Executive Director Project of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Taleb Tebite, is dead. Naija News learnt that Tebite, a frontline leader of the Peoples Democratic Party in Delta state, died in a Lagos hospital on Monday night......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
A source in the commission confirmed the painful incident to the Vanguard, stating that Tebite was sick for about a month before his death.
“He was a good man. He was sick for about a month and even flown abroad at a time for treatment. Sad to hear of his death today “, a source in the commission said.
5 Hospitalized As Police Open Fire On Protesting Women In Delta State
In other news, at least five women from Oteri community are currently hospitalized in critical condition in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State after police officers attached to the Ughelli Area Command reportedly opened fire during a protest.
Naija News reports that the incident, which took place on Monday, has left the community in turmoil as residents demand justice and an end to police brutality.
The women, who were protesting against what they described as illegal arrests, molestation, and intimidation by local police, were met with tear gas and live bullets.
According to eyewitnesses, the police shot at the unarmed protesters without provocation.
Valentine Adomi, 24, a tailor and one of the injured, recounted her ordeal from her hospital bed at Central Hospital, Ughelli.
“I was heading to the market when I decided to stop by the police station after seeing my relatives protesting there. Suddenly, I heard gunshots and felt a severe pain in my leg,” Adomi said.