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Army Uncovers illegal Crude Refineries In Delta Community As 16 Suspected Kidnappers Arrested
By our special Correspondent
Troops of the three Battalion have uncovered an active illegal refining site in Enokora Community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State
It was gathered that the site Contained three cooking ovens and six reservoirs used for illegal oil refining while horrible Objects were also recovered within the area.
But in a statement regarding the Clampdown signed by Its Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwarchkwu has said, adding that investigation was ongoing with a view to ensuring those involved in the act are brought to book.
Meanwhile, Police Public Relations Officer in Delta State Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe who spoke to Journalists on Friday, said that the troops of 3 Battalion Clampdown on an active illegal oil refining site Containing three Cooking ovens and six reservoirs at Enokora Community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, adding that acting on credible information, the troops conducted anti – oil theft Operations on 29 August,2023, intercepted a wooden boat loaded with 110 sacks of illegal refined Ago adding that the vigilante troops equally intercepted two vehicles loaded with 18 sacks of illegal refined AGO within the same general area. DSP Bright Edafe confirmed that no fewer than sixteen Suspected Kidnappers were arrested in Ughelli North on Thursday while Operatives of the Police were acting on intelligence gathering. According to him:” We have arrested in their Operational hideouts, our Operatives swooped on the Suspects were they were sharing their booty inside Ughelli North forest. Upon interrogation, these Suspects Confessed to many Criminal activities including kidnapping high profiled members of the Public. They are Currently being detained at the Police headquarters in Asaba” disclosing that the police recovered charms, cut to size Pistols, guns and cartridges including unspecified amount of money while three of their Victims were released unhurt
In another development, it was Jubilation galore in Aniocha Ugbo, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State as His Royal Majesty, Agbogidi Obi Victor Chukwumalieze 1 of Onicha Ugbo, members of the Council of Chiefs and Subjects Converged at the palace ground to celebrate the victory in a suit against the traditional ruler, the Obi in Council and three other persons by One Obodoechie Nwokolo. The three defendants are the Diokpa of Ogbe Obi, Mr Nwarchkwu Okocha, Diokpa Onyema Anene. Delivering Judgement in the suit filed by the Plaintiff to Challenge his removal as the Head of Ogbe Obi title holders/ Stripping him of the Ozo title, the Chairman Aniocha North District Court, Onicha Ugbo, Mrs Onichabor , held that the Case lacked merit and accordingly struck it out. The court Chairman who was supported by two members of the Court, explained that after careful Consideration of the Preliminary Objection raised by Çhris Njiokwuemeni Esq, Counsel to Obi Chukwuemialeze 1 and others ( defendants ) and the reply by Nnamdi Ogbechi Sulieman, Counsel to the Plaintiffs, the Court was Convinced that the Case did not come to Court through due process. The Court also agreed with the defence Counsel that the name Nnamdi Ogbechi Sulieman was not known or Contained in the roll of legal practitioners in the Supreme Court of Nigeria that Could enable the Plaintiff’s Counsel to Practice as legal Practitioner in Nigeria or anywhere else. Accordingly, the Court held that since the Plaintiff’s Counsel had nothing before the Court to show that his name ( Nnamdi Ogbechi Sulieman) was on the Supreme Court roll of legal practitioners entitled to Practice as legal Practitioners , he was not entitled to have filed the suit in the first instance
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to maintain the status quo in a dispute over the party’s candidates emerging from the Benue State APC primaries for the 2027 general election.
The order was made on Thursday by Justice Inyang Ekwo during proceedings in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1429/2026, filed by Engr. Sesugh Akaagba and other aggrieved APC candidates from Benue State against the APC and INEC.
The plaintiffs had, through an ex parte motion filed on July 5, 2026, sought six interim reliefs, including an order restraining the APC from substituting its validly nominated candidates in Benue State through its June 29, 2026 correspondence, or any subsequent communication, to INEC, pending determination of the substantive suit.
They also sought an order compelling the APC to immediately transmit to INEC the names of candidates validly nominated during the primaries monitored by the electoral commission.
When the matter first came up on July 8, 2026, the court declined to grant the interim application immediately, directing both APC and INEC to appear and respond before any decision was taken. The matter was adjourned to July 16.
At Thursday’s proceedings, counsel representing the APC and INEC were present in court, while the plaintiffs were represented by Mohammed Ndarani, SAN, alongside his legal team.
In his ruling, Justice Ekwo held that since issues had been joined by the parties particularly with INEC now before the court, the defendants were required by law to preserve the subject matter of the litigation pending determination of the substantive suit.
When counsel to the plaintiffs urged the court to caution APC and INEC against taking any further action that could affect the disputed list of candidates, the judge responded that it was “not a matter of advice but of law,” stressing that the defendants were bound to maintain the status quo.
The court consequently restrained APC and INEC from taking any action capable of altering the disputed list of candidates pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.
The defendants did not object to the restraining order.
At the commencement of proceedings, the court noted that all parties had voluntarily submitted to its jurisdiction by duly filing and exchanging their respective processes.
It held that there was no procedural or jurisdictional impediment to the expeditious determination of the substantive action, and directed that the matter be heard without further delay.
In furtherance of the objective of preserving the res and safeguarding the efficacy of the judicial process, the court ordered all parties to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and final determination of the substantive suit, restraining any act or omission capable of prejudicing the rights of the parties or rendering the proceedings nugatory.
The court further directed that INEC be served forthwith with the originating and all consequential processes.
The effect of the subsisting order is that INEC is restrained from tampering with the existing list of candidates pending final determination of the suit, and from receiving, recognising, or acting upon any purported substituted list of National Assembly candidates from Benue State submitted by the APC.
The matter was adjourned to July 21, 2026, for hearing of the substantive suit.
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and former First Lady Patience Ibifaka Jonathan recently celebrated a significant family milestone as they attended the graduation ceremony of their son, Ariara Goodluck Jonathan, at Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom.
The proud parents joined family members and well-wishers to witness Ariara receive his degree, marking the successful completion of his academic programme. The occasion was filled with joy as the Jonathan family commemorated the achievement, highlighting the importance they place on education and personal development.
The graduation ceremony attracted warm congratulatory messages from friends, associates, and admirers, who wished the graduate continued success in his future endeavours.
The Following names joined the political family of Sen. Dr. George Akume today after leaving the sinking Alia ship .
Under the leadership of Barr. Emmanuel Jime .
The are ;
Chief Nelson Alapa
Douglas pepe SAN senatorial Aspirant zone A,
Engr Peter Ashiekaa
QS Clement Beetseh
Former commissioners
Joy Luga
Ann itodo
Barr martins Shaagee
Miss Dorcas
Prof Usar Joseh
Prof Cephas Tushima
Chief Patrick Idoko
Hon Patience Akor
Hon Fred Idoko
Hon Lawrence Ekpo Onoja Jnr
Hon Andrew Abah
Hon Agbo Innocent Ikwumonu
Hon Simon Omachoko
Hon David Egboja
Dr John Garba
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