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Ijaw Wants Uranta Immortalized By S’South Govs
The Coordinator, Ijaw Monitoring Group, IMG, Comrade Joseph Evah, on Sunday, urged South-South governors to immortalize the late Executive Secretary of United Nigerdelta Energy Development and Security Strategy, UNDESS, Mr. Tony Uranta.
In a condolence message, the former Publicity Secretary of Ijaw National Congress, INC, described Uranta’s death as painful and shocking as well as a monumental loss to the Niger-Delta in particular and Nigeria in general.
The statement reads: “The Nigeria progressive class would surely miss the courageous advocate who raised the bar for good governance and democracy. But we take solace in the fact that he lived and gave all his talent and energy to the service of his people and mankind.
“The governors of our region should immortalize the founding member of the umbrella body of our geo-political zone (PANDEF) who for over 30 years committed his life to development, justice and peace of our people whose absence today will surely create a vacuum difficult to fill.
“Several times when Niger-Delta could have been plunged into crisis, he had a gentle way of persuading and strategizing with other patriots by pulling our region from danger and uncontrollable crisis.”
Comrade Evah, who reminded the political class in Niger-Delta to appreciate the role of activists in nation-building like other advanced and civilized societies, added that Uranta’s contributions to the peaceful atmosphere in “our region should not be taken for granted especially now that he has returned to his creator.”
The IMG coordinator further prayed God to console the children and the widow, who was like a mother to the late activist, during this long battle with ill health.
(VANGUARD)
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Indian Court Denies Bail To Nigerian Man Over Drug Charges
A court in India has denied bail to a 44-year-old Nigerian national, Cristian Soporuchukwu, who is currently facing drug trafficking charges in the country.
Cristian Soporuchukwu initially entered India on a business visa but was later arrested over allegations of involvement in the sale of hard drugs.
Reports indicated that after arriving in India, Soporuchukwu travelled through Goa, Delhi, and Mumbai, where he allegedly established links with suspected drug traffickers.
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He was accused of purchasing MDMA crystals and distributing them to college students and information technology workers.
According to reports, operatives of the Beguru Police arrested Cristian Soporuchukwu in April 2025 for allegedly selling MDMA crystals around Begur Lake and the AECS Layout Road area.
The New Indian Express reported that the High Court of Karnataka subsequently dismissed the Nigerian’s bail application.
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“The anti-narcotics wing seized about 1 kg of MDMA crystals, a pocket weighing machine, 10 zip-lock covers, a mobile phone and a scooter from him,” the report stated.
Justice V. Srishananda, while ruling on the bail application, reportedly held that errors relating to the grounds of arrest could not automatically justify bail in serious narcotics-related offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, NDPS, Act.
The court further noted that Cristian Soporuchukwu had allegedly overstayed his visa in India, according to the report.
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Strait Of Hormuz: US Announces Sanctions Against Iran
The United States Treasury has announced sanctions against Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority.
Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said this in a statement on Wednesday.
The statement extended the threat of sanctions to anyone paying the fees, saying they may be providing support to and receiving services from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, and therefore may be exposed to sanctions risk.
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“The Iranian military’s latest attempt to extort global maritime trade is proof that Economic Fury has left the regime desperate for cash.
“Treasury has deprived the Iranian regime of revenue for their weapons programs, terrorist proxies, and nuclear ambitions,” Bessent said.
Bessent added that the US has succeeded in disrupting tens of billions of dollars’ worth of revenue from being accessible to Tehran.
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US Launches New Airstrikes On Iran
The United States has launched new airstrikes in southern Iran.
The strike shot down four one-way attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and then a ground control site.
A US official revealed that American forces struck an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone.
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The official described the strikes as purely defensive, saying the US intended to maintain the ceasefire.
Report says this is the second time in three days that the US has carried out self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets in southern Iran.
Recall that on Monday the US carried out airstrikes against Iranian missile locations and boats that US Central Command said were preparing to launch mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
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