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Two Dead, Others Injured In A Land Tussle Between Edjekota And Ewu Communities

April 7, 2025April 7, 2025 Admin

TWO persons have been killed as tension is currently heightened over land ownership between Edjekota-Ogor and Ewu communities in Ughelli North and Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. Though, the report is sketchy, it learned that both communities had longed been claiming ownership of a stretch of land in the area. Below is the remains of one of the deceased victims Viewers discretion is advised A source from one of the communities said, “This issue of land ownership between matter is at High Court in Jeremi and we…

Delta Community Barricades East/ West Road Over Allege Land Grabbing

February 17, 2025 Admin

Interstate movement and travellers were restricted for several hours as protesters from Edjekota community of Ogor barricaded the East West road over alleged land grabbing by some leaders and community heads from Ogor kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The peaceful protesters, mainly aged women, men and youths were displaying leaf branches buring tyres, alleged that some leaders and community heads are selling acres of land belonging to the Edjekota community without the knowledge of the rightful owners. Speaking during the protest, the community protesters alleged…

Prof Ophori Empowers Artisans, Petty Traders With Equipments And Cash In Delta

August 31, 2024 Admin

IN his quest and bid to have a better community and society void of unrest and restiveness, a University of Benin Don, Prof Endurance Ophori has empowered artisans with tool and petty traders with cash in Edjekota-Ogor community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Items presented to beneficiaries of at the event held his country home include, set of sewing machine, weaving machine, cordless clippers, and hair dryers while 5 petty traders was empowered with cash grant. This just as Prof Patrick Muoboghare offers scholarship and…

EDFA DESAPODEC, Chief Okpobor, Empowers 300 Persons In Isoko Nation With Cash June 13, 2025
By Kelvin Ohoror As part of efforts to support the MORE AGENDA of the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori administration, the convener of Okugbe Isoko for Sheriff, Chief Kome Okpobor, the Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC) has empowered 300 persons with 100, 000 naira each in Isoko nation […]
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IDU Youth Wing Setup Interim Committee, With Emeni As President June 13, 2025
By Michael Ekokoruwe Isoko Development Union Youth Wing, yesterday, set up an interim committee to run the affairs of the Union for a period of six months as Joel Emeni clinged the position of the president. The event held at the Isoko Development Union (IDU) national Secretariat Oleh, Isoko South local government area […]
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Missing Children: Council Chairman Abolishes Iron Scavengers In Agbarho June 12, 2025
IN a measure geared towards ending disappearance of children in Agbarho Community, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, Chairman, Ughelli North Local Government Area has abolished the activities of iron scavengers in Agbarho Kingdom, and set up an investigative committee to carry out a proper investigation into the matter. Egbo gave the order during an enlarged security […]
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Stolen 2-Month Old Baby From Suspected Thief In Ughelli June 11, 2025
A 2-month-old baby has been recovered by rescuers as police attached to the Ughelli Area Command have arrested a man suspected to has allegedly stolen the baby in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The suspect identified as Lucky had allegedly entered the bedroom where the two months and two weeks old […]
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INCITING: Of Gov Oborevwori Appointing Monarchs Without Subjects June 11, 2025
By Zik Gbemre The trajectory is creeping into the Delta State Government where Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is captured as appointing monarchs for new or vacant stools for various kingdoms in the state. For some time now, the state media team, in the highlight of new projects approved by the Governor for execution, has often […]
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Hon Mutu Commended For Free Medical Outreach, Grassroot Empowerment In Bomadi And Patani June 11, 2025
In a shining example of people-centered leadership, RT Hon. Nicholas Mutu, the member representing Bomadi and Patani Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, has once again extended his humanitarian gesture through a free medical outreach across both local government areas. Thousands of residents have benefitted from the initiative, which is part of his consistent […]
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The Tears In Aladja And My Fears For 2031 June 9, 2025
By Annabel Ogheneganre On Wednesday June 4, 2025, one of the worst fears of the Aladja people in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State was confirmed by the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Half of the entire space known and called Aladja community has been ceded to Isaba Community, a small Ijaw enclave […]
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Igbide Rises Again: Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s Visionary Leadership Restores Peace And Harmony To Igbide Community June 9, 2025
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has solidified his legacy as a beacon of peace and security in Delta State. His decisive actions through the office of the SSG, Peace and Conflict Resolution in bringing peace and harmony back to Igbide Community in Isoko South local Government Area which has been enmeshed in leadership tussle for some […]
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Delta Exco Approves Multi-Billion Naira Road Projects, N6.7bn UBEC Counterpart Fund June 6, 2025
The Delta State Executive Council, Thursday, approved series of multi-billion naira road construction and rehabilitation projects aimed at improving infrastructure and boosting economic activities across the state. The council also approved the release of N6.7 billion as the state’s counterpart funding to access the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) grant for educational development. The approvals, […]
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One Dead As CP-SAT, Recovers Guns, Ammunition, Others Across Delta June 4, 2025
THE Delta State Commissioner of Police Special Assignment Team, (CP-SAT) has recovered one Ak-47 rifle with ammunition in a special tactical assignment as one of the suspects died from bullet wounds in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. In a statement by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer SP Edafe, the […]
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