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Delta State’s Polobubo (Tsekelewu) Community: Flood Victims Call On Government For Urgent Assistance For Food Scarcity
Delta State’s Polobubo (Tsekelewu) Community: Flood Victims Call On Government For Urgent Assistance For Food Scarcity....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The community of Polobubo (Tsekelewu) in Egbema Kingdom, located in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, is facing a severe food shortage after being displaced by a recent devastating sea flood. This flood submerged the riverside settlement a few weeks ago, leaving residents in dire straits.
Numerous villagers, including fishermen, farmers, and religious leaders, shared their heart-wrenching stories, urging federal, state, and local governments, as well as interventionist agencies, to provide assistance.
Chief Morgan Oniyeburutan, the community chairperson, explained that many villagers were struggling to make ends meet since the flood destroyed their fishponds, farmlands, and other sources of livelihood.
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Mr. Gabriel Yolo, a retired Inspector of Police who lost his fishpond to the flood, emphasized the dire situation, stating that it not only damaged their livelihood but also threatened their lives due to a lack of food.
Several farmers, including Mathias Ojiko, Aghor Godwin, Gabriel Pereware Ojiko, and Samuel Lesiagho, who lost fishponds and plantain plantations, expressed their despair over their current predicament, where food scarcity had become a reality.
Miss Rejah Success, a student of Tsekelewu Secondary School, described how the flood had disrupted their education, making it impossible for students to resume since the catastrophe.
Even places of worship were not spared, as the presiding pastor of the First Baptist Church, Tsekelewu/Polobubor, Rev. Kenneth Toruwei, reported significant damage to the church’s musical instruments and equipment during the flood.
Local government officials, including Chairman Hon. Smart Asekutu, visited the affected community to assess the damage and promised prompt action.
In the face of this crisis, community leaders have initiated efforts to raise N20 million within one week to purchase essential food items, including rice, garri, beans, palm oil, and groundnut oil, to alleviate the suffering of affected residents temporarily.
The President-General of the community, Dr. Bright Abulu, called for the dredging of canals leading to the Atlantic Ocean and the relocation of residents to higher ground to prevent future harrowing experiences. He emphasized the urgent need for intervention from the Federal Government, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Chairman Hon. Smart Asekutu, and relevant agencies to mitigate the suffering in the community.
Notably, Polobubo (Tsekelewu) is strategically important to Nigeria’s and Delta State’s economic interests, hosting major international oil companies and national oil and gas firms, including Chevron Nigeria Limited, Nigeria Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL), Conoil Producing Limited, and Sahara Energy Services Limited. Community leaders called upon these companies to join hands with the government in providing relief and assistance to the affected residents.
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a historic breakthrough with the emergence of its first female pilot, Superintendent of Customs Nafisat Balogun, who recently earned a commercial multi-engine pilot licence in the United States.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The achievement was celebrated by the Nigeria Customs Technical Hangar Service, marking a significant step in the agency’s drive to strengthen its aviation capacity for surveillance, logistics, and anti-smuggling operations.
At a ceremony attended by senior officers, the Managing Director of the Customs Technical Hangar Service, retired Comptroller of Customs Capt. Kuhi Mbaya, described the development as a landmark moment for the service.
He said Balogun’s transition from cabin crew to certified commercial pilot represents a major breakthrough for the Customs aviation unit and highlights the agency’s commitment to professional growth and inclusivity.
He added that the milestone reflects expanding opportunities within the Service as it continues to integrate air assets into its enforcement and border monitoring operations.
Balogun expressed gratitude for the support she received, noting that her journey required dedication and resilience, while pledging to apply her new skills in advancing the Customs mandate with professionalism and discipline.
The development has been widely described within the Service as an inspiration for greater female participation in technical and specialised roles.
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Osun 2026: APC Candidate Oyebamiji Pledges Inclusive Governance For Non-Indigenes, Interest Groups.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), has pledged to ensure inclusive governance by integrating non-indigenes and various interest groups if elected in the August 15, 2026 governorship election.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He said his administration would operate a structured system that promotes participation and representation of all segments of society in governance.
The pledge was conveyed by a former lawmaker and ex-Special Adviser on Civic Engagement, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, after he represented the candidate at an engagement with members of the Arewa community in Ibokun, Obokun Local Government Area.
Oyintiloye said the plan is aimed at strengthening the link between government and grassroots communities, ensuring public policies reflect citizens’ real needs.
He added that all groups would be actively involved in both policy formulation and implementation to drive development in the state.
Oyebamiji also promised continued engagement with farmers, traders, artisans, and non-indigene communities as key stakeholders in governance.
Responding, leaders of the Arewa community commended past inclusion efforts and pledged support for the APC candidate ahead of the election.
Barely a year after its inauguration in Akwa Ibom State, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been plunged into a deep factional crisis.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Multiple factions are now locked in a struggle for control of the party, leaving members uncertain about the legitimate leadership structure.
One faction is led by John Akpanudodehe, a former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), while another is headed by the embattled state chairman, Dick Duke.
Although the leader of a third faction could not be immediately confirmed, findings indicate that another group also exists within the party.
Sources further suggest that the Akpanudodehe-led faction is seeking to remove the current chairman through a recently held congress that has sparked controversy.
In response, Dick Duke convened a stakeholders’ meeting over the weekend, where he rejected the legitimacy of the said congress.
He said the party had formally written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to distance itself from the exercise, citing a subsisting court order.
According to him, his tenure as state chairman is still valid until May, and any congress conducted before then would be unlawful.
Duke added that the party would only proceed with proper congresses after the expiration of his tenure and the resolution of legal issues, in line with due process.
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