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Ogbuku Emerges Daufa VI Of Ayakoro, Promises Peace, Unity And Development

June 14, 2026 Admin

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has ascended the traditional throne of Ayakoro Community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, emerging as the new Paramount Ruler with the revered title of Daufa VI. Dr. Ogbuku’s emergence marks a new chapter in the history of the ancient riverine community, coming six months after the passing of the late monarch. In accordance with the provisions of the Ayakoro Community Constitution, the former Deputy Paramount Ruler automatically succeeded to…

Pastor Reuben Congratulates Ogbuku On 50th Birthday Anniversary

August 20, 2025 Admin

By Idibhar Julius Founder of the Pastor Reuben Initiative for Good Leadership and Accountability, PRIFGLA and Governing Council Member, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Reuben Wilson has extended warm congratulations to the MD/CEO of NDDC, Chief Dr. Samuel Ogbuku on his 50th birthday celebration. In a statement issued to newsmen in Yenagoa, Pastor Wilson described Ogbuku as a visionary leader, a bridge builder, astute administrator ànd an iconic developer of human capital whose service continues to impact both the Niger Delta region and…

NDDC Reaffirms Commitment To State Partnership, Commissions Bayelsa Office

June 18, 2025 Admin

By Elizabeth Vincent, Yenagoa The managing director of the Niger Delta development commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has reaffirmed the commission’s readiness to partner with state governments in initiatives that will benefit the people of the Niger Delta region. Speaking on tuesday in Yenagoa at the official commissioning of the Bayelsa state office of the NDDC, Dr. Ogbuku emphasized that the NDDC is not a government but an interventionist agency created to support development in the region. During the event, he announced the naming of the newly commissioned building…

NBA Polls: Dafinone Hails Okoro, Okpomor’s Election, Says Victory Reflects Urhobo Excellence July 26, 2026
Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has congratulated two prominent Urhobo legal practitioners, Chief Oghenero Okoro and Mrs. Gladys Aghogho Okpomor, on their election into key national offices of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In a congratulatory message, Dafinone described Okoro’s emergence as First Vice President of the NBA and Okpomor’s election […]
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Theo Mukoro Abandons Omo-Agege, Meets, Backs Oborevwori, Urges APC To Unite For Delta’s Progress July 25, 2026
Former APC Campaign Coordinator in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Olorogun Theo Mukoro, has abandoned his political godfather, Senator Ovie OmoAgegeTheo Mukoro Backs Oborevwori, Urges APC To Unite For Delta’s Progress and declared unwavering support for Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, urging members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to embrace unity and […]
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Anambra Police Reject Extortion Allegations Against Senior Officers, Restate Anti-Corruption Stance July 25, 2026
The Anambra State Police Command has dismissed allegations circulating on social media that senior police officers benefit from extortion allegedly carried out by personnel deployed at the Onitsha Bridge Head, describing the claims as inconsistent with the values and operational standards of the Nigeria Police Force. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Command’s […]
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Oyede Community Begins New Era As Oborevwori Presents Staff Of Office To Pioneer Ovie July 25, 2026
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged the newly installed Ovie of Oyede Kingdom in Isoko North Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty, Sir Engr. Goodnews Goodman Agbi, PhD, Athuaro I, to provide purposeful leadership rooted in wisdom, fairness, humility and compassion. Speaking through the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, at the presentation of the […]
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Oborevwori Congratulates New NBA President, Two Deltans On Election Into National Executive July 25, 2026
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on her historic election as the first elected female President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), describing her emergence as a milestone for the legal profession and a victory for merit, excellence and gender inclusion. The governor also felicitated with two […]
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Ondo Police Arrest Four Officers Over Viral Stop-and-Search Video, Launch Probe July 24, 2026
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested four police officers captured in a viral social media video allegedly making unprofessional and ethnically insensitive remarks to a member of the public during a stop-and-search operation along the Lagos–Benin Expressway. Addressing journalists in Akure on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said the […]
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Delta Police Nab Wanted Cultist, Recover Four Locally-Made Guns July 24, 2026
The Delta State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its sustained crackdown on cultism with the arrest of a suspected notorious cultist and the recovery of four locally fabricated firearms in Jesse, Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state. The Command said the suspect, Oghenebuba Mamatime, 28, who is allegedly a member […]
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Akpodiete Bags Honour at Abuja IDP Camp, Advocates Education As Tool Against Poverty July 24, 2026
Legal scholar, Artificial Intelligence expert and philanthropist, Prof. Alexander Osondu Akpodiete, has identified education as a critical tool for breaking the cycle of poverty, calling for increased investment in the education of vulnerable children across Nigeria. Akpodiete spoke after he was honoured at the graduation ceremony of students of the Internally Displaced […]
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Religious Leaders Endorse Oborevwori for Second Term, Laud Devt Strides July 24, 2026
Religious leaders under the auspices of the Forum of Ministers and Church Workers have endorsed Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for a second term in office, citing his administration’s achievements and commitment to the development of the state. The endorsement was made at a prayer and endorsement programme held in Asaba, where […]
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Oborevwori Rewards Delta Student With N20m For Winning World Spelling Bee Championship July 24, 2026
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has rewarded Master Great Chinedu Okediashi with N20 million for emerging winner of the World Spelling Bee Championship in China, describing the feat as a testament to the state’s sustained investment in education. The governor announced the cash reward on Friday in Asaba while receiving the championship […]
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