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.…
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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…
Read MoreGroup Accuse General Shoot-At- Sight Of Kidnapping In Ondo
The Concerned Citizens Of Arogbo- Ibe Kingdom in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Friday accused Chief Bibopere Ajube, (alias General Shoot-At- Sight) of alleged kidnapping, illegal oil bunkering, possession of fire arms, explosive dynamites and other crimes. The group who were reacting to a publication in a national daily, (not this medium) with the title “An Open Letter To The President Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria, His Excellency, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu On Disguised Moves By Chief Government Ekpemupolo Aka Tompolo To Instigate Crisis In Arogbo…
Read MoreProtest As Delta Community Accuses Police, Hunters Of Kidnapping
Vehicular movement and commercial activities were restricted for hours as protesters from Ekiugbo community, barricade roads within Ughelli metropolis over alleged misconduct of Police and local security agents in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The protesters armed with placards displaying inscriptions such as, ‘Freeman is a Kidnapper he must go, ‘Police Brutality is getting too much, ‘Police in Ughelli are fighting the innocents instead of criminals, ‘Too much of police illegal activities in the land, ‘Ughelli Police should allow our people free movement’ amongst other, accuse a…
Read MoreOfomukoro Celebrates Onoriode Sunday On His Birthday
Encomium pour in as Olorogun (Hon.) Onoriode Sunday, Director of Protocol (DOP) to the Delta State Governor, marks his birthday anniversary today, among those party chieftains and friends celebrating with him are Comr. Lucky Olerhimena Ofomukoro (JP), a political grassroots mobilizer, youth leader and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chairmanship hopeful for Ughelli North Lcal Government Area of Delta State. In his birthday goodwill message signed by himself as released by his Media Team in Ughelli, described him with the words of John C. Maxwell, a philosopher, said “A…
Read MoreAFCON: Police Attached To Olu Of Warri Palace, Lost Ak-47 With 60 Rounds Of Ammunition
An Inspector of Police drafted from PMF 51,Oghara attached to the Olu of Warri Palace as guard has lost his Ak-47 rifle with sixty (60) rounds of ammunition while watching the AFCON final match between Nigeria and Ivory Coast in Warri, Delta state. It was learned that the Inspector, Yusuf Samaila had locked his weapon in his room and left to watch the match within the Olu of Warri Palace premises. According to a security sources from the Warri Area Command, “The Inspector has been warned severally against locking his…
Read MoreEducation: Awhefeada Now Professor Of Law….
The Appointments and Promotions Committee (A&PC) of the Delta State University, Abraka, chaired by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Andy Egwunyenga, on Tuesday 6th February, 2024, announced the promotion of Dr. (Mrs) Ufuoma Veronica Awhefeada to the rank of Professor. The new Professor of Constitutionalism, Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law was educated at the University of Benin where she obtained the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in the Upper Second Class Division in the year 2000. She thereafter proceeded to the Nigerian Law School where she also obtained Upper…
Read MoreYouth O’Clock Holds Thanksgiving To Celebrate Gov Oborevwori Victory
By Politicsgovernance.com A social political group, Youth o’clock, has described the victory of Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori as an act of God for him to transform the state with his More Agenda.mantra. This was made known at the Thanksgiving service held to celebrate his Supreme Court victory at Word City Prevailers Global Ministries in Oleh, headquarters of Isoko South local government area. Speaking during the thanksgiving service, the convener of the group, Mr. Ubara Blessed Paris said, “We are here to dedicate Youth O’Clock to God and…
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