Category: Community

Traditional Ruler Injured In A Public Fight With Resident Chief Over Television In Delta Community

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A traditional ruler has sustained injuries in a public fight with a Resident Chief  while retrieving a gifted smart television in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.   The youthful traditional ruler, had gifted the Resident Chief, who is the Royal family elder a television when both were in good terms. It was learned   Three persons injured, cars, property worth millions destroyed in the notable community in Ughelli North Local Government Area as the matter is before the Ughelli Area Command.     Details loading…..

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Ogwashi-Uku Palace Knocks Ibusa’s Victory Claim, Heads for Appeal

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….Insists court ruling did not determine boundary dispute   The Palace of the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku has faulted claims by some Ibusa indigenes of a territorial victory following a ruling by the Delta State High Court, Asaba, insisting that the decision did not determine the boundary dispute between the two communities.   In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the Palace said the ruling in Suit No. AKU/11/2024 arose from a preliminary objection and should not be misconstrued as a substantive judgment on the disputed boundary at Ubu…

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Umeh Community In Isoko, Declares Friday Mourning Day For Uduaghan, Bans Trading, Farming

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  The Regent-elect of Umeh Kingdom in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, HRH Meshack Rockson Owhe, has declared Friday, October 23, a day of mourning in honour of the late former Governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan.   Owhe, who announced the decision in a condolence tribute on behalf of the people of Umeh, said the community would suspend trading, farming and all ceremonies from dawn to dusk in recognition of Uduaghan’s contributions to its development.   He described the late former governor, who died…

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Emmanuel Uduaghan and My Homeland

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By Fred Edoreh   Growing up in the 80s, one of the things we hated as children was when my father announces that we are going to our village, Umeh, our homeland and ancestral village. We hated the trip because there was no road to the village. My father would park the car in a relation’s farmhouse by Umeh Junction, on the now East-West Road, then we would trek the 8km footpath to the village, jumping over clogs of muddy water, brushes and so on. At dusk, we would take…

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Tompolo Mourns Uduaghan, Recalls His Role In Niger Delta Amnesty

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High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has mourned the death of former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan, recalling his contributions to efforts to restore peace and stability to the Niger Delta during the Presidential Amnesty era. Tompolo, the Ibe-Ebidouwei of Ijaw Nation and Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, described the former governor’s death as a painful loss, expressing sadness over the development. In a condolence message issued on Monday, October 19, 2026, and signed by his Media Consultant, Dr Paul Bebenimibo, the Ijaw leader…

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Tinubu Nominates Four INEC Commissioners, Two RECs Ahead of 2027 Elections

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated four national commissioners and two Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following vacancies created by the expiration of the tenures of some serving officials. The nominations, announced in a State House press release issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, are subject to confirmation by the Senate. However, Tinubu has reappointed Dr Bala Bila as the national commissioner representing the North-East geopolitical zone. Among the new national commissioner nominees is Professor Mustapha Aliu, who…

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Omo-Agege’s NDC Ticket: Fegor Ogene Demands Answers From INEC

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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE CHAIRMAN OF INEC. Subject: Request for Urgent Clarification on Senator Ovie Omo-Agege’s Party Membership, APC Primary Participation, NDC Nomination and Inclusion on the 2027 Senatorial Candidates List To: The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Abuja, Nigeria. Dear Chairman, I write to respectfully request an official clarification from the Independent National Electoral Commission concerning the inclusion of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Delta Central Senatorial District, on its published list of candidates for the 2027 general elections. This request arises…

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10,000-Man Rally: Political Storm Brews As Egbo Seals NDC Chieftain Businesses In Ughelli

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    A chieftain of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Ambassador Tobore Agbah, has accused the council chairman, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, of sealing his business premises shortly after a 10,000-man rally he sponsored. Agbah alleged that the action, which took place on Sunday, October 4, 2026, was politically motivated, claiming that he had been pressured and threatened to cancel the rally before and during the event. He said he personally financed the rally from start to finish, including branding, logistics and…

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Okpe-Olomu Election Suspended After Violence Disrupts Voting

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The Okpe-Olomu Community Election Committee in Delta State has suspended the community’s general election after a disturbance disrupted the counting of votes for the position of President General.   The suspended election, held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, was declared inconclusive by the committee following clashes at the voting venue, which it said threatened the safety of participants and the security of lives and property.   In a statement signed by the committee’s Secretary, Hon. Bright Ovayaro, on the direction of its Chairman, Chief Lucky Ohirhian, the committee said the…

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Oborevwori Mourns Adiotomre, Describes Him As Voice Of Wisdom

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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has mourned the death of Chief Mike Adiotomre, a prominent elder statesman and political leader from Ovu-Inland in Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state, who died at the age of 88.   Oborevwori, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, described Adiotomre as an institution of knowledge, wisdom and experience whose contributions to public service, politics and peace-building left an enduring mark on Delta State.   According to the governor, Adiotomre was not only a father…

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