Category: Security Watch

Kidnappers, Armed Robbers Lay Siege To Up-Agbarho In Ughelli North

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Residents of Up-Agbarho in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, have called on the Delta State commissioner of Police and other security agencies to urgently rescued them from the den of kidnappers and armed robbers that have lay siege in their domains. This call become necessary following incessant kidnapping, and armed robbery taking place in the area. An anonymous resident in the area who spoke to the our correspondence said, “About a month ago, four boys with mask came to rob a small estate off Esike close. “They…

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Uromi 16 And The Tragedy Of Nigeria

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By Sunny Awhefeada,   The lynching of sixteen persons, whether they were hunters, kidnappers, terrorists or bandits depending on who is talking about the incident, starkly speaks to the evolving tragedy that is Nigeria. Some commentators have blamed the tragic incident on the perpetrators, while others think the sixteen men deserved what they got. However, what has become a consensus among most people, except those in government, is that the Uromi tragedy is a reflection of the consequences of a failed system. Nigeria has failed its citizens and it must…

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Ewu-Urhobo Monarch Laments Unfortunate Incident Between Edjekota And Ewu, Calls For Calm

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The traditional ruler of Ewu-Urhobo kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, HRM Clement Oghenerukevwe Ikolo, has lamented the unfortunate incident that led to lost of lives in a land dispute between his kingdom and Edjekota community in Ughelli North Local Government Area. The Monarch in a statement appealed to the State Governor Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori and security agents to urgently intervene in the issue to further stop more life lost. It would be recalled that two persons, Victor Akpojaro, Martins Ekerhare were yesterday (Monday) killed…

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Two Dead, Others Injured In A Land Tussle Between Edjekota And Ewu Communities

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TWO persons have been killed as tension is currently heightened over land ownership between Edjekota-Ogor and Ewu communities in Ughelli North and Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. Though, the report is sketchy, it learned that both communities had longed been claiming ownership of a stretch of land in the area. Below is the remains of one of the deceased victims  Viewers discretion is advised A source from one of the communities said, “This issue of land ownership between  matter is at High Court in Jeremi and we…

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Tompolo won’t allow any Ijaw man in support of Fubara to blow pipelines -Prophet Ariole

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    The General Overseer of Goshen Freedom Tabernacle, GFT, Effurun in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State,Prophet Austin Ariole JP at a Sunday Prophetic service today warned that High Chief(Dr.) Oweizide Government Ekpemupolo Alias Tompolo who is in charge of the protection of pipeline surveillance in the Niger Delta will keep ethnicity aside and arrest any Ijaw person who blow up pipelines and go free and put his job at stake with the Federal Government because of the political crisis between former Governor of Rivers State, Barr. Nyesom…

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Olomu Community Petitions Gov Oborevwori Over Allege Attack, Land Grabbing By Neighbouring Ijaw Community

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The people of Oviri-Olomu community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, have called State Governor Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori to urgently intervene into the crisis brewing between her neighboring Ijaw community, Egodor in Burutu local government over an alleged attack on them and their lands.     The community in a petition signed by it’s president general, Engr Arumala, called on governor Oborevwori, the Department of Security Service and other relevant authorities to prevent the recent attack on them from escalating into a full blown war.  …

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OKUAMA : ONE YEAR AFTER THE KILLINGS

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BY ABRAHAM OGBODO     It will be one year today, March 14, since the unfortunate killing of 17 soldiers, including four officers, at a location along the Forcados River in Delta State. While the point about the actual killers of the servicemen remains hanging, the Army, in the aftermath, pinned the killing down to persons in Okuama, a fishing community in Ughelli South local government area of Delta State. The army explained that the 17 soldiers were on a mission to settle a land dispute between Okuama, an Urhobo…

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Protesters Barricade Ohoror/Bomadi Road As Suspected Herdsmen Amputate 28-Yr Old Man In Delta Community

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MOVEMENT of vehicles to Bomadi and other coastal communities were restricted for hours as the people of Uduophori community barricaded the only access road over the amputation of a 28-years old man in Patani Local Government Area of Delta State.   It was learned that victim, Mr Freedom Akpodiete, a motorcycle rider who is a father of two is bread winner of his family and his aged mother who is a widow was attacked while conveying a passenger to Uduophori community. Displaying, leafs, placards with inscriptions such as, ‘Fulani leave…

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Cult Killing:Politicians With 2027 Ambition, Behind Resumed Cult killings In Ughelli North Ughelli –Uteme

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        SENIOR Special Assistant (SSA) to the Delta State Governor on Security, Olorogun Uteme Bateren, has alleged that the resumed cult killing in Ughelli North is being fueled by politicians with the ambition to contest elections into various seats in 2027.     Olorogun Uteme, a traditional Chief disclosed this while reacting to the recent cult related killings and injuries that were sustained in the fracas.   Condemning the recent spate of cult-related killings in Ughelli, he describe the incident as unfortunate and appalling as it is…

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Protesters Barricade Ughelli Area Command Over Herdsmen Attack

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PROTESTERS from Egbo- Kokori community barricaded the entrance to the Ughelli Area Command in Ughelli North Local Government Area over the incessant attack, raping and destruction their farm lands. The peaceful protesters mainly aged women, men and youths displaying leave branches were singing we no want Fulani herdsmen in our community disclosed that, they have abandoned their farm lands for the fear of attack and rape. Speaking to newsmen, Mr Albert Oghenekparobor a community leader said, We are protesting at the Ughelli Area Command, because of Fulani herdsmen that are…

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