Category: National

29-Year-Old Man Arrested For Allegedly Defiling 5-Year-Old Girl In Bayelsa

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  Operatives of the Bayelsa State Community Safety Corps, Amassoma Cluster, have arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly defiling a 5-year-old girl in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.   The incident occurred in Akede Community in Sagbama LGA. Both the suspect and the victim are from the same community.   The incident was reported, by the victim’s elder cousin, Mr. Tobokeakpo Selekeme, leading to the arrest of the suspect, identified as Ebikeme Seiye, also from Akede community.   Sources from the Safety Corps said that upon interrogation, the…

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Nigeria @ 66: Sacrifices Will Yield Stronger Nation, Says Dafinone

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Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has urged Nigerians to remain resilient and united, expressing optimism that the sacrifices being made amid the current economic reforms would ultimately produce a stronger and more prosperous Nigeria. Dafinone, in an Independence Day message marking Nigeria’s 66th anniversary on Thursday, felicitated with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR; Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori; the people of Delta Central and Nigerians across the country. He said the anniversary provided an opportunity for citizens to reflect on their shared responsibility to preserve the unity…

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Nigeria At 66: GOMEP-NG Demands Urgent Action on Insecurity, Floods

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    The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG) has urged governments at all levels to urgently tackle insecurity, flooding, poverty, unemployment and rising living costs confronting Nigerians.   GOMEP-NG made the call in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Tochukwu Eluwa, to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary.   The guild, while felicitating Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora, said the anniversary should be a period not only for celebration but also for sober reflection on the challenges facing citizens.   It said…

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66th Independence: Akpodiete Urges Nigerians to Renew Faith in Nigeria, Build Stronger Nation

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Prof. (Olorogun) (Rev.) Alexander O. Akpodiete, has called on Nigerians to use the 66th Independence anniversary to renew their faith in the country and recommit themselves to building a stronger and more prosperous nation. Akpodiete, in an Independence Day message, said Nigeria’s journey since independence had been marked by “triumphs and trials”, but stressed that the resilience, ingenuity and determination of Nigerians remained the country’s greatest strength. He said the contributions of Nigerian youths, men and women, communities and citizens at home and abroad offered the nation a strong foundation…

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Adeda: Otovwodo Protests, Gives Delta Govt 7-Day Ultimatum

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Tension rose in Otovwodo community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, yesterday as residents protested the death of Mr. Unity Adeda Ekwuevugbe, an Assistant Director in the state Ministry of Secondary Education. The protesters disrupted vehicular movement and commercial activities in the community, demanding justice for Adeda and calling on the state government to take decisive action over the circumstances surrounding his death. They gave the Delta State Government a seven-day ultimatum to act, warning that failure to meet their demands would trigger further action by the community.…

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Flooding: Anambra Police Warn Parents, School Bus Operators Over Children’s Safety

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The Anambra State Police Command has warned parents, guardians, schools and transport operators to heighten vigilance and prioritise the safety of schoolchildren amid heavy rainfall and flooding across parts of the state.   The warning followed the death of a school pupil in a recent flooding incident, prompting the command to urge residents to take extra precautions whenever severe weather creates hazardous conditions.   In an advisory issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the command cautioned parents and guardians against allowing children to travel through flooded…

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NICN Court Sets Aside Injunction Against Reinstatement Of Police Cadets

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Court   The National Industrial Court, Abuja Division, has set aside an interim injunction restraining the Inspector-General of Police, Nigeria Police Force and Police Service Commission from implementing the reinstatement of officers of Cadet ASP Courses 18, 19 and 20. Justice Buhari Sani set aside the order on September 28, 2026, in Suit No. NICN/KN/51/2026, instituted by Advocacy for Human Rights and Cultural Values for Development Initiatives. The court held that the applicant failed to disclose a material fact concerning an earlier judgment of the National Industrial Court in Suit…

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Urhobo Youth Poll: Agbubi Seeks Re-election as UPU National Chief Whip

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Comrade Emmanuel Ejovwokeoghene Agbubi has called on Urhobo youths to support his re-election as National Chief Whip of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Youth Wing Worldwide, ahead of the leadership election scheduled for Friday, October 2, 2026. Agbubi, in a statement, said the election represents another defining moment for the Urhobo Nation and an opportunity to consolidate what he described as the achievements of the incumbent youth leadership led by Activist Blessed Oghenero Ughere. The election is scheduled to hold at the Urhobo Ultra-Modern Cultural Centre, Uvwiamuge-Agbarho, Ughelli North Local…

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CODAF Begins Zero-Waste Initiative, Targets Better Lives for Ughelli Waste Pickers

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 The Community Development Advocacy Foundation (CODAF) has commenced the implementation of a new community-led waste management initiative aimed at improving the working conditions, safety and livelihoods of informal waste pickers in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The initiative, tagged “Voices to Power: A Community-Led Zero Waste Model for Ughelli North,” kicked off with an engagement at the Isiokolo dumpsite in Ughelli, where CODAF officials met with waste pickers and other key stakeholders to understand the challenges confronting workers at the dumpsite. During the engagement, the organisation said…

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Nigeria Senator Vows To Keep $100bn Gas Park In Delta Communities

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Senator Ede Dafinone has vowed to continue efforts to keep a proposed 100 billion-naira industrial gas park in Eku-Sanubi, in Nigeria’s southern Delta state, despite technical challenges delaying the project. Dafinone, who represents Delta Central in the Senate, said he would oppose relocating the project from Urhobo land until all efforts to resolve the problems at the site had been exhausted. “I have no intention of moving an Urhobo project to another part of the country,” Dafinone said in an interview with Kpoko FM. The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring…

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