Category: Community

Kidnapped Teenager Regains Freedom After Alleged N16m Ransom Payment In Delta

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A 14-year-old girl who was abducted by suspected kidnappers during a deadly attack on Uduere Community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State has regained her freedom after her family allegedly paid a ransom of N16 million. Politicsgovernance.com gathered that the teenager was released on Tuesday between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. around the Otokutu-Agbarha axis of Ughelli North LGA and has since reunited with her family. The victim was kidnapped last week when armed assailants reportedly stormed the community, machete a  security guard, Mr. Umukoro Obukohwo Emmanuel,…

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Diri Dethrones Swali Monarch, Orders Fresh Election Within Three Months

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the removal of the suspended paramount ruler of Swali Community, His Highness Chief Wilcox Job Seiyefa, from the Ebeniken stool over allegations linked to insecurity in the community.   The governor’s decision was conveyed by his deputy, Dr. Peter Akpe, during a meeting with stakeholders of Swali Community at the Government House in Yenagoa.   The dethronement followed the recommendations of a government-appointed fact-finding committee, which investigated the security situation in the community after the traditional ruler…

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Kidnappers Invade Ughelli North Community, Kill Security Guard, Abduct Teenager

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Tension enveloped Uduere community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State on Monday after suspected kidnappers reportedly invaded the area, killed a security guard and abducted a 14-year-old girl   Though the report is sketchy, it was learned that the deceased identified as Umukoro Obukohwo Emmanuel, was allegedly machete to death before the teenage girl was kidnapped in the community last Saturday.   According to sources, “The deceased victim was a security guard in the community before he was gruesomely murdered as one of his hands was chopped…

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One Shot, Hospitalised In Ughelli North In Herdsmen Attack

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Fear and anxiety have gripped residents of Edjekota-Ogor community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State following renewed attacks by suspected armed Fulani herders, leaving one resident hospitalised with gunshot and machete injuries.   The community’s President-General, Pastor Oghenemakpo Uyo, who spoke to journalists, lamented that the once peaceful agrarian community has come under repeated attacks by suspected herders operating from nearby bushes. He alleged that the latest attack occurred at about 8 p.m. last week when a young father returning home after purchasing food for his three-month-old…

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Ilewheri’: Reuben Izeze’s Heartfelt Farewell To Sunny Kotor

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  Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, has penned an emotional tribute to the late Mr. Sunday “Sunny” Kpikpi Kotor, fondly known as “Ilewheri,” describing him as a passionate community advocate, loyal friend and relentless champion of the development of Okwagbe Community and the larger Ughelli South area. In a moving reflection titled “A Missive to Ayonder,” Izeze recounted decades of friendship with Kotor, tracing their relationship through family ties, shared experiences and Kotor’s unwavering commitment to the welfare of his people. According to…

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Anambra Police Rescue 15-Year-Old Pregnant Girl, Arrest Suspect In Child Abuse Raid

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    The Anambra State Police Command says it rescued a 15-year-old pregnant girl and took one person, identified as Tochukwu Nwora, into custody during a police operation in Achalla, Awka North Local Government Area.   The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said in a statement issued on Friday that operatives attached to the Achalla Divisional Police Headquarters carried out the operation on June 17 following intelligence reports on the activities of some youths around St. Paul’s Secondary School, Achalla.   According to the statement, the teenager was…

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Ewu-Urhobo Youth Association Unveils Vision For Unity, Empowerment And Community Development

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  The Ewu-Urhobo Youth Association has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting unity, youth empowerment and sustainable development across Ewu communities, with particular attention to underserved grassroots and riverine areas. According to the leadership of the association, the group was established to serve as a platform for mobilising Ewu youths towards meaningful participation in community development while fostering peace, progress and collective responsibility. The President-General of the association, Comrade Ehiegueke Emmanuel, and the Public Relations Officer, Engr. Obukadeta E. Joseph, said the association’s primary objective is to empower young people through…

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Clark Inspects Road Projects As Residents Hail Oborevwori For Transforming Delta Riverine Communities

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Hope is rising across the riverine communities of Ijaghala and Ikantu in Warri South-West Local Government Area as the Delta State Government intensifies efforts to improve infrastructure and connectivity in previously underserved areas.   The Delta State Commissioner for Riverine Infrastructure Development, Chief Ebikeme Clark, led an inspection tour of ongoing road construction projects in the two communities, assessing the pace and quality of work while engaging directly with residents and project engineers.   The visit revealed significant progress on roads expected to transform transportation, stimulate economic activities, and improve…

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Dafinone Mourns Prof. Johnson Adjan, Says Urhobo Nation Has Lost A Cultural Icon

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Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Okakuro Ede Dafinone has expressed profound grief over the death of renowned Urhobo musician and cultural icon, Prof. Johnson Oyibode Adjan, popularly known as “The Ogburine,” describing his passing as a monumental loss to the Urhobo nation and the preservation of indigenous cultural heritage.   In a condolence message issued on Senator Dafinone described Prof. Adjan as a towering figure whose contributions to Urhobo music and culture would remain indelible in the hearts of generations.   According to the senator, “Adjan’s music transcended entertainment,…

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Gov Diri, Ingobere, Oforji, Others Preach Unity, Cultural Renaissance At Okolede Festival

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    By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged citizens to make deliberate efforts to revive positive aspects of Ijaw traditions and culture that are fast fading into extinction. Governor Diri made the call at the grand finale of the 2026 Ekpetiama Okolede New Yam Festival held in Gbarantoru, Yenagoa Local Government Area. He was represented by his Deputy, Dr. Peter Akpe A statement by Mr. Doubara Atasi Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Deputy Governor said the Governor expressed concern that the…

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