Tag: Ughelli North Local Government Area

Operators Of POS Lament Vigilante Extortion In Ughelli North

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OPERATORS of Point of Sale commonly known as Pos in Ughelli North Local Government Area,have lamented the alleged continued extortion by vigilante members in the metropolitan areas of Ughelli. They called on the local government chairman to rescue them from the Vigilante members as they could afford to pay revenue to local government and same pay another to the Vigilante. Speaking to newsmen, Mr Ochuko Obuks said, “The Vigilante came with their navy blue Siena vehicle as asked for my receipt and I presented to the one from the council.…

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Motorists Lament Poor State Of Internal Roads In Ughelli North 

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MOTORISTS and residents of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, have called on the council chairman, Olorogun Jaro Egbo to save them from the deplorable condition of internal roads in the area. This call was made by a motorist, Mr Jakpor Priest whose vehicle was damaged due to the bad state of one of the roads by High court, Ughelli. Majorly all internal roads in Ughelli North, are not motorable either with motor, Motorcycle or Keke and no palliative measures has been taken by the local government. Some…

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Car Battery Theft On The Rise As Security Agents Fall Victim In Ughelli North

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THE parish priest of Assumption Catholic Church, Ekiugbo-Ughelli, has called for more security beef up around vehicles at worship centers and other places over the increasing rate of car battery theft in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. He made this call while reacting to the stealing of over ten vehicles batteries parked at Ekiugbo primary school premises during Sunday worship. According to the cleric, “On Sunday, while the Holy Mass was on at the Assumption Catholic Church Ekiugbo, the criminal broke into cars parked and carted away…

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CODAF Questions Ughelli North Newly Inaugurated Flood Committee In Ughelli North Without Security Inclusion

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THE executive director of Community Development Advocacy Foundation, CODAF, Mr Benin Richard,has called on Ughelli North Local Government Council Chairman, Olorogun Jaro Egbo to review the newly inaugurated flood committee as he questioned the non inclusion of security measures towards flood victims. He made this call while reacting to the recent inauguration of flood committee members set up by the council Chairman without the inclusion of security measures. According to him, “I commend your swift action in inaugurating a flood control committee to address the perennial flood issues in our…

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How Protesters Shun Protest Arena Arrange In Ughelli North

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PROTESTERS in Ughelli North shunned a protest arena arranged by the Ughelli north local government council chairman, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, the presence of security agents, turned out massively to protest against #Endbadgovernance, and incessant increase of price goods and services.   Displaying placards with inscriptions such as, End Bad Governance in Nigeria, ‘Reduce Fuel Price, ‘We dey hungry’, ‘We are for Peace’, the protesters accused the Nigerian government of making life unbearable for them after voting them into power.   The local government chairman, Olorogun Jaro Egbo Ksc, had earlier…

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Unknown Suspected Gumen Take Over Ughelli North Axis Of The East West Road

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Travelers on the Ughelli north axis of the East West road have continued to lament the incessant robbery and kidnapping ongoing along the Ogor Evwreni axis of the road in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that early morning travellers, were allegedly robbed and some kidnapped between Thursday to Sunday morning last week. According to a source who narrowly escaped being robbed and kidnapped, “The young men suspected to be Fulani herdsmen barricaded the road while we were traveling to Bayelsa state on Friday early…

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LG Polls: Egbo Kick Starts Campaign, Promises To Give Face Lift To Ughelli North

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Chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ughelli North Local Government Area for the council elections in the State, Olorogun Jaro Egbo has kicked off his campaigns with a promise to give the council area a face lift if elected. He made the promise when his campaign train visited Orogun and Agbarha wards on Thursday, reiterated his resolve to reinforce the MORE Agenda of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori the local government area. Soliciting the support of the people at the polls, he said: “We have already drawn the metropolitan…

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Adode Rewards Council For Punctuality, Holds Raffle Draw

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    THE executive chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Hon Godwin Adode has given a new Tricycle, Cargo motorcycle and Deep chest freezer to staff of  National Union of Local  Government Employee, NULGE in a raffle draw held at the local government secretariat. This is just as Hon Adode rewarded another staff with a cash reward for her punctuality and dedication to service. Speaking at the Raffle Draw, Adode said, Sometimes last year in 2023, during the electioneering campaigns of Rt Hon Elder Sheriff Oborevwori,…

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Kidnappers Overrun Ughelli, Abduct Pregnant Mother Of Three, Business Man, Others

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Tension is currently high in Ughelli North local government area as suspected kidnappers have allegedly overrun communities in the areas without hindrance from various sections of security operatives. This has brought remarkable fear to business owners and residents over the unabated uprise in kidnapping. A-29-year old pregnant mother of three, simply identified as Mrs Ovuoke was on Monday morning kidnapped at Iwhre-Ovie community, in Ughelli North Local government Area of Delta state. It was learned that Mrs Ovuoke was gong to a local massaging centre when the incident occurred in…

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Chairmanship Aspirant Osiobe Congratulates Gov Oborevwori On Tribunal Victory

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Chairmanship Aspirant for Ughelli North Local Government Council of Delta State, Engr. Eric Osiobe, has congratulated Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on his election tribunal victory. The Delta Election Petition Tribunal had on Friday, September 29, dismissed the petition of All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Ovie Omo-Agege, in his bid to overturn the March 18 governorship election victory of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Justice C.H Ahuchaogu, in a four hour judgement, held that the petitioner was unable to prove the case of substantial non compliance with the Electoral Act against Governor Oborevwori…

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