Prof. Alexander Akpodiete, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) senatorial aspirant for Delta Central, has paid an unscheduled condolence visit to the family of the late Oghenemine Ogidi, reiterating his demand for a full investigation into the circumstances of the young man’s death. Akpodiete, who was received by the deceased elder brother, Victory Ogidi on behalf of the bereaved family, described the late Ogidi as a promising young man whose death had continued to generate concern among residents and sympathisers. The senatorial hopeful said the visit was not only to sympathise with the family but also to assure them that the…
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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.
Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly, Ede Dafinone, has applauded the bold economic reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing him as one of the most prepared leaders Nigeria has ever produced. Senator Dafinone stated this during a courtesy visit to the Forum of Presidents-General of the 24 Urhobo Kingdoms on Friday at Uvwie Town Hall in Effurun, Delta State, where the Forum unanimously endorsed President Tinubu, Delta State Governor Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, and Senator Dafinone for re-election in the 2027 general elections. He noted that although President Tinubu had the option of taking politically…
Rt. Hon. Francis Ejiroghene Waive, has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to contest the Ughelli North/Ughelli South/Udu Federal Constituency seat in the 2027 general election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after an overwhelmingly peaceful primary held Saturday, May 16. Declaring the result, Dr. Joseph Onodjae, the returning officer, said the exercise was orderly, transparent and widely participatory but refused to give the actual number of votes counted for Hon. Waive to defeats his opponents, Hon. Eunice Okoh, Hon. Harvest Igben and Hon. Solomon Awhinawhin. However, Party leaders and APC officials praised members for maintaining…
We will follow Senator Ede Dafinone, and we will also follow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. As far as we are concerned, what remains now is only the certificate of return,” he said.
He is using over 24 dredgers in the place and when we confronts him to pay royalty to the community, he refused and vow to used his connection to deal with us.
Renowned Delta State environmental and peace advocate Comrade Mulade Sheriff, PhD, has formally picked the Expression of Interest/ Nomination form of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) to contest the Warri Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mulade, widely known for his Niger Delta environmental rights work and development advocacy, said he is confident of victory in the February 2027 polls to be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He dedicated his candidacy to God and to the people, saying the opportunity fills him with gratitude. Addressing supporters after collecting the…
“The so-called leaders selected candidates to be screened without giving party members a fair opportunity to choose through a proper primary process.”
By Ufuoma Egbe In every political season, there are voices that contribute meaningfully to public discourse, and there are others that reduce politics to bitterness, vendetta, and personal attacks. Sadly, Dr. Wilson Omene appears to have chosen the latter path in his relentless and increasingly obsessive attacks against the Urhobo Senator, Ede Dafinone.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Delta State Assembly Screening Committee has cleared Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures and Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, along with 45 other aspirants for the party’s upcoming State Assembly primary election. This followed a rigorous two-day screening at the APC State Secretariat in Asaba, where aspirants for constituencies across Delta State were vetted under the party’s constitution and the Electoral Act. In its official report, signed by Chairman Dr. Uche Uzochukwu and Secretary Dr. Chiedozie Nwafor, the committee revealed that 82 aspirants appeared.…
A 48-year-old man, Mr. Anigboro Oghenebrorhie Edward, has alleged that he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt by suspected political thugs over claims of anti-party activities ahead of the recent All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections in Delta State. Anigboro, a card-carrying member of the APC from Ovu Ward 5 in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, said the incident occurred on May 10, 2026, while he was returning from a traditional marriage ceremony in Ogor Community, Ughelli North Local Government Area. According to him, he stopped at a filling station to purchase fuel when some unidentified men emerged…