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Senator Dafinone Bags Catholic Church Award Of Development

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 Admin

By Nelson Agbajor Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has been honoured with a Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his contributions to the development of the Urhobo Nation and his commitment to public service. The award was presented by the Urhobo Catholic Community of St. John Mary Vianney Catholic Church during the Urhobo Cultural Day celebration and the formal welcome of His Lordship, Most Rev. Dr. Anthony Ovayero Ewherido to the Asaba Region. The event, held in December 2025 in Asaba, Delta State, was themed…

Kidnap Catholic Rev Fathers Regain Freedom After Allegedly Paying N10M Ransom

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 Admin

Two Reverend Fathers of the Catholic church kidnapped by suspected gunmen at Agbarha-Otor in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta state have been released by their kidnappers. The Reverend fathers, Rev. Fr. Raphael Ogigbah, parish priest of St. Francis Catholic Parish Agbarha-Otor, Catholic Diocese of Warri, and Rev. Fr. Kunav Chochos, the Schoenstartt Fathers were abducted last Saturday night. It was learned that gathered that they were released on Thursday after a ransom of N10 million was allegedly paid. A source from the Church who confirmed the release of…

Gunmen Abduct Another Two Reverend Fathers In Ughelli North

May 2, 2023 Admin

By Michael Veloh & Omoghene Benedict BARELY two days after the kidnap and killing of a police officer by suspected kidnappers in Ughelli metropolis, two Reverend Fathers of the Catholic church have been kidnap in Agbarha-Otor community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta state. The Reverend Fathers, Fr. Chochos Runav and Fr Raphael Ogigbah were allegedly abducted at about 9:pm on Saturday while returning from visitation.It was learned. According to a statement by Very Rev. Fr. Okereke Kingsley Kizito, “Our brother Fr. Chochos Kunay, Schoenstatt Fathers, lives and…

Delta Lands Commissioner, Obiodeh Renovates Market, Builds School Pavilion In Igbide Community March 18, 2026
The people of Igbide Kingdom in Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State, have commended the Honourable Commissioner for Lands and Surveys, Chief Emamusi Obiodeh, for delivering key grassroots development projects in the community. The projects delivered include the renovation of a modern market and the construction of a school pavilion at […]
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Pipeline Surveillance System Working, Only Criminals Complaining– INYA President March 18, 2026
President of the Isoko National Youth Assembly, IN A, Comrade Eniwake Orogun, has held that the current pipeline surveillance system is working effectively, and it is only those are negatively affected by it are raising eyebrows because of selfishness. Comrade Orogun disclosed that the drastic reduction in illegal bunkering and improved monitoring have disrupted […]
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Opinion: Building National Influence Through Leadership Continuity March 18, 2026
By Emmanuel Omohavwa, History teaches a simple but powerful lesson: nations and communities rise not merely through the presence of leaders, but through the quality of leadership they cultivate and the strategic vision they pursue. Dynamic leadership has always been rooted in discovery, foresight, and the courage to confront the most pressing realities […]
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Upcoming Nigeria Celebrity, Ernest Oruese Urges Youths To Shun Cultism, Hard Drugs Abuse March 17, 2026
Popular Nigerian comedian,Skit maker and content creator, Ernest Tedjeye Oruese, widely known as HK Chairman and also called Diamonddc, has called on youths across the country to stay away from cultism, hard drugs and other criminal activities, emphasizing that young people have a brighter future if they choose the right path. The 30-year-old […]
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Senator Ede Dafinone Honoured With Prestigious “Garkuwa Gamji” Title, Joins Arewa Gamji Emirate Advisory Council March 17, 2026
By Nelson Agbajor The Senator representing the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has been conferred with the distinguished traditional title of “Garkuwa Gamji” by Alhaji Farouq Umar in recognition of his longstanding support and commitment to the Gamji Emirate. The conferment ceremony, held under the auspices of the Gamji […]
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Riverine Communities Are Feeling The Impact of Our Administration In Delta- Oborevwori March 17, 2026
...Inaugurates 31 kilometres Ohoror-Bomadi Road Amidst Praises Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday declared that his administration is deliberately rewriting the development story of riverine communities through massive infrastructure investments and people-focused projects, policies, and programmes. The Governor made the assertion during the commissioning of the reconstructed 31-kilometre Ohoror–Bomadi Road, […]
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Hoodlums Burgle School Properties, Cart Result Booklets Away In Ughelli North March 17, 2026
EDUCATIONAL materials worth thousands of naira belonging to Oharisi Basic secondary school, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, have been destroyed and result booklets were carted away by suspected hoodlums that invaded the institution. It was reliably learned that the hoodlums destroyed part of the perimeter fence of the school before gaining entrance […]
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Victim Kidnapped In Ughelli, Release In PH After 300k Ransom March 17, 2026
A kidnapped victim who was abducted at Agbarha junction in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State,while heading to Abraka has been released after the payment of a ransom via transfer to a Point of Sale, PoS operator in Rivers State. The victim simply identified as, ‘Robor 18, surname withheld, was […]
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Ecomium As Amaba Ogbuku Laid Mother To Rest In Bayelsa March 16, 2026
By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa The remains of late Chief (Mrs.) Violet Egirani, mother of the wife of the Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mrs. Amaba Ogbuku has been laid to rest in Anyama Community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The late Chief (Mrs.) Egirani was the […]
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All Roads Lead To Emevor As Taye Sets To Wed Ejaeta March 28 March 16, 2026
The family of Mr John Ajakapomewhe of Emevor Town in Isoko.North Local. Government Area; and the family of late Umukoro Isaac of Afiesere Town, in Ughelli North Local Government Area, both of Delta State, have invited relatives, friends, associates and well-wishers to the traditional marriage between their beloved Children, Taye and Ejaeta, respectively. A […]
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