Category: Security Watch

Okuama Crisis: Akpodiete Applauds Rule Of Law, As Court Grants Freedom To Detained Leaders

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  THE Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State Wednesday ordered the unconditional release of Prof. Arthur Ekpekpo and the other detained Okuama leaders of Ughelli South Local Government of Delta state. The court also fixed July 13, 2026, for the continuation of hearing on the substantive matter. This is just as Prof. Alexander Akpodiete has hailed the court verdict, as he  commended the judiciary for upholding the rule of law. Hon. Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa gave the order while delivering his judgment in Motion for release under fundamental rights…

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Tompolo Calls For Calm Amid Warri Delineation Crisis, Calls For Mutual Understanding

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  Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited and Ibe-Ebidouwei of the Ijaw Nation, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has appealed for calm following the ongoing occupation of oil and gas installations in the Escravos and Warri River areas by protesting women and youths over the ward delineation controversy in the Warri Federal Constituency. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Tompolo described the protesters as peaceful and urged all stakeholders to embrace dialogue in order to prevent the situation from escalating into violence. The mass action,…

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Dafinone Mourns Agbor Train Crash Victims, Demands Improved Rail Safety

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Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic train accident involving the Warri–Itakpe Train Service near Agbor, Delta State, which claimed lives and left several passengers injured. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Dafinone described the incident as a painful tragedy that has thrown affected families and communities into mourning, while calling for urgent measures to strengthen safety standards across Nigeria’s rail transport system. The lawmaker extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, noting that no family should have to…

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Oborevwori Mourns Victims Of Agbor Train Mishap

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…..Directs Immediate Government Response     Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic train accident in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, which claimed four lives and left several others injured. Oborevwori in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, commiserated with the families of the deceased and prayed for the speedy recovery of those receiving treatment from injuries sustained in the incident. The Governor described the accident as heartbreaking and unfortunate, noting that the loss of lives was…

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Warri North Chairman Dismisses Ethnic Crisis Rumours, Urges Residents Not To Relocate

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  The Executive Chairman of Warri North Local Government Council, Hon. Festus Ashima, has dismissed reports of an alleged ethnic crisis between Ijaw and Itsekiri communities in the area, assuring residents that there is no threat to peace and security in any part of the council. Ashima, in a statement issued on Sunday, described as false and misleading rumours circulating on social media that Ijaw and Itsekiri communities were at war, forcing residents to flee their homes out of fear of attacks. According to him, the reports were the handiwork…

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Delta CP Storms Ughelli North After Gunmen Kill Police Inspector

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  An Inspector of Police attached to Mopol 51 PMF have been ambushed and shot dead at a checkpoint and his AK-47 rifle stolen by unknown gunmen in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.     The deceased police officer, simply identified as Inspr Danladi Ahmed, was killed by his assailants from a nearby forest along Ohoro axis of the East/West road in Ughelli North Local Government Area.     This is just as the Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Oyeniyi Yemi at the weekend visited the…

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CALL FOR URGENT INTERVENTION IN UWHERU COMMUNITY AS UGHELLI NORTH CHAIRMAN INTERFERANCE IN THE LEADERSHIP IS CAUSING SECURITY THREAT AND BREACH OF PEACE 

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Press Statement 28th May 2026 For Immediate Release This call is to express deep concerns over the forceful imposition of expelled President General, intimidation and increasing security tension in Uwheru, a community in Ughelli North Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State. The latest conspiracy against the Youth President and his executive is unacceptable and could escalate into full community crisis if the council boss is not call to order over his nefarious activities in Uwheru Kingdom. The actions and wicked activities carried out by the former President General, Chief…

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Enhwe Community Celebrates Release Of Detained Prince, Four Others, Demands Compensation From Dredging COY

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The people of Enhwe community in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, have commended the release of Prince Engineer Larry Eduvie Efekodha from detention in Abuja after police investigations reportedly found no evidence linking them to criminal allegations earlier levelled against him over the lingering dredging dispute in the community.   The release of the prince sparked jubilation across the kingdom as women, chiefs, youths and supporters gathered at the palace to welcome him and others home after days in detention at the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Abuja.…

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Female Journalist Petitions DSS Over Alleged Harassment In Delta

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  A female journalist based in Sapele, Delta State, Mrs. Stephanie Ikanone Odiete, has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged threats, intimidation, and harassment involving Hon. Ovo Abeke, the APC Ward 7 Chairman in Sapele Local Government Area. In the petition submitted to the DSS in Asaba, Mrs. Odiete, a member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), alleged that she has faced repeated intimidation and threats over the years. According to the petition, one of the incidents reportedly occurred on April 6, 2023, at the Sapele…

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Enhwe Community Protests Continued Dredging, Demands Compensation, Release of Arrested Prince, Others

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        Residents of Enhwe community in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State on Thursday staged a protest over the continued dredging activities in the area, accusing operators of carrying out the exercise without adequate compensation to affected landowners and residents.   The protesters, made up of youths, women and community leaders, also demanded the immediate release of the community prince, Larry Eduvie Efekodha and four others who werep allegedly arrested in connection with the agitation against the dredging operations.   Carrying placards with inscriptions such…

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