… Rescue 60 Victims By Emmanuel Ovundah The Rivers State Police Command said it has arrested 23 suspected criminals in the state for different offences. The Commissioner of Police in the State, Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka, stated this while parading the suspects which according to him were arrested for armed robbery, …
Read More »Flooding: NGO Trains Orashi Women on ‘Early Warning,’ Mitigation
Even as flooding predictions loom over the country and the Niger Delta, a non governmental organization in Rivers State, Ese Usamali Foundation for Rural Development (EUFORDe), has organized a 3-day Early Warning Sensitization Workshop on Flooding, for community women in the flood-hit Orashi region of the state. The region, encompassing …
Read More »Police Arrest 20 Suspected Drug Dealers in Rivers
By Emmanuel Ovundah In line with the directive of the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Nwonyi Emeka, to Divisional Police Officers, Heads of Departments and Tactical Commanders to conduct intelligence guided raids on drug-infested black spots within their Area of Responsibilities. Police Public Relations Officer SP Grace Iringe-Koko in …
Read More »Father’s Day: Cleric Tells Father’s to ‘Live Up to Expectation’
. By Young E. Freeborn, WarriThe vicar of St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Unenurhie, Revd. Canon A.E. Onoyasakpo of Evwreni Archdeaconry in Ughelli Diocese has called on all fathers to live up to expectations and to also take up their candid responsibilities as heads of their various families to build and …
Read More »FG Should Recognize Vigilante Groups as Community Police ~ Diamond
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Chairman of Unenurhie Vigilante Group, Mr. Friday Diamond aka ‘Ogbo,’ has called on the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to recognize the various vigilante groups in the country as part of the proposed community policing architecture. He also urged the president to create an agency …
Read More »Tamazo Autonomous Community is Peaceful ~ Diepreye Amadein
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The people of Tamazo Autonomous Community of Koluama 1 in Southern Ijaw Local Government of Bayelsa State have again declared allegiance to the paramount ruler of the community, His Highness Diepreye Amadein. This is coming on the heels of a recent publication in a national tabloid …
Read More »Ughelli Agog as Okpako Celebrates Birthday in Style
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri A former councilor representing Evwreni Ward 08 in the legislative chambers of the Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Hon. Desmond Okpako recently celebrated his birthday with family and friends in grand style. Hon. Okpako, who is a PDP chieftain in Evwreni Ward …
Read More »Delta Monarch Remembered for Quality Leadership, 8 Years After ‘Peaceful Exit’
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Civic Center of Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was jam-packed with dignitaries and guests recently as late His Royal Highness, Dr. Charles D. Ogodo, the past Odion’Rode of Unenurhie community, who was also Osu’Urhobo III of Lagos State, …
Read More »Bayelsa Community Commences Mitigation Work on Floods, Seeks Government Support
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Agbura community of Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayesa State has commenced mitigation work towards flood control in flood prone areas of the community. Speaking with newsmen recently at the unveiling ceremony of the projects geared towards flood control, paramount ruler of the community, HRH …
Read More »Unenurhie Community Elects New Youth Leaders
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The youths of Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State have recently elected new leaders to pilot youth affairs in the community for the next two years. In a keenly contested elections conducted by a four-man electoral committee, constituted by the …
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