024, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, when he reported at the Port Harcourt Directorate of the EFCC on the invitation of investigators handling his matter. The former governor was alleged to have failed to render accounts of the funds as well as another N40 billion he…

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Late Utuama Was A Servant Leader Without Blemish -Olorogun Kpuwhara

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  SENIOR Special Assistant (Political) to the Delta State Governor and national leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ogor Ward, Olorogun Hon Kpuwhara Anthony, JP,  has described the late Prof Amos Agbe Utuama as a servant leader that was without any blemish while he was alive.   The Ughelli North PDP chieftain made this known while mourning the demise of Prof Amos Agbe Utuama, a former deputy governor and Attorney General of Delta State.   He said, “The lost of Prof Amos Agbe Utuama is highly regretted not only to…

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Police Evacuates Suspected Armed Robber In Pool Of Blood In Ughelli North

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  POLICE officers attached to the Ughelli A division has rescued an injured suspected armed robber in pool of blood at Oviri-Ogor community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The suspect was rescued at the scene of crime after he was allegedly matchete by unknown persons while stealing from a caravan store located at Oviri-Ogor community market. It was learned the suspect and his gang had broke into the store at the market before he was allegedly matchete by unknown persons from behind. Sources from the community…

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Area Commander, Slams ASP With Query, Defaults Others Over Assault On Commercial Driver In Delta

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The Ughelli Area Commander, ACP, Ademola Adebayo, has issued query to an Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP and default others officers for allegedly assaulting a commercial driver in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned the team of police officers led by ASP Jeremiah had allegedly attacked a commercial driver, Mr Malcom Esumei who is currently battling to save his right eye with blood clot. Mr Malcolm,41, a truck driver was returning from a business trip at Evwreni community when the unfortunate incident occurred. Narrating his…

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PROF UTUAMA: ANOTHER BIG LOSS FOR UGHIEVWEN & URHOBO

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BY Zik Gbemre     It’s another touching moment to have Ughievwen Urhobo lose another eminent son, Prof Amos Utuama. A former Attorney General of Delta state, former Deputy Governor o and ranking lawyer, a SAN and Professor of Property Law of the University of Lagos. Prof Utuama died an elder of Ughievwen and Urhobo Nation. May His Soul Rest In Peace.  

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ECOWAS Must Be Relevant Again

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        The current leader of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, and his predecessor Guinea-Bissau leader Umaro Sissoco Embalo have failed to demonstrate the bloc’s commitment to democracy. Since 2020 four ECOWAS members,Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Niger experienced a total of six coup d’états. Upon his election as Chairman of ECOWAS, President Tinubu propounded, “We must not sit in ECOWAS as toothless bulldogs.” Yet, the current leadership of ECOWAS has been ineffective in addressing the security and humanitarian crises in…

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Oborevwori Congratulates Admiral Mike Onah On Birth Anniversary

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  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated elder statesman and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Admiral Mike Onah, OON (retd) on his birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba on Friday, the Governor described the former Chief of Naval Accounts and Ex-Chairman of Military Pension Board as a distinguished military officer, elder stateman and administrator per excellence. The Governor noted that the celebrant’s steadfastness, dedication, and commitment towards nation building, peace, unity, and progress of the country…

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PAP Launches Maritime Training For 98 Niger Delta Cadets

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Elizabeth Vincent, Yenagoa   On Wednesday, the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) deployed 98 delegates for a boot camp and refresher course in maritime skills as part of its manpower development initiative for the Niger Delta region. Addressing the cadets during the ceremony at Joe marine Institute of Nautical Studies and Research in Otomewo, Delta state, PAP Administrator Dr. Dennis Otuaro emphasized the importance of manpower and capacity development for regional and national economic growth. Otuaro highlighted the deployment of 98 maritime cadets as a strategic move aligned with president Bola…

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Do You Know Who The Fuck I Am?

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By Sunny Awhefeada     The vulgar title of this piece owes its shocking essence to the vulgarity of a lawbreaker who masquerades as a lawmaker. I have resolved not to mention his name throughout this intervention in order not to dignify him and reduce this column to the base degree of his character. The lawmaker who is a member of the Federal House of Representatives is also a fake senator as he thumped his chest and told his victim “I am a senator”. That wasn’t a slip of tongue,…

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