The Delta State Police Command don senior up for their crackdown on illegal arms trade, and dis one so come lead to the arrest of two suspected gunrunners and the recovery of better cache of firearms and ammunition for separate operations for along major highways for the state. The Commissioner of Police Olufemi Abaniwonda, when don mandate officers to make the state uncomfortable for criminals, come hail him men for their efforts. For the first operation on March 3, operatives of Dragon 14 stop one blue Toyota Camry for along the Warri-Benin Road near Western Delta University, Oghara. One search come lead to the discovery of three AK-47 rifles, 2,080 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, and 1,040 rounds of 51mm ammunition wen men hide for under the back seat and na so the police come arrest d suspect immediately, meanwhile investigations dey go on. Three days later, on March 6, d police spoil another gun-smuggling attempt for along the Asaba-Benin Expressway near the National Open University, Onicha-Ugbo.
Poverty for Naija don reach high level – CBCN
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, don warn say the country economic situation, including hardship, insecurity, and youth unemployment don reach very high levels despite recent government reforms. The bishops drop their concern about the poverty wen dey rise, food inflation, kidnapping, and the terrible state of correctional facilities, den dem come call for urgent and decisive action to take address the matter. The warning show during the 2025 First Plenary Meeting of the CBCN, wen hold for the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, CSN, for Abuja on Sunday. Meanwhile na top religious leaders wen include Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji, Archbishop of Owerri and President of CBCN; Archbishop Daniel Okoh, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN; and Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, Catholic Archbishop of Abuja nia attend the event. Them come tell the government to tackle the root cause of economic hardship and insecurity, say millions of Nigerians dey suffer under extreme conditions of poverty and fear.
We destroy 31 illegal refineries – Army
The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army don announce the say dem destroy 31 illegal refineries, arrest 29 suspected oil thieves, and recover 212,000 litres of stolen petroleum products for the Niger Delta region. Na the Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Jonah Danjuma, nia drop dis update for inside one statement for Port Harcourt on Sunday den he come share am with news people. The Army also report say dem burst 26 boats wen men use for illegal activities during operations wen dem carry out between February 3 and 9.
Legal experts don condemn Natasha suspension
Legal experts don condemn the Nigerian Senate as dem take suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan wen dey represent PDP, Kogi Central for six months, dem say e dey illegal, unconstitutional, and say na violation of her fundamental rights. The lawyers argue say the suspension disregard one valid court order and say e don set one dangerous step for legislative overreach. The suspension wen d senate announce on Thursday, come one day after Justice Obiora Egwuatu wen dey for the Federal High Court for Abuja bar the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct from going ahead with an one investigation against Akpoti-Uduaghan becos dem say she carry do. The court come still order the Senate to justify their probe within 72 hours, but the legislative body still go ahead with the suspension.
Dr Doyin Okupe Foma LP Tokpesin Oga Don Die
Big Nigeria politician wey be di foma presidential tokpesin of Peter Obi campaign, Dr. Doyin Okupe na dem say don die fordi age of 72. Amebo first dey waka early mormor say Okupe nor too well but later pipo wey dey close to di family come confam am. Sources and associates for di family nai say di foma Director don dey fight cancer since but di sickness come overpower am, press am die. Di time wey Okupe be di Director-General of Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Council he dey work well bifor court bring case say make he stop unto say dem tok say he dey tiff moni.
Your case na “dead on arrival”,senate committee tell Natasha
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions don dismiss one petition wen border on sexual harassment wen the Senator wen dey represent Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan file against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The Chairman of the Committee, Senator Neda Imasuen, yarn dis one on Wednesday during one probe hearing against Akpoti-Uduaghan for the National Assembly. The Edo South Senator say the petition dey “dead on arrival,” say e breach Order 40 of the Senate Standing Order. According to Imasuen, Akpoti-Uduaghan sign the petition herself instead of another person to endorse am and dis one so come render am invalid according to procedure.
Sen. Natasha: Akpabio don deny sexual assualt allegation
Senate President Godswill Akpabio don deny d allegations of sexual harassment wen Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan make against am. Akpabio deny the allegation on Wednesday during the Senate plenary session after their one-week break. He come talk say he don dey receive calls about the matter since February 25 and say he dey aware say discussions dey go on for social media. He come tell Nigerians and the media to avoid making conclusions, say make them instead wait for the court decision.
Ogboru fit cause confusion for 2027 – APC Ethiope East
Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru wen don go back to All Progressives Congress (APC) for Delta State don begin cause plenty talk, with party leaders for Ethiope East wen say dem no accept am, say he go fit dey work to cause confusion for the party ahead of the 2027 elections. For one statement wen Chief Barr. G. S Avwunudiogba, Chairman of the Ethiope East APC Elders and Leaders Forum, and other key party officials sign, the leaders accuse Ogboru say him ward chairmo wen be the only party official wen get power to give am membership card no sign this him return . Them come talk say Ogboru recent closeness with the PDP don make people wen dey loyal to am get political appointments under Governor Sheriff Oborevwori administration.
Come make we inspect projects togeda,Gov. Sheriff call him critics
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori don call on the opposition for the state to join am go soji projects to see, first hand, wetin him administration dey do with funds wen dey come the state. Wen Governor Oborevwori dey yarn after the inspection of d twin-bridges wen dem don complete for Ubu River for along Ughelli-Asaba Expressway, he come describe before before Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege’s criticism of him administration as show of ignorance. The Governor, wen no gree join issues with those wen dey blast am come challenge them to join am go inspect projects in order to appreciate him administration wise and correct use of government funds.
Make Una take amd easy – CAN
Di national disgrace wey dey hapun for di National Assembly cus of say Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan nor gree change seat wey Senate President Godswill Akpabio tell am to change, she come say Akpabio dey tell her to share moimoi give am, Christian Association of Nigeria don say make dem know how to handle di mata. Na di CAN chairman wey dey cover Northern States, Rev Joseph Hayab, on Tuesday nai tok for Kaduna say even though say di story against Akpabio dey shameful to tok for mouth but make dem use sense take bring peace enta di mata. He say make pipo nor dey karey say make Akpabio komot from di position of Senate President as no evidence dey to show but make senior men and pipo wey get level put mouth cus di disgrace nor just good for National Assembly. Still for di same mata, remember say Senate wan discipline Natasha thru dem Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions but now Federal High Court for say make dem nor do anytin like that against Natasha. Na on Tuesday nai Justice, Obiora Egwuatu, give di order afta Natasha lawyers bring application.