Dafinone Urges Sapele Council To Sustain Annual Marathon, Walk

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The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has urged the Sapele Local Government Council to sustain its annual marathon and endurance walk, describing regular exercise as essential to healthy living and community development.   Dafinone made the call while participating in the second edition of the Sapele Marathon and Endurance Walk, tagged “A Walk for Sheriff” and “A Walk for Bright Abeke.”   The senator led participants in the endurance walk, which commenced at the Sapele Stadium and ended at the Sapele Local Government Secretariat.   He congratulated…

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No Evidence Of Threat To Omo-Agege, Delta Govt Committed To Security- Aniagwu

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  Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, has said the state government has no evidence of any threat to the life of former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. Aniagwu, who spoke on TVC’s Politics Tonight, said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was not in the business of threatening political opponents or any resident of the state. Omo-Agege had alleged that threats to his life and that of his family were emanating from the Delta State Government House and warned that Governor Oborevwori…

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 Oborevwori Urges Nigerians To Stay On Course As Nigeria Marks 66th Independence

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    Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged Nigerians to remain steadfast and united, saying sustained commitment to the current reform efforts is essential to achieving lasting development and prosperity.   Oborevwori, in his Independence Day message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, said; “there is hope on the horizon and brighter days ahead.”   He urged Deltans to continue supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, and his administration’s MORE Agenda, saying continuity and stability in governance were critical to delivering sustainable…

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29-Year-Old Man Arrested For Allegedly Defiling 5-Year-Old Girl In Bayelsa

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  Operatives of the Bayelsa State Community Safety Corps, Amassoma Cluster, have arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly defiling a 5-year-old girl in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.   The incident occurred in Akede Community in Sagbama LGA. Both the suspect and the victim are from the same community.   The incident was reported, by the victim’s elder cousin, Mr. Tobokeakpo Selekeme, leading to the arrest of the suspect, identified as Ebikeme Seiye, also from Akede community.   Sources from the Safety Corps said that upon interrogation, the…

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Nigeria @ 66: Sacrifices Will Yield Stronger Nation, Says Dafinone

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Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has urged Nigerians to remain resilient and united, expressing optimism that the sacrifices being made amid the current economic reforms would ultimately produce a stronger and more prosperous Nigeria. Dafinone, in an Independence Day message marking Nigeria’s 66th anniversary on Thursday, felicitated with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR; Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori; the people of Delta Central and Nigerians across the country. He said the anniversary provided an opportunity for citizens to reflect on their shared responsibility to preserve the unity…

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Oborevwori Orders Julius Berger To Repair Washed-Out East-West Road At Agbarho

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Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has directed Julius Berger Nigeria Plc to immediately commence remedial works on the washed-out section of the East-West Road at Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.   The State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this yesterday in a statement issued in Asaba.   Aniagwu said the intervention followed the collapse of part of the Federal Government-owned highway, which has caused hardship for motorists, residents, traders and other road users along the busy corridor.   According to…

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Nigeria At 66: GOMEP-NG Demands Urgent Action on Insecurity, Floods

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    The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG) has urged governments at all levels to urgently tackle insecurity, flooding, poverty, unemployment and rising living costs confronting Nigerians.   GOMEP-NG made the call in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Tochukwu Eluwa, to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary.   The guild, while felicitating Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora, said the anniversary should be a period not only for celebration but also for sober reflection on the challenges facing citizens.   It said…

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66th Independence: Akpodiete Urges Nigerians to Renew Faith in Nigeria, Build Stronger Nation

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Prof. (Olorogun) (Rev.) Alexander O. Akpodiete, has called on Nigerians to use the 66th Independence anniversary to renew their faith in the country and recommit themselves to building a stronger and more prosperous nation. Akpodiete, in an Independence Day message, said Nigeria’s journey since independence had been marked by “triumphs and trials”, but stressed that the resilience, ingenuity and determination of Nigerians remained the country’s greatest strength. He said the contributions of Nigerian youths, men and women, communities and citizens at home and abroad offered the nation a strong foundation…

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Adeda: Otovwodo Protests, Gives Delta Govt 7-Day Ultimatum

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Tension rose in Otovwodo community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, yesterday as residents protested the death of Mr. Unity Adeda Ekwuevugbe, an Assistant Director in the state Ministry of Secondary Education. The protesters disrupted vehicular movement and commercial activities in the community, demanding justice for Adeda and calling on the state government to take decisive action over the circumstances surrounding his death. They gave the Delta State Government a seven-day ultimatum to act, warning that failure to meet their demands would trigger further action by the community.…

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Flooding: Anambra Police Warn Parents, School Bus Operators Over Children’s Safety

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The Anambra State Police Command has warned parents, guardians, schools and transport operators to heighten vigilance and prioritise the safety of schoolchildren amid heavy rainfall and flooding across parts of the state.   The warning followed the death of a school pupil in a recent flooding incident, prompting the command to urge residents to take extra precautions whenever severe weather creates hazardous conditions.   In an advisory issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the command cautioned parents and guardians against allowing children to travel through flooded…

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