Erale Assumes Duty As 25th Delta Police Commissioner

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The Delta State Police Command has welcomed a new Commissioner of Police, CP Samuel Etaifo Erale, psc, mnips, who has assumed duty as the 25th Commissioner of Police in the state. Erale succeeds CP Yemi John Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, following his posting to the command by the Nigeria Police Force in August 2026. The new Delta CP, a tested operational commander with extensive experience in tactical operations, administration, criminal investigation, personnel management and community safety, brings more than three decades of policing experience to his new assignment. Born on…

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Benin-Sapele-Effurun Road: Quiet Engagement, Collective Action Yield Results — Dafinone

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Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has said sustained and constructive engagement with the Federal Government and relevant agencies has begun yielding tangible results, following the flag-off of emergency intervention works on failed portions of the Benin-Sapele-Effurun Expressway.   Dafinone stated this after joining representatives of the Delta State Government, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and other stakeholders at the Amukpe Roundabout in Sapele for the commencement of the rehabilitation exercise.   He described the intervention as timely and significant, noting that the Benin-Sapele-Effurun corridor remains a…

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Senator Ede Dafinone: The Case For Continuity, Competence And Stronger Delta Central

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  By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, Esq.   As the 2027 general elections draw closer, the people of Delta Central Senatorial District will once again be presented with an important choice about the future of their representation in the Nigerian Senate. At the centre of that choice is Senator Ede Dafinone, whose first term has been defined by purposeful representation, measured leadership and a sustained commitment to the development of his constituents.   Dafinone’s bid for a second term, therefore, deserves to be viewed not merely as a political ambition, but…

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Joint Security Team Intercepts Two Vehicles, Arrests Nine, Recovers 3 AK-47 Rifles In Anambra

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A police-led joint security operation in Anambra State has foiled a suspected criminal operation following the interception of two vehicles and the arrest of nine suspects at Isuofia in Aguata Local Government Area of the state. The operation, conducted in the early hours of Friday, August 28, 2026, also led to the recovery of three AK-47 rifles, one pump-action gun, charms and other items said to be relevant to an ongoing investigation. The suspects, comprising seven males and two females, were arrested by the Joint Operation Base, Aguata, led by…

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Police Arrest Suspected Kidnap, Robbery Gang Member, Recover Three Guns In Anambra

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  Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested a 25-year-old suspected member of an armed robbery and kidnapping syndicate and recovered three firearms during an intelligence-led operation.   The suspect, identified as Emmanuel Chekwube Mark, was arrested in the early hours of Thursday, August 27, 2026, by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, following credible intelligence.   Items recovered from the suspect, according to the police, included one locally fabricated pistol, two pump-action guns and a military-pattern face cap.   The police said preliminary investigation showed that…

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Rural Mothers, Children Receive Relief Materials from AVE Brothers Foundation

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  The AVE Brothers Charity Foundation, a no profit organization, has extended its humanitarian intervention to women and children in Edjekota-Ogor and neighboring communities, donating delivery kits to pregnant women, pampers and washing soaps to nursing mothers, as well as educational materials and food items to schoolchildren in the area. The event which took place at the Edjekota-Ogor Primary Health Care Centre, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, brought smiles to the faces of pregnant women, nursing mothers, children and health workers, with beneficiaries describing the gesture…

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Dafinone Urges Deltans To Unite As Delta Marks 35th Anniversary

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Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has facilitated Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, the government and people of Delta State, and the Urhobo people on the 35th anniversary of the creation of the state. Dafinone, in a goodwill message marking the anniversary, described the milestone as an opportunity for Deltans to reflect on the journey so far and renew their commitment to peace, unity and sustainable development. He urged residents across the state to continue to embrace one another with love, mutual respect and understanding, irrespective of ethnic, cultural and…

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DELTA AT 35: Oborevwori Congratulates Deltans, Says State’s Shining Era Is Here

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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Deltans as the state marks its 35th creation anniversary, assuring citizens that the state has entered a new era of sustainable growth, development and prosperity. The Governor, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, described the anniversary as a significant milestone in the history of Delta State, noting that the journey of the past 35 years had been defined by resilience, unity and the collective efforts of its people. Oborevwori commended past leaders, traditional…

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Anambra Police Hail Community Support In Arrest of 20-Year-Old Over Father’s Alleged Murder

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  The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, identified as Pascal Ogbogu, for allegedly killing his 56-year-old father with a machete in Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. The arrest followed a coordinated effort by the police, family members and members of the Abatete Vigilante, after the suspect reportedly fled the scene of the incident. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Command, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, the incident occurred on the evening of August 25, 2026.…

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Why The Hullabaloo About VDM’s Invitation To NBA AGC In Port-Harcourt!

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  By Ogheneluemu Sylvester Imonina, Esq   For the past two days, there have being caustic and venomous criticisms, poured on NBA for inviting VDM to the NBA Annual General Conference, holding in Port-Harcourt. These criticisms are not unrelated to the fact that VDM is seen by some persons as someone who applies unconventional methods in carrying out his activism besides the fact that some see him as someone who is not lettered to the extent of sitting amongst lawyers. Some are also of the view that VDM does not…

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