The attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Delta State under the chairmanship of *Elder Omeni Sobotie* has been drawn to an utterly disgusting, laughable and baseless attempt by a bunch of clueless, hungry-looking individuals propped up by one Fejiro Oliver, an infamous blackmailer and political hustler, to initiate a recall process against our Distinguished Senator Ede Dafinone, the duly elected representative of Delta Central Senatorial District. We categorically condemn this mischievous recall exercise in its entirety as a farcical exhibition of ignorance. For the purpose of clarity, we wish to state emphatically and without equivocation that this so-called recall…
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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.
Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor has said that the vacuum created by the demise of Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, would be difficult to overcome in the nearest future. The Speaker stated this in a short tribute to the late elder statesman during the funeral at his hometown, Kiagbodo in Burutu local government area of Delta State, South South, Nigeria. Rt Hon Guwor who was among many dignitaries from far and near that gathered at Kiagbodo to pay their last respects to the late multi-faceted leader, said Chief EK Clark was a champion of justice.…
Expressing their bitterness, the group challenged the Senator to come out with list of the projects he has facilitated to the Senatorial District and to also itemized what he spent the alleged 10 billion naira constituency project fund in his two years in office.
…Elders Accuse Egbo Of Physical Attack, Financial Impropriety, Dishonesty The Abovwe family of Uduere Community in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta state, have suspended the Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Council, Jaro Egbo, from all her family meetings and activities for an alleged gross misconduct, physical assault on elders, and fraudulent conversion of communal property. The resolution was reached at an extraordinary elders’ meeting held on May 12, 2025, at the Abovwe Hall, Ekrabovwe Quarter in Uduere community. The meeting brought together representatives of the family’s four gates—Owhefe, Ogun, Odebor, and Erineyenre—and concluded in a unanimous decision to…
The Department of English and Literary Studies of the Delta State University, Abraka, is set to host a retirement symposium in honour of Professor Macaulay Mowarin who recently retired from the services of the university. Professor Mowarin who served the university for thirty-one years was at different times the head of the Department where he mentored generations of staff and students. He is a leading language scholar whose seminal works consolidated studies in sociolinguistics, language contact and pidgin. The title of the lecture is “The Academic and National Destiny in the Global South”. It will be delivered by Willy Ehwarieme,…
The Integrity Group of Delta State (The More Agenda and You Matter Charity Foundation Ambassadors), weekend, sympathized with the family of their Patron, Hon. Pharm Victor Ofobrukueta, Immediate Past Chairman of Ethiope East local government, over the death of his beloved mother, Mrs. Oke Ofobrukueta (née Umukoro), at the blessed age of 95. In a condolence message released by the Convener, Dr. Oke Idiawene and Secretary, Barr. Offiah Felix, PhD, on behalf of the group, expressed a deep heartfelt reflection and extends its profound condolences, describing late Mrs. Oke Ofobrukueta as a mother who had lived an exemplary and fulfilled…
Onoawariẹ Ędevbiẹ: Urhobo Historical Society Chief Edwin Clark passed away on February 17, 2025; the news immediately sent shock waves down my spine, reminding me of his last phone call. The phone call was a culmination of a series of many phone interviews made to gather information for the book, Olomu and the Development of Urhoboland and Western Niger Delta, which Peter Ekeh co-edited with me and Peter Ishaka. Elder Clark was apparently pleased with my account of him in the book that he requested that I see him for documents that could be useful for work on a formal…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB, has announced the with held of 39,834 candidates results withheld as it announced the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB’s Registrar disclosed this on Friday during the official release of the 2025 UTME results at JAMB headquarters, Bwari. Oloyede stated that the seizure of results was due to suspected examination malpractices. He also disclosed that about 80 individuals are being probed for examination related offences, with Anambra State having the highest number of suspects.
Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has assured that the 8th Assembly under his leadership will continue to place high premiums on a workforce with cutting-edge skills in line with development goals of the state government. Speaking while declaring open a two day retreat for top management staff of the Assembly, the Speaker reaffirmed commitment towards enhancing the capacity of the entire staff of the legislature through uncompromised training and re-training. Flanked by the Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon Arthur Akpowowo, Majority Leader, Emeka Nwaobi and Chairman of the Delta State House of Assembly Service Commission,…
The Arewa Community in Delta State has thrown its weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, endorsing both leaders for re-election in 2027. They also formerly announced their membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and called on fellow northerners across Nigeria to support the current administration through the end of its second term in 2031. At a well-attended rally held in Asaba on Thursday, the community praised the leadership qualities of both Tinubu and Oborevwori, citing ongoing development projects and inclusive governance as key reasons for their continued support. In an address delivered by…