Month: December 2024

Delta APC Crisis: Emerhor’s Reconciliation Report Raises Hope Of Lasting Peace, Unity

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By Comrade Unue Emeka,     Peace has remained elusive to the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) since the formation of the party on 6th February, 2013, from a merger of three largest opposition parties. APC filed for its first-ever electoral contest in Nigeria in Delta through Olorogun O’tega Emerhor who sought to replace the late Senator Akpor Pius Ewherido, who was then senator representing Delta Central in the Senate. Late Senator Ewherido was one of the leading national figures in Nigeria that formed APC. He,…

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Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza: Shaping Delta State’s Media Narrative And Promoting The MORE Agenda

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By Nelson Agbajor     Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, Delta State Commissioner for Information, has played a significant role in the media evolution and political landscape in Delta State. Deploying a well tested, strategic, media management approach, which he honed to near perfection in his previous engagements, particularly as State Publicity Secretary of Delta PDP, Dr. Osuoza has steadily and systematically delivered on his defined portfolio mandate, which is fundamentally anchored, on shaping the collective public perception of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration and effectively advancing the MORE Agenda, positively.   Operating…

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TWO DEATHS IN MILITARY CUSTODY IN ONE WEEK: THERE’S CLEAR EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLING OF OKUAMA LEADERS WITHOUT TRIAL BY FG & HER ARMY

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By Zik Gbemre     With the death of yet another Okuama Community leader, 81 years old Pa Dennis Okugbaye, in military detention without trial, it is now obvious there is a grand conspiracy by federal government for extrajudicial killing of Okuama Community leaders. The death of Pa Okugbaye, Treasurer of Okuama, comes just six days after President General of Okuama community in Ughelli South LGA, Pa James Oghoroko, a septuagenarian died in same circumstance. A Professor of Physics and President General of Ewu Kingdom, Arthur Ekpokpo and three others…

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How Okuama Community Treasurer, Okugbaye Died In Military Custody In Port Harcourt Days After PG’s Death

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  DAYS after the death of Okuama community President General, Pa James Achovwuko Oghoroko, in Nigerian military detention, 81 years old Dennis Okugbaye, Community Treasurer has allegedly died in detention on Tuesday afternoon despite medical advise for him to be released due to illness. Until his death Okugbaye, was among the six arrested Okuama leaders  and that has led to severe tension in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The Okuama leaders were arrested since August 2024 and have been kept by the military without trial. The Late…

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Many Injured As Cult Groups Clash Over Phone Charger In Ughelli North

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  Several persons have been reportedly injured a related cult clash between two rival groups over phone charger at different locations in Agbarho community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Those injured are currently receiving treatment at different hospitals as one of victims is alleged to have died from gun shot. It was learned that the two groups, Eiye and Maphite had issues over who own a phone charger and as it the matter prolonged, fight ensue between both parties and one was injured. Sources who spoke on…

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Parents Beat Up Uduere Secondary School Chemistry Teacher In Ughelli North

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A yet to be identified female parent led others to beat up a female teacher for allegedly disciplining her daughter over a case of two fighting between two students of Uduere secondary school, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that the timely intervention of the Ughelli North NUT chairman, Comr. Austin Ovuevuraye and Ughelli North Local Government Council chairman Olorogun Jaro Egbo who sent rescue team to the school to calm the situation. Sources who spoke on anonymous condition said, “Two students had a…

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IDU Presents Uniforms To Pupils In Orogun School

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Igbuku Development Union, Orogun, in collaboration with two non governmental organizations, Chief Josiah Ntekume and Paul Otu foundations, has presented sets of school uniform to the pupils of Igbuku primary school, Orogun in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Presentation of the uniform to pupils from primary 1-6 at Igbuku primary school by the union was powered by Chief Josiah Ntekume foundation and Paul Otu foundation respectively. Speaking during the presentation, Chief Peter Ntekume who represented CEO the foundation said, “At a point in time, we discovered that…

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ESE GAM OWE UPU DAY: I Thank Urhobo  Patriots For Massive Boycott By Zik Gbemre

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By Zik Gbemre   Amidst the profound conspiracy of silence or acquiescence among Urhobo elite to the resentful politicisation and derailment of the ideals of UPU that has made it a laughing stock under narrow-minded leadership currently headed Ese Gam, I feel deep sense of fulfillment in the massive boycott of the 2024 UPU Day called by Ese GAM. We monitored the Opening Day, Friday. Seeing the UPU House, Ovwiamuge so empty with only Ese Gam, his scam of EXCO, few collaborator Ivie seated with their wives alone, it is…

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Okuama PG’s Death In Military Detention: Urhobo Is Rudderless

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  Precisely on 12th November 2024, I had advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to impress on the military to unconditionally release Professor of Physics and President General of Ewu, Arthur Ekpokpo and other Okuama leaders of the Ughelli South LGA. My plea fell to the deaf ears of Tinubu who should understand he is leading a civilian government and not a military regime where human rights are trampled upon with impunity. Today, the President General of Okuama, James Achovwuko Oghoroko, who was arrested along with Prof Ekpokpo has died from…

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Death of Okuama PG: Dafinone Consoles Family, Calls On Military To Release Other Detainees

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    Senator Representing Delta Central Senatorial district, Senator Ede Dafinone, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Okuama people and the family of late President-General, Pa James Achovwuko Oghoroko, one of the leaders arrested by the Nigerian military in August 2024, who died in military custody.   He also called on the Military authority to release unconditionally Prof. Arthur Ekpekpo, Chief Belvis Adogbo, Pa. Dennis Okugbaye, Pa Anthony Ahwemuria, and Mrs Rita Akata who were arrested between August 18 and 20, 2024, as a fallout of the Okuama crisis…

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