Category: Corruption

APC Adopts Direct Primaries For National Assembly Elections In Bayelsa

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   The All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State has commenced the process of selecting candidates for the House of Representatives and Senate seats. Chairman of the Electoral Panel, Chief Solomon Ogba, who disclosed this in a briefing in Yenagoa, pledged to conduct a fair and transparent direct Primaries elections. Ogba noted that all relevant institutions involved in election conduct were present, adding that all sensitive and non-sensitive materials had been distributed to polling areas across the state. “The APC in Bayelsa State has decided to rely…

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Sen Dafinone Demands Justice For The Unlawful Killing Of Million Ogidi

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  The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has s condemned the extrajudicial killing of Oghenemine Million Ogidi, by a team of police officers attached to the Uvwie Area Command of the Nigeria Police Force, describing the incident as disturbing, unlawful, and unacceptable in a democratic society While condemning the killing, Senator Ede Dafinone held that those who are entrusted with the protection of citizens should not turn their weapons against them. According to him, “It is with deep shock and profound sadness that I received the news…

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Police Nabs Fake Jamb Coordinator

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A suspected fake Joint Administration Matriculation Board (JAMB) coordinator identified as Eric Nwombu, has been arrested for impersonation by the Anambra State Police.   The suspect was arrested at Atani with alleged unlawful possession of Jamb examination materials and slips. According to the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga, “Operatives of the IGP’s Safe School Initiative of the Anambra State Police Command, in the morning of 14th April 2026, arrested one male suspect, Eric Nwombu, for alleged criminal impersonation and unlawful possession of JAMB examination materials.  …

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Constitutional Breach: Delta NUJ Chairman, Oyowe Gets Vote Of No Confidence From Warri Chapel

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Members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Warri Correspondent’s Chapel,have passed a vote of no confidence on the state chairman, Comr Churchill Oyowe over alleged breach of the construction. The chapel in an emergency congress held at the ultra modern conference hall of the Tompolo Press Center, described the actions of the state chairman of the Union unconstitutional. According to a communique by the Chapel, “After exhaustive deliberations, members of the Chapel expressed grave concern over what they described as unconstitutional actions and conduct exhibited by the State Council Chairman,…

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Uwheru Community Crisis: Massive protest hit community

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…as Ughelli North Local Government Boss forcefully reinstate expelled President General By Gradeone Henry The Uwheru Community in Ughelli North Local Government area of Delta State is currently experiencing unrest as children, youths and elders storm out enmass to protest against the unlawful reinstatement of the expelled community President General (PG), Chief MacPherson Igbide. The Ughelli North Local Government boss, Hon. Jaro Egbo, who recently reinstated the expelled community President General against the will of the King, chiefs and entire community is seen as unlawful, misguided, oppression and conspiracies culpable…

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Cyclists, Keke Operators Accuse DESTMA Officials Of Allege Extortion, Intimidation In Ughelli North

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Motorcycle and Keke operators have accused office of the Delta State Traffic Management Agency of alleged high-handedness, extortion and intimidation in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The operators alleged that, DESTMA officials has become a torn and their tormenting agency in Ughelli as they are now at the mercy of God. Narrating his ordeal to newsmen at Otovwodo community, Abubakar Abdul alleged that he has been extorted on several occasions at the market. “Without knowing my offence, I have been held several times and made to part…

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Teachers In Ughelli North Protest Over Alleged Illegal Transfers As School Resumes

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    Teachers in Ughelli North Local Government Area on resumption day embarked on a peaceful protest over an alleged mass transfer by the Local Education Authority without due process.   The teachers who were putting on black skirts and knickers on red T-shirts accused the Local Education Authority Secretary of undermining the process of posting and transfer of teachers in the local government.   This is just as the Local Education Authority Secretary, Olorogun Pius Omubaye who denied the allegations disclosed that all transfer were approved by the Delta…

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Nigeria Customs Intercepts 25.5 Kg Cocaine Enroute Brazil Ship In Apapa Port, Tighten Security

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    The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has heightened port security following the interception of 25.5 kilograms of cocaine concealed aboard a Brazilian vessel, MV San Anthonio, during an intelligence-driven operation.   In press release issued on Saturday, 6 December 2025 by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Isah Sulaiman, on behalf of the Customs Area Controller (CAC) Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba noted that the illicit substance, discovered in 24 parcels packed into five bags, was uncovered during a detailed examination of the vessel, leading…

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Protest Averted As Community Youths Commend,Send SoS To Gov Oborevwori Over Years Of Blackout

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Imminent protest by Agbarha-Otor community over years of continued blackout has been averted following the intervention of stakeholders in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The averted protest by the community was as a result of nearly a decade blackout and non reconnection of the community to the national grid by the Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC, despite the huge contributions to the nation economy. This is just a the youths from the community has sent a Save our Soul to the Delta State Governor Rt Hon Sheriff…

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Wanted Timipre Sylva Responds Over EFCC Declaration

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Former Governor of Bayelsa State and Minister of Petroleum State, Chief Timipre Sylva has responded to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, that declared him wanted for alleged money laundering.   Sylva in his response disclosed that his hands are clean and he he will appear before the Commission as a law abiding citizen of Nigeria.   He further held that his profile is intimidating some people and as such forces want to criminalized him even as he has not diverted any money and once he concluded his medical…

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