Tag: Ughelli North Local Government Area

Adode Rewards Council For Punctuality, Holds Raffle Draw

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    THE executive chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Hon Godwin Adode has given a new Tricycle, Cargo motorcycle and Deep chest freezer to staff of  National Union of Local  Government Employee, NULGE in a raffle draw held at the local government secretariat. This is just as Hon Adode rewarded another staff with a cash reward for her punctuality and dedication to service. Speaking at the Raffle Draw, Adode said, Sometimes last year in 2023, during the electioneering campaigns of Rt Hon Elder Sheriff Oborevwori,…

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Kidnappers Overrun Ughelli, Abduct Pregnant Mother Of Three, Business Man, Others

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Tension is currently high in Ughelli North local government area as suspected kidnappers have allegedly overrun communities in the areas without hindrance from various sections of security operatives. This has brought remarkable fear to business owners and residents over the unabated uprise in kidnapping. A-29-year old pregnant mother of three, simply identified as Mrs Ovuoke was on Monday morning kidnapped at Iwhre-Ovie community, in Ughelli North Local government Area of Delta state. It was learned that Mrs Ovuoke was gong to a local massaging centre when the incident occurred in…

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Chairmanship Aspirant Osiobe Congratulates Gov Oborevwori On Tribunal Victory

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Chairmanship Aspirant for Ughelli North Local Government Council of Delta State, Engr. Eric Osiobe, has congratulated Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on his election tribunal victory. The Delta Election Petition Tribunal had on Friday, September 29, dismissed the petition of All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Ovie Omo-Agege, in his bid to overturn the March 18 governorship election victory of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Justice C.H Ahuchaogu, in a four hour judgement, held that the petitioner was unable to prove the case of substantial non compliance with the Electoral Act against Governor Oborevwori…

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Ughelli Community Boils, Shut Down Public Schools, Burn Houses Over Youth Election In Delta

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  Tension is currently high as students and Pupils of Oteri secondary and Ative primary schools were not allowed entrance to their class over the burning down of a building housing an electoral committee member for the Oteri-Ughelli community youth election in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State. It was learned that the tenure of the youth executive in the community has elapse and an electoral committee was set up to conduct election for new members. According to sources in the community, “Eight persons escaped from being burned…

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Three Killed As Angry Youths Destroy, Set Ablaze Over 20 Trucks In Ughelli

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Kobiruo Joseph &Michel Veloh/Ughelli Three youths in their 20s have been allegedly shot dead and over 20 trucks laden with petroleum products and granites set ablaze and destroyed by angry youths at Otovwodo, in Ughelli north local government area of Delta state. The youths had earlier barricaded the Otovwodo axis of the East/West road disrupted vehicular movement and economic activities alleging their incessant arrest by officials of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC. This is just as a combine team of security agents have taken over the Otovwodo axis…

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Chief Emareyo Flags Off Communities Peace Cup Tournament In Ughelli

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By Joseph Kobiruo/UGHELLI As part of his quest to foster peace among communities in Urhobo nation, Olorogun Dr. Lawrence Emareyo has flagged off the first maiden edition of Community Peace Cup tournament in Ughelli north local government area of Delta state. Speaking at the opening event before the match between Emeragha and Oteri communities, the sponsor Emareyo said, “The reason for this event is to ensure there is peace in our communities because there can never be progress where there is war. “I have to bring this idea together because…

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