By: Lord Davidson Onedju_ (De Pen Lion)_ A Blueprint for Sustainable Leadership in an Era of Short-Term Gains In the raucous theater of modern politics, few scenes are as predictable—or as seductive—as the senator distributing bags of rice, cash envelopes, and solar lamps to a cheering crowd. The cameras roll, the hashtags trend, and the constituency erupts in gratitude. Yet beneath this feel-good spectacle lies a quiet, more revolutionary act: a legislator like Ede, who refuses to hand out fish, but instead builds the fishing rod, stocks the pond, and teaches the art of the catch. The question posed —…
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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.
Chief Ejovi Arobaga has offered heartfelt prayers and congratulations following the emergence of His Royal Majesty,(HRM) Albert Akpomudje, SAN, FCIArb, Eyavwie-Alakal I, the Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom, as Chairman of the Body of Benchers, describing the development as a moment of pride for the Olomu people. Arobaga, in a statement made available to AjaziralReport , said the monarch’s elevation to the highly revered position in Nigeria’s legal profession was well deserved, given his decades of exemplary service, integrity, and commitment to the advancement of justice and the rule of law. He noted that the appointment of Akpomudje, a Senior Advocate…
The Catholic Church in Nigeria through her Secretariat (CSN) has decried the killing of 27 people in three Plateau State villages as a “Sacrilege” and “cold-blooded massacre” that occurred on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026. In a statement signed by Secretary General Rev. Fr. Michael A. Banjo, the CSN described the attacks on Angwan Rukuba, Gari Ya Waye, and Atakyu as turning “peaceful villages into slaughterhouses” while faithful across the state held palms in honor of the Prince of Peace. The incident, which happened in the evening, came shortly after a similar attack in Maiduguri. “This was not just a…
Professor Obukoadata is not only a scholar of repute but also a mentor whose passion for knowledge dissemination and capacity building is evident. His session at our 2025 convention remains a reference point for many media practitioners,” the statement read.
Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has extended warm congratulations to Chief Brodericks Uvie Arigbodi, the Olokun of Agbon Kingdom, on the occasion of his 60th birthday, describing him as an accomplished entrepreneur and philanthropist whose contributions continue to positively shape society. In his goodwill message, the Senator commended Chief Arigbodi as a forward-thinking industrialist and respected community leader, whose impact in the oil and gas sector, alongside his sustained investment in human capital development, has driven meaningful growth in Delta State and beyond. He noted that through the Arigbodi Foundation, the celebrant has consistently demonstrated a deep…
Itsekiri coordinators within Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited have issued a strongly-worded statement defending the Federal Government decision to renew the company’s oil pipeline surveillance contract, describing those calling for its cancellation as self-serving troublemakers with criminal ties. In a press briefing held on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, and addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the coordinators representing more than a dozen community clusters across the Niger Delta described individuals agitating against the contract as lacking both the mandate and credibility to speak on behalf of our people. “These agitators do not represent the interests of the people but are…
In a statement signed by the Senator, he hailed Guwor’s “purposeful and exemplary leadership,” crediting him with fostering unity, discipline, and commitment to the House’s constitutional duties
CP Yemi John Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, has been inaugurated as the 24th Commissioner of Police for the Delta State Command on Sunday, pledging a renewed push for security amid rising threats like kidnapping, armed robbery, and cult activities. Speaking at his inaugural press briefing in Asaba, CP Oyeniyi emphasized that protecting lives and property remains the top priority. “I am fully aware of the responsibility that comes with this office; hence, the safety of lives and property in Delta State is our priority,” he stated, crediting the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, for his appointment.…
Niger Delta born renowned human and development advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, PhD, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR to adopt bold and pragmatic steps to stop Nigerians from dying silently and publicly as a result of hunger, hardship, and insecurity challenges in the country. Mulade made the call in a statement he released to news men on Tuesday, wherein he expressed his displeasure over political office holders’ bid to seeking election while less attention to the level of hunger and poverty felt across the nation. “We must rise above the challenges and stop the avoidable deaths of Nigerians…
High Chief Amb. Mayor Chinedu Joel Enujeko, has notched another landmark achievement in his rise as a global advocate, securing a prestigious United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) special status Ground pass. The approval cements his role as a gazetted UN SDG Ambassador, placing him among an elite cadre of worldwide champions driving the UN’s