Adeda’s Death: Isoko Union Demands Answers

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    The Isoko Development Union (IDU), Asaba Branch, has called for calm and restraint following the death of an Isoko son, Mr. Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda, a Deputy Director in the Delta State Ministry of Secondary Education.   Adeda reportedly died following an altercation with a superior at the Prof. Chike Edozien Secretariat, Asaba, on Thursday, September 24, 2026.   In a statement signed by its President, Elisha Ikolomi, the IDU said it was aware of allegations that Adeda was beaten during the altercation, but stressed that the circumstances surrounding…

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Saboh Celebrates 53rd Birthday with PWDs, Donates Food Items, Cash in Bayelsa

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Hon. Selekebina Saboh, the House of Representatives Candidate for Sagbama/ Ekeremor Federal Constituency under the National Democratic Congress, NDC marked his 53rd birthday celebration with Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Bayelsa State, donating food items and cash gifts to the group. Saboh said celebrating with PWDs has become his way of reaching and supporting the less privileged in society. “This year I am donating 100 bags of rice, over 200 cartons of Indomie noodles, and cash gifts to the disabled. I am not doing this for political reasons, but as…

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GOMEP Demands Probe, Arrest Over Death Of Delta Education Ministry Deputy Director

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The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria, GOMEP-NG, has called on the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, and the Delta State Commissioner of Police to urgently investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Adeda Ekwevugbe Unity, a Level 16 civil servant with the Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. Unity, who was said to have served as a Deputy Director in the ministry, reportedly died under circumstances that have raised concerns among his family members, colleagues and associates. GOMEP-NG, in a statement by its National…

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Adeda’s Death: CONFAB Demands Probe, Autopsy, CCTV Footage

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A human-rights advocacy group, CONFAB for the Actualisation of Human Rights, has demanded an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Unity Adeda, a Level 16 Director in the Delta State Civil Service. The group, in a petition addressed to the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and copied to the Inspector-General of Police, National Human Rights Commission and Police Service Commission, said the circumstances surrounding Adeda’s death required urgent investigation. The petition, signed by the group’s Director-General, Omemiroro Ogedegbe, alleged that Adeda was involved in a confrontation…

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Police Nab Last Suspected Member Of ‘Pincode’ Gang Over 2023 Kidnap, Murder

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The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old suspected member of the notorious “Pincode” armed robbery and kidnapping gang allegedly linked to a 2023 kidnapping operation that resulted in the death of the victim. The suspect, identified as Olisa Oyelu, alias Obele ‘M’, was arrested in the early hours of September 23, 2026, by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), following sustained intelligence gathering and investigation. The police said Oyelu was the last identified member of the gang still at large in connection with the incident. According…

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Anambra Debt: Obi challenges Soludo Over Alleged $123.77m Debt Inherited In 2014

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  Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has challenged the state government to explain how it arrived at the figure of $123.77 million allegedly left as debt by his administration when he handed over power in March 2014. Obi, in a statement in his verified X, handle, said the figure was a combination of different categories of multilateral development financing and should not be described wholesale as “loans left by Peter Obi.” He said he had remained silent over the issue in recent days because he was mourning the death…

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­Dafinone Felicitates Mosogar Monarch, Uduaka I, On 4th Coronation Anniversary

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    The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Sen Ede Dafinone has congratulated the Ovie of Mosogar Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, HRM Sunday Odogu Okpurhe, Uduaka I, on the occasion of his fourth coronation anniversary.   Dafinone, in a congratulatory message, commended the monarch for what he described as his exemplary leadership, wisdom and commitment to peace, unity and development in Mosogar Kingdom.   He said that in the four years since ascending the throne, Uduaka I had demonstrated fatherly leadership and dedication to bringing the various segments of…

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Bayelsa PWDs Demand Inclusion In Oil Host Community Benefits

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Bayelsa State have called for inclusion in benefits accruing to oil-host communities under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The group made the demand during a courtesy visit to King Wapaebiama Amakiri of Obhal-Emeyal Clan, in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state. Speaking during the visit, the Coordinator of the group, Mr. Philip Godfrey, said PWDs have been excluded from the benefits of the Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) Fund. Godfrey lamented that there had previously been no Act obligating…

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2027: Tebite Mobilises Deltans For Oborevwori, Cites Development Strides

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The Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Entertainment, Evang. Quincy U.A. Tebite, popularly known as Tisio Tisio, has commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for what he described as visible developmental strides across the state.   Tebite made this known while addressing journalists at the installation of Olorogun Ebennezer Okorodudu as Otota of Ancient Olomu Kingdom by the Ohworode of Ancient Olomu Kingdom, HRM Albert Akpomudje, SAN Eyavwien-Alaka I, at the monarch’s palace in Akperhe-Olomu, Ughelli South Local Government Area.   He said the Oborevwori administration had demonstrated commitment…

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Nigeria Pledges Support for Congo’s Local Content Development- Lokpobiri

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The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation with the Republic of Congo, particularly in the area of Local Content development in the oil and gas sector. Lokpobiri gave the assurance while welcoming a Congolese delegation to his office in Abuja. The Minister said Nigeria is willing to share its experience and lessons from the implementation of its Local Content policy with its “brother country,” Congo. He explained that Nigeria’s Local Content journey began over 15 years ago with…

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