Anambra Police Recover Two Pistols, Cult-Inscribed Caps From Abandoned Motorcycle

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  The Anambra State Police Command has recovered two fabricated pistols and three caps bearing an inscription associated with the Vikings Confraternity from an abandoned motorcycle in Awka North Local Government Area of the state.   The recovery, according to the command, followed a patrol operation conducted by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) on Thursday.   The police in a statement by the State Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the incident occurred in the afternoon of August 13, 2026, along the Isuaniocha Bridge, when operatives…

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Police Arrest Four Over Alleged Plot To Kill Man, Seize Property In Anambra

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The Anambra State Police Command has arrested four suspects over an alleged plot to murder a citizen and take over his landed properties in Ukwulu, Dunukofia Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were also alleged to be in possession of firearms and ammunition. The breakthrough, according to the command, followed an intelligence-led operation initiated by the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, psc, mnips. The suspects were identified as Obiora Nwankwo, 38; Chiadikobi Okoye, 36; Emmanuel Mboko, 42; and Ifeanyi Obi, 37. The command…

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Professor Samuel Aghalino: Celebrating An Erudite Scholar, Historian And Administrator

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By Nelson Egware Today, the academic community, colleagues, friends, associates and well-wishers celebrate Professor Samuel Ovuete Aghalino, a distinguished historian, accomplished academic and administrator whose life has been defined by an enduring commitment to knowledge, scholarship and service. The birthday celebration comes at a particularly significant moment in his career, following his appointment as the second substantive Vice Chancellor of Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, by the Delta State Government. For Professor Aghalino, the new responsibility is another chapter in a journey that has taken him from the lecture halls of…

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Oborevwori Congratulates Esiovwa-Thompson On Commonwealth Fencing Gold

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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated 16-year-old Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson on his historic gold medal triumph at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos.   Esiovwa-Thompson, an indigene of Osubi in Okpe Local Government Area of the State, made history by winning Nigeria’s first-ever gold medal in the men’s Under-23 epee event at the championship.   In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Governor Oborevwori commended the young fencer for his emergence, describing his feat as a remarkable achievement that had brought honour and pride…

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Dafinone Congratulates Esiovwa-Thompson on Historic Commonwealth Fencing Gold

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  Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has congratulated 16-year-old Nigerian fencer, Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson, on his historic gold medal victory at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos. Dafinone, in a congratulatory message issued on behalf of the people of Delta Central and the Urhobo Nation, described the achievement as a landmark moment for Nigerian sports and a source of immense pride for Delta State. Esiovwa-Thompson made history by winning Nigeria’s first-ever gold medal in the Men’s Under-23 Epee event at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships. The young fencer produced…

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Obiodeh Foundation Unveils N10m Empowerment Programme To Mark Founder’s Birthday

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The Goodnews Emamusi Obiodeh Foundation has unveiled a N10 million empowerment programme to mark the 2026 birthday of its founder, Delta State Commissioner for Lands and Surveys, Chief Goodnews Emamusi Obiodeh.   The programme, scheduled to coincide with Obiodeh’s birthday on August 15, is designed to provide financial assistance and support to youths, vulnerable elderly persons, orphans, persons with disabilities and small business owners across Isoko South and Isoko North Local Government Areas.   The foundation, in a statement signed by Marvins Obibi on behalf of its management, said the…

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International Youth Day: Akpodiete Seeks For Investment In Skills, Digital Economy

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Cyber security expert and AI genius, Prof. (Olorogun) Alexander Osondu. Akpodiete has called for greater investment in education, digital skills, entrepreneurship and emerging technologies to equip young people for the future. Akpodiete, an educator, trainer, entrepreneur and father, made the call in a message commemorating the 2026 International Youth Day. He stressed that although talent was abundant among young people, opportunities remained unevenly distributed, urging governments, institutions and other stakeholders to bridge the gap through deliberate investment in human capital. According to him, the rapid transformation of the global economy…

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Police Arrest 2 Suspected Drug Dealers With N6.2m illicit drugs, Recover N598,400 In Anambra

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Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested two suspected illicit drug dealers and recovered substances suspected to be cannabis sativa, methamphetamine and other illicit drugs worth N6.2 million, as well as N598,400 cash.   The arrests followed a raid on a suspected criminal hideout in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state, in the early hours of Tuesday, August 11, 2026.   The operation, carried out by operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, was based on credible intelligence on the activities of suspected illicit…

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Izeze: No One Is Above The Law, Says Oborevwori

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Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has said that no government appointee or member of his administration is above the law, stressing that anyone who commits an offence must face investigation and prosecution irrespective of his position.   The governor stated this while reacting to the suspension and arrest of the state Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Reuben Izeze, over allegations surrounding the reported assault of his Senior Special Assistant on Protocol, Simon Mudi, popularly known as Temple.   The Delta State Government had on Monday announced the indefinite…

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Oborevwori Presents 18-Seater Bus To Delta NUJ

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  …Reaffirms Commitment To Media Partnership   Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has presented a brand-new 18-seater Toyota Hiace bus to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, to enhance the mobility and operational capacity of journalists in the state.   The vehicle was formally presented to the NUJ Chairman, Comrade Churchill Oyowe, on behalf of the governor by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba.   Ahon said the gesture underscored the enduring relationship between the state government and the media, noting that…

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