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Dr Ogbuku: Honoured with Pere Se Bobo title in Ogu Kingdom
By Willie Etim Dr Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has been installed as the Pere Se Bobo of Ogu lingdom, by the Ogu Divisional Council of Chiefs in Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers. The Chairman of the Ogu Divisional Council of Chiefs, Alabo…
Amassoma Monarch Demands Justice for Peresuodei Patrick, Condemns Brutal Killing
โAmassoma has always been a peaceful and accommodating community. The brutal killing of our son is an affront to our culture and a direct attack on our collective dignity.โ
Bandits Torch Agwara Police Station, Burn Church, Kidnap Five in Niger State
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Bandits Torch Agwara Police Station, Burn Church, Kidnap Five in Niger State
Bandits have burnt down the Divisional Police Station in Agwara town, headquarters of Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, raiding a church and kidnapping at least five people in the community.
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Sources told Daily Trust that the attackers arrived around 4am and engaged the police officers in a gun battle.
They eventually set the police station on fire, and reportedly moved to the UMC Church and some parts of the community, abducting no fewer than five people.
A resident of Agwara town, Mallam Hussaini Mohammed, told Daily Trust on the telephone that part of the church was also set ablaze.
He said the attack had heightened fear in the town, forcing many residents to flee.
The spokesperson of the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the attack, saying no life was lost.
According to him, โOn 1/2/26 at about 3.40am, armed bandits invaded Agwara community, attacked the Police station where they were engaged by the tactical team on ground, used suspected dynamite to set the station ablaze, having overpowered the team.
โThe terrorists later moved to UMC church in the community, burnt part of the church, proceeded to other areas and abducted about five persons whose identity is yet to be ascertained. Monitoring continues, further development will be communicated, please.โ
Igali Urges Amassoma Community to Sustain Unity and Cultural Traditions for Development
The National Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Ambassador Godknows Boladei Igali, OON, has called on the Amassoma Community in Port Harcourt to sustain its social and cultural traditions with unity, focus, and purpose in order to positively impact the community and Bayelsa State at large. Ambassador Igali made the call in Yenagoa…
THE UNFORTUNATE DEATH OF PERESUODEI: AN UNFORTUNATE LOSS, I AM OPEN TO INVESTIGATION AND ARREST IF FOUND GUILTY AS I CLARIFY THE FALSE NARRATIVE OF MURDER AGAINST ME
By Bodmas Prince Kemepade Personally, I would have maintained silence to commiserate with the family while awaiting further legal actions against me, if any. However, owing to my respect for traditional institutions, law and order, this response is propelled by the yesterday 3-days ultimatum given by the Amassoma Youth Association supported by the Southern-Ijaw federated…
POLICE COMMENCE FULL INVESTIGATION INTO DEATH OF ODUTUA PATRICK PERESUODEI
security personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
โUpon their arrival at the station, bruises were reportedly observed on the bodies of the suspects. Due to the seriousness of the allegation, investigation commenced immediately and statements were obtained.โ
Late Ewhrudjakpo Ensured Our Firmโs Good Relationship With Bayelsa Govt, Says Renaissance
โLooking back at the way we emerged as governor and deputy, we went through what I have always described as the wilderness experience. We stood by each other, we prayed and fasted together.
Gov Diri, Lawmakers, Sportsmen, Others Honour Late Bayelsa Dep Gov
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Gov Diri, Lawmakers, Sportsmen, Others Honour Late Bayelsa Dep Gov
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โActivities to honour the legacies of the departed Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, kicked off on Tuesday with a variety of sporting events at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa.
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โThe events included a novelty football match, athletics, tug-of-war contest by civil servants, traditional wrestling and para-wrestling bouts.
In the novelty football game, Bayelsa Queens played out a goalless draw against a selected side of the Bayelsa State All-Stars team.
CONGRATULATIONS TO GOVERNOR SIMINALAYI FUBARA AT 51 YEARS AND SENATOR SERIAKE DICKSON AT 60 YEARS
PANDEF salutes, in particular, their individual and collective contributions to the sustainable development and enduring peace of the South-South region. Even more profound is their continued impact on nation-building and democratic consolidation, anchored on equity, fairness, and justice. PANDEF also takes this opportunity to acknowledge and salute other leaders and selfless citizens whose strenuous efforts, though often unheralded, remain vital to the progress of our region.
My Heart Aches, Says Gov Diri In Emotional Tribute To Late Deputy
“Words cannot adequately capture the deep sense of loss that l feel today. l miss his advice. My heart aches. Lawrence, where are you?โ
