Re-Award Pipeline Surveillance Contract To Tompolo, Okporoko Tells Tinubu

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By Sunday Apah   A prominent youth leader and former Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Security, Olorogun Godwin Okporoko, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to re-award the pipeline surveillance contract to High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo). Okporoko, who made the appeal during a chat with journalists, said the appeal for the re-award of the contract was because Tantita Security Services, owned by Tompolo, performed very well in securing pipelines and curbing activities of vandals. Okporoko, known for his influence in the Niger Delta,…

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Analysis & Opinion: Multiple Security Operatives And Increasing Crimes In Ughelli, Environs

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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye  A major challenge faced by security agencies in Nigeria is the interference by politicians and corrupt personnel among the security apparatus which compromise the statutory commitment of security operatives to fight crimes, protect lives and property across the country. We hear of situations where crimes are committed, suspects known to the public, yet allowed to walk the streets freely because he is being backed by a political godfather. Criminals are no longer afraid of the long arm of the law. They believe the law is not meant…

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How LUTH Doctor Passed Away After 72-hour Shift

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  Dr. Umoh Michael, a doctor, who allegedly worked for 72 hours non-stop, has died. According to the Nation Nigeria, Michael, a resident physician, passed away on Sunday, September 17, while attending a church service at the United Evangelical Church. It was gathered that he had just finished a 72-hour shift at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba. The chief medical director of LUTH, Prof. Wasiu Lanre Adeyemo, was informed of the doctor’s overwork in a letter from the LUTH chapter of the Association of Resident Doctors. ‘’We, the house…

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Delta Student Narrates Her Rape Ordeal

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A student of the Delta State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ofuoma, has revealed how she was allegedly raped at her place of posting for internship in Agbarha-Otor community, Ughelli North Local Government Area. The 100 level student, (name withheld) of the Health Education department was is a posted to the  Primary Health Center, in Agbarha when the incident occurred on July 23. Narrating her ordeal, the student said, “I was asleep, when I felt this sensation that someone was close to me, and Immediately i opened my eyes,…

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Police Attack: Ughelli Area Commander, Visits Amputated Officer In Hospital

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THE Ughelli Area Commander, ACP Adebayo Ademola has paid a cheer up visit to the surviving Police Officer, ASP Robinson Irobo whose left hand was amputated after being attacked by unknown gunmen at Isiokolo police division in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta state. ASP Robinson Irobo, ASP Obasanya Samuel and PC Chukwudi Abanu were on guard when unknown armed men opened fire on them in August at the front of Isiokolo Police Division. This is just as the Delta State Commissioner of Police, Wale Abass had earlier reach…

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Gov Oborevwori Presents Staff Of Office To Ohworode Of Olomu, Urges Traditional Rulers To Lead With Cultural Respect

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Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has charged traditional rulers to maintain and improve on the sanctity of their office by leading the people to greater prosperity in an atmosphere of peace, love and cultural respect between the throne and the people. The governor gave this charge during the presentation of the Staff of Office to the Owhorode of Olomu Kingdom, HRM Macaulay Ovbagbedia Poop, Uhurhie-Osadjere II, at Otorere-Agbon in Ughelli South Local Government Area. Governor Oborevwori who was represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme at the event…

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Ughelli Community Boils, Shut Down Public Schools, Burn Houses Over Youth Election In Delta

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  Tension is currently high as students and Pupils of Oteri secondary and Ative primary schools were not allowed entrance to their class over the burning down of a building housing an electoral committee member for the Oteri-Ughelli community youth election in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State. It was learned that the tenure of the youth executive in the community has elapse and an electoral committee was set up to conduct election for new members. According to sources in the community, “Eight persons escaped from being burned…

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Gov Oborevwori, Approves Supply Of Oxygen To Delta State Hospitals

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By Moses Omovevah,   Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme has disclosed that the state Governor,  Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has approved the supply of Oxygen plants to major Central Hospitals across the state.   Dr Onojaeme stated this during the reception held in his honour at Ovrode Civic Centre, by Ovrode community in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State.   He posited that, the State Governor has also approved  Oxygen line to some central hospital as well as the revamping of 260 health Centers in the state.…

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Obiodeh Assures Deltans Of Gov Oborevwori Equal Development

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  Delta State Commissioner for Lands, Surveys and Urban Development, Chief Emamusi Obiodeh has called on Deltans to be patient with the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori administration, saying that the governor was determined to develop all parts of the state. He said that with the Governor’s M.O.R.E Agenda, more attention would be given to communities and urban centres within the state. He made the call, on Monday in Asaba, when a delegation of his kinsmen from Igbide Kingdom, led by Odiologbo of Igbide Kingdom, Chief Godspower Okpohro paid him a congratulatory…

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Suspected Killers Of Rivers DPO Video Surface Online

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  The viral  video of suspected k!llers of a Divisional Police Officer that were declared wanted in Ahoada-East, Rivers State had surface  online.   The Divisional Police Officer, Bako Angbashim, commonly known for his bravery and celebrated in part of Rivers State for recently killed by a cult group that identified their fraternity as ‘Islander’ The 2mins video displayed the hoodlums faces holding sophisticated weapons in an unknown destination Recall that Governor Siminalayi Fubara had placed a bounty of N100m on the k!llers of Bako Angbashim, a Superintendent of police.…

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