TENSION flared in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State as youths allegedly chased traders, the council chairman, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, while addressing store owners at the Ughelli/Ogor modern market. The incident underscores a longstanding dispute over ownership and royalty claims tied to the market’s land, deepening the brewing crisis in the area. The Ogor/Ughelli modern market, commissioned by former president Olusegun Obasanjo during Chief James Onanefe Ibori administration as Delta State Governor years ago and ever since, it has been plagued by controversy. After remaining shutdown for…
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Suspected Hoodlums Murder 30-Year Old Motorcyclist In Ogor Community
…As Community Lambasts Ughelli ‘A’ Division DPO For Alleged Inaction By Omoghene Benedict A 30 years old motorcyclist simply identified as Edoja Imoni Ediri has been gruesomely murdered by unknown persons at Oviri-Ogor community and his motorcycle taken away in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State. It was gathered that the body and helmet of the deceased who hails from Igbuku-Orogun were found in an uncompleted building in the area with his hands and legs tied up causing panic in the peaceful community. This is just as…
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