Senator Ede Dafinone has assured the people of Delta Central Senatorial District of stronger representation, equitable distribution of constituency projects and renewed efforts to revive the moribund Delta Steel Company (DSC), Aladja, if re-elected to the Senate in 2027. Dafinone gave the assurance while speaking shortly after the official presentation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag to him as the party’s senatorial candidate for Delta Central ahead of the 2027 general elections. The senator, who is seeking re-election to the 11th National Assembly, expressed confidence that stronger political cooperation between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori…
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Godwin-Maria Utuedoye is a trained professional journalist. A graduate of Mass Communication from the Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. He is a registered practising Journalist with the Nigeria Union of Journalists with over 20 years experience in news reporting. He is interested in Investigative and development Journalism. He lives in Nigeria and focuses more in the Niger-Delta region where oil and gas exploration by government and multinational oil companies has plunged into poverty and environmental degradation for years. He is also a PR Consultant, content creator, broadcast, print Journalist and Publisher. His vast experiences in journalism span over decades of reporting the activities of the untouched areas. He is married with children.
Senator Ede Dafinone has assured the people of Delta Central Senatorial District of stronger representation, equitable distribution of constituency projects and renewed efforts to revive the moribund Delta Steel Company (DSC), Aladja, if re-elected to the Senate in 2027. Dafinone gave the assurance while speaking shortly after the official presentation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag to him as the party’s senatorial candidate for Delta Central ahead of the 2027 general elections. The senator, who is seeking re-election to the 11th National Assembly, expressed confidence that stronger political cooperation between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori…
The Delta State Government has approved N10 billion for the construction and furnishing of classrooms in 92 public primary and secondary schools across the state as part of efforts to improve the learning environment and strengthen the education sector. The approval was one of the major decisions reached at Monday’s State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at the Government House Annex, Warri. The Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the end of the meeting. He was accompanied by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,…
The Delta State Executive Council has approved a 2027 Appropriation Bill of N1,236,874,981,081 trillion for onward transmission to the State House of Assembly, alongside several infrastructure projects covering roads, education, judicial facilities and community development. The decisions were reached at Monday’s Executive⊗ Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at the Government House Annex, Warri. The Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, announced the approvals while briefing journalists after the meeting. He was accompanied by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon. Aniagwu said the proposed budget would provide the financial…
Commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators in Delta State have offered to provide video footage and other evidence to the police to help identify and prosecute those responsible for the killing of their colleague, Chinaza Sunday, during Saturday’s political violence in Asaba. The operators, under the Commercial Motorcycles and Tricycles Operators Association (COMTOA), made the offer on Monday during a protest at the Delta State Police Command headquarters, demanding justice for their deceased member. The protesters marched from Summit Road to the police headquarters, carrying placards and calling for the arrest and prosecution of those involved in the killing. Speaking on…
WARRI, DELTA STATE — With few weeks to the 2027 general elections, frontline community leader and environmental advocate, Chief (Comrade) Mulade Blessing Sheriff, PhD, has formally declared his intention to contest for the Warri Federal Constituency seat in the Federal House of Representatives ahead of the 2027 general elections under the banner of the National Democratic Party (NDP). In an official campaign declaration address released to constituents, Chief Mulade outlined a vision anchored on unity, inclusive growth, and robust legislative advocacy, calling on the people to look past conventional political rhetoric and demand accountable leadership. A Call for Purposeful Governance:…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Over the years, Comrade Chief Mulade Sheriff, Ph.D., has demonstrated core values that few public leaders possess. His integrity, empathy, courage, inclusiveness, and an unwavering commitment to the common good of all is worthy of emulation. As Warri Federal Constituency prepares for the 2027 general election, his candidacy offers the constituency an opportunity to choose representation rooted in service rather than division. Chief Mulade Sheriff, Ph.D., no doubts should be supported for the Warri Federal Constituency as he brings a rare combination of grassroots experience, peacebuilding, environmental advocacy, and a practical development agenda to the race for…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has honoured Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, with the Media-Friendly Governor of the Year Award in recognition of his administration’s cordial relationship with the media and commitment to press freedom. The award was presented at the fourth edition of the NUJ Annual Milestone Recognition of Media Icons in Nigeria, held on Saturday at Abuja Continental Hotel, Abuja, with the theme, “Strengthening Democracy Through Responsible Journalism and Good Governance.” Oborevwori, who was represented at the event by his Chief of Staff, Government House, Prince Johnson Erijo, also delivered the keynote address, highlighting the…
Chief (Comrade) Mulade Sheriff, PhD, has intensified community-to-community and house-to-house political inclusion across the riverine communities of Warri North Local Government Area, commissioning the National Democratic Party (NDP) Legion Office in Koko as he took his “Light of Hope” agenda to Eghoro, Gbokoda, Opuama, Polobubo, Ogbinbiri and Ogbudugbudu. The engagements, described as exclusive moments of direct consultation, brought the NDP candidate for Warri Federal Constituency closer to residents across the creeks, where he listened to concerns and presented his vision for inclusive representation and development. The environmental activists outreach emphasised community-to-community and house-to-house engagement, a strategy aimed at ensuring that…
Chief Sheriff Mulade, PhD, the National Democratic Party (NDP) candidate for Warri Federal Constituency, has taken his 2027 campaign deep into the riverine communities of Warri North Local Government Area, Delta State, as he intensifies grassroots mobilisation ahead of the general election. Mulade and his campaign team toured Eghoro, Gbokoda, Opuama, Polobubor and other creekside settlements, meeting residents, traditional leaders, women and youths while seeking support for his House of Representatives ambition. The candidate said the tour was designed to take his message directly to people in the creeks and ensure that riverine communities are not left out of political…