Youth development advocate, marketing executive and grassroots mobilier, Mr Oke Umurhohwo, has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Delta State House of Assembly election to represent Ughelli North Constituency II in the 2027 general elections. Umurhohwo emerged during the PDP primary election held in Ughelli on Friday, in an exercise party leaders and members described as peaceful, transparent and largely driven by consensus and unity within the constituency. His emergence followed the decision of other aspirants to step down and align with his candidacy in what stakeholders at the venue described as a strategic move to…
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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 oil 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.
Operatives of the Delta State Anti‑Kidnapping Unit (SAKU), working with local security volunteers, killed a suspected kidnapper and recovered an AK‑47 rifle loaded with five rounds of live ammunition during an early‑morning operation in the Ubulu‑Okiti forest on 18 May 2026. Police said the operation followed intelligence linking the suspects to a string of abductions in Ubuluku, Ubulu‑Okiti, Issele‑Uku and neighbouring communities. Officers tracked the suspected members of the syndicate to a hideout in the forest, where the suspects opened fire on them. “The team responded professionally with superior firepower,” the command said. One suspect sustained serious gunshot wounds and…
The Guide of Online Media Editors and Publishers (GOMEP) has condemned the abduction of more than 40 pupils, students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, calling for the immediate and unconditional rescue of those still held captive. In a press statement signed by Comrade Tochukwu Eluwa, National Publicity Secretary, and issued on May 20, 2026, GOMEP frowned at the beheaded of the Mathematics teacher, describing the act as a “direct assault on education, humanity, and the collective conscience of the nation.” The group warned that the episode underscores growing insecurity and an alarming trend of attacks on schools…
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has defended the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries in Delta State, insisting that the exercises were free, fair and reflective of the wishes of party members across the state. Speaking on News Central Television on Tuesday morning, Aniagwu dismissed allegations of manipulation and imposition raised by some aggrieved aspirants, describing many of them as “pretenders” who failed to prepare for the elections. According to him, the primaries, which covered the 10 federal constituencies and three senatorial districts in Delta State, were conducted openly through…
By Tony Agbugba Nigeria’s education sector requires urgent reform and stronger collaboration between the government and faith-based institutions to produce graduates capable of addressing the nation’s development challenges. This was the central resolution of a recent symposium organized to mark the 55th anniversary of St. Augustine College of Education, dubbed PROJECT T.I.M.E, under the theme: “Rebuilding Quality Education in Nigeria Through Collaboration Between Government and Mission Schools.” The well-attended event, held at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Maryland, Lagos, brought together academics, education administrators, religious leaders, and policy advocates. Speakers included former Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo; Vice-Chancellor…
Prof. Alexander Akpodiete’s aspiration for the Delta central senatorial seat on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has continued to gain momentum following a high-level meeting with the leadership of the party in Abuja ahead of the 2027 general elections. Akpodiete, a legal practitioner of over three decades of experience met with key figures of the NDC, and the party national Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, where discussions reportedly centred on party consolidation, grassroots mobilisation, and the future of constitutional politics. The Abuja meeting formed part of ongoing consultations aimed at strengthening the NDC’s structure across the country and…
The incumbent Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2027 general elections, following a resounding victory over former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, in the party’s senatorial primaries. The primaries were conducted using the direct primary system under Option A4, with voting held at ward levels across the eight local government areas that make up the senatorial district. The exercise witnessed massive participation by party members and was widely described as credible, peaceful and transparent. Dafinone dominated the contest, winning convincingly across all eight local government…
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By Ufuoma Egbe, The battle over who flies the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag for Delta Central Senatorial District in 2027 is far bigger than the ambition of any individual politician. It is not merely about whether Senator Ede Dafinone returns to the Senate or whether former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege stages a comeback. At its core, this contest is about the honour, political maturity, and collective dignity of the Urhobo Nation. For too long, the political destiny of many ethnic nationalities in Nigeria has been determined by outside interests and distant power blocs with little emotional or cultural…
…Congratulates Reps Candidates Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria and Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has congratulated winners of the All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Representatives primaries, describing their emergence as a reflection of the party’s internal democracy and the confidence of the grassroots. Rt. Hon. Guwor commended the APC leadership for conducting a peaceful and transparent process, particularly in Delta State, and applauded party faithful across the 10 federal constituencies for their discipline, orderly participation, and commitment to the party’s ideals. In a statement issued…