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Police Arrest Suspected Cameroonian Kidnapper, Cultists, Others, Recover Guns In Delta

May 16, 2024 Admin

Police in Delta State have arrested a Cameroonian suspected to be kidnapper and his gang members, cultists and others as guns and live ammunition were recovered during the arrests across the state. The Delta state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright made this known in a statement made available to newsmen. According to the statement, Locally made and English gun, cartridges and other items were recovered. He said, “Intelligence gathered on some kidnapping incidents in the Warri axis revealed that it is being carried out by one suspect named…

Barely Month, Gunmen Abduct Another 18 Bayelsa Bound Passengers In Ughelli North

April 29, 2024 Admin

…. no kidnap took place in that axis-Delta PPRO EIGHTEEN persons travelling from Warri to Bayelsa state have been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers between Evwreni and Ogor axis of the East-West in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State. The incident which occurred last Tuesday at about 5:pm at the Evwreni axis and was reported by the supervisor of the transport company. It would be recalled that 9 students including a Naval Officer, were returning from school in Calabar, Cross Rivers state were allegedly abducted at…

Pastor Reuben Reawakens Zion’s Ministry Core Values With Unification Conference July 29, 2026
By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa The Convener of the Pastor Reuben Foundation Unification Conference, Pastor Reuben Wilson, has said the mission of the gathering is to bring members of the Zion ministry together and restore the true purpose of the white garment church. Speaking in an interview with newsmen after the 10th edition of the Pastor […]
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Delta Security Corps Alleges Five Years of Unpaid Stipends, Seeks State Police Inclusion July 29, 2026
Members of the Delta State Community Security Corps have appealed to the Delta State Government to pay their outstanding stipends, alleging that they have remained on active security duties for about five years without remuneration despite assisting security agencies in combating crime across the state. The appeal was made during an executive meeting of […]
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Chasing Shadows While Ignoring The Sunrise: A Rejoinder To The Watery Narratives Of Basil Okoh and Ejiro Awhotu July 29, 2026
By Fegor Ogene JP. There is an old saying that when a drowning person finds a floating leaf, they mistake it for a rescue boat. That aptly captures the twin narratives advanced by Basil Okoh and Ejiro Awhotu. They have taken a fleeting moment, magnified it beyond recognition, and attempted to market it as the […]
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Dafinone Congratulates Orodje of Okpe on 20th Coronation Anniversary July 29, 2026
Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has congratulated the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, , on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of his coronation. In a congratulatory message issued on Wednesday, Dafinone described the monarch’s two decades on the throne as a period of purposeful, peaceful and visionary leadership that […]
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Delta Govt Condemns Violence in Effurun, Orders Arrest of Perpetrators July 28, 2026
The Delta State Government has strongly condemned the violence in Effurun, on Sunday. The State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the state government was deeply disturbed by videos of the incident circulating on social media and other online platforms. Aniagwu, however, […]
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N20m Up For Grabs As Over 300 Players Converge For 6th Diri National Scrabble Classic July 28, 2026
By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa Top scrabble players across Nigeria and the West Africa sub-region are warming up for the sixth edition of the Governor Douye Diri National Scrabble Classic. The World English Scrabble Players Association (WESPA) and Pan African Scrabble Association (PANASA)-sanctioned tournament, which is the biggest in the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) calendar, […]
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Pressure Mounts On Burutu Councillors To Deny Chairman Rift, Remain Silent On ₦2.5m Projects, Hold Tuesday Sitting July 28, 2026
Fresh controversy has engulfed Burutu Local Government Council in Delta State, as councillors are reportedly under intense pressure to publicly deny reports of a rift with the council chairman, even as they continue to maintain silence over the controversial ₦2.5 million allegedly released to each councillor for ward projects. The development comes as the Legislative […]
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Akpimegi Hails Okorugbo’s Installation as Okpako Orere of Ofuoma July 27, 2026
The President-General of the Ughelli Descendants Union (UDU), Olorogun Samuel Akpimegi, has congratulated Pa. Thomas Oboerhidjoma Okorugbo on his installation as the Okpako Orere of Ofuoma Community, describing the honour as a fitting recognition of a lifetime of wisdom, humility and unwavering commitment to the peace and development of the community. In a congratulatory […]
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NBA Polls: Dafinone Hails Okoro, Okpomor’s Election, Says Victory Reflects Urhobo Excellence July 26, 2026
Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has congratulated two prominent Urhobo legal practitioners, Chief Oghenero Okoro and Mrs. Gladys Aghogho Okpomor, on their election into key national offices of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In a congratulatory message, Dafinone described Okoro’s emergence as First Vice President of the NBA and Okpomor’s election […]
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Theo Mukoro Abandons Omo-Agege, Meets, Backs Oborevwori, Urges APC To Unite For Delta’s Progress July 25, 2026
Former APC Campaign Coordinator in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Olorogun Theo Mukoro, has abandoned his political godfather, Senator Ovie OmoAgegeTheo Mukoro Backs Oborevwori, Urges APC To Unite For Delta’s Progress and declared unwavering support for Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, urging members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to embrace unity and […]
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