Officials of the Anambra State government have continued their destruction of newspapers and newsstands in Awka, the state capital. The Newspapers affected are the Vanguard, The Nation, The Sun, Punch, Guardian and other publications. In the last one week, touts engaged by the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority, ACTDA, have been beating up newspaper vendors in the state, destroying their tables and newspapers. On Thursday and Friday, the government-empowered youths who act as touts descended on the vendors at the popular Aroma junction in Awka, unleashing attacks on them.…
Read MoreDay: February 17, 2024
Kidnapped LG Chairmanship Aspirant, Hotelier Released In Ughelli
TWO prominent residents of Ughelli North local government area of Delta state recently kidnapped have regained their freedom after spending nearly weeks with their abductors. The duo, Hon Onovughe Stephen Onokpasa, a chairmanship aspirant in the forthcoming local government election in Ughelli North and the CEO of Emodic hotels, Mr David Emavwodia were recently abducted at different locations within Ughelli North respectively. It was gathered by this medium that, Hon Onovughe Onokpasa was kidnapped at Ovwodokpokpo-Ogor community, while Mr David Emavwodia was abducted in an unknown destination. Both of…
Read MoreRefutal: SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC
REFUTATION OF DEFAMATORY AND DEROGATORY STATEMENT MADE AGAINST CHIEF YOUNG AKPIMEGI By Greatness Odia, Facebook Group Admin, Delta Marketplace I, Greatness Osia, the Group Admin of the Facebook Group known as “Delta Marketplace,” feel compelled to officially address, correct, rebut and refute misleading information currently circulating within our community about the person of Chief Young Akpimegi. Recently, an anonymous member posted and circulated a malicious and defamatory post within our group, leveling false, unfounded and baseless allegations against Chief Young Akpimegi and calling the said Chief Young Akpimegi unprintable…
Read MoreElection: Ogor Monarch Denies Appending His Signature On Community Constitution
THE traditional ruler of Ogor Kingdom had in a sworn affidavit denied appending his stamped signature on the newly reviewed constitution of Oviri-Ogor community in Ughelli North local Government Area of Delta State. It was gathered that Oviri-Ogor community, had reviewed its 2015 constitution in 2023, where the signature stamp of Ovie of Ogor Kingdom was allegedly lifted on it. Though the monarch did not respond to message sent to him by newsmen but a sworn affidavit that was deposed by the traditional ruler at High Court of Justice in…
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