Dafinone Hails Chief James Onanefe Ibori At 67

The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District at the national Assembly, Okakuro Ede Omueya Dafinone, has congratulated former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Onanefe Ibori on his 67 birthday.   Senator Ede Dafinone in his birthday wishes described Chief James Onanefe Ibori as a leader, an elder statesman with resilience, courage and enduring commitment in laying foundations for the upliftment Urhobo Nation.   According to the statement, signed by the Senator, “On this special occasion of your 67th birthday, I join family, friends, political associates, and well-wishers in celebrating…

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NANNM Suspends Nationwide Strike After Agreement With FG

    The Nigeria Association of Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) Bayelsa State chapter has announced the suspension of its nationwide strike, effective immediately. The decision to suspend the strike was made after the National Executive Council (NEC) reviewed the outcomes of negotiations with the Federal Government and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The statement noted that key resolution reached by the NEC includes:- suspension of the nationwide strike in the spirit of dialogue and good faith, continuous monitoring of the government’s compliance with agreed timelines. Also amongst…

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THE BOSS @ 62: Prince Sony Ogbon Congratulates Sen Ovie Omo-Agege On His Birthday

By Philo Ezewu   Prince Sony Jifas Ogbon  has send a message of felicitations, wishes and regards to the immediate past Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, CFR (KSJ) for attaining another age. You have been a life that is defined by determination and tenacity, uncommon courage and strength of purpose. Prince Jifas in a statement, described Agege as an erudite, seasoned and determined law maker who was not a towering figure in the 9th Assembly, but an indefatigable leader whose inbuilt leadership traits, wisdom, humility and resourcefulness shaped Deltans…

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Dafinone’s 1st Two Years: Setting the Record Straight Against Misguided, Pol-motivated Critics

By Victor Lewis,   Res ipsa loquitor is a Latin phrase which implies that ‘the thing speaks for itself’. The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ede Dafinone has completed his first two years in the Red Chamber just like the rest 108 of his colleagues. If the Distinguished Senator’s performance is to be evaluated within the framework of the past 24 months, then of course, he does not need to expend his effort to explain because the long catalogue of his achievements speak for…

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Detained Okuama Leader, Adogbo Loses 2-yr Old Son

Two years old son of detained Okuama community leader, Chief Belvis Adogbo has died from unknown illness at Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The deceased son, known as Oghenevwegba Belvis Adogbo, 2, died probably due to the absence of his detained father that ought care for him. It was learned that the little Adogbo was one year and five months old, when his father was arrested by men in military uniform in August 2024, over the murder of 17 military officers near Okuama community in Ughelli South…

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Ughelli North: Council Chairman Orchestrated Our Suspension With N.2m Each To Our Colleagues-Suspended Councillors Allege

Suspended Councillors of Ughelli North Local Government Area, have described their suspension as Illegal and a coup orchestrated by the Executive Chairman of the Council, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, to stop them from performing their oversight functions as Lawmakers. The councilors who were reacting to the news of their suspension alleged that the chairman sponsored the purported legislative action by inducing members with cash rewards of N200,000 each. The councilors disclosed that the council chairman is being intimidated by  vibrancy on the floor of the house and has remained uncomfortable whenever…

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Delta NURTW Suspends Otovwodo Executives Over Alleged Breach of Constitution, Appoints Caretaker Committee

  The Delta State Administrative Council Delta State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in a decisive move to restore order and uphold constitutional discipline, has suspended the Otovwodo Unit Executives, citing persistent leadership crises and gross constitutional violations.   This suspension was contained in an official memo referenced NURTW/DTSC/A6/VOL 3/214, dated 16th July 2025, and signed by Chief (Comrade) Francis Arhiyor (JP), the State Chairman and National Trustee of the Union. The SAC hinged the suspension on breaches of Article 42 section 6 (i–iv) of…

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Ex-agitator Condemns False Allegations Against Amnesty Coordinator,Otuaro

By Idibhar Julius/ Yenagoa    Ex-Agitator and Street Coordinator for peace across the Niger Delta and Third Phase beneficiary of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, has dismissed allegations of corruption and mismanagement against the program coordinator, Dr. Dennis Otuaro. In the same vein, a group under the aegis of Niger Delta Brave Hearts United Movement Ex-Agitators Forum, has equally condemned in strong terms trumped up allegations of corruption and mismanagement against the Administrator Otuaro. Describing the so-called group of Niger Delta Concern Youth for Change as faceless and non-existence. In a…

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Media Attacks On Senator Dafinone: When Criticism Becomes A Tool For Political Blackmail

By Victor Lewis     The recent torrent of back and forth drags mounted and sustained by some on air social media personalities against Senator Ede Dafinone, could only be a testimony of the fact that, beyond their presumed placated grudges, there exists a horde of sponsors whose intent and interest on the senate seat are fast becoming obsession.   Constructive criticism, no doubt, is a hallmark of a dynamic democratic process but where it loses its constructiveness, it becomes a tool for political blackmail in the hands of those…

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NIS Expresses Willingness, Sets To Collaborate With Bayelsa NUJ

By Idibhar Julius/ Yenagoa   Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Bayelsa State Command, has expressed its willingness to collaborate with the Nigeria Union of Journalists, and other stakeholders to address issues related to migration and border control. The Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service, Bayelsa State Command, Mr. F O Atteh, disclosed this when he received a delegation from the United Correspondents Chapel of the NUJ Bayelsa State Council, led by Chairman Comr. Ekaunkumo Amgbare. Mr. Atteh highlighted the command’s role in management of foreigners in Bayelsa State, including those under the…

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