Mr. Chimaobi Agah, a father of four children, has cried out over the whereabout of his four children that went missing since Monday morning and calling on the Abia State Government and the Abia state police command to help him locate his children. Agah, (43) from Amasiri in Ebonyi State, but lives in Umuagua Ibeku in Umuahia North LGA, Abia State, said his four children, Chinweotiti Chimaobi, ‘f’ 7, Nmesomachi Chimaobi ‘f’ 7, Testimony Chimaobi ‘m’ 4, and Godswill Chimaobi ‘m’ 2, left home for their school, Great Ambassadors College, Nkwoegwu, also in Umuahia North on Monday, November 27 but…
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The Federal Government has disbursed a total of N135,479,884,677.02 as reimbursement to states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This disbursement follows the second independent assessment of results achieved under the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG CARES), a World Bank Assisted Performance For Results Programme. Dr. Abdulkarim Obaje, the national coordinator of the NG-CARES programme, announced the disbursement of funds in Abuja on Friday. He clarified that the allocation was based on the results achieved by states and the FCT in their initiatives to assist poor and vulnerable Nigerians under the NG-CARES Programme.…
The Delta State Police Command on Sunday arrested two suspects for stealing Church musical instruments. The Police in a statement made available to journalists said its officers caught the men after one of the suspects, Patrick Emete posted one of the stolen amplifiers for sale on his Facebook page. According to the image maker, DSP Edafe Bright, “the Orerokpe Divisional Police Headquarters of the Delta State Police Command arrested two suspects for their infamous strings of church breaking in Delta State. “Police received information on 17/11/2023, about a break-in at Redeem Christian Church of God, a.k.a “Dominion Mega”, where several…
An unidentified suspected killer of a Police Constabulary and a complainant at Evwreni community, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State has been apprehended and set ablaze by angry mob in the area. It was reported that, the deceased Constabulary Policeman, Late Solomon Ughere allegedly attached to the JWC section of the Nigeria Police at the Ughelli Area Command was detailed among other officers to recover a suspected stolen vehicle parked at the premises of Living Faith Church, aka Winners Chapel, located at Evwreni community. According to a security source from the Delta State Police Command disclosed that; “the deceased…
Suspected gunmen on Thursday night kidnapped a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Kingsley Ichie of St. Michael Catholic Parish Umuekebi community in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. The priest and the driver of his car, Uchenna Newman were kidnapped at Orie Am a junction at about 8pm . The priest and the driver of the Volvo Jeep alighted to buy something at the junction before they were kidnapped. Report had it that the suspects also robbed business owners at the junction . The Imo State Police Public Relation Officer is yet to react to the…
…APC Chieftain Questions Why Such Generosity Is Not Extended To Doctors, Teachers, Others Minister for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, has been accused of bias and ulterior motive for perceived “exclusive generosity” toward judges in his housing schemes for public servants. Canada based political management consultant and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Joe Korka-Waadah, who raised the concern, noted that Wike, through his time as Rivers state governor and now FCT minister has made a habit of showering judges in the nation’s judiciary with exclusive welfare packages in isolation of other public servants. In a telephone chat with…
Chief Hon. Joseph Umudjere has emerged as the President-General of Agbarha Improvement Union AIU, and called on stakeholders to join hands with his other 14 member executive to combat crime and restore back the lost glory of the kingdom. He made this known while fielding questions from newsmen after his swearing in, at Agbarha-Otor Community Town hall in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, on Thursday, November 30, 2023. According to him, “Security of lives and properties are key to growth and development of every kingdom and, my administration will ensure they work hard to block all loopholes…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged Chairmen and members of boards of parastatals and institutions of government to work harder for the advancement of the State through the MORE agenda. Governor Oborevwori who gave the charge at the inauguration of Boards of Agencies and Institutions of the State Government in Asaba, told the appointees to abide by the code of conduct establishing the boards and ensure proper separation of power between board and management. Those sworn in include: Barr. Innocent Ogboru, Chairman Delta State Library Board; Dr Chris Oharisi – Chairman College of Health Sciences Ofuoma; Chief…
By DENNIS OTU “Today, I will go to bed a happy man because of what I have witnessed. Am so excited today. This is a historic day in our lives. If I am not mistaken, the last night Julius Berger Nigeria Plc worked in this our environment was over forty years ago. But today, Monday, November 27th, 2023, our dynamic Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has just performed the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of road expansion and improvement works between Effurun and DSC Roundabouts, PTI junction flyover, DSC Roundabouts flyover and Enerhen junction/Marine Gate Flyover. This is a…
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has commenced the deployment of Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) to different state commands and formations. A release by, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer at Force Headquarters, Abuja, said that the posting’s goal is to improve communication and community involvement. Building strong linkages between the Nigeria Police Force and the communities, they played a vital role. The newly deployed officers are as follows: DSP Ejire Adetoun Adeyemi is assigned to PPRO Kwara State; ASP Unah Paul Echefunachi is assigned to PPRO Ebonyi; ASP Rufa’i Ahmed is assigned to PPRO…