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Accountability Begins With The Truth: Rejoinder To The Attack on Senator Dafinone

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By Fegor Ogene JP.   The article titled “A Clarion Call to Reject Sen. Ede Dafinone in 2027: The Time for Accountability Is Now,” by Comr. Okerevwodjaye Ogheneyore Israel, raises legitimate questions about accountability, the Okuama crisis, justice and the plight of detained Urhobo citizens. However, serious political commentary must be anchored in verifiable facts. Where claims contradict the public record, they deserve to be challenged. The most glaring example is the repeated claim that Senator Ede Dafinone was “silent” on Okuama. That is demonstrably inconsistent with several reports by…

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Gov Oborevwori Hails Olu Of Warri Atuwatse III At 5th Coronation Anniversary

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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has facilitated with the Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, on the fifth anniversary of his coronation, commending the monarch for his contributions to peace, unity and development in Warri Kingdom.   The governor, in a congratulatory message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, described the Olu as a peace-loving and visionary traditional ruler whose reign had strengthened harmony and fostered greater cooperation among the people of the kingdom and beyond.   Oborevwori said Atuwatse…

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Opinion: 2027: What Will Urhobo Politicians Campaign With In Okuama

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By Choice Grandball  As 2027 draws closer, political activities are gradually gathering momentum across Urhobo land. Consultations are beginning. Political structures are being activated. Aspirants are meeting traditional rulers, youths, community leaders and other stakeholders. Telephone calls that once went unanswered are suddenly being returned. Soon, campaign convoys will traverse Urhobo communities, with politicians asking for votes and promising to defend the interests of their people. But when those convoys eventually reach Okuama, there is a question that may prove more difficult to answer than any campaign slogan: What will…

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Oborevwori Commissions 12 Duplexes, Gifts Permanent Secretaries Official Cars

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  Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday inaugurated 12 units of four-bedroom duplexes and newly constructed internal roads with drainage facilities at the Permanent Secretaries’ Quarters in Asaba, as part of measures to improve the welfare, efficiency and productivity of the state’s public servants. The governor also presented 12 brand-new official vehicles to Permanent Secretaries, describing the twin projects as another milestone in his administration’s deliberate efforts to provide an enabling environment for senior civil servants to discharge their responsibilities effectively. Speaking during the ceremony, Oborevwori said the…

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Gospel Musician, Former PMAN Delta ‘Governor’ Tisio Tisio Backs Oborevwori For Second Term

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  As political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections gather momentum in Delta State, a prominent voice from the state’s entertainment and creative industry, Quincy Uruemuesiri Tebite, popularly known as Tisio Tisio has declared his support for the re-election of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Tisio, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Oborevwori on Entertainment, described his commitment to the governor’s second-term bid as a decision anchored on confidence in the administration’s leadership and development agenda. “On Ukodo’s mandate, I anchor, courtesy of Q.U.A” Tisio declared, using the popular political expression…

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Delta APC Tackles Omo-Agege, Says ‘Stop Campaign of Calumny Against Oborevwori

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has dismissed allegations by former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, that threats to his life and those of his family members were emanating from the Delta State Government, describing the claims as “reckless, unfounded and politically motivated.”   The party, in a statement signed by its State Publicity Secretary, Valentine Onojeghuo, on Thursday, accused Omo-Agege of resorting to a campaign of calumny against Governor Sheriff Oborevwori rather than engaging in issue-based politics ahead of the forthcoming elections.   Delta…

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2027: Diri Tasks Politicians On Issue-Based Campaigns

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…As PBAT Movement Flags Off Tinubu’s Second-Term Campaign in South-South       Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has called on politicians preparing for the 2027 general elections to embrace issue-based campaigns and shun personal attacks. Diri made the call on Wednesday at the Oxbow Lake Pavilion, Yenagoa, during the flag-off of the South-South campaign of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement in support of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. The governor urged members of the movement to adopt a persuasive approach in their political engagements, stressing that democracy thrives on…

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Onitsha Head Bridge Shooting: CP Orders Probe, Assures Victims Of Medical Care

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The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, yesterday ordered a thorough and impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting incident at the Head Bridge, Onitsha, which occurred during an attempted arrest. CP Nnanna, who addressed an anxious crowd in the area, said the immediate priority of the command was to ensure that those injured in the incident received adequate medical attention and recovered fully. The incident reportedly occurred when some suspects allegedly resisted arrest, resulting in a confrontation during which firearms were discharged and some persons…

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Nigeria Needs Skilled Workforce, Strong Institutions, Not Economic Summits – GOMEP-NG

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    The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria, GOMEP-NG, has called for a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s development strategy, urging governments at all levels to prioritise human capital development, strong institutions and long-term planning over short-term political initiatives.   The National President of GOMEP-NG, Comrade Akpovoke Otiti, made the call while speaking on the state of the nation, describing Nigeria’s current situation as “genuinely frightening” and warning that Nigerians could not survive on sentiments and hope alone.   Otiti said Nigeria urgently needed a highly skilled,…

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Anambra Police Neutralise Two Suspected Kidnappers, Recover AK-47, Pump-Action Gun

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  The Anambra State Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough in its renewed intelligence-led operations against kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes, with operatives neutralising two suspected kidnappers/armed robbers along Eziowelle Road.   The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, August 19, 2026, when operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, acting on credible intelligence, mobilised to the area following reports of the presence of suspected armed criminals.   According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the operatives came under fire from…

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