… A year of pain, unanswered questions One year after the Nigerian Army invaded Okuama, a once-thriving community in Delta State, the scars of that fateful day remain raw. What began as a military operation quickly turned into an episode of destruction, displacement, and death. Today, the residents of Okuama are left with shattered homes, broken spirits, and an overwhelming sense of abandonment. The echoes of gunfire have faded, but the trauma lingers. The Invasion: A War Against Who? The military operation in Okuama was justified by authorities as a response to the killing of soldiers deployed to the area.…
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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 of 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 iol 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.
Delta State Government, Thursday, said the giant strides of the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration was a major reply to critics and opposition in the state. The State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this while speaking on AIT’s “Democracy Today” monitored in Asaba. He said that Governor Oborevwori was concentrating on delivering on his four-point agenda and would not be distracted by those seeking to play politics with developments in the state. He said, “Governor Oborevwori is concentrating on governance and the people of Delta are seeing it and little wonder they were clear…
Warri: Niger Delta-born Environmental rights Activists and Peace Advocate, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, has strongly appeal and cautioned the Federal Capital Territory Minister Barr Nyesom Wike, for his open attack and expression of deep hatred against the Ijaw nation across Nigeria because of personal political conflict/interest. Mulade called on the FCT Minister, Hon Nyesom Wike to thread with caution in order not to create wrong impression and instill bad blood between Ijaw’s and her neighbours of Ikwere in Rivers state and beyond. “I want to clearly state here that Ijaw people are not at war with Ikwerri’s because of Rivers’ Government…
Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, Thursday, urged Legislative Aides of members of the State legislature to ensure optimal support services to their Principals to achieve the desired results. Rt Hon Guwor gave the charge in Asaba, while declaring open a three-day workshop for Political Aides of the 29 members of the State House of Assembly. The Speaker enjoined the Aides to take advantage of the three-day workshop with the theme “The Role of Legislative Aides In Enhancing Members’ Productivity In State Legislature” to improve on their respective legislative priorities. Guwor listed the work schedules…
By Sunny Awhefeada Africa’s postcolonial condition is driven by a sad irony which has painfully thrust on the hapless continent the antithesis of what the people yearned for in their quest for freedom decades ago. Colonialism, which held the continent down for over a century, was calibrated as the opposite of freedom. The people fought thinking that they were fighting for freedom in the course of the anti-colonial struggle. The thinking that gave the struggle the impetus that routed imperialism was anchored on Kwame Nkrumah’s admonition that Africans should first seek the political kingdom and every other thing would be…
Hon. Ambassador Frank Awerosuoghene Ossai, an aspirant for the House of Representatives in the Ughelli-Udu Federal Constituency in the past elections, has described the return of Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru to the All Progressives Congress APC, as the beginning of a new wave of hope for the party. Amb. Ossai, who is among notable grassroots politicians that joined Chief Ogboru on his return to the APC last Sunday, has also stated that Chief Ogboru whom he described as his leader, boss and father, came to raise the stakes for the party by joining hands with the Collegiate Leaders to consolidate…
By Augustine Akanigha The Delta State Sports Commission Director General, Mr. Festus Ohwojero, was recognized for his outstanding service and dedication to the state with a prestigious award from the Ughelli Descendants Union Asaba branch. The award, which was presented by The Asaba Branch President Mr. Friday Enakeke on Wednesday 12th March, 2025, at the Delta State Sports Commission, acknowledged Ohwojero’s significant contributions to both the sports sector and the state’s civil service. Mr. Enakeke , together with members of Union highlighted Ohwojero’s leadership in fostering a vibrant sports environment in Delta State, citing his commitment to developing young athletes…
By Augustine Akanigha In a resounding display of unity and support, the Delta State House of Assembly has passed a vote of confidence in Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s leadership, recognizing his impactful vision for the state’s development. The unanimous vote, spearheaded by Majority Leader, Hon. Engr. Emeka Nwaobi, Member Representing Aniocha North Constituency and seconded by The Minority Whip, Hon. Anthony Alapala, Member Representing Burutu 1 Constituency, reflects the Assembly’s unwavering confidence in the Governor’s commitment to transforming Delta State. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, in his congratulatory remarks, highlighted Governor Oborevwori’s dedication to improving the lives of all Deltans.…
…Says Education Is Cornerstone To Development Wife of the Delta State Governor, Mrs. Tobore Oborevwori, has advocated that no Delta Child should be left behind in the pursuit for knowledge and excellence. Mrs. Oborevwori, stated this during the flag off of the distribution of Instructional Materials for public primary schools and junior secondary schools, JSS in the state, describing education as the cornerstone for development. The Governor’s wife while flagging of the exercise at the SUBEB headquarters in Asaba, commended the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, for the Instructional Materials to Delta State. Mrs Oborevwori, represented by the wife of…
By Kennedy Bienose By now, it should be crystal clear to all students of politics, especially unbiased members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, that the Leadership Council (by the way, this unconstitutional political contraption would have been inaugurated by now if not for the swift decisive intervention of the National Working Committee) being proposed by some leaders as panacea for peace and unity among stakeholders of the Party is decidedly skewed against one target: Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, former Deputy President of the Senate and gubernatorial candidate in 2023 general elections. An objective review of the event…