Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the immediate past Deputy President of the 9th Senate, has urged Nigerians to draw inspiration from the spiritual rejuvenation of the Lenten season and rededicate themselves to building a nation that will overcome its challenges. In his Easter message signed by his media adviser Mr. Sunny Areh, Omo-Agege said the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ holds special significance in Christendom as it gives the world the platform to build a new life along the lines of God’s divine design for man to live a fulfilled life. “That is why at this time when we are…
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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.
By Augustine Akanigha In a message imbued with hope and optimism, the Delta State Sports Commission Chairman, Hon. Onoriode Oborevwori has extended heartfelt Easter greetings to the state’s athletes, Commission management, and staff. He emphasized that the resurrection of Jesus Christ symbolizes a new beginning, a promise of success for the athletes in their upcoming competitions, particularly the 2025 National Sports Festival in Ogun State. Addressing the Commission’s management and staff, the Chairman said , ” I acknowledged your pivotal role in achieving the Commission’s goals, and I urged you all to continue to work as a united team, with…
…Being Easter Message Of Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto 1: A very happy Easter to you and millions of our countrymen and women. For us Christians, this is the most important event in the history of our faith. It is the season of the Cross, the season of Christ’s triumph over death. This triumph was marked by the blind passion of those who crucified innocence. I am therefore using the metaphor of the cross to draw attention to the sufferings and afflictions that have befallen our country in the last years. These sufferings have been marked by…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended warm Easter greetings to Christians across the state, Nigeria and the world at large. Governor Oborevwori in a felicitation message by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, emphasized the importance of Easter as a time for reflection, renewal, and hope, and called on Christ to embrace the virtues of love, sacrifice, and unity exemplified by Jesus Christ. The Governor urged Christians to use the occasion to pray for the unity, peace, security, and continued progress of Delta State and the nation. He acknowledged the resilience of Nigerians amidst socio-economic challenges,…
Christians the World Over, have been urged to remain steadfast in their faith in Jesus and commitment to winning souls for God. The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor made the call in his message to Deltans on the 2025 Easter celebration. Rt Hon Guwor stated that Easter is to commemorate the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, an aspect in the scripture that highlights His victory over death for mankind. Speaker in the Easter message made available to newsmen by his Chief Press Secretary, CPS, Nkem Nwaeke, prayed that the triumph of…
The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP) has commended the Executive Director of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, for his supports and kindness providing a conducive and better shelter to accommodate police officers serving at the Ugborikoko Police Division in Delta State. The group in a statement signed by its National President, Dr. Dozie Nwankodu and the National Secretary, Comrade Akpovoke Treasure Otiti, described the gesture as welcoming, encouraging and transforming, adding that the generosity and kindness displayed by Chief Tompolo, depicts the true position of what Cooperate…
…Says Its Clear Reflection Of A Committed, Working Governor Comrade Ochuko Omorere JP, PDP Secretary Effurun-Otor Ward in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, has hailed the 2024 Vanguard Newspaper Award bagged by the Executive Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has been describing it as a true reflection of the governor’s performance since he assumed office as Governor of the state. The award was presented to the Governor at the 13th Annual Vanguard Personality of the Year Awards ceremony in Lagos to celebrate public officials who have distinguished themselves in public service such as infrastructural development,…
Deputy President of the Senate in 9th Assembly, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has commiserated with the Urhobo nation and the Udu Kingdom whose monarch, His Royal Majesty, Barrister Emmanuel Bethel Otete Delekpe, Owhorhu I, passed on aged 85. In a condolence message signed by Mr. Sunny Areh, his media adviser, Omo-Agege described the late Ovie of Udu Kingdom as a formidable builder under whose watch the kingdom experienced rapid development. Senator Omo-Agege said HRM Owhorhu I distinguished himself through his inventiveness and demonstrated that traditional rulers can be the pivot of development in modern times. “The royal father superintended over the…
The 2024 Vanguard’s Newspaper Award bagged by the Executive Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has been described as a true reflection of the governor’s performance since he assumed office as governor of the state. The award was presented to the Governor at the 13th Annual Vanguard Personality of the Year Awards ceremony in Lagos to celebrates public officials who have demonstrated excellence in public service, infrastructural development, economic transformation and people-oriented leadership. In a congratulatory message contained in a press statement made available to newsmen by the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Oil and Gas,…
By Sunny Awhefeada When the ongoing imbroglio in Rivers State began not even a prophet saw the imposition of a state of emergency as an option. The reasons are that apart from being opprobrious as depicted by valid court judgments when emergency rule reared its ugly head at the behest of imperial President Olusegun Obasanjo in two states namely Plateau and Ekiti, its antecedent also did not bode well for Nigeria in the First Republic. The idea of emergency rule that can torpedo democratic structures was thus considered as an anathema and unthinkable. President Goodluck Jonathan had these constraints in…