A Valediction Forbidding Farewell

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By Sunny Awhefeada   I apologize to readers of this column that became irregular in the last couple of weeks. I ascribe it to that popular Nigerian phrase “circumstances beyond my control”. The last four months have been quite tumultuous. I found myself in a whirlpool of events that robbed me of the time and stability to write. My appointment as Vice-Chancellor of the Southern Delta University, Ozoro, Delta State, is no longer news! The weeks and days leading to the interview, combined with my work as Dean of Postgraduate…

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Dafinone Charges Nigerian Youths To Innovate Boldly, Embrace Discipline For National Growth

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Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, has challenged Nigerian youths to embrace discipline, innovation and institution-building as critical tools for sustainable national development, warning that the country risks wasting its enormous potential if the present generation fails to transform capacity into productivity.   Dafinone gave the charge while delivering the convocation lecture titled “Harnessing Nigeria’s Potential: Strategies for Sustainable Development” at the 18th Convocation Ceremony of Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka.   Addressing the graduating class of 2026, the senator described Nigeria as “one of the most…

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Extra Judicial Killing: IGP Olatunji Recommends Dismissal, Prosecution Of Officers Involved In Effurun Shooting

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  The Nigeria Police Force hereby provides an update on the disciplinary actions taken following the fatal shooting incident of 26th April 2026 in Effurun, Delta State, which resulted in the death of Mr Mene Ogidi. Sequel to the earlier directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, all officers connected to the incident were immediately withdrawn from the Delta State Command and transferred to Force Headquarters, Abuja, where they were subjected to expedited disciplinary proceedings.   According to a statement by the Force Public Relations…

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Extra-Judicial Killing: Akpodiete Condemns Alleged Police Shooting, Demands Urgent Investigation

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        Delta Central Senatorial aspirant and Professor of Law, Forensics, and Cybersecurity, Olorogun (Prof.) Alexander O. Akpodiete, has called for an immediate and thorough investigation into the killing of 28-year-old Mr. Oghenemine Million Ogidi at Effurun in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.   Prof. Akpodiete made the call while reacting to the incident, which reportedly involved ASP Usman Nuhu of the Nigeria Police Force. He described the development as deeply troubling and unacceptable, warning that continued incidents of this nature are eroding public confidence in…

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Former Youth Leader Killed Amid Chieftaincy Dispute In Baylesa Community

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      The Ogboinbiri community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has been thrown into mourning following the killing of former Youth President, Mr. Dennis Ofolo, amid a protracted chieftaincy crisis in the area. Community sources said Ofolo, a prominent youth leader, was allegedly murdered as tensions over the traditional leadership dispute escalated. Residents described the deceased as a peaceful and selfless leader who, during his tenure as Youth President, promoted unity and advocated for youth welfare in Ogboinbiri. His death has been described as a…

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Delta South 2027: Orubebe’s Soured Grapes

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By Felix Ofou,   Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godday Orubebe stirred the hornet’s nest at the weekend, during which he made some grave allegations against Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, representing the Delta South Senatorial District in the National Assembly. He accused the senator of abandonment after investing hugely to make the man win the Senate seat in 2023. Orubebe claimed that he spent so much money in his support and bid to ensure that Joel-Onowakpo got to the Senate. But he said no soon after the elections, the…

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Sen Dafinone Demands Justice For The Unlawful Killing Of Million Ogidi

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  The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has s condemned the extrajudicial killing of Oghenemine Million Ogidi, by a team of police officers attached to the Uvwie Area Command of the Nigeria Police Force, describing the incident as disturbing, unlawful, and unacceptable in a democratic society While condemning the killing, Senator Ede Dafinone held that those who are entrusted with the protection of citizens should not turn their weapons against them. According to him, “It is with deep shock and profound sadness that I received the news…

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Delta South APC Leaders, Stakeholders to Converge in Oleh as Senator Joel-Onowakpo Announces Second-Term Bid

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    Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta South Senatorial District are set to converge in Oleh for the official declaration of the lawmaker representing the district in the National Assembly, Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, as he signals his intention for a second term.   The announcement was contained in a formal notice issued on behalf of the senator, inviting key party executives and stakeholders across the eight local government areas of Delta South to witness the declaration, an event expected to attract significant political attention within…

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Substance Over Noise: Why Dafinone Stands Apart from Omo-Agege

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By Agogo Johnbull   By all standards of fair political engagement, Mr. Godwin Anaughe’s piece laden with conjectures, alarmism, and selective memory reads less like a thoughtful intervention and more like a desperate attempt to halt an inevitable tide.   That tide is the rising acceptance, credibility, and performance-driven appeal of Senator Ede Dafinone across Delta Central. To recast this organic growth as “panic” within the ranks of the APC is not only misleading; it is an insult to the intelligence of Urhobo people who can distinguish propaganda from performance.…

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Ogboru &The ADC Charade-A Rejoinder To Okowa And Oborevwori -Led APC Faction

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By Sylvester Obasere   It is profoundly disheartening to behold you, Mr. Pius Eguono Onodjae – a man whose singular political appointment was brokered through Hon. Charles Oniyere, a beneficiary of Chief Great Ogboru’s enduring political benevolence in securing a seat in the Delta State House of Assembly – now wielding the very instrument procured through that appointment to compose the drivel you have the audacity to parade as political commentary.   One is compelled to ask: is this the depth to which hunger can debase a man, or has…

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