Missing Children: Council Chairman Abolishes Iron Scavengers In Agbarho

  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 meeting in his office with the leadership of Agbarho women, representatives from Agbarho communities, Agbarho Royal Palace, Agbarho Descendants Union, and with all security agencies in the local government including, the Ughelli Police Area Commander,…

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Children’s Day: Ughelli North Council Boss Calls For Investment On Child Education, Warns Against Abuse

    THE Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Council, Olorogun Jaro Egbo has disclosed has revealed that his administration would continue to invest on child education as they are the future investment of tomorrow. He made this at Clifford Cassidy Playground while celebrating 2025 Children’s Day at Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Speaking at the event, Egbo warned against child abuse said, “Children are the pride of every society and the heartbeat of our future, they carry within them the dreams of tomorrow, the hope of…

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Egbo Vows To Deliver Dividends Of Democracy, Amidst Allegation Travails In Ughelli North

  The Executive chair of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Olorogun Jaro Egbo has revealed that his administration will remain committed to transparency, accountability and good governance to the people of Ughelli North.   Jaro Egbo made this revelation in a press briefing with Journalists while reacting to allegations levelled against him by some members of his family public over alleged misconduct and financial misappropriation.     Addressing Journalists in his office at the Council Secretariat, Olorogun Jaro Egbo said, “It has become imperative to address the recent wave of…

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DELTA: Family Suspends Council Chairman Over Alleged Assault, Intimidation

  Elders accuse Egbo of physical attack, financial impropriety, and dishonesty       In a dramatic move that has sparked shockwaves across Delta State, the Abovwe family of Uduere in Ughelli North Local Government Area has suspended the Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Council, Chief (Barr) Jaro Omuvudu Egbo, from all family meetings and activities over what they described as gross misconduct, physical assault on elders, and fraudulent conversion of communal property.   The resolution was reached at an extraordinary elders’ meeting held on May 12, 2025, at…

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One Arrested As Over 400 Bags Of Cement Is Stolen At Ughelli Health Center

One Arrested For Allege Stealing Cement At Ughelli Health Center A yet to be unidentified suspect has been arrested by the Nigeria Police attached to Ughelli Area Command in connection with the alleged stealing of over 400 bags cement at the ongoing construction site of the Ughelli North health center. Though the report is sketchy, it was learned that the suspect who a casual worker attached to one of the  Engineers at the ongoing construction site was apprended after being monitored. According to source at the site “After noticing that cements…

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Press Officer To Ughelli North Council Chairman, Quits, Sets For New Agenda

  Nine months into his appointment with others in Ughelli North Local Government Area, the Press Officer to the Council Chairman, Godspower Isire, has resigned his appointment with the intention for a New Agenda. It would be recalled that on July 25, 2024, Godspower Isire was appointed Press Officer, (New Media) 7 others in a memo ref:UNLGH 17/96, signed by Assistant Director of Information.   In his post, Isire stated, Public Notice: Ughelli North, Deltans and the General Public are hereby informed that I have left my role as Press…

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CODAF Lauds ‘Operation Keep Ughelli North Clean’ Initiative Of Jaro Egbo

COMMUNITY Development Advocacy Foundation, CODAF, a non-governmental organization has commended the initiative of ‘Operation Keep Ughelli North Clean’ by the executive chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Olorogun Jaro Egbo.     CODAF, in a commendation statement, appealed to the council chairman to extend the exercise to streets and other communities around the local government.   According to the statement signed by CODAF Executive Director, Benin Richard, “We at CODAF wholeheartedly commend the administration of Olorogun Jaro Movudu Egbo, Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State,…

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Commendations, Lamentation Trail Destruction Of Make-Shift Stores, Evacuation Of Roadside Traders In Ughelli Markets

Residents of Ughelli and it’s environs, have commended the operation keep Ughelli North clean embarked upon by the administration of Olorogun Jaro Movudu Egbo, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Olorogun Jaro Egbo, following the expiration of the ultimatum issued to traders trading along roadside and walkway in Ughelli markets, embarked on a clean up exercise to give Ughelli North a new face look. However, the exercise was married with condemnation as some traders who make-shift stores were destroyed, described the actions of the local government council…

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