A special documentary highlighting the remarkable legacy of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, CFR, is set to air this Sunday, February 16, 2025, at 5:30 PM on Africa Independent Television (AIT). The 15-minute documentary will focus on the achievements and effective senatorial representation of the former Deputy President of the 9th Senate. It will also feature appreciation visits and key stakeholder engagements with Delta North APC leaders, shedding light on his contributions to the political and developmental landscape. Viewers can tune in via DStv, other satellite platforms, and 12 local terrestrial channels to watch the broadcast. According to a statement signed by…
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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.
Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has conveyed his empathy, respect, and admiration for the late Mrs Pinapina Otuaro of Oporoza Community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West local government area, who passed on in the early hours of Wednesday, 12 February 2025 at 87 years. The Speaker particularly condoled the eldest child of the late octogenarian and immediate past Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, over the demise of his dear mother. Rt Hon Guwor, in a statement he endorsed personally, said he was deeply saddened to hear about the passing…
In a significant move to strengthen his media and communications team, Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has appointed an executive member of Indigenous Correspondents’ Chapel (ICC), Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, a distinguished female intelligent journalist Comrade Lucy Ezeliora as his Special Assistant (SA) on Media and Publicity. The appointment underscores Senator Nwoko’s commitment to promoting gender inclusivity in governance and ensuring effective media engagement in his legislative agenda. With a track record of professionalism and excellence in journalism, the newly appointed SA is expected to bring credibility, strategic communication, and dynamic media management…
Delta State Government, at its maiden Executive Council (EXCO) meeting for 2025, has approved over N275 billion for the execution of several projects spanning different sectors across the three senatorial districts of the state. The approval was given at the Exco meeting on Thursday, presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at Government House, Asaba. The Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, who briefed the press after the meeting, said the approvals were record-breaking, outstanding and deafening to critics. Flanked by his counterparts in Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Mr Reuben Izeze; Economic Planning, Mr Sonny…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said his administration would not allow oil companies operating in the state to oppress their host communities, neither would it tolerate host communities disrupting oil production. Governor Oborevwori stated this while playing host to the management of Chevron Nigeria Limited who paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Asaba. He disclosed that the state government derived most of its revenues from oil production, adding that for that reason, he would not want anything that might disrupt oil production in the state. According to him, “if oil production is high, Delta State…
…Calls For Thorough Investigation, Recommends Rustication For Affected Student A group christened as Coalition For Peaceful Coexistence (CPC) has called for Justice in the case of assault on a lecturer, Dr. Chukwudi Michael Okoye, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka in Anambra State, Nigeria. In a statement signed by the Group President, Don Syno, and addressed to the Vice Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, it condemned in a strong terms the ugly and disrespectful incident where a lecturer of that calibre was physically assaulted by a 100 level female student as he was making his way…
Itsekiri APC Support Group under the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC, yesterday, charged members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Itsekiri ethnic to stop generalizing the Itsekiri nation in passing confidence vote on Gov Sheriff Oborevwori and pledging their total support to him beyond 2027. The group while speaking to newsmen in Warri, Delta state, through its National Coordinator, Mr. Shola Emiko Amoye, said they were not against PDP members in Itsekiri passing a confidence vote on Gov. Oborevwori, but stated that generalizing their position with the confidence vote on Gov Oborevwori with the entire Itsekiri Nation…
…Urges PDP Faithful To Disregard Report Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor has described as unfounded media report that ten members of the House, elected under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, are set to dump the party for All Progressive Congress, APC. Reacting to concern raised on the issue by the House Leader, Hon Emeka Nwaobi during Tuesday’s plenary session of the Assembly, Rt Hon Guwor enjoined Deltans, particularly PDP faithfuls in the State to discountenance such report which was carried by a section of the media. He stated that the 22…
Mr. Godwin Anaughe, of the All Progressive Congress APC, has on behalf of the New Delta Coalition (NDC) blasted the Delta State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Fidelis Tilije, saying he is a blatant liar for saying Delta Stae is the strongest financial state in Nigeria. Mr Anaughe described his claims and insults to intelligence of the people of Delta State and a desperate attempt to conceal the state’s dire financial situation. Anaughe stated that the facts available unequivocally contradict Chief Tilije’s claim. He says for instance, Lagos State boasts about GDP of ₦41.17 trillion, while Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Imo…
In a significant boost to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Chief Itiako Ikpokpo, a two-term chairman of Isoko South Local Government Area, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the former Deputy President of the Senate and leader of Delta State APC, welcomed Ikpokpo into the party fold at a grand reception in Uro-Irri on Saturday. Omo-Agege described the PDP as a party that represents retrogression and lacks ideas to stimulate economic growth, stating that its grip on Delta is rapidly crumbling. The APC made historic gains in the 2023…