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Oborevwori Orders Permanent Solution To East-West Road Washout At Agbarho

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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has directed that a permanent solution be provided to the washed-out section of the East-West Road at Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area, following days of torrential rainfall.   Oborevwori gave the directive on Saturday when he inspected the damaged section of the major highway, which links Delta with Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states.   The Governor, who was accompanied by the Regional Manager of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Fredrick Wieser; Chairman, Ughelli North Local Government Council, Olorogun Jaro Egbo;…

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Police Arraign 22 Suspected Cultists, Secure Remand Orders In Delta

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The Delta State Police Command has arraigned 22 suspected cultists before two courts in the state over alleged involvement in cult-related activities.   The suspects, arrested in separate operations at Eku and Owhelogbo communities, were charged with conspiracy and membership of an unlawful society, specifically the Supreme Vikings Confraternity, also known as “Arobag.”   According to the Command, 15 suspects arrested at Eku were arraigned before the Federal High Court, Warri, on September 25, 2026, after being transferred to the Command Anti-Cult Unit (CACU), Sector 2, Ozoro, for further investigation.…

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No Evidence Of Threat To Omo-Agege, Delta Govt Committed To Security- Aniagwu

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  Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, has said the state government has no evidence of any threat to the life of former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. Aniagwu, who spoke on TVC’s Politics Tonight, said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was not in the business of threatening political opponents or any resident of the state. Omo-Agege had alleged that threats to his life and that of his family were emanating from the Delta State Government House and warned that Governor Oborevwori…

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 Oborevwori Urges Nigerians To Stay On Course As Nigeria Marks 66th Independence

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    Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged Nigerians to remain steadfast and united, saying sustained commitment to the current reform efforts is essential to achieving lasting development and prosperity.   Oborevwori, in his Independence Day message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, said; “there is hope on the horizon and brighter days ahead.”   He urged Deltans to continue supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, and his administration’s MORE Agenda, saying continuity and stability in governance were critical to delivering sustainable…

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Oborevwori Orders Julius Berger To Repair Washed-Out East-West Road At Agbarho

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Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has directed Julius Berger Nigeria Plc to immediately commence remedial works on the washed-out section of the East-West Road at Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.   The State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this yesterday in a statement issued in Asaba.   Aniagwu said the intervention followed the collapse of part of the Federal Government-owned highway, which has caused hardship for motorists, residents, traders and other road users along the busy corridor.   According to…

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Adeda: Otovwodo Protests, Gives Delta Govt 7-Day Ultimatum

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Tension rose in Otovwodo community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, yesterday as residents protested the death of Mr. Unity Adeda Ekwuevugbe, an Assistant Director in the state Ministry of Secondary Education. The protesters disrupted vehicular movement and commercial activities in the community, demanding justice for Adeda and calling on the state government to take decisive action over the circumstances surrounding his death. They gave the Delta State Government a seven-day ultimatum to act, warning that failure to meet their demands would trigger further action by the community.…

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Nigeria Senator Vows To Keep $100bn Gas Park In Delta Communities

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Senator Ede Dafinone has vowed to continue efforts to keep a proposed 100 billion-naira industrial gas park in Eku-Sanubi, in Nigeria’s southern Delta state, despite technical challenges delaying the project. Dafinone, who represents Delta Central in the Senate, said he would oppose relocating the project from Urhobo land until all efforts to resolve the problems at the site had been exhausted. “I have no intention of moving an Urhobo project to another part of the country,” Dafinone said in an interview with Kpoko FM. The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring…

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ALLEGED MURDER: Adeda family rejects Delta State Committee and condolence visit

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THE Adeda family has publicly rejects the Administrative Panel Of Inquiry set up by the Government of Delta State that it consists of only Civil Servants with no Family Members, Civil Organization Or Human Right Activists.   The family also rejects the condolence visit to the family that it does not have implicit confidence on the committee.   This was contained in a post made by Lloyd Sodje Adeda, brother of the deceased on his verified Facebook page on Saturday evening.   According to him, “The ADEDA FAMILY Worldwide Rejects…

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Dafinone Demands Justice Over Adeda Ekwevugbe’s Death, Urges Calm

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Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has called for a thorough, transparent and impartial investigation into the death of Mr Adeda Ekwevugbe, a Deputy Director in the Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. Dafinone, in a statement, described the death of the public servant as “deeply troubling,” insisting that all circumstances surrounding the incident must be fully investigated to provide answers to his family, colleagues and the public. He commiserated with the Ekwevugbe family of Ughelli Kingdom, describing the deceased as a dedicated public servant whose…

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Delta Secondary Schools: Transfer Dispute Deepens As Commissioner Is Being Accused Of Usurping Board’s Role

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  A deepening administrative crisis over the transfer and posting of principals in Delta State secondary schools has triggered allegations of procedural violations, abuse of authority and deliberate disregard for seniority within the education system. A source accused the Commissioner for Secondary Education, Dr Kingsley Ashibuogwu, of allegedly acting in connivance with some members of the Post-Primary Education Board (PPEB) and the Permanent Secretary in the Board to take over responsibilities legally and lawfully assigned to the Board. The allegations have reportedly heightened tension among principals, raised questions about the…

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