Tag: Ughelli North Local Government Area

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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