By Our Political Correspondent The legal challenge against the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the disqualification of eight House of Assembly aspirants in Akwa Ibom State has taken a significant turn, with the matter scheduled to come up again on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, before the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo. The suit, No. FHC/UY/CS/104/2026, filed by eight aggrieved APC House of Assembly aspirants, has the potential to reshape the party’s participation in the 2027 Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly elections if the court eventually grants the far-reaching reliefs sought by the applicants. Proceedings So Far The case…
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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.
By Ufuoma Egbe The recent court decision reversing an earlier judgment that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a registered political party has generated widespread debate across the political space. Many Nigerians have attributed the development to political interference or an attempt to weaken opposition forces ahead of the 2027 general elections. However, a closer look at the circumstances surrounding the case suggests that the challenges confronting the NDC may have more to do with internal lapses, administrative failures, and unresolved legal requirements. As a political analyst who has monitored the…
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command has arrested two suspected electric cable vandals recovering vandalised cables following an early-morning operation on June 25. In a statement made available by the command image maker SP. Bright Edafe, said operatives from Kwale Police Station, acting on credible intelligence and working with a local vigilante group, moved to a location along the Ibabu–Ugiliamai Road at about 10:30 a.m where they saw the suspects dismantling public power infrastructure. Sighting the police, the suspects attempted to flee, prompting an operation during which one suspect was injured and taken to hospital for treatment. The other…
It was a gathering of who is who in the society on Saturday, June 20, 2026, to pay last respects to Late Madam Patience Igho Egukawhore, eldest sister of High Chief (Dr.) Emonena Victor Wayles Egukawhore, JP, FCILG, Chairman/CEO of Dewayles Group of Companies, in a ceremony marked by high-profile tributes and wide cross‑sectional support. The funeral drew political leaders, traditional rulers, business executives, clergy and community representatives from across the South‑South and beyond. Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State was represented at the event, while Mrs. Tobore Oborevwori, Wife of the Delta State Governor, attended alongside representatives of Governor…
By Senator Ede Dafinone Introduction: The Logic of State Creation: The agitation for the creation of a new state where our people are dominant is a legitimate, noble, and deeply strategic quest. A Urhobo new state, no doubt, will bring governance closer to the grassroots, ensure equitable federal representation, guarantee greater indigenous control over local resources, and ultimately accelerate the socio-economic development of our people. During the current constitutional review sessions, nearly every distinguished senator has raised a hand to demand a new state for their senatorial districts. However, we must confront reality: many of these agitations are executed merely…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Team Delta athletes for their outstanding performances at the just-concluded Commonwealth Games National Trials in Lagos, particularly sprint sensation Favour Ashe, who made history by becoming Nigeria’s fastest man. Ashe delivered a remarkable performance at the trials, clocking a personal best of 9.93 seconds to win the men’s 100 metres title and set a new benchmark as the fastest Nigerian ever to win the national championship as well as the fastest athlete to run the event on Nigerian soil. The Delta-born sprinter, who was among the foreign-based athletes sponsored by the…
Daily Report Nigeria, Nigeria’s fast-growing digital news platforms, has announced the grand opening of her state-of-the-art news studio which is part of efforts to expand her multimedia and broadcast operations. The event is scheduled to hold on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 12:00 noon at the Corporate office situated at 7, Thompson Ofoluwa Close, Off Airport Road, Effurun, Delta State. In a statement signed by the management, the new studio is expected to strengthen Daily Report Nigeria’s capacity to deliver timely, accurate, informative and engaging news content across digital, television and social media platforms, while enhancing audience experience through modern…
Senator Ede Dafinone’s Delta Central Scaffold and Rigging Training Programme has just walked into that minefield, and the shrapnel is unfair. It’s not enough to instigate disenchantment. Context matters. The beneficiaries crying for cash gratification where the priority is starter packs may not be villains. Their frustration is understood. Prince Awhotu captures it bluntly: too many repeated skills training have left Urhobo youths with certificates that have not translated to improved livelihood. When majority of our young people are forced into keke, hookups, or fraud to survive, the hunger for ‘urgent 2k’ at the slightest opportunity is understandable. What the…
The Delta State Government has dismissed criticisms of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration contained in a recent article titled “Beyond Concrete: When Contracts Replace Governance in Oborevwori’s Delta,” describing the publication as an opinion piece built on conjecture, selective omissions and misleading assumptions. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, in a statement, Monday said the Oborevwori administration had, within three years, recorded significant achievements across critical sectors of the state’s economy through the implementation of the MORE Agenda. Ahon stated that contrary to claims that the government was overly focused on infrastructure projects, the administration had pursued…
By Prof GG Darah Sunny Kpikpi Kotor (SKK) was an alumnus of our school, St. Vincent’s College (SVC), Okwagbe. His life exemplied the best and brightest that SVC has been known for in the 63 years of its existence, namely, academic excellence, creative ingenuity, and a resilient spirit that does not succumb to difficuties. These attributes are expoused in our School’s motto: “Nil Desperandum: Never Despair”. As Government Orator (Otota), Kotor kept aloft the banner of SVC. As a Catholic institution, its formative years were marked by the dual linguistic heritage of English and Latin, the lingua franca of the…