… Stresses discipline, vows no leniency for errant officers or criminals …Charges 455 Cases, Secures 205 Conviction, 250 On Trial By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Delta State Police Command has intensified its assault on crime, recording significant successes in combating kidnapping, armed robbery, human trafficking, and drug peddling since February, Commissioner of Police CP Yemi Oyeniyi, announced at a press briefing in Asaba today. Delivering the command’s scorecard, CP Oyeniyi, credited proactive and intelligence-driven policing for making the state uncomfortable and hot for criminals. The CP noted that operatives were able to arrest kidnap syndicates alongside the recovery of sophisticated weapons…
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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 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.
By all standards of fair political engagement, Mr. Godwin Anaughe’s piece laden with conjectures, alarmism, and selective memory reads less like a thoughtful intervention and more like a desperate attempt to halt an inevitable tide. That tide is the rising acceptance, credibility, and performance-driven appeal of Senator Ede Dafinone across Delta Central. To recast this organic growth as “panic” within the ranks of the APC is not only misleading; it is an insult to the intelligence of Urhobo people who can distinguish propaganda from performance. Let us begin by dismantling the central thesis of Anaughe’s argument: that there is a…
By Sylvester Obasere It is deeply lamentable to witness the depths to which you have descended in peddling drivel against Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru. Your attempts to tarnish his reputation fall far short of any reasonable standard, and I find it necessary to respond to the baseless allegations you have levied against him. Over the years, I have come across numerous screeds designed to insult and impugn Chief Ogboru’s character, but none have come close to the level of intellectual poverty and logical bankruptcy that your submission represents. To see such a reckless disregard for reason and factual accuracy is…
Let the record be set straight without equivocation: Chief Great Ogboru, throughout the entire span of his political odyssey, has never aligned himself with the Accord Party. That political banner has, and remains, the emblem of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. Any attempt to distort this fact is either borne of ignorance or a deliberate effort to mislead the public.
By Endurance Ikanone The political atmosphere in Delta Central Senatorial District reached a remarkable crescendo as Ede Dafinone formally declared his intention to seek a second term in the Nigeria Senate. What unfolded in Ughelli was not just another political event; it was a powerful demonstration of unity, endorsement, and a growing consensus within the All Progressives Congress (APC) that Dafinone represents continuity, stability, and purposeful leadership. From the massive turnout at Oharisi Primary School to the resounding endorsements by party leaders, stakeholders, and grassroots supporters, one message stood unmistakably clear: within the APC in Delta Central, Ede Dafinone is…
Top APC leaders in Delta Central Senatorial District, party faithful and Delta Central constituents on Sunday, April 26, 2026, besieged Oharisi Primary School Field in Ughelli, endorsing Senator Ede Dafinone, as he formally declared his intention seeking re-election in the 2027 general elections. The declaration drew a massive crowd of party faithful and stakeholders from the eight local government areas of Delta Central, underscoring what party leaders described as a growing consensus around the lawmaker candidacy. Among those who endorsed Dafinone were the founding leader of Delta APC, O’tega Emerhor; former senator, Ighoyota Amori; businessman and party chieftain, John Oguma;…
By Arieri Agbro What someone keeps quiet about can matter more than their speech. When Senator Ovie Omo-Agege announced his bid for Delta Central, the missing words stood out sharply. He did not mention Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at all. That gap carried meaning, not oversight. The unspoken part shaped perception – poorly. He spoke directly to the President, lifting up national programs while listing his own past moves. Not once did he mention the governor now in office, though that leader comes from the very same Delta Central zone where progress stories are being written today. His comeback bid stood…
In a move to bolster inter-agency collaboration and fortify the state’s security framework, Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, led his Command Management Team on courtesy visits to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) today. According to SP Bright Edafe, the State Police Public Relations Officer, the visits underscore CP Oyeniyi’s commitment to seamless partnerships amid rising security demands in Delta State. At the NSCDC State Command, CP Oyeniyi was received by Commandant Chinedu Fabian Igbo. He highlighted the vital need for intelligence sharing, mutual respect, and joint operations. “Effective…
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ozoro Ward 3, has unanimously adopted Engr. Orobosa Ashakah as its preferred candidate for the Isoko North State Constituency seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision was reached following a motion moved by the Leader of the Isoko North Legislative Arm, Hon. Pascal Emeluaha, in what party members described as a strong demonstration of confidence and support for the aspirant. The motion was seconded by the immediate past Secretary to Isoko North Local Government Council, Pastor Sunny Utuodor, and was subsequently ratified through a voice vote conducted by the APC Ward 3 Chairman,…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, stakeholders in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and Senator Ede Dafinone for the 2027 general elections, in what observers describe as an early political signal ahead of the next electoral cycle. The endorsement, backed by all 11 ward coordinators of the party in the council, was announced at a stakeholders’ meeting in Sapele, where party leaders said the decision was driven by confidence in the leadership and performance of the three political figures. Pioneer APC chairman in Sapele, Chief Lucky Esigie, who moved the…