By Emmanuel Amatutu CHAIRMANSHIP hopeful for Ughelli North local government area, Ufuoma Peter Akpodiete, has appealed to ENDSARS protesters I’m Ughelli and environs to be peaceful and law-abiding as they embark on their protest. He also expressed his condolence to the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Ughelli ‘A’ division police station, Mr. Kevin Zuokumor on the demise of one of his men, Corporal Stanley Etaga who was killed during a clash with protesters on October 8. Akpodiete who is running for the number one position of the council…
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Human Rights Group Calls For Restructuring Of Nigeria
By Omoghene Benedict, Human Rights Group, Civil Rights Council, CRC, Delta State chapter, has called for the restructuring of Nigeria for the fee flow of the dividends of democracy. CRC berths on good governance, social justice and human rights, joined the nationwide peaceful protest in Warri, Delta State in calling for a total restructuring of the Nigeria system to promote human rights, end to bad governance, with improve social infrastructures and provision of amenities. Displaying placards inscriptions such as, #EndBadGovernance, #EndPoliceBrutality, #Reform Police Force/welfare, #improve electricity supply, #improve health and…
Read MoreOkowa Mourns Slain Nigeria Youths
Delta State Governor, Sen Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has commiserate with the Nigeria youths that have lost their lives in the protest for a better country. Over 16 youths were shot dead by security agencies at Lekki, Lagos state in #Endsars Protest across the country. Gov Okowa in his verified facebook handle pleaded with the Nigeria government time to address and respond to their demand. He wrote, “The videos and pictures of violence and shootings that have marred the #EndSARS protests are very disturbing. “I convey my deepest condolences to the…
Read MoreBarbaric Murder of Nine Oleh Indigenes Was Unprovoked, We Call for Justice – Group
By politicsgovernance.com The Oleh United Front (OUF) has frowned on media reports that are attributing the killing of nine (9) Oleh indigenes and the abduction of three (3) others to communal clash between Oleh and Ozoro. The group said the attack was unprovoked and that it was carried against the Oleh victims for reasons not known. In a press statement jointly signed by the conveners of the group, Charles Mallam-Obi and Ewomazino Odugala and made available to newsmen, OUF said that Oleh is not at war or communal clash…
Read MoreAgain, Nurse Abducted By Gunmen In Ughelli For Second Time
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a Nurse, Kate Okogu at Amekpa in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was gathered that the victim was abducted at her residence after returning from work at about 8pm on Tuesday, 20 October, 2020. Though the police and other security agencies are on their trail, the kidnappers have not made any contact with the family. Mrs Kate Okogu had earlier been kidnapped on September 13, 2012 and was rescued after few days. Her car, a white Toyota Sienna and…
Read MoreNILOWV Backs #ENDSARS Protest, Calls For Restructuring
Omamuzo Efidhere The League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOWV) has thrown its weight behind the nationwide #ENDSARS protest, describing it as justified. NILOWV in a statement by its National President, Dr. Esther Uduehi, said innocent citizens had over time been subjected to all forms of brutality, injustices and dehumanizing treatment by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian Police Force in virtually all parts of the country. The statement read in parts “There is a limit to human endurance and today, the people are saying…
Read MoreIMG Condemns Oleh Killings, Urges Delta Govt To Forestall Reprisal Attack
By Politicsgovernance.com The Isoko Monitoring Group (IMG) has condemned the killing of nine Isoko Indigenes at Oleh, urging the Delta State Government to take urgent steps to forestall reprisal attack. Reacting to the killings of the deceased at a farmland close to a piece of land that is in dispute between Oleh and Ozoro communities, the group, in a statement, described the attack as an “act of barbarism and must be stopped immediately by all concern Isoko Sons and Daughters Worldwide.” IMG, in the statement by it’s Spokesman, Dr.…
Read MoreUghelli Day Of Prayer: Gbakara Charges Residents To Reconnect With God
By politicsgovernance.com The Archbishop of Gods Will Mission, Solomon Gbakara has charged the people of Ughelli Kingdom to faithfully reconnect with God to see his glory in the land. Archbishop Gbakara who was the Guest Speaker at the program made this charge during the 9th Ughelli Day of Prayers Tagged: God is Able organized by the Ovie of Ughelli Kingdom, HRM Dr. Wilson Ojakovo, Oharisi III, and the Christian bodies in Ughelli. According the guest speaker who took his Bible reading from the books of Mark 5:1-10 and Genesis 49:19…
Read MoreFlood Sacks Residents Of Bayelsa
By Elizabeth Vincent YENAGOA – Residents of Bayelsa State capital, Yenagoa, the home town of the former Nigeria president, Goodluck Jonathan, Utuoke and its environs have been sacked by the rampaging flood that has taken over which has render many homeless. They have called on the state government and the NEMA to urgently come to their aide by setting up IDP Camps in around the state to lessen their suffering. According source the mostly affected areas in the state capital are, Igbogene, Edepie, Swaile, Opolo, Kpansia, Eleele, Akenfa, Kutukutu, and …
Read MoreProtest: Nigeria Vice President, Osinbajo Begs Nigerians In A Written Letter
Nigeria Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has apologized to Nigerians for the long silence of the federal government. In his verified facebook page, Osinbajo writes: Dear Nigerians, I know that many of you are angry, and understandably so. We could’ve moved faster and for this we are sorry. I fully understand how many young people feel. Many feel that we have been too silent and have simply not done enough. These feelings of frustration are justified. There are far too many people who have been brutalised at the hands of…
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