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ATM SWAP SCAM: Two Arrested After Customer Raises Alarm In Ughelli Bank

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Security agents attached to a new generation bank in Isoko Road in Ughelli, Delta State, have arrested two men, Chigozie, 33, and Okuche, 40, for allegedly swapping a female customer’s Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card after she raised the alarm. The suspects, who said they reside in Okpanam, Asaba, were said to have travelled from the state capital to Ughelli to carry out the alleged operation before the customer’s alarm drew the attention of the security agents, leading to their arrest. Chigozie reportedly hails from Anambra State, while Okuche is…

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Bayelsa Pastor Arrested Over Alleged Defilement Of Two Minors

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Police Command, has arrested a 50-year-old pastor, Ambros Mark, over the alleged sexual abuse of two underage girls aged 13 and 14 in Yenagoa, the state capital. The suspect, who is the pastor of New Generation Pentecostal Church in Amarata, Yenagoa, was arrested on Saturday following a complaint over the alleged abuse of the two victims said to be members of his church. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Musa Mohammed, confirmed the arrest to journalists, stating that the suspect remains in custody…

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2027: Bayelsa ADC Targets 30% Votes For Atiku, Vows To Unseat APC

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   The Bayelsa State Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Prof. Theodore Allison, has declared that the party will deliver more than 30 per cent of votes in the state to its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the 2027 general elections.   Allison, who spoke in an interview with journalists in Yenagoa, expressed confidence in the party’s growing political strength, saying it was also working to win the Bayelsa governorship election.   He said the ADC coalition was established to dislodge the All Progressives Congress…

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Gas Leak: Ukodhiko Seeks FG’s Intervention As Uzere Residents Raise Health Concerns

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The member representing Isoko North and South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Jonathan Ukodhiko, has called for urgent government intervention to contain a gas leak following the collapse of Well 14 in Uzere community, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State.   Ukodhiko made the call during an on-the-spot assessment of the affected areas, where he expressed concern over the environmental and public health implications of the incident.   The lawmaker, who visited the palace of the Ovie of Uzere Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Udogiri I, said…

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Adeda’s Death: Kpohraror Challenges Delta Govt, Demands Answers Over Alleged Cover-Up

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A concerned voice in Ughelli Kingdom, Delta State, Amb. Emmanuel Efeludu Kpohraror, has called on the state government to provide an update on the death of Adeda, questioning what he described as the apparent silence of Government House over the matter. Kpohraror expressed concern that the case appeared to have been pushed aside, despite its significance to the Urhobo people, Ughelli Kingdom and the Otovwodo community.   It would be recalled that the after that death of Ekwevugbe Unity Adeda, the Delta State Government sets up committee of inquiry with…

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Delta TUC Hails Oborevwori, Names Governor ‘Ukodo the Pace Setter’ Over 13th-Month Salary

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  The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Delta State Council, has conferred the title of “Ukodo the Pace Setter” on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in recognition of his administration’s decision to institutionalise the payment of 13th-month salary to public servants in the state. The labour union described the initiative as a significant boost to workers’ welfare, particularly amid prevailing economic challenges that have continued to put pressure on the finances of workers and their families. In a statement signed by its chairman, Comrade Wilson Asekutu, the TUC said the decision…

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GOMEP-NG Honours Information Minister Idris For Excellence In Communication

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The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG) has honoured the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Muhammad Idris, with the Distinguished Leadership Award for Excellence in Information Management and National Orientation. The Guild said the award was in recognition of Idris’ contributions to journalism, strategic communication, public relations and national development, as well as his efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s information management system. The National President of GOMEP-NG, Comrade Akpovoke Otiti, said the recognition followed an assessment of the minister’s professional achievements, leadership qualities and commitment…

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APC Stakeholder, Chief Ebiki, Congratulates David Lyon, Hails His Grassroots Leadership

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa A stakeholder of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Chief Gift Ebiki, has congratulated a former governorship candidate of the party, Chief David Lyon, on his continued contributions to the party and his appointment into strategic party positions. In a congratulatory message Ebiki described Lyon as a leader who embodies dedication, humility and strong grassroots connection. According to him, Lyon remains one of the most widely accepted political figures in Bayelsa State, with a support base built on years of philanthropy, genuine community engagement…

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Omo-Agege Defends RIG and DIE, Says It Targets Ballot Thieves

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…..Says 2027 polls must be decided by ballots, not written results ….,Cites Tinubu’s ‘rig and roast’, Buhari’s shoot-at-sight order   Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has defended his controversial ‘rig and die’ declaration ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that the expression was directed at electoral offenders and not voters, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) or security agencies. Omo-Agege, through his Special Adviser on Strategy and Communications, Godwin Anaughe, described the statement as a warning against electoral fraud and an expression of determination to…

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Global Initiative Support Group To Inaugurate Canvassers, Friday In Ughelli

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A formidable political support group, the Global Initiative Support Group for Sheriff 2027, will inaugurate Coordinators and Canvassers across the 25 Local Government Areas of Delta State, on Friday, October 30, at Oharisi Primary School, Ughelli, Delta State.   The inauguration ceremony, scheduled for 10am, will be performed by the Delta State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Solomon Arenyeka.   Convener of the group, Sir Festus Ahon, its Chairman, Chief Josiah Ntekume, and Secretary, Barr. Abednego Dikame disclosed in a statement issued in Asaba, Monday.   The…

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