Troops of 82 Division Garrison operating under Sector 1, Operation UDO KA, in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Enugu State Command, have achieved a significant operational success in the ongoing Operation EASTERN SANITY II in an effort to consolidate the peace building process in the South East. On 9 June 2026, acting on credible intelligence derived from previously arrested suspects affiliated with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), security forces conducted a precision follow-up operation in Gariki, Enugu South Local Government Area. Troops uncovered a clandestine…
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Suspected bandits, on Wednesday, launched a deadly attack on Iluke-Bunu Community in Kabba-Bunu local government area of Kogi State, killing three persons in an attempt to abduct students writing the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). According to residents, the heavily armed assailants, who reportedly arrived on about 40 motorcycles and disguised themselves in military uniforms, stormed the community at about 10:00 a.m., firing sporadically before heading to Government Secondary School, Iluke, where the examination was in progress. Eyewitnesses said the gunmen disrupted the examination and attempted to force some of the students into the bush. However, the…
The Worldwide Publicity Secretary of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA) Worldwide, Comrade Abel Johngold, has paid glowing tribute to the Worldwide Publicity Secretary of the University of Benin Alumni Association (UBAA), Lady Tosan Ganranwei, on the occasion of her 50th birthday anniversary, describing her as a golden icon whose life embodies service, excellence, leadership, and unwavering commitment to humanity. In a congratulatory message released on Thursday, Johngold joined family members, friends, associates, alumni communities, and well-wishers across the world in celebrating the milestone birthday of the respected communicator, editor, entrepreneur, and mentor. According to him, Lady Ganranwei has…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The Sagay Family Youth Forum (SFYF) has intensified efforts to promote healthy living and combat the growing prevalence of diabetes and hypertension through a comprehensive health awareness programme held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Sagay Quarters, Amuokpe, Sapele. The event, themed “Healthy Lifestyle: Prevention and Management of Diabetes and High Blood Pressure,” took place at the Sagay Family Hall and Ethiope Primary School Field, attracting family members and residents who turned out to benefit from free health screenings and expert medical advice. Declaring the day a health awareness and medical check-up day for…
By Fegor Ogene, JP In politics, promises are easy, but performance is what truly matters. Over the past two years, Distinguished Senator Ede Dafinone has steadily built a reputation for delivering results and giving Delta Central a voice that resonates both at home and in Abuja. From education to infrastructure, his footprints are visible across the district. ICT centres, support for schools, and the ongoing hostel project at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), reflect a commitment to preparing young people for the future. Beyond classrooms, communities have benefited from transformers, solar streetlights, and other projects that have…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has clarified that Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, and former Secretary to the Delta State Government, Hon. Patrick Ukah, were not among the passengers on board the Warri–Itakpe Train Service that was involved in an accident near Agbor, Delta State. In a statement issued by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the NRC, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, the corporation explained that an earlier communication suggesting that the two prominent Delta leaders were passengers on the train was inaccurate. According to the statement, Senator Dafinone and…
By Yewande Fasan Veteran actor Taofeek Salami, also known as Tioruju Mondusi, has described an incident involving his late wife as the most painful experience of his life. During an interview on the African A-List podcast, the actor revealed that his wife confessed in court that two of their five children were not his. According to him, the confession came amid a legal battle following her affair with another man. He said: “The only person that did the most painful thing to me in life is my wife. The incident brought tears from my eyes. She’s late now, may God…
The Senate, on Tuesday, through its Committee on the South-East Development Commission (SEDC), took up the Managing Director of the interventionist Commission, Mark Okoye, over the suspected mismanagement of N16.6 billion received from the agency’s 2025 budget allocations. The committee, chaired by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia North), specifically frowned at the N153 million the commission claimed it spent to rent a one-room liaison office in Abuja and N2.5 billion categorised as implied expenditure. Trouble came the way of the MD and other top management staff of the commission when the committee examined the financial report submitted to it during…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr A prominent leader of the Ijaw nation and Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has appealed for peace and restraint amid the ongoing protests by women and youths occupying oil and gas facilities in the Escravos and Warri River areas of Delta State. In a press statement issued on Tuesday from his hometown of Oporoza in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area, Tompolo expressed concern over the escalating tensions linked to the controversy surrounding the ward delineation exercise in the Warri Federal Constituency.…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Tuesday reaffirmed his commitment to serving all Deltans with dedication and fairness, irrespective of ethnicity, religion, or political affiliation, declaring that his administration remains focused on inclusive governance, prudent management of resources, and sustainable development across the state. The governor made the declaration while receiving a delegation of Catholic priests from the Warri, Issele-Uku, and Bomadi dioceses, led by Rev. Monsignor John Ike Aduba, at Government House, Asaba. Oborevwori expressed appreciation to the clergy for their prayers, support, and guidance, describing their role in fostering peace and good governance as invaluable. According…