The Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, of Delta State Police Command SP. Bright Edafe, has disclosed the killing of five dare deviled kidnappers terrorizing some parts of Delta State including Ubuluku, Issele-Uku, Issele-Azagba and environs. In a statement made available to Journalists on Sunday, April 27, the Police image maker revealed that the operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team SAT, had on April 21, 2025, acting on intelligence relating to kidnapping in the areas mentioned above by one Bello Abubakar and his gang members, the operatives stormed one of their hideouts in Agu-Amawbia forest in Anambra state. The statement adds,…
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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.
Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State and immediate past Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has warmly welcomed Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders and members into the APC. Omo-Agege described the move as a “historic milestone” for the state and the party. In a statement issued on Sunday, Omo-Agege praised the decision as a major endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, noting that it reflects the growing faith in the APC’s capacity to drive growth, unity, and development across Nigeria. “We wholeheartedly welcome His Excellency, Governor…
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Deputy President of the 9th Senate, has hailed High Chief Ayiri Emami, a prominent political leader, businessman, philanthropist and activist, as a major positive force in the Niger Delta and Nigeria as he celebrates his 50th birthday. In a goodwill message signed by Mr. Sunny Areh, Media Adviser to Senator Omo-Agege stated said that at his golden jubilee, Chief Ayiri, as a dependable and resourceful political leader, has made tremendous positive impact in the Niger Delta to sustain the nation’s economic development and growth. He noted that as a successful businessman, Chief Emami has utilised his youthful…
By Osita Biose Delta State’s political landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. The recent mass defection of Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, his predecessor, Sen (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa and other key loyalists of the state’s political structure from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has sent shockwaves across the state’s power corridors. The drama, which many insiders say had been brewing for months, has left both the PDP and the APC grappling with new realities and fresh uncertainties. This development brutally exposes the internal rot within the PDP. Years of complacency, unresolved factional…
In a dramatic turn of events that signals a major political realignment in Delta State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Isoko North Local Government Area has officially collapsed its structure into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing unresolved crises at the national level of the PDP. The decision was reached during a stakeholders’ meeting held on Friday at the Erawha-Owhe country home of Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko, the member representing the Isoko Federal Constituency. The motion for defection was moved by former Isoko North Council Chairman, Hon. Chief Apar Itesah, and seconded by Hon. Jude Ogbimi, a former member…
…ASP Robinson, W/CPL Nwokolo Mercy Make List By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye In a bid to encourage officers that have distinguished themselves in service, the Delta state police commissioner, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, on Thursday, April 24, 2025, presented certificate of commendation to 16 officers in recognition of their unwavering dedication, exceptional performance, and outstanding services in the discharge of their duties. According to press released signed by the Force PPRo in Delta Command, SP. Bright Edafe, first on the list is ASP. Julius Robinson, who is the Commander CP-Special Assignment Team of Delta State Command. ASP. Julius Robinson, and his team…
The Chief Press Secretary, CPS to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Sir Festus Ahon, says the governor’s switch along with former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and the entire state PDP structure to the All Progressives Congress, APC was a joint decision aimed squarely at protecting Delta’s best interests. Speaking on Yanga FM’s “Wetin Dey Happen,” Ahon described the defection as a “political tsunami”, adding that, in politics, “there is that notion that there is no permanent friend and no permanent enemy, but permanent interests. Right now, our interest is to align with the government at the centre for the benefit…
… As DESTMA DG Threatens Journalist Life By Gabriel Elozino Panic erupted today, along the busy Summit road in Asaba, Delta State Capital, when a vehicle belonging to the Delta State Traffic Management Authority (DESTMA) crashed into a Toyota Corolla and a mini truck, leaving an infant, her mother, and three other occupants narrowly escaping death. Eyewitnesses narrated that the incident occurred when DESTMA officials attempted to intercept a mini truck they accused of violating traffic regulations. In what observers described as reckless and impatient driving, the DESTMA Hilux attempted to block the mini truck by double-crossing the road, but…
…All PDP Members on Their Defection Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, representing Delta South, has congratulated the Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori and all members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on their defection to the All Progressive Congress (APC), as he welcomes them to the party. Senator Joel-Onowakpo in a post on his Facebook page, described the decision of Governor Oborevwori as historic, saying that it was a new dawn for the people of Delta State. He therefore charged members of the APC to welcome the decamped with open hands in the spirit of camaraderie, just as he…
In a massive political realignment that reverberated across Delta State and beyond, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, and other stakeholders in the state have formally announced their resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Announcing the defection after a meeting with leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state on Wednesday at Government House, Asaba, pioneer Chairman of the PDP in the state, Senator James Manager, said the decision was taken in consultation with various stakeholders across the state. Manager said: “You have just been told about some of the things…