Month: May 2023

Angry Mob Sets Man Ablaze For Killing A Fellow Man In Ewu-Urhobo

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ONE person was Thursday, reportedly killed at Ewu community, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State in a suspected reprisal attack.   It was however, learned that the deceased had murdered an indigene of the community, a development that caused pandemonium in the peaceful community. Sources from Ewu reveals that the deceased had embarked on a forceful ‘Deve’ collection in the area and the refusal of his victim to comply with his demand made him to kill the victim simply identified as Mr Omote Enajokwho. “After killing the man, he…

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New Delta CP, Wale Abass Resumes Office

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  CP Wale Abass has assumed duty as the 21st Commissioner of Police, Delta state Command. The new CP is taking over from AIG Ari Muhammed Ali FCIA, psc+, who has been transferred to Lagos State as AIG zone 2. CP. Abass hails from Ede North Local Government Area, Osun State. He holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and political science from the University of Lagos. He has a Master Degree in international law and diplomacy also from the University of Lagos. CP Wale was enlisted into the Nigeria Police…

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Obiodeh Congratulates Oborevwori On Appeal Court Victory, Urges Support For Gov-Elect

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  Hon. Chief Goodnews Emamusi Obiodeh has congratulated Delta Governor-Elect, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on his victory at the Court of Appeal on a pre-election suit filed by a PDP Chieftain, Chief Ikie Aghwarianovwe. Obiodeh while speaking with newsmen in Asaba, stated that elections have come and gone and a winner has emerged as announced by INEC, describing it as a perfect reflection of the choice and will of the masses across the State. He used the opportunity to call on all Deltans to support and pray for the success…

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Delta Police, Embarks On Mass Arrest In Ughelli North As Crime Persist

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BY Jesuovie Tekevwe As part of its activities reduce the high level of crime, kidnapping, the Nigeria Police tactical teams deployed from Force Headquarters, Abuja and Asaba to Ughelli and its environs to boost its divisions have arrested scores of persons in Ughelli North local government area area of Delta state. The mass arrest is coming after the recent kidnap and killing of a Police Officer, Mr Ifeanyi and his corpse was found in Evwreni, a petty trader at Ughelli two Reverend Fathers in Agbarha-Otor. Some of the areas raided…

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One killed As Rival Cult Groups Resume Hostilities In Ughelli

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By Omoghene Benedict/ Ughelli The arrival of the Delta State Police tactical teams in Ughelli Area Command to curb the high rate of crime and kidnapping in Ughelli and it environs on Thursday, could not stop the killing of a suspected cultist in a related renewed fracas between two rival cult groups. Though, the report was sketchy, it was learned that the two rival cult groups, Aro Bagga and Eiye renewed their hostilities on Friday with the killing of one Karo Okpogoro. Viewers discretion is advised!  The deceased Karo Okpogoro,…

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News Feature: A Toast For Oby Ezekwesili @ 60

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A Toast for Oby Ezekwesili @ 60   By Sunny Awhefeada   The turn of the present millennium bequeathed many tendencies to Nigeria. As the curtain came down for the last century, the genie of military rule took flight and in its stead was the ephemerally refreshing air of civilian governance. The build up to the year 2000 was marked with frenzy and that date was configured as the climax of humanity’s sojourn on the path of modernity which began in the first decade of the previous century. The year…

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Kidnap Catholic Rev Fathers Regain Freedom After Allegedly Paying N10M Ransom

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Two Reverend Fathers of the Catholic church kidnapped by suspected gunmen at Agbarha-Otor in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta state have been released by their kidnappers. The Reverend fathers, Rev. Fr. Raphael Ogigbah, parish priest of St. Francis Catholic Parish Agbarha-Otor, Catholic Diocese of Warri, and Rev. Fr. Kunav Chochos, the Schoenstartt Fathers were abducted last Saturday night. It was learned that gathered that they were released on Thursday after a ransom of N10 million was allegedly paid. A source from the Church who confirmed the release of…

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Post Election: Delta SDP Rejects Gbagi As Governorship Candidate, Supports Sheriff

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DELTA State Chapter of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Wednesday, dumped its gubernatorial candidate for the 2023 election, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, saying its not part of the case instituted against the State Governor-elect, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori at the election petition tribunal.   Chairman of SDP in the State, Mr Oke Idawene who disclosed this when he led other executive members and stakeholders of the party in the State to pay a congratulatory visit to the State Governor-elect, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori in Asaba, said; “We in agreement, in unison…

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Gunmen Abduct Another Two Reverend Fathers In Ughelli North

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By Michael Veloh & Omoghene Benedict BARELY two days after the kidnap and killing of a police officer by suspected kidnappers in Ughelli metropolis, two Reverend Fathers of the Catholic church have been kidnap in Agbarha-Otor community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta state. The Reverend Fathers, Fr. Chochos Runav and Fr Raphael Ogigbah were allegedly abducted at about 9:pm on Saturday while returning from visitation.It was learned. According to a statement by Very Rev. Fr. Okereke Kingsley Kizito, “Our brother Fr. Chochos Kunay, Schoenstatt Fathers, lives and…

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