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Ahon, Ughelli NUJ Pay Condolence Visit To Late Igbi Family

May 15, 2026 Admin

The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Delta State Governor and pioneer Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) Ughelli Correspondents Chapel, Sir Festus Ahon, and the leadership of the chapel, Friday, paid a condolence visit to the family of late Comrade George Igbi at Orerokpe, Okpe Local Government Area. Comrade George Igbi was the pioneer Vice Chairman of Ughelli Correspondents Chapel. Speaking at the family home of Igbi, Sir Ahon described late George Igbi as a dedicated member of the union who gave his best during the formative…

NUJ Knocks Delta Govt’s Attitude Towards Flood Victims

October 30, 2020 Admin

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ughelli Correspondents Chapel, has frowned at the attitude of the Delta State Government towards the plight of flood victims across the state. The union stated that the ravaging flood has affected many local government areas in the state which include Ughelli South, Ughelli North, Udu, Burutu, Warri North, Warri South West, Bomadi, Patani, Warri South, Isoko South, Isoko North, Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West, Ukwuani, Oshimili South, Oshimili North and some others The union, in a communique issued at the end of it’s monthly…

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,…

Okuama Crisis: Akpodiete Applauds Rule Of Law, As Court Grants Freedom To Detained Leaders June 11, 2026
THE Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State Wednesday ordered the unconditional release of Prof. Arthur Ekpekpo and the other detained Okuama leaders of Ughelli South Local Government of Delta state. The court also fixed July 13, 2026, for the continuation of hearing on the substantive matter. This is just as Prof. Alexander […]
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Tompolo Calls For Calm Amid Warri Delineation Crisis, Calls For Mutual Understanding June 10, 2026
Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited and Ibe-Ebidouwei of the Ijaw Nation, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has appealed for calm following the ongoing occupation of oil and gas installations in the Escravos and Warri River areas by protesting women and youths over the ward delineation controversy in the […]
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Senator Ede Dafinone’s Stewardship And The Case For Continuity In Delta Central June 10, 2026
By Fegor Ogene, JP In politics, promises are easy, but performance is what truly matters. Over the past two years, Distinguished Senator Ede Dafinone has steadily built a reputation for delivering results and giving Delta Central a voice that resonates both at home and in Abuja. From education to infrastructure, his footprints are […]
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Ujevwu-Itakpe Train Accident: Sen Dafinone, Patrick Ukah Were Not Passengers — NRC Insists June 10, 2026
The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has clarified that Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, and former Secretary to the Delta State Government, Mr. Patrick Ukah, were not among passengers on board the Ujevwu-Itakpe Train Service involved in the recent accident near Agbor, Delta State. The clarification followed an earlier statement […]
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Akpodiete Laments Agbor Train Derailment, Calls For Improved Railway Maintenance June 9, 2026
Delta Central Senatorial aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Alexander Akpodiete, has expressed sadness over the tragic derailment involving the Warri–Itakpe Train Service near Agbor, Delta State, which claimed lives and left several passengers injured. Akpodiete, in a statement issued on Tuesday, described the incident as a heartbreaking tragedy that […]
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Warri Ward Delineation Crisis: Protesters Shut 13 Oil Flow Stations, Halt 400,000bpd Output June 9, 2026
Nigeria’s crude oil production has suffered a major disruption following the shutdown of 13 oil flow stations in Delta State by protesting youths and women from oil-bearing communities in Warri Federal Constituency. The affected facilities, operated by major oil firms including Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), and Nestoil/Neconde, collectively account […]
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Dafinone Mourns Agbor Train Crash Victims, Demands Improved Rail Safety June 9, 2026
Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic train accident involving the Warri–Itakpe Train Service near Agbor, Delta State, which claimed lives and left several passengers injured. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Dafinone described the incident as a painful tragedy that has thrown affected families and communities […]
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Oborevwori Mourns Victims Of Agbor Train Mishap June 8, 2026
…..Directs Immediate Government Response Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic train accident in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, which claimed four lives and left several others injured. Oborevwori in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, commiserated with the families […]
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Warri North Chairman Dismisses Ethnic Crisis Rumours, Urges Residents Not To Relocate June 8, 2026
The Executive Chairman of Warri North Local Government Council, Hon. Festus Ashima, has dismissed reports of an alleged ethnic crisis between Ijaw and Itsekiri communities in the area, assuring residents that there is no threat to peace and security in any part of the council. Ashima, in a statement issued on Sunday, described as […]
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Omo-Agege Running From His Own Shadow, Not Repositioning Politically—Ovuakporie June 8, 2026
Former Delta State Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Otunba Nick Ovuakporie, has delivered a scathing assessment of the political decline of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, claiming the former senator lost control of the party structure he once dominated and was ultimately forced out by political associates he had […]
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