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Delta Court Slams N300 Million Damages Against NPF For Harassing, Unlawfully Detaining Lawyer

February 5, 2026 Admin

By Kelvin Ohoror A High Court of Justice sitting in Ozoro, Delta State, has slammed N300 million damages against the Nigeria Police Force and its officers for the unlawful arrest, harassment and detention of a lawyer, Barrister Itedjere Jude. The judgment was delivered by Justice E.O. Odebala on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in Suit No: HCZ/M/43/2025, following a fundamental rights enforcement application filed by the lawyer against the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), and several Police Officers in Kwale Division; the Commissioner of Police, Delta State; the Inspector-General of…

Oborevwori Mourns Late DBS Broadcaster, Vivian Nkechika February 5, 2026
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed profound grief over the passing of a Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS), Asaba presenter, Miss Vivian Nkechika, describing her death as a devastating blow to the journalism profession and society at large. Miss Nkechika, an indigene of Ekwuoma in Ika North East Local Government Area, served […]
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Oborevwori Congratulates Tantita MD, Keston Pondi At 49 February 5, 2026
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended warm felicitations to the Managing Director of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief (Engr.) Keston Ebimobowei Pondi, on the occasion of his 49th birth anniversary. Oborevwori in a congratulatory message issued in Asaba on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus […]
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Four NSCDC Personnel Arrested in Connection With The Death Of Peresuode Patrick February 5, 2026
By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Police Command said four personnel attached to Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, that allegedly accompanied the prime suspect, Bodmas Kemepadei to Ammasoma to arrest Peresoudei Patrick and later assaulted him have been arrested. According to the by Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Musa Mohammed […]
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DESOPADEC Chairman, Nani Pours Encomium On Mrs Oborevwori At 56 February 5, 2026
Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, wife of the Delta State Governor,has received encomium from the chairman of DESOPADEC, Olorogun John Obukohwo Nani on the occasion of her 56 birthday, describing her as a compassionate humanitarian and a consistent advocate for inclusive social policies. In a congratulatory message on Thursday, Olorogun Nani praised the First Lady for […]
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Sen Dafinone Calls Tobore Oborevwori Woman Of Grace As She Clocks 56 February 5, 2026
Delta Central Senator, Sen Ede Dafinone, has applauded the wife Delta State Governor, Deaconess (Mrs.) Tobore Oborevwori for her contributions to the growth and development of the state. The senator applauded Mrs Oborevwori on thr occasion of her 56 birthday celebration in a statement. According to the statement, “On behalf of the people of […]
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PANDEF Urges FG To Pay 13 Percent Derivation Fund To Communities Directly February 5, 2026
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has renewed its call for justice, equity, and implementation of the 13 percent derivation fund, insisting that oil-producing communities must directly benefit from resources extracted from their land. PANDEF Spokesman, Chief Ominimini Obiuwevbi, made the call during a media chat with members of the Nigeria Union of […]
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Delta Court Slams N300 Million Damages Against NPF For Harassing, Unlawfully Detaining Lawyer February 5, 2026
By Kelvin Ohoror A High Court of Justice sitting in Ozoro, Delta State, has slammed N300 million damages against the Nigeria Police Force and its officers for the unlawful arrest, harassment and detention of a lawyer, Barrister Itedjere Jude. The judgment was delivered by Justice E.O. Odebala on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in […]
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Slain Youth: Diri Directs Police To Speed Up Investigation, Prosecution February 5, 2026
By Julius Agadaga Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the police to speed up investigation into the recent death of a 24-year-old, Patrick Peresuodei. The late Peresuodei, an indigene of Amassoma community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state, reportedly engaged in an online dispute with one […]
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Nani Identifies Education As Key To Progress And Development February 4, 2026
Education, rather than ceremony, took centre stage in Ughelli as the values and lifelong commitment of the Chairman of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Olorogun John Obukowho Nani, resonated deeply with graduates, educators, and policymakers at the 8th Convocation Ceremony of the Delta State College of Health Technology, Ufuoma-Ughelli. Represented at […]
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DOPF Pay Tributes As Kestin Pondi Celebrates Birthday February 4, 2026
The Executive and members of Delta Online Publishers Forum, DOPF, have poured in encomium and tributes to Engr Kestin Pondi as he marked his birthday anniversary. The forum, in a statement signed by its chairman, Comrade Emmanuel Enebeli and Secretary, Comrade Shedrack Onitsha, commended the leadership, services and professionalism of Engr Kestin Pondi towards a […]
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