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Jude Ukori appreciates to Deltans, Ijaw, Gbaramatu, Egbema for support during wife's Funeral  The bereaved husband, Amb. Jude Ebitimi Ukori (JP) has expressed gratitude to the Deltans, Ijaw nation, Gbaramatu and Egbema kingdoms for sympathising with him and his family over the sad death of his beloved wife, late Pastor Mrs Jane Ukori nee Orubebe. He further appreciated those who supported the family in kind and words of encouragement before and during the funeral of his late wife. This is according to a statement he personally signed and issued to newsmen in Warri, Delta State on Sunday. The statement reads, "It is difficult to find the words to express our gratitude for the many kindnesses you have shown us during this sad time. I am touched by the support and care extended by everyone during the time of my dearly beloved wife's funeral.  "Your presence, the prayers, phone calls, messages, comforting words and visits meant a great deal to us. Your acts of

Late Jane Ukori service of songs hold Thursday April 25 The general public is hereby notified that the service of songs for the late Pastor (Mrs.) Jane Jemima Jude Ukori (Nee Orubebe) will be held in her husband's residence on Tomorrow Thursday April 25, 2024, at No. 7 Egbeide Lane, Poposi Close, off Oil Field Road, Warri, Delta State, at 3 p.m. While According to the burial committee chairman Engr. Pius Ominije, the burial proper would be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in her hometown, Ogbogbagbene community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. It would be recalled that Pst., (Mrs.) Ukori passed away on April 2, 2024,after a brief illness and prompt medical attention. The family, however invites the general public to grace the funeral services of their late mother, sister, wife, daughter and aunty.

Alleged fraud: EFCC withdraws operatives from Yahaya Bello’s house The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn its operatives from the home of the former governor of Kogi, Alh    aji Yahaya Bello, over alleged fraud. The EFCC operatives had on Wednesday mounted surveillance around the home of Bello on No 9 Benghazi Street ,Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, apparently to effect his arrest. The EFCC operatives retreated shortly after the sitting Gov Usmaan Ododo, who paid him a visit departed around 4.30.pm. It was however not clear wether Ododo, who had arrived the premises of the governor with his convoy around 2.30pm went the former governor or left him behind. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the withdrawal of the operatives of EFCC was as a result of court order, which  restraint the commission from arresting, detaining or prosecuting the former Kogi governor A High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi had on Wednesday restrained the EFCC from infringing on

Otuaro @ 56: A testament to loyalty and love--OTUISI Former Special Assistant to Former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Dr. Louis Otuisi, says the life of immediate past Deputy Governor, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, who clocks 56 on April 16, 2024 is "a testament to and compass of loyalty, love and humility". Otuisi spoke shortly after Christ Embassy Church, Airport Road, Warri, celebrated Otuaro's 56th birthday anniversary last Sunday, ahead of his  Tuesday April 16 birthday, stressing: "there is a lot for my generation to learn from the immediate past Deputy Governor's life course so far". "Otuaro continues to demonstrate an unwavering and contagious belief in Almighty God and his timing of events in our lives and hence is never dampened in spirit by what appears to us a delay", Otuisi said. "In the political space, Otuaro has earned trust by his remarkable and exemplary loyalty and humility, which is sure to attract greate

Late Pastor (Mrs) Jane  Ukori for Burial April 27 The families of the late Pastor (Mrs.) Jane Jemima Jude Ukori (Nee Orubebe) have announced the funeral order of their beloved mother, daughter, wife, sister and aunt.  According to the burial committee chairman Engr. Pius Ominije, late pastor Mrs Jane Ukori will be buried on  Saturday April 27, 2024 in her home town, Ogbogbagbene community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. The families further announced that on Thursday April 25, 2024, her service of songs would be held at her husband's residence, No. 7 Egbeide Lane, Poposi Close, off Oil Field Road, Warri, Delta State, at 3pm. Details later......

Okuama Killing: Don't Play Politics With Investigation To Avoid Reoccurrence, Activist Tells FG Niger Delta born peace and development advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, has called on the federal government to carry out a genuinely independent  investigation into the killing of 17 military officers at Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State without political interference at any level of government. According to the activist, "It is imperative to state that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government must unravel and back his words with action to assure Nigerians and encourage our security personnel that are saddled with the primary responsibility of safeguarding our dear nation, especially in protecting lives and properties irrespective of politics, ethnic and religious affiliation. "We cannot allow our gallant officers to be killed in this heinous, barbaric, and wicked manner," he cautioned. The renowned United Na