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Prosperity Cup: Over 200 Teams Set To Participate As Competition Kickstart On Feb 26 In Bayelsa

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has announced the commencement of the 2026 edition of the Prosperity Cup, in partnership with FC Barcelona of Spain. The announcement was made by Governor Douye Diri during the weekly Prosperity Walk held at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa. Governor Diri was officially handed branded jerseys for clubs representing Nembe Bassambiri and Nembe Ogbolomabiri, symbolising the start of the tournament and acknowledging his role in fostering peace between the previously warring sections of the…

Sen Dafinone Lauds Peaceful Conduct Of Ward Congress In Sapele February 18, 2026
Senator Ede Dafinone has commended the peaceful conduct of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ward Congress held in Sapele local government area of Delta. He described the peaceful conduct of the congress as inclusive, free fair in Sapele Ward 1 as a consensus was unanimously adopted in unity without rancour. According to him,”Unity […]
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A Voice That Carries Weight: Why Delta Central Is Turning To John Nani February 18, 2026
By Julius Okiemute As political calculations ahead of the 2027 general elections quietly take shape, a deeper conversation is unfolding across Urhobo land, one that goes beyond party labels and zoning formulas. From Sapele to Udu, the focus is shifting toward a fundamental question: who can truly articulate the interests of Delta Central Senatorial […]
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ACP Olasukunmi, Commences Visitation Tour To Divisions Under Ughelli Area Command February 18, 2026
ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police attached to the Ughelli Area Command, ACP Olasukumni Musiliu, has commenced familiarization tour and inspection of divisions under the command with a charge to officers and men of the force to be dedicated in discharging their duties. He gave this charge to Police officers attached to Otu-Jeremi and Orogun divisions […]
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Ezonebi Seeks Support for INC Vice Presidential Position February 18, 2026
By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa The vice presidential aspirant for the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Chief Ezonebi Oyakemeagbegha, has expressed confidence that his clan, Tuomo, is poised to produce the organization’s first vice president in the forthcoming National Executive Council (NEC) elections. Speaking to newsmen in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, Oyakemeagbegha, who […]
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Diri Celebrates 6th Anniversary With Low-Key Thanksgiving Service February 17, 2026
By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa The administration of Senator Douye Diri in Bayelsa State commemorated its sixth anniversary with a thanksgiving service at the Ecumenical Centre at Igbogene. This year’s celebration was however devoid of the usual fanfare, which Governor Diri explained was to honour the memory of the departed deputy governor of […]
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2027 Mandate Beyond Rhetoric: Why Senator Dafinone Remains A Critical Voice For Urhobo Nation February 17, 2026
By Ovasa Ogaga, As the 2027 political horizon begins to take shape, the Urhobo Nation finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. In an era where political expediency often trumps ethnic interest, the need for a representative who transcends mere titles has never been more urgent. For the people of Delta Central, the quest for […]
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National Health Fellows Meets Ede Dafinone Ahead of Delta Central Inauguration February 17, 2026
The second batch of fellows under the National Health Fellows Programme has met with Senator Ede Dafinone ahead of their formal inauguration in Delta Central, setting the tone for a renewed push on grassroots healthcare in the district. The fellows paid the courtesy visit on Monday, February 16, 2026. The meeting allowed […]
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Insecurity: Three Family Members Abducted In Ughelli North Community February 17, 2026
Three family members have been kidnapped at the entrance of their compound by suspected kidnappers l in Evwreni community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The three brothers, Samuel, Harvest and Endurance Akpodavwe, were kidnapped last Thursday by armed men. It was gathered. Though the report was sketchy, a source disclosed that the […]
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Chief Ogodo Donates Desks To Enhwe Comprehensive High School February 17, 2026
By Kelvin Ohoror The former President-General of Enhwe Community in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Michael Ogodo, has donated desks worth millions of naira to the Enhwe Comprehensive High School, Enhwe, to improve the learning conditions of students. The donation follows recent public concerns raised on social media within the […]
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ult Clash: 30-Year-Old Man Beheaded In Bayelsa February 17, 2026
By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa A gruesome murder has occurred in Bayelsa State, where a 30-year-old man, identified as Ebi, popularly known as Npotor (Noise), was allegedly beheaded by suspected cultists. According to community sources, the deceased, an indigene of Amassoma community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, was a member of […]
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