The Urhobo Editors and Publishers Alliance (UEPA) has congratulated the Managing Director of Tantita Security Services Limited, High Chief Keston Pondi, on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. In a press statement jointly signed by the group Chairman Comrade Frederick Umuerure, and Secretary, Mr. Akpovoke Otiti, the media group described High Chief Pondi, as an outstanding business leader and patriotic son of the Niger Delta who has continued to demonstrate uncommon commitment to the security of Nigeria’s critical assets of oil and gas. The Alliance commended the Tantita Managing Director for his leadership, security prowess and dynamics in protecting national…
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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.
Popular News Central Television Delta State Correspondent, Comrade Austin Azu, has announced the passing of his mother, Evangelist Mrs. Elizabeth Azu Ovwile, of the Azu family of Elume Main Town, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. Until her demise, Evangelist Mrs. Elizabeth Azu Ovwile, was a respected Christian leader, devoted mother, and community pillar. She was an active and dedicated member of God’s Grace Ministry, where she served faithfully for many years. She died at the age of 71. In a statement signed by Austin Azu on behalf of the family, Evangelist Mrs. Ovwile was described as a woman…
Senator Ede Dafinone addressing APC supporters during the inauguration of the Sapele chapter of the Okpe, Sapele and Uvwie Federal Constituency (OSU) at the Sapele Local Government Council Secretariat, as party leaders and faithful rallied support ahead of the 2027 general elections. Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has assured of the All Progressives Congress (APC) overwhelming victories for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, in the 2027 general elections. Dafinone made the declaration on Sunday while addressing thousands of party members and supporters at the Sapele Local Government Council Secretariat during the inauguration…
Senator Ede Dafinone has called on Itsekiri leaders and the Uduaghan family to urgently call Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, the Alema of Warri Kingdom, to order over what he described as false, provocative and legally settled claims of ownership of Sapele land. He warned that such assertions, if unchecked, pose a serious threat to peace and public order in the historic Delta town. The senator, who is also Chairman of the Sapele Okpe Community Land Trust Association, made the call in a detailed response to a caveat emptor issued by Chief Uduaghan against the foundation-laying ceremony of the new Sub-Palace…
By Emmanuel Omohavwa Before Ede- Dafinone: “The strong do what they can, and the weak suffer what they must.” This grim reality once defined politics in Delta Central Senatorial District, where thuggery, restiveness, and political exploitation thrived under leaders who rewarded chaos rather than competence. For years, politics became the most lucrative enterprise, sustained by intimidation and lawlessness. Youths were used as tools, labourers were defrauded, and injustice flourished under official protection. The people endured because they had no alternative. That era began to fade with the emergence of Distinguished Senator Ede-Dafinone—a leader whose style is defined by character, vision,…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has been described as a divinely ordained leader whose people-centred governance and deliberate institution-building are laying a solid foundation for a new Delta State anchored on sustainability and long-term transformation. The commendation came from the Paris Priest of St. Williams Catholic Church, Orerokpe, Rev. Fr. Peter Awharemuire, during the 70th Thanksgiving Mass of Lady Doris Onoriode Ejinyere, which the Governor attended as a special guest. Delivering a homily based on Jeremiah 29:10–14, Rev. Fr. Awharemuire said Governor Oborevwori’s emergence as the state’s Chief Executive was neither accidental nor incidental, but part of a…
The Director General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Mr. Charles Odii, has assured the Asaba community of SMEDAN’s readiness to collaborate on job creation and youth empowerment initiatives. Mr. Odii gave the assurance while receiving His Royal Majesty, Asagba Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, OON, and members of his palace chiefs during a courtesy visit to SMEDAN, which featured a guided tour of facilities at the Small and Medium Enterprises complex. Speaking during the visit, the SMEDAN Director General expressed delight at hosting the revered monarch and described the engagement as a significant step towards…
The Delta State Government has issued a strong warning to property developers and members of the public against encroaching on the Asaba Waterfront City project site, declaring that all illegal structures erected within the area will be pulled down. The Special Project Director of the Asaba Waterfront City, Hon. Barr. Victor Ebonka, gave the warning in Asaba during an inspection of the project site, accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Lands and Surveys. Barr. Ebonka explained that the entire expanse of land designated for the Asaba Waterfront City had been duly acquired by the state government, fully gazetted, and…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated former Secretary to the State Government, Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas, on the occasion of his 66th birth anniversary. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, the governor described Agas as a consummate leader whose contributions to the growth and development of Delta State have been profoundly impactful and enduring. Governor Oborevwori praised the Oteri-Ughelli–born journalist, lawyer and former Deputy Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly for his exemplary public service record, noting that his leadership roles at various levels of government were marked…
…Describes Him As An Epitome Of Leadership Chief Samuel Akpimegi, President General of the Ughelli Descendant Union (UDU), has described Chief Festus Agas as a worthy epitome of unblemished leadership, stating that his life of service has been marked by rare courage, wisdom, and unwavering commitment to good governance. Akpimegi, in a congratulatory message to mark the birthday anniversary of Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas, a former Secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG) and former Chief of Staff (COS), noted that the celebrant’s leadership style has continued to inspire confidence, unity, and pride among the people of Ughelli Kingdom…