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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…

Oborevwori Rewards Delta Student With N20m For Winning World Spelling Bee Championship

July 24, 2026 Admin

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 trophy from the student and officials of the Ministry of Secondary Education at Government House. Oborevwori said the global victory reaffirmed that Delta State’s deliberate investments in education were yielding tangible results, stressing that…

Atawa Executive Academy Trains U.S. Air Force Personnel in Advanced Project Leadership, PMP Certification

July 23, 2026 Admin

The Atawa Executive Academy™ has commenced an intensive five-day Project Management Professional (PMP®) Examination Preparation Bootcamp for personnel of the United States Air Force, aimed at strengthening project leadership, strategic decision-making and governance capabilities. The executive training programme, built on the PMBOK® Guide – Eighth Edition and aligned with the current PMP Examination Content Outline (ECO), combines globally recognised certification preparation with practical leadership development and real-world project management application. The Academy said the programme consists of 10 modules delivered over five days, exposing participants to executive simulations, practical…

Rotary Club Confers Distinguished Media Service Award On Advocate Newspaper, Honours Warri NUJ Chairman

July 13, 2026 Admin

By Ovie ‘Kobiruo The Rotary Club of Ughelli Metropolis has conferred its Distinguished Media Service Award on Advocate Newspaper in recognition of the publication’s exceptional contribution to the media industry, unwavering commitment to credible journalism and outstanding service to national development. The award was presented to the newspaper during the installation ceremony of the 18th President of the club, Rtn. Rufus Akpobome Ibebe in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. At the same event, the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Warri…

Army, DSS, Police, Others Rescue 44 Kidnapped Oyo Pupils, Teachers Regain Freedom As Troop Smash Terror Network

July 11, 2026 Admin

After spending nearly two months in captivity, the 44 pupils and teachers abducted by terrorists in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom following an intensive month-long joint security operation led by the Nigerian Army. The victims, who were kidnapped on May 15, 2026, were rescued on Friday, July 10, after what the military described as a carefully planned, intelligence-led and well-coordinated operation involving troops of the Nigerian Army, the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, the National Counter Terrorism Centre, NCTC, Defence Headquarters,…

Emevor: Amnesty Condemns Public Flogging Of Delta Man Over Criticism Of Abandoned Project, Demands Probe

July 10, 2026 Admin

Human rights organisation Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned the alleged public flogging of a resident of Emevor Community in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, describing the incident as a grave violation of human rights and an assault on freedom of expression. The organisation identified the victim as Godspower Okedi, alleging that he was publicly beaten for questioning those in authority over an abandoned infrastructure project in his community. In a statement, Amnesty International Nigeria said a verified video circulating on social media showed Okedi being held…

Tinubu Orders ICPC Probe of Fake Presidential Council, Alleged Forged Appointments

July 8, 2026 Admin

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the activities of a fictitious body known as the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and all matters connected with its operations. The President also ordered the anti-corruption agency to conclude the investigation within 30 days and submit a comprehensive report to him. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the directive followed the discovery that the PFIPC was…

UPU Ohio Donates Hospital Beds, Wheelchairs, Stretchers, Food Items To Abraka Hospital, Eku Orphanage

July 7, 2026 Admin

Four hospital beds, two patient stretchers, two patient trolleys, two manual wheelchairs, two 2HP inverter air conditioners, four inverter ceiling fans, four patient screen guards, mattresses, pillows, beddings and other medical supplies were on Tuesday donated to Abraka General Hospital by the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Ohio Chapter, North America, as part of its humanitarian outreach in Delta State. The chapter also donated food items, a goat and a pig to Shepherd Care Orphanage, Eku, in Ethiope East Local Government Area, to support the welfare of children at the…

NUJ Demands Immediate Release Of Journalist Stanley Ugagbe, Strongly Condemns Abduction by Unidentified Security Operatives

July 4, 2026July 4, 2026 Admin

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council strongly condemns the reported arrest and continued detention of journalist Stanley Ugagbe, a reporter with SecretReporters, an online news platform, by yet-to-be-identified security operatives. The union views this development with grave concern, particularly as the circumstances surrounding his arrest remain unclear and no official explanation has been provided regarding his whereabouts, the allegations against him, or the legal basis for his detention. The NUJ’s attention was drawn to the unfortunate incident, which reportedly occurred on Wednesday, July 1, 2026,…

Foundation Empowers Communities In Ughelli South With Cash Gift And Learning Materials

June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 Admin

The Atawa-Akpodiete Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has carried out a community empowerment initiative to communities in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The outreach programme featured the presentation of cash gift support to vulnerable men, women, and youths, as well as customized aprons to market women and learning materials to school pupils across Ughelli North and South. The communities the foundation visited were,Okparabe, Iwhre-Okpe, and Olota in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. Speaking during the exercise, the founder, Olorogun Alexander Akpodiete, said the initiative…

N20m Up For Grabs As Over 300 Players Converge For 6th Diri National Scrabble Classic July 28, 2026
By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa Top scrabble players across Nigeria and the West Africa sub-region are warming up for the sixth edition of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Classic. The World English Scrabble Players Association (WESPA) and Pan African Scrabble Association (PANASA)-sanctioned tournament, which is the biggest in the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) calendar, […]
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Pressure Mounts On Burutu Councillors To Deny Chairman Rift, Remain Silent On ₦2.5m Projects, Hold Tuesday Sitting July 28, 2026
Fresh controversy has engulfed Burutu Local Government Council in Delta State, as councillors are reportedly under intense pressure to publicly deny reports of a rift with the council chairman, even as they continue to maintain silence over the controversial ₦2.5 million allegedly released to each councillor for ward projects. The development comes as the Legislative […]
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Akpimegi Hails Okorugbo’s Installation as Okpako Orere of Ofuoma July 27, 2026
The President-General of the Ughelli Descendants Union (UDU), Olorogun Samuel Akpimegi, has congratulated Pa. Thomas Oboerhidjoma Okorugbo on his installation as the Okpako Orere of Ofuoma Community, describing the honour as a fitting recognition of a lifetime of wisdom, humility and unwavering commitment to the peace and development of the community. In a congratulatory […]
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NBA Polls: Dafinone Hails Okoro, Okpomor’s Election, Says Victory Reflects Urhobo Excellence July 26, 2026
Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has congratulated two prominent Urhobo legal practitioners, Chief Oghenero Okoro and Mrs. Gladys Aghogho Okpomor, on their election into key national offices of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In a congratulatory message, Dafinone described Okoro’s emergence as First Vice President of the NBA and Okpomor’s election […]
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Theo Mukoro Abandons Omo-Agege, Meets, Backs Oborevwori, Urges APC To Unite For Delta’s Progress July 25, 2026
Former APC Campaign Coordinator in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Olorogun Theo Mukoro, has abandoned his political godfather, Senator Ovie OmoAgegeTheo Mukoro Backs Oborevwori, Urges APC To Unite For Delta’s Progress and declared unwavering support for Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, urging members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to embrace unity and […]
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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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