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Okpe Leaders Reject ‘Abigborodo Oil Field’ Name, Fault Uduaghan’s Claims

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    Leaders of the Sapele Okpe Community have released a detailed rejoinder rejecting claims by the Alema of Warri Kingdom, Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, over the ownership and naming of the proposed Abigborodo Oil Field in Petroleum Prospecting Licence 220 (PPL 220), insisting that the land belongs to Okpe people.   The leaders issued the statement in response to a Facebook post credited to Uduaghan, which asserted that the oil field was rightly named after Abigborodo Community. The Okpe leaders said the claims were misleading and contradicted by colonial…

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Senator Dafinone Celebrates Chief Godwin Ogbetuo At 96

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Delta Central Senator, Okakuro Ede Dafinone has congratulated Chief Godwin Ogbetuo on his 96 birthday anniversary just as he described the nonagenarian as a Pan Niger Delta leader whose wealth of wisdom and experience has sharpened the current democratic dispensation.   The Senator in his birthday message to the eldest man said, “On behalf of the great people of Delta Central heartily felicitate with an elder statesman of rare distinction, Chief Godwin Ogbetuo, as he marks his 96th birth anniversary.   “This remarkable milestone is a celebration of a life…

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Winners Equipments Worth Millions Stolen In Delta Church

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Equipments worthing millions of naira belonging to a new generation church has been stolen by yet to be identified persons in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The equipments belonging to the Ekredjebor branch of the Living Faith Church were allegedly stolen on December 23, a day to Christmas eve in 2025 and they worth over N100 million. An anonymous source disclosed that the church was targeted as all the equipment were newly  acquired and installed ahead of Christmas celebration. The source revealed the stolen items to include,…

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Sen Dafinone Assures Urhobos, Delta Central Of A Wonderful 2026

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The Senator representing the people of Delta Central Senatorial District at the national Assembly, Senator Ede Dafinone has assured the Urhobo people and Delta Central of a blissful new year.   He gave this assurance in his new message to the Urhobo nation and Delta Central in particular. According to him, “As we step into the year 2026, I extend my heartfelt goodwill and best wishes to the people of Delta Central Senatorial District and the entire Urhobo Nation. I am very optimistic that this year will be far better…

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Dafinone Calls For More APC Unity And Love In Delta

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Senator representing Delta Central, Ede Dafinone, has urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to remain united and steadfast in their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, noting government policies are making the right impact in the country.   Senator Dafinone also urged his key supporters in APC to embrace and work with all new entrants into Delta APC, noting the party couldn’t win all positions in 2023 elections, but need to build a more formidable party in Delta that can…

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Senator Ede Dafinone Hosts Urhobo Christian Ministers Association In Sapele

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By Nelson Agbajor   The Senator representing the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, recently hosted members of the Urhobo Christian Ministers Association (UCMA) at his residence in Sapele, Delta State.   The visit was marked by prayers, dialogue, and a shared commitment to the peace and development of the district.     The delegation of Christian ministers was led by the President of the association, Most Rev. Prof. Solomon Gbakara. The visit formed part of the association’s ongoing efforts to strengthen synergy with leaders in…

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OPINION:TEARS FOR THE ARMY By Richard Maduku

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By Richard Maduku   Majority of soldiers who retired from the Nigerian Army over thirty years ago are very unhappy these days. Their unhappiness has nothing to do with their modest monthly pension which, though regular nowadays, can no longer pay half their bills due to hyper inflation. It also has nothing to do with their numerous aging and health challenges. In fact, what is making them so sad to the extent that some do shed tears occasionally, has nothing to do with the plethora of problems besetting them as…

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Rivers High Court Dismisses Kate Appeal Against Sam Ngbor

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The High Court of Rivers State, sitting in the Port Harcourt Judicial Division, has dismissed an appeal filed by Kate Ngbor against Chief Sam Ngbor, thereby affirming the judgment of the lower court in its entirety. Delivering judgment on Monday, December 22, 2025, Hon. Justice F. Onyiri ruled that the Notice of Preliminary Objection raised in the matter lacked merit and was accordingly dismissed by the court. The court further held that the substantive appeal failed, leading to its dismissal and the affirmation of the earlier decision, effectively bringing the…

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Operation Delta Sweep  Hosts, Presents Food Items In Ughelli North

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The Combine team of ‘Operation Delta Sweep’ based in Ughelli North, in the spirit of yuletide hosted and treated members of the public to a lavish end of year get together in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The team at the event, presented food and other gifted items in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Speaking at the event, the joint team Commanding Officer said, “Even while we are here to sweep away the criminals within Ughelli and its environs, we are here also to show…

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Banking On The Future: Why CBN Must Embrace Global Best Practices

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By Ufuoma Ubiebor   The banking sector in Nigeria has fallen behind its peers and the gap will continue widening if there is no urgent intervention. A bank is an institution which is structured to operate with human resources, banknotes, data, standards, ethical values, efficiency, compliance, regulation and professionalism at all times. Currently, this is not the case due to poor regulation, lack of data, and detailed attention given to it over time. The Central Bank which is the apex bank in the country has a huge role to play…

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