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Ogbagah, Others Inaugurated as New NUJ Ughelli Correspondents Chapel Executive

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ughelli Correspondents Chapel, inaugurated the newly elected executive on Thursday for the next three years, charging them to uphold the ethics of the profession. Those inaugurated were Comrade Matthias Ogbagah, Chairman; Comrade Moses Omovevah, Vice Chairman; and Comrade Ezekiel Kagbala, Assistant Secretary.  Meanwhile, Comrade Monica Ogbaudu and Comrade Mamuzo Efidhere will be sworn in at the next Congress. The oath of office was administered by the Acting Secretary of the NUJ Delta State Council, Comrade Josephine Omoridion. In his acceptance speech, the newly inaugurated chairman of the NUJ Ughelli Correspondents Chapel, Comrade Matthias Ogbagah, promised to abide by the union's constitution and to involve all members in his administration. Calling on all members to support the executive to succeed, he emphasized that the chapel will develop from where they left off. Comrade Ogbagah warned against any behavior that could lead ...
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₦2.2Bn Fraud: Court Remands Chris Ngige In Kuje Prison

A former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige, was on Friday ordered to be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja after he was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged ₦2.2 billion fraud. ​Justice Mariam Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory High Court issued the remand order and adjourned the case until Monday, December 15, to hear the former Anambra Governor’s bail application. ​Ngige, the sole defendant in the eight-count charge marked: FCT/HC/CR/726/2025, arrived at the court premises at about 8:10 am, escorted by EFCC officials. The charges detail offences allegedly committed while he served as the supervising Minister of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) between September 2015 and May 2023, under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. ​The EFCC Counsel, Sylvanus Tahir, asked the court for a date to commence the trial and requested that Ngige be remanded in the anti-graft agen...
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Breaking: Dangote Crashes Petrol Price In Nigeria

Dangote Refinery has effected a massive reduction in the price of petrol ahead of the yuletide season. According to checks on Friday on Petroleumpriceng, Dangote Refinery's ex-depot price dropped to ₦699 per litre, down from ₦828 per litre. This represents a ₦129, or 15.58 per cent, reduction in petrol prices. It was made to understand that the latest adjustment represents the 20th petrol price review this year. It would be recalled that the founder and president/chief executive of Dangote Group,  Aliko Dangote , has reaffirmed that his refinery will continue to reduce Petrol prices to ensure competitiveness with importers. Speaking to State House correspondents after a meeting with  President Bola Tinubu  at Aso Rock on Monday, Dangote disclosed that the refinery’s ongoing price adjustments were part of efforts to make Nigeria’s domestic fuel prices more competitive. “Prices are going down. The reason why prices have to go down, we have to also compe...
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BREAKING: Supreme Court Overrides Tinubu’s Pardon, Affirms Maryam Sanda Death Sentence

The Supreme Court on Friday delivered a landmark judgment, overriding the pardon granted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Maryam Sanda, and affirmed the death sentence by hanging for the murder of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, in 2017. It was recalled that President Tinubu had previously reduced Sanda’s death sentence to 12 years’ imprisonment on “compassionate grounds” in October 2025. However, in a four-to-one split decision, the Apex Court dismissed the appeal filed by Sanda, ruling that the prosecution had proved the case of culpable homicide beyond a reasonable doubt. Justice Moore Adumein, who delivered the lead judgment, held that the Court of Appeal, Abuja, was correct in upholding the initial death sentence handed down by the Federal Capital Territory High Court in 2020. Crucially, Justice Adumein addressed the legal conundrum created by the Presidential pardon, stating: “ It was wrong for the Executive to seek to exercise its power of pardon over a case of culpable ...
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PDP Mourns, Confirms Death Of Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the death of the Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo as an inexplicable and painful loss. The PDP made the submission in a statement on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary,  Ini Ememobong . The party said it received the news of Ewhrudjakpo’s death with shock and prayed that God would grant his soul eternal rest. It also expressed condolences to the family of the deceased, as well as the people and government of Bayelsa State, over the passing of the Deputy Governor. The statement reads,  “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has received with deep shock the news of the passing of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State and a trusted, faithful party man, His Excellency, Senator Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo, who reportedly collapsed and died earlier today. “This devastating news has left the National Working Committee led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, and indeed the entire membe...
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Otuaro to Chair Ijaw Media Conference as Igali, Eradiri Lead Major Presentations

Dr Dennis Otuaro, Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, has been confirmed as chairman of the 2026 Ijaw Media Conference.  This was contained in a statement signed by the duo of Pastor Arex Akemotubo and Tare Magbei, Chairman and Secretary of the Planning Committee, respectively. They explained that the conference theme, “Safeguarding Niger Delta's Natural Resources for Future Generations,” reflects a growing demand for careful management of the region’s land and waterways.  The event in its second edition will take place on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at the KFT Event Centre in Warri, starting by 10 am. Foremost diplomat and erstwhile Nigerian ambassador to Scandinavian nations, Amb Dr. Godknows Igali will deliver the keynote address, while  Engr Udengs Eradiri, a former president of the Ijaw Youth Council, will present the lead speech.  Both speakers are expected to set the direction for discussions on the long-term protection of the Ni...
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Group Berates Imposter Becham Ufuoma, Describes Claims as False, Reaffirms Support for Dr Otuaro

The Niger Delta Youth Council of Nigeria (NDYCN) has distanced itself from a misleading publication made by Mr. Becham Ufuoma, who has been falsely claiming to be the President of the organization. In a statement, Amb. Blessing Adogbeji, the National President of NDYCN, described Ufuoma as an imposter who has never been elected, appointed, or endorsed by the organization. The statement emphasized that NDYCN has only one recognized National President, Amb. Blessing Adogbeji, and that Ufuoma's statements do not represent the organization. The NDYCN also reaffirmed its support for the Presidential Amnesty Programme, led by Chief (Dr.) Dennis Otuaro, describing his administration as the most peaceful, stable, and development-driven since the programme's inception. The organization warned that it will not tolerate impersonation and urged the public to disregard Ufuoma's publication, stating that he has no platform, constituency, or authority to speak for Niger Delta ...
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