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₦11.6bn Pension Deductions: Delta Retirees Give Oborevwori 14-Day Ultimatum, Threaten Protest

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Retired local government workers and primary school teachers in Delta State have given the state government a 14-day ultimatum to refund alleged unlawful deductions of ₦11.6 billion from their pensions and pay an additional ₦5.9 billion in outstanding pension contributions, threatening to embark on a peaceful protest on October 27, 2026, if their demands are not met. The retirees, under the aegis of the Forum for Retired Local Government Workers and the Association of Retired Primary School Teachers, ARPST, said the planned protest was to draw public attention…

Breaking: Jon Egie, Ogbagah elected as Ughelli Correspondent Chapel Chairman, Secretary In A Landslide Victory

April 11, 2019April 11, 2019 Admin

By Joel Grandball, Comrade Jon Egie has been elected as the chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ughelli Correspondent Chapel defeating the incumbent, Comrade Polycarp Orosevwotu and Comrade Mathias Ogbagah defeated Comrade Kofa Kings. In a keenly contested elections, Egie won with 12 votes to defeat Polycarp with 11 and Mathias scored 17 votes to defeat Kofa with who pulled 6 votes respectively. Other elected officers are Comrade Oghenekaro Awodeha as Assistant Secretary, Comrade Efidhere Omamuzo as Treasurer, Monica Ogbaudu as Financial Secretary, and Ukane Godwin as Auditor.In his speech,…

APC Stakeholder, Chief Ebiki, Congratulates David Lyon, Hails His Grassroots Leadership October 28, 2026
By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa A stakeholder of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Chief Gift Ebiki, has congratulated a former governorship candidate of the party, Chief David Lyon, on his continued contributions to the party and his appointment into strategic party positions. In a congratulatory message Ebiki described Lyon as a leader who […]
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Omo-Agege Defends RIG and DIE, Says It Targets Ballot Thieves October 27, 2026
…..Says 2027 polls must be decided by ballots, not written results ….,Cites Tinubu’s ‘rig and roast’, Buhari’s shoot-at-sight order Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has defended his controversial ‘rig and die’ declaration ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that the expression was directed at electoral offenders and not voters, […]
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Global Initiative Support Group To Inaugurate Canvassers, Friday In Ughelli October 27, 2026
A formidable political support group, the Global Initiative Support Group for Sheriff 2027, will inaugurate Coordinators and Canvassers across the 25 Local Government Areas of Delta State, on Friday, October 30, at Oharisi Primary School, Ughelli, Delta State. The inauguration ceremony, scheduled for 10am, will be performed by the Delta State Chairman of the […]
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Ughelli Court Road: Four Months After Council’s Promise, Workers Groan Over Delay October 27, 2026
Judiciary workers in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, have lamented the prolonged delay in rehabilitating a section of road leading to the court premises, saying the deplorable condition continues to cause hardship for judges, magistrates, lawyers, court officials and litigants. The workers expressed disappointment that the rehabilitation of the road had […]
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2027: Nana Peter Launches APC Support Group, Donates 200 Chairs To Iyede Community October 27, 2026
Chief Nana Peter, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has launched the Team Nana Peter Support Group in Iyede, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, as part of efforts to mobilise grassroots support for the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The inauguration, held in Otor Iyede, attracted APC […]
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2027: Bayelsa Commissioner Backs Tinubu, APC, Urges Obi, Atiku To Reconsider Bid October 27, 2026
By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Culture, Chief God’spower Keku, has declared support for President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, expressing reservations about the presidential ambitions of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi. Keku, who […]
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Dafinone Condoles Okonjo-Iweala, Family Over Mother’s Death October 26, 2026
Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has expressed condolences to the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and the Okonjo family of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom, Delta State, over the death of their matriarch, Professor Kamene Okonjo, aged 96. Dafinone, in a condolence message, described the late professor as a woman […]
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2027: Oborevwori’s Performance Will Crush Opposition -Ntekume October 25, 2026
The Chairman of the Global Initiative Support Group for Sheriff Oborevwori 2027, Olorogun Josiah Ntekume, has expressed confidence in Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s re-election prospects, predicting that opposition parties may struggle to garner 10,000 votes in Delta State in the 2027 elections. Ntekume, who disclosed that the group was established by friends of the Chief Press […]
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Dr. Okogu Takes Bishopric Mantle, Maxima Warns Against Pride, Curses October 25, 2026
…Charges New Bishop To Use Staff For Blessings, Shepherd Flock Justly The General Overseer of Divine Mercy and Solution Ministry (DMS), Dr Amos Okogu, has been consecrated and enthroned as Bishop of the ministry, with the officiating cleric, Archbishop Prof. Emmanuel Maxima, charging him to embrace humility, promote peace and exercise his spiritual authority […]
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Ahon Hails Guanah At 64, Celebrates His Contributions To Delta October 25, 2026
Chief Press Secretary to the Delta State Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, has congratulated former Chairman of Patani Local Government Council, Barr. Raymos Guanah, on his 64th birthday, describing him as a distinguished leader whose contributions to the development of the state remain commendable. Ahon, in a congratulatory message issued on Sunday in Asaba, praised Guanah, […]
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