By Endurance Ikanone As conversations about the future of Delta Central Senatorial District gradually gather momentum ahead of another electoral cycle, one question continues to resonate across communities, markets, town halls, social gatherings and traditional institutions: If Delta Central must return a senator, who deserves another opportunity to represent the district? Across the eight local government areas that make up the senatorial district’ Udu, Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Sapele, Ethiope East, Ethiope West, Okpe and Uvwie, a growing number of constituents appear to have arrived at a common conclusion. Their verdict is simple: if Delta Central must return a senator,…
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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.
Delta State-born Environmental and peace advocate, Chief (Comrade) Mulade Sheriff, PhD, has raised the alarm over what he described as an impending environmental disaster in Delta State, urging Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to take immediate and proactive measures to safeguard communities, roads, bridges and other critical infrastructure from the growing effects of environmental degradation. Mulade expressed deep concern over the increasing rate of dredging activities across different parts of the state, alleging that many of the operations are being carried out without adequate consideration for their long-term environmental consequences. According to him, several dredging sites are located dangerously close…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare, announcing the approval of a 13th-month salary for civil servants in the state. The governor made the announcement at the 2026 Public Service Week Dinner and Awards Night held in Asaba, where he also approved a threefold increase in the cash prizes for outstanding public servants. He described the event as an opportunity to celebrate excellence, review the progress of the public service and inspire greater productivity, noting that the theme, “Reforms, Resilience and Results,” aligns with his administration’s MORE Agenda. According to him, meaningful…
Nigeria senior police officer and four colleagues on Tuesday, June 30, pleaded not guilty to charges relating to the April 26 extra-judicial killing of 28-year-old Warri musician Oghenemine Ogidi, also known as “OG Million,” at Effurun Main Motor Park in Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Usman Nuhu, popularly called “Ogbegbe,” who is the prime suspect, and fellow officers ASPs Owoloko Daurou Pamo and Okoh Kelechi, together with Inspectors Goodluck Kingsley and Omonigho Ahweyevu, were arraigned before Justice M. Nduka of Delta State High Court 4, Asaba. All five officers have since been dismissed from…
By Nelson Agbajor Senator Ede Dafinone, who represents Delta Central Senatorial District in the Senate, has congratulated a group of young Urhobo graduates on their successful induction as medical doctors at the University of Abuja. The induction ceremony, held on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, marked a significant milestone in the lives of the new doctors as they formally joined the medical profession. In a congratulatory message delivered on his behalf by Mrs. Oghor Okolo, the Senator described the achievement as a moment of immense pride for the Urhobo nation and Delta Central. He noted that it was inspiring to witness…
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) will hold its second 2026 plenary assembly in the Diocese of Osogbo from September 10–18, continuing the conference’s long-standing practice of rotating the meeting among Nigeria’s ecclesiastical provinces. This year’s move comes from Ikot Ekpene Diocese in the Calabar Ecclesiastical Province to Osogbo in the Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province. Unless plans change, the CBCN is expected to convene next in a diocese within the Jos Province, followed by provinces in Kaduna and Lagos. For the Osogbo Diocese, hosting the plenary is a major event that brings nearly all of…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday called on the people of Isoko Nation to reciprocate his administration’s development efforts in the area by voting enmass for all candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. The governor made the appeal while inspecting ongoing and completed projects at the College of Health Technology, Ovrode, and the Ozoro Modern Market in Isoko North Local Government Area. Oborevwori said his administration had made significant investments in infrastructure, education and healthcare across Isoko Nation and other parts of the state, adding that the people should support the APC…
My attention has been drawn to a piece authored by Mr Godwin Anaughe, an aide to the former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. Though Anaughe’s choice of language was unbecoming of a man of his exposure, I will not get through the gutters with him. In the article, Mr Anaughe attempts to attack the courageously realistic and statesmanlike position of the Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, regarding the agitation for the creation of Ethiope State. Ordinarily, I would not dignify this pocket of falsehoods with a response. Throughout his 12-paragraph write-up, Anaughe significantly…
Tension has gripped Uduere community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State after suspected kidnappers allegedly murdered a security guard and abducted a 14‑year‑old girl last Saturday. The slain guard was identified by residents as Umukoro Obukohwo Emmanuel. Sources disclosed that the Late Mr. Emmanuel was allegedly attacked with a machete as he opened the gate to his workplace. His was cut severely with one chopped hand. According to eyewitnesses, after the assailants killed the guard they forced their way into a nearby apartment. When the teenager came out to see what was happening, the attackers reportedly seized…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended warm felicitations to the Dein of Agbor Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Benjamin Ikenchukwu, Keagborekuzi I, CON, on the occasion of his 49th birthday. Governor Oborevwori in a statement issued on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, commended the revered monarch for his exemplary leadership and immense contributions to the growth and development of Agbor Kingdom, Delta State and the nation. The Governor described the Dein as a visionary traditional ruler whose reign has been marked by peace, unity and sustained progress, noting that his commitment to…