Category: National

How Two Delta Legislators Died Within Two Months

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THE legislative arm of Ughelli North Local Government Council, has again been thrown into mourning following the death of another Councilor, Hon Obukoadata Aghoghofia,  representing Evwreni ward 8, barely two months after the demise of one of the Uwheru councilors in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that the late lawmaker who had left the office last and slumped while playing a football competition at Evwreni community. It would be recalled that nearly two months ago, one of the Councilors, Hon Agent Friday Ohwoevworuemu representing…

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Engr Christabel Calls Gov. Oborevwori Promise Keeper

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Director of the Direct Labour Agency, Engineer Christabel Obiuvwewi , has praised Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for his commitment to developing Delta State, describing him as a promise keeper who has laid the foundation for unprecedented transformation across the state.   Speaking during a gathering in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Christabel lauded the Governor’s efforts in the last two years, emphasizing his dedication to security, employment generation, and infrastructure development across the 25 local government areas of Delta State.   “Governor Sheriff is a man of his word, he promised…

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Children’s Day: Ughelli North Council Boss Calls For Investment On Child Education, Warns Against Abuse

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    THE Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Council, Olorogun Jaro Egbo has disclosed has revealed that his administration would continue to invest on child education as they are the future investment of tomorrow. He made this at Clifford Cassidy Playground while celebrating 2025 Children’s Day at Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Speaking at the event, Egbo warned against child abuse said, “Children are the pride of every society and the heartbeat of our future, they carry within them the dreams of tomorrow, the hope of…

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Redemption Song From The Pulpit

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By Suny Awhefeada   The year before he bade the world farewell Robert Nesta Marley, best known as Bob Marley, gave humanity an anthem of freedom for all oppressed people. What has now been canonized as “redemption song” was Marley’s last song released in 1980 before he died in 1981. It was his swan song. The song became an instant hit as it spoke to the condition of people in thralldom. Even in death the significance of the song was never diminished. It waxed stronger across time and space and…

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Delta APC Rejects Baseless Recall Move Against Senator Ede Dafinone As An Act Of Blackmail, Sabotage And Desperation By Fejiro Oliver

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By Valentine Onojeghuo Esq   The attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Delta State under the chairmanship of *Elder Omeni Sobotie* has been drawn to an utterly disgusting, laughable and baseless attempt by a bunch of clueless, hungry-looking individuals propped up by one Fejiro Oliver, an infamous blackmailer and political hustler, to initiate a recall process against our *Distinguished Senator Ede Dafinone*, the duly elected representative of Delta Central Senatorial District. We categorically condemn this mischievous recall exercise in its entirety as a farcical exhibition of ignorance.   For…

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In Defence of Senator Dafinone Over Unjustifiable Attack: Politics Is Not A Transaction

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    In recent weeks, there has been a wave of unjustified criticism directed at Senator Ede Dafinone, fueled by unmet personal expectations from some individuals who supported his candidacy during the 2023 elections. This trend is unfortunate, unwarranted, and reveals a deeper issue within our political culture.   We must begin by asking a broader question: Have all those who supported other victorious politicians—President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, or others—been empowered or appointed? The answer is clearly no. No politician, regardless of influence or good intentions, can…

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Edwin K. Clark (1927 – 2025): A Salute to a Brave and Fearless Comrade, In The Struggle For Resource Control In Nigeria

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By Onoawariẹ Ędevbiẹ Urhobo Historical Society   Chief Edwin Clark passed away on February 17, 2025; the news immediately sent shock waves down my spine, reminding me of his last phone call. The phone call was a culmination of a series of many phone interviews made to gather information for the book, Olomu and the Development of Urhoboland and Western Niger Delta, which Peter Ekeh co-edited with me and Peter Ishaka. Elder Clark was apparently pleased with my account of him in the book that he requested that I see…

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Embrace Investigating Reporting Gov Diri Urges Journalists

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  …..Learn from Dele Giwa to standards   Elizabeth Vincent, Yenagoa   Journalists in Bayelsa State and across Nigeria have been urged to reaffirm their crucial role in society by returning to the core values of embracing investigative journalism.   This call was made by the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, during the inaugural Bayelsa Media Summit held at the State Banquet Hall in Yenagoa, the state capital.   Eghwrudjakpor who represented the state Governor Douye Diri at the event, lamented the decline in investigative journalism, contrasting…

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41st Anniversary: PCRC Ughelli Area Command Holds Town Hall Security Meeting

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The Police Community Relations Committee, PCRC, Ughelli Area Command, has concluded its 41yrs anniversary with town hall security meeting with stakeholders, community leaders and other sister agencies in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. At a Town Hall Security Meeting held at Afiesere community with the theme, ‘War against cultism, Drug abuse and other vices, top academia speak on the role and responsibilities of parents community leaders, Government, security agencies and religious leaders. Speaking on the role and responsibilities of parents, community leaders and government, the Rector of…

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Gov Oborevwori Defection To APC Is Mysterious, Despite Doing Well In PDP – Prof Muoboghare

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PROFESSOR Patrick Muoboghare, a chieftain the of People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Ughelli North has described the recent mass defection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and others from the party to APC as mysterious despite the governor was doing well in the PDP. He made this know while reacting to the gale of defections that rocked the Delta State PDP in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It would be recalled that the state Governor Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori,his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and the state executive of the…

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