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Oyede Community Begins New Era As Oborevwori Presents Staff Of Office To Pioneer Ovie

July 25, 2026 Admin

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged the newly installed Ovie of Oyede Kingdom in Isoko North Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty, Sir Engr. Goodnews Goodman Agbi, PhD, Athuaro I, to provide purposeful leadership rooted in wisdom, fairness, humility and compassion. Speaking through the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, at the presentation of the Staff of Office to the pioneer Ovie of Oyede Kingdom, the governor described traditional leadership as a sacred trust that demands selfless service and unwavering commitment to the welfare of the people. Oborevwori said the…

Akpodiete Bags Honour at Abuja IDP Camp, Advocates Education As Tool Against Poverty

July 24, 2026 Admin

Legal scholar, Artificial Intelligence expert and philanthropist, Prof. Alexander Osondu Akpodiete, has identified education as a critical tool for breaking the cycle of poverty, calling for increased investment in the education of vulnerable children across Nigeria. Akpodiete spoke after he was honoured at the graduation ceremony of students of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in Durumi, Abuja, where he also participated in the commissioning of a new classroom block constructed to improve learning opportunities for displaced children. He said despite being engaged in an intensive…

Blackmail Will Not Detract Me From My Development Strides-Otor-Ogor PG

July 23, 2026 Admin

President-General of Otor-Ogor Community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Comrade UK-Tobi Emmanuel Edirin, has defended his administration against allegations of financial misconduct and poor governance, insisting that his tenure has been defined by improved electricity supply, enhanced security and sustained community development. Speaking during an interaction with journalists, Edirin said he assumed office when the community was faced with prolonged electricity challenges and immediately convened meetings with the Council of Elders, Council of Chiefs and other stakeholders to chart a way forward. According to him,…

Obanena-Elect Of Otakeme Vows To Unite Community After 55-Year Interregnum

July 20, 2026 Admin

By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa The Chief Executive Officer of Renew Empire Nigeria, Engr. Gospel Obolo, the Obanena-Elect of Otakeme community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has pledged to prioritize unity, peace and inclusive governance as he prepares to take the throne after 55 years without a paramount ruler. Speaking in an interview after a meeting with the Council of Chiefs, community leades, women and youths, Obolo said the task ahead is significant given the long period the ancient community has existed without an Obanena. …

Police Foil Suspected Cult Initiation in Delta, Recover Guns, Seven Vehicles

July 20, 2026 Admin

The Delta State Police Command says it has foiled a suspected cult initiation ceremony in Orogun Community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state, recovering firearms, ammunition, seven vehicles and other items. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Asaba. According to the statement, the operation followed credible intelligence that members of the Black Axe Confraternity, also known as Aye, were conducting an initiation ceremony in a forest in Orogun. Edafe said operatives of the Command’s…

Waive Unveils Free 24-hour Broadband Internet In Delta Community

July 20, 2026 Admin

Residents and indigenes of Obi-Ayagha Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State have begun enjoying free 24-hour broadband internet service following the inauguration of a community-wide connectivity project facilitated by the member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. (Rev.) Francis Ejiroghene Waive. The initiative, which provides uninterrupted internet access at no cost to users, is the latest in a series of development projects attracted to the community by the federal lawmaker as part of his commitment to…

Oyibode Issues Owhase Community Leader 24-Hour Ultimatum To Produce Suspected Child Rapist

July 17, 2026 Admin

The Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Olorogun Vincent Ogheneruemu Oyibode, has directed the President of Owhase Community to produce within 24 hours a man alleged to have raped an 11-year-old Primary Five pupil, warning that anyone shielding the suspect would be held accountable under the law. Oyibode issued the ultimatum on Friday during a visit to the Ovwian/Aladja Police Division, where he met with the victim and officers investigating the alleged sexual assault. Describing the incident as a grave violation of a child’s rights, the…

Police Launch Manhunt For Anambra Teacher Over Alleged Flogging Death Of 12-year-old

July 17, 2026 Admin

The Anambra State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a teacher alleged to have flogged a 12-year-old pupil to death at a school in Adazi-Ani, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state. The Command said it has activated its Safe School Initiative Operatives, led by the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, ACP Harrison Oruruo, to track down the suspect and ensure justice for the deceased. A statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed that police operatives attached to the…

Oyede Monarch Hails Oborevwori Over Historic Confirmation As First Ovie

July 17, 2026 Admin

The Ovie of Oyede kingdom in Isoko North Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty, Engr. Sir Goodnews Goodman Agbi, PhD (Athuaro I), has expressed profound appreciation to Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, following his confirmation as the first Ovie of Oyede Kingdom. The monarch described the approval by the Delta State Executive Council as a historic milestone that ushers in a new era of traditional leadership for the Oyede Kingdom. In a statement made available to journalists, HRM Agbi said the governor’s approval marks a watershed…

BYERA Approves Service Upgrade For Imiringi, Government House Feeders

July 16, 2026 Admin

…Bars Immediate Band A Tariff By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Electricity Regulatory Agency, BYERA, has approved a structured Service Improvement Programme for customers on the Imiringi and Government House feeders under the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHED, network. In a public notice issued on July 13, 2026 with reference `BYERA/REG/PHED/SB/07/2026` and signed by the Director General, Dr. RosaLyn Dressman, the Agency authorized PHED to carry out network rehabilitation, feeder reinforcement, metering rollout, loss reduction and other operational upgrades aimed at…

Anambra Police Reject Extortion Allegations Against Senior Officers, Restate Anti-Corruption Stance July 25, 2026
The Anambra State Police Command has dismissed allegations circulating on social media that senior police officers benefit from extortion allegedly carried out by personnel deployed at the Onitsha Bridge Head, describing the claims as inconsistent with the values and operational standards of the Nigeria Police Force. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Command’s […]
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Oyede Community Begins New Era As Oborevwori Presents Staff Of Office To Pioneer Ovie July 25, 2026
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged the newly installed Ovie of Oyede Kingdom in Isoko North Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty, Sir Engr. Goodnews Goodman Agbi, PhD, Athuaro I, to provide purposeful leadership rooted in wisdom, fairness, humility and compassion. Speaking through the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, at the presentation of the […]
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Oborevwori Congratulates New NBA President, Two Deltans On Election Into National Executive July 25, 2026
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on her historic election as the first elected female President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), describing her emergence as a milestone for the legal profession and a victory for merit, excellence and gender inclusion. The governor also felicitated with two […]
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Ondo Police Arrest Four Officers Over Viral Stop-and-Search Video, Launch Probe July 24, 2026
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested four police officers captured in a viral social media video allegedly making unprofessional and ethnically insensitive remarks to a member of the public during a stop-and-search operation along the Lagos–Benin Expressway. Addressing journalists in Akure on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said the […]
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Delta Police Nab Wanted Cultist, Recover Four Locally-Made Guns July 24, 2026
The Delta State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its sustained crackdown on cultism with the arrest of a suspected notorious cultist and the recovery of four locally fabricated firearms in Jesse, Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state. The Command said the suspect, Oghenebuba Mamatime, 28, who is allegedly a member […]
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Akpodiete Bags Honour at Abuja IDP Camp, Advocates Education As Tool Against Poverty July 24, 2026
Legal scholar, Artificial Intelligence expert and philanthropist, Prof. Alexander Osondu Akpodiete, has identified education as a critical tool for breaking the cycle of poverty, calling for increased investment in the education of vulnerable children across Nigeria. Akpodiete spoke after he was honoured at the graduation ceremony of students of the Internally Displaced […]
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Religious Leaders Endorse Oborevwori for Second Term, Laud Devt Strides July 24, 2026
Religious leaders under the auspices of the Forum of Ministers and Church Workers have endorsed Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for a second term in office, citing his administration’s achievements and commitment to the development of the state. The endorsement was made at a prayer and endorsement programme held in Asaba, where […]
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Oborevwori Rewards Delta Student With N20m For Winning World Spelling Bee Championship July 24, 2026
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has rewarded Master Great Chinedu Okediashi with N20 million for emerging winner of the World Spelling Bee Championship in China, describing the feat as a testament to the state’s sustained investment in education. The governor announced the cash reward on Friday in Asaba while receiving the championship […]
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Power Without Progress: How Omo-Agege Missed A Historic Opportunity To Empower Urhobo Youth In The 9th Senate July 24, 2026
By Ufuoma Egbe: Political power is measured not by the lofty titles a leader holds, but by the lives they transform. When Senator Ovie Omo-Agege emerged as the Deputy President of the Senate in the 9th National Assembly, it was hailed as a watershed moment for Urhobo Pepole. Ranking as Nigeria’s sixth-highest public official, with direct […]
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Burutu Council In Turmoil As ₦2.5m Constituency Fund Sparks Fresh Rift Between Chairman, Councillors July 24, 2026
Fresh details have emerged on the deepening crisis rocking Burutu Local Government Council in Delta State, with the recent release of ₦2.5 million to each councillor for constituency projects exposing what insiders describe as a prolonged breakdown in the relationship between the council chairman and the legislative arm. Findings by journalists indicate that the payment, […]
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