Activist Stanley Ontop Regains Freedom After Arrest, Thanks Sowore for Intervention

Human rights activist and filmmaker Stanley Ajemba, popularly known as Stanley Ontop, has regained his freedom after being arrested without a warrant by Nigerian police officers in Delta State and transferred to Enugu. His detention, which sparked public outrage, followed a social media dispute allegedly involving actress Queeneth Hilbert. Intervention by activist Omoyele Sowore and mounting public pressure led to his release on bail, with Ontop expressing gratitude to supporters for standing against what he described as unlawful police action.

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PDP Sets Up Caretaker Committees in Enugu, Delta, Rivers After Losing States to APC

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed caretaker committees to run its affairs in Enugu, Delta, and Rivers States after recently losing control of the states to the ruling APC, with Rivers Governor Fubara being the latest to defect. Approved by the National Working Committee, the committees will operate for up to 90 days until new executives are elected. The PDP mandated the committees to strictly follow the party constitution, the Electoral Act, and Nigeria’s constitution as they work to rebuild and strengthen party structures in the affected states.

Delta Community Accuses Soldiers, Police of Violent Land Invasion, Petitions IGP and Defence Minister

The Ogbe-Ozoma community in Okpanam, Delta State, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police and the Defence Minister after alleging that over 40 policemen and soldiers aided a violent invasion of their land on December 11. The community accused Chief Chinedu Okeke of masterminding the attack, which reportedly caused over ₦1 billion in property destruction, despite an active court case and a judge’s order for peace. They condemned the use of state security for a private land dispute and demanded a full investigation, prosecution of all involved officers, and immediate restoration of law and order.

EXCLUSIVE: Abuja Woman Detained After Rejecting Sexual Advances From Ubulu-Uku Prime Minister, Rights Group Alleges Police Complicity

A woman identified as Hajia Ngozi is reportedly being detained at Garki Police Station in Abuja after rejecting alleged sexual advances from Hon. Asika James Onwordi, the Traditional Prime Minister of Ubulu-Uku Kingdom in Delta State. According to voice notes and information obtained by SaharaReporters, Onwordi allegedly offered her ₦5 million to procure explicit recordings of other women, a request she declined as a married woman. The refusal reportedly led to intimidation, physical assault, seizure of her phone, and her eventual arrest under the alleged influence of the politician. Despite accusations of harassment and coercion, police officers detained Ngozi instead of the official. Rights group RULAAC has petitioned the Nigeria Police Complaint Response Unit, describing her detention as unlawful and a misuse of police powers, while calling for her immediate release and a full investigation into the conduct of both the officers and Onwordi.


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Explosion Rocks Escravos–Lagos Gas Pipeline in Delta, NNPC Launches Investigation

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) confirmed an explosion on the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline on December 10, 2025, near Tebijor, Okpele, and Ikpopo communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State. Preliminary checks indicate a pressure drop consistent with a loss of containment on the gas line. NNPC stated that the cause of the explosion is still unknown and is under investigation. Emergency response protocols have been activated, with a focus on safeguarding nearby communities and protecting the environment. NNPC assured the public of its commitment to safety and environmental standards and promised to release verified updates as investigations progress.


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Actress Queeneth Hilbert Accused of Using Police to Arrest Filmmaker Stanley Ontop After Social Media Clash

Actress Queeneth Hilbert has been accused of using the Nigeria Police to arrest filmmaker and activist Stanley Ajemba, popularly known as Stanley Ontop, following a heated social media exchange in which she allegedly insulted and threatened him. According to a close associate, Hilbert filed a petition that led to his arrest and detention at the Delta State CID in Asaba. Ontop was released after a night in custody and later celebrated his freedom in an Instagram video, expressing gratitude to supporters.

TIB Delta to Protest ‘Unlawful’ Prosecution of Activist Aghogho Amid AGF Authorization Dispute

The Take It Back Movement (TIB), Delta State chapter, plans a peaceful protest at the Federal High Court in Warri on December 15 over the alleged unlawful prosecution of activist Ighorhiohwunu Aghogho. The group says Delta State initiated federal charges without the Attorney-General of the Federation’s consent, despite conflicting positions presented before the ECOWAS Court. Aghogho is challenging the case as unconstitutional and seeking its dismissal along with ₦500 billion in compensation. TIB argues that the AGF’s filings expose inconsistencies, calling for judicial accountability as tensions rise ahead of the next court hearing.

NDDC Scholarship Awardees Protest Omission After Completing Documentation

Several selected candidates for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) scholarship have raised alarm after being unexpectedly removed from final lists despite completing all required exams, interviews, screening, and documentation. Many received congratulatory messages, codes, and attended the award ceremony, only to discover discrepancies between the master list and state lists used for verification. Some cleared candidates are still awaiting their official award letters, leaving them stranded and concerned about their academic future. The affected applicants are calling for urgent clarification and intervention as the commission faces renewed scrutiny over past controversies and unresolved scholarship issues.

He escaped prison, hijacked a plane… and vanished for 40 years.

The Outlaw Who Refused to Be Caught — George Edward Wright

New Jersey.
A 19-year-old makes a terrible decision — a robbery that ends in a man’s death.
The court gives him 30 years.
George Edward Wright walks into prison with his entire youth already stolen.

But Wright isn’t built for cages.

Eight years later — 1970 —
he pulls off a daring prison escape, disappearing so completely
his guards only find an empty cell where he once slept.

America’s search begins.
No clues.
No sign.
Just silence.

Until the silence explodes.

The Hijacking That Shocked the World

September 1972.
A Delta DC-8 lifts off with 86 passengers…
and five members of the Black Liberation Army on board.

Wright is one of them.

Mid-air, they take the plane.
Hostages cry.
The crew freezes.
The hijackers demand $1 million —
but with one bizarre twist:

The FBI agent delivering the ransom
must show up in nothing but a swimsuit
so he can’t hide a gun.

The world stares, stunned.
The authorities obey.

Under the nose of the FBI,
the hijackers escape to Algeria —
and for the second time,
George Wright slips through America’s fingers.

The Ghost Life

One by one, his partners are caught.
Wright?
He becomes a shadow.

New country.
New name.
New life.

He drifts across borders, unseen —
until finally settling in Portugal,
married, a father, living in a quiet seaside town
where neighbors know him simply as the man who tended his garden.

Four decades.
No arrests.
No trials.
No spotlight.

Just a fugitive life lived in calm daylight.

The Final Twist

In 2011, the FBI finds him.
Handcuffs click shut —
the United States demands him back.

But Portugal looks at the case, the paperwork, his citizenship…
and says no.

No extradition.
No return to prison.
No undoing the life he built.

George Edward Wright walks free.

He spent 40 years outrunning the law…
and somehow, the law finally stopped running after him.

BREAKING NEWS: National Grid Receives 450MW Boost from Niger Delta Power Company

Kidnapping Began in Southern Nigeria, Not the North — Gov Sule Warns Against Regional Blame

Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule says kidnapping did not originate in the North as widely believed, arguing that the crisis first emerged in Nigeria’s oil-producing southern region between 2003 and 2009. Speaking on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics, he described a tense governors’ meeting where rising insecurity sparked anger and frustration among members. Sule recounted how oil workers were frequently abducted in the Niger Delta for economic ransom and urged Nigerians to stop regionalising insecurity. He stressed that kidnapping has now become a national problem requiring collective effort to defeat.


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Nigeria Seizes 7.6 Million Tramadol Pills, 76,000kg Cannabis in Major Nationwide NDLEA Raids

The NDLEA has carried out sweeping nationwide operations between December 1 and 6, 2025, intercepting over 7.6 million tramadol pills and 76,273kg of cannabis across several states. Dozens of suspects linked to drug cartels and interstate trafficking networks were arrested. Major seizures occurred in Delta, Imo, Adamawa, Ekiti, Ondo, Lagos, Edo, Niger, and the FCT, with drugs hidden in vehicles, warehouses, forests, and farms. The operations targeted large-scale distribution hubs and cultivation sites, dismantling multiple supply chains across Nigeria.

JUST IN: Delta State Police Command have arrested suspects linked to the killing of retired Justice Ifeoma Okogwu in Anambra State, marking a major breakthrough in the investigation.

Security Guard Arrested for Murder of Retired Justice Okogwu in Delta, Names Accomplices

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old security guard, Godwin Mngumi, for the alleged murder of retired Justice Ifeoma Okogwu in Asaba. Mngumi, who fled Anambra State after the incident, was tracked to Delta and arrested during an intelligence-led operation.
Police recovered the deceased's phone from him, and he confessed to committing the crime with two accomplices — Nnaji Obalum, who has also been arrested, and a third suspect still at large. Justice Okogwu was found dead in her home with her hands and legs tied. The case has been transferred to the SCID for further forensic investigation, as authorities vow to apprehend all involved.

Army Withdraws Soldiers From Ondo Tantita Coordinator After Allegations of Illegal Escort, Intimidation

The Nigerian Army has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all soldiers allegedly serving as personal escorts to Chief Idowu Asonja, the Ondo State coordinator of Tantita Security Services. The directive, issued by the Chief of Army Staff, follows reports that soldiers accompanied Asonja to nightlife outings, palace confrontations, and political events without official approval.
The decision comes amid rising tension in Okitipupa, where protesting Tantita workers accused Asonja of diverting salaries for two years and inflating payrolls with ghost names. Youths also alleged arson, assault, and disrespect toward traditional rulers, including the Jegun of Idepe-Okitipupa. They demanded withdrawal of soldiers, relocation of Tantita’s office, a public apology to the monarch, and a full corruption probe. Evidence of alleged payroll fraud is set to be submitted to Tantita’s Delta headquarters.


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#NigerianArmy

#TantitaSecurity

₦17.9tr Not for Pipeline Surveillance

Pipeline surveillance in the Niger Delta has proven to be a workable and implementable strategy for reducing oil theft and vandalism. It has also helped to ensure better inclusion of local communities, contributing to stability and predictability in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector within the region.

— Nse Victor Udoh, Convener, Niger Delta Progressives Alliance

AAC Delta Chapter Disowns Maxwell Ogor, Warns Against Attempt to Hijack Party Structure

The Delta State chapter of the African Action Congress (AAC) has disowned Comrade Maxwell Ogor, labeling him an impostor attempting to unlawfully claim the position of state chairman. The party reaffirmed Temitope Iwalola as the only legitimate Delta AAC Chairman and condemned Ogor’s alleged bid to leverage Omoyele Sowore’s re-election to validate a false leadership claim. The chapter urged the public to disregard any statements issued by Ogor, describing his actions as political misrepresentation and internal sabotage.

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Family Raises Alarm as Detained Lawyer Moses Oddiri Goes Missing in DSS Custody After Petition Against EFCC Chair

The family of Nigerian lawyer Moses Oddiri has raised alarm over his disappearance nearly a month after he was taken into custody by the DSS on November 10, reportedly at the request of the EFCC. Relatives say they have received no official update on his location or wellbeing, despite reports that he was secretly transferred from Lagos to Abuja. His arrest is believed to be linked to a petition he filed against EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede over alleged diversion of over N4 billion meant for the Orogun Oil Producing Community in Delta State. Human rights groups warn that incommunicado detention violates Nigerian and international law as the family demands his release or immediate arraignment.

JUST IN: The Delta State Government says it is injecting a total of N75 billion into road projects across the state’s 25 local government areas.

The state Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr Charles Aniagwu, disclosed

NIGERIAN ARMY SHATTERS TERROR NETWORKS: 8 NEUTRALIZED, 51 ARRESTED, 27 RESCUED, ARSENAL RECOVERED

In a decisive nationwide offensive, the Nigerian Army delivered major blows to criminal networks between 29 November and 1 December 2025, neutralizing eight terrorists, arresting 51 suspects, rescuing 27 victims and seizing a substantial cache of weapons and illicit items across several operations.

In the North East, troops of 151 Task Force Battalion, 152 Task Force Battalion and 192 Battalion in Borno State neutralized four ISWAP/JAS terrorists in ambush and clearance operations, recovering three AK-47 rifles, four AK-47 magazines containing 70 rounds of 7.62mm, 31 rounds of 12.7mm, 171 rounds of 7.62x54mm linked, 183 rounds of 7.62x51mm NATO, an AK-47 working part and a Baofeng radio. Troops also rescued no victims in these operations but responded effectively to infiltration attempts around Chibok.

In Plateau, Taraba, Benue, Kogi and Kaduna States, troops under Operation WHIRL STROKE and Operation ENDURING PEACE rescued 3 victims in Panyam, 1 in Zaki-Biam, 6 adult females and 1 minor (7 total) in Tsanyawa/Kankia, 4 victims in Yagba West, 1 victim in Odo Eri, 2 victims in Sanga LGA and 2 adult females in Isoko North, bringing the total rescued in the North Central and North West theatres to 20 victims. In these operations, troops arrested 2 suspected kidnappers in Panyam, 4 human traffickers in Sardauna, 3 extremist collaborators in Ukum, 13 illegal miners in Lau, 2 cultists in Delta and 1 gunrunner in Plateau. Combined with 25 drug suspects arrested in Bayelsa and Rivers, troops arrested a total of 51 suspects across the regions.

In Taraba, troops also neutralized 4 violent extremists and recovered one fabricated AK-47 rifle, three Dane guns, 25 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and two motorcycles during a communal-clash response in Karim Lamido. Troops in Delta State recovered one locally made pistol, two cartridges and five mobile phones while arresting two suspected cultists. Security forces further recovered 76 rustled cattle in Plateau State and handed them back to their rightful owners.

In the South-South, anti-oil theft operations led to the shutdown of an illegal refining site with about 1,000 litres of stolen crude, while joint raids with NDLEA led to the arrest of 25 drug-related suspects. Meanwhile, in Kaduna State, troops intercepted vehicles transporting 5,000kg of gelatine explosives, 3,000m of cordtex fuse, 10 electric detonators and 1,000m of connecting wire, prompting ongoing investigations involving other security agencies.

Additionally, troops arrested notorious gunrunner Shuaibu Isah (aka Alhaji) who was attempting to receive 1,000 rounds of ammunition from accomplices still being trailed. His arrest marked one of the most significant breakthroughs of the period.

The Nigerian Army reaffirms its commitment to safeguarding all Nigerians and ensuring that terrorists, criminals and their collaborators have no safe haven.