By Nelson Agbajor Senator Ede Dafinone, representing the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, joined dignitaries and top security officials on Monday, October 28, 2025, at the official decoration ceremony of AIG Mohammed Dankwara, who was elevated to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG). Our correspondent noted that the ceremony marked a significant moment in the ongoing efforts to strengthen leadership within the Nigeria Police Force. However, in his congratulatory message, Senator Dafinone commended DIG Dankwara for his remarkable professionalism, discipline, and unwavering dedication to duty. He described the promotion as a well-deserved…
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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.
The foremost political pressure group, NDOKWAFORWARD, at its caucus meeting held in Asaba on Sunday, 26th October 2025, unanimously resolved to continue its unwavering support for President Ahmed Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. The group also reaffirmed its commitment to Deputy Governor Sir Monday Onyeme, commending him for his steadfast loyalty and dedication to His Excellency, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. During the well-attended meeting, members agreed to intensify outreach efforts to traditional rulers, community leaders, and other key stakeholders across the three local government areas of the Ndokwa nation. The aim is to further galvanise grassroots support for both President…
The 2025 Basic Education Schools Sports (BESS) Competition, organized by the Delta State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has come to a successful conclusion, showcasing impressive displays of talents, teamwork, resilience and determination among pupils from across the 25 local government areas of Delta State. The over two-week-long sporting event, which began at the local government level and progressed through the senatorial districts, climaxed on Monday, October 27, 2025, at the Southern Delta University Stadium, Ozoro, Isoko North local government area. It featured keen contests in football, Scrabble, table tennis, athletics…
Declaring the seminar open, the Osun State Chairman of APTAN, Comrade Qosim Olawusi, expressed profound gratitude to Almighty Allah and acknowledged the presence of dignitaries, including representatives of the Ooni of Ife and the Chief Imam of Ife
…Alleges Planned Attack On Them By Edjekota Community By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Ohwodo family of Ewu-Urhobo community in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, on Monday, raised a fresh alarm indicting the people of Edjekota community in Ughelli North Local Government Area, of sales of 13 acres from the disputed land that led to a communal crisis and subsequent killing of several persons early 2025. It could be recalled that in April 7, 2025, Ewu Urhobo and Edjekota community’s had a communal clash over a land dispute between two families, but it later escalated to a full blown communal…
Nigerians have been advised to hold their respective state governors and local government chairmen accountable for the hardship they are going through in the country. Speaking in Abuja, at the public presentation of ‘Vicious Red Circle,’ a book on human trafficking authored by Alex Oriaku, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, charged Nigerians to begin to demand tangible development and people oriented projects from sub national leaders, given the significant increase in monthly allocations to states and councils. “No governor in Nigeria collects less than three times, up to four times what they…
…Says Delta Ready To Support Manufacturing, Job Creation Under MORE Agenda Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has called for a stronger partnership between the executive and legislative arms of government to reposition Nigeria’s automotive industry for global competitiveness. The governor made the call on Monday while declaring open the retreat of the House of Representatives Committee on Industry and the National Automobile Design and Development Council (NADDC), held in Asaba. He was represented by his Chief of Staff, Hon. Johnson Erijo. Speaking on the theme, “Building a Global Competitive Automotive Sector in Nigeria through Effective Executive–Legislative Partnership,” Governor…
By Shedrack Onitsha When the Delta Central Diabetes Sensitisation and Medical Outreach kicked off in Sapele on October 1, 2025, few could have predicted the emotional wave of gratitude, relief, and renewed hope that would ripple across all eight local government areas of Delta Central. What began as a modest health sensitisation exercise quickly grew into a full-scale medical mission—touching over 2000 lives, uncovering silent illnesses, and reminding people that genuine leadership still breathes compassion. From the bustling town of Sapele to the quiet communities of Ewu, thousands of Delta Central residents have received life-changing medical care through the Delta…
The leadership of the Ughelli South United Forum (USUF) has lauded the remarkable performance of Hon. Rueben Rume Yakubu Izeze, Commissioner for Works (Highways & Urban Roads), Delta State. In a statement released on Saturday and signed by its Chairman, Ambassador (Chief) Godwin Okporoko, who also serves as the Executive Assistant on Security Matters to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, the group commended Izeze for his dedication, commitment, and capacity in the discharge of his duties since assuming office in August 2023. The Forum expressed appreciation to Governor Oborevwori for appointing Izeze as a member of the State Executive Council, describing the…
The people of Ethiope East Local Government Area in Delta state, are currently breathing hope as the free medical outreach of their lawmaker, Rt. Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu birthed at Eku. The free medical outreach is said to borne out of her bid to bring affordable healthcare nearer to her Constituents. Rt. Hon. (Mrs.) Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, Member, representing Ethiope Federal Constituency commenced the free medical outreach programme with the people of Ethiope East Local Government Area. According to a statement made available to journalists, she disclosed that the programme is aimed at providing essential healthcare services to the people of Ethiope…