The Speaker emphasized the commitment of the State House of Assembly to provide the legislative backing and oversight necessary to ensure transparency, accountability, and efficient utilization of the Fund.
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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 Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Universal Basic Education Commission in collaboration with the Delta State Universal Basic Education Board, is organizing a 5-day capacity building workshop on Strengthening Mathematics and Science Education for 200 newly employed Mathematics and Science Teachers across the 25 local government areas of Delta State. The capacity building workshop according to UBEC and SUBEB, followed successful completion of Phase One, Cycle 1 to Cycle 4 In Service Education and Training, INSET, from 2012 to 2025 of the SMASE programme. The training which is an initiative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in partnership with the Federal…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Nigeria’s citizens are often subjected to various forms of intimidation, harassment and extortion by security personnel saddled with the responsibility of protecting and fighting against crime. Extortion and intimidation have sky rocketed to the extent that is carried out with gross impunity and mostly unchecked. There is no arguments that hundreds of innocent road users suffer bitter tale of security excesses daily. Citizens are detained daily for no clearly defined offenses or crime. Fundamental rights are bridged daily. Rights are being denied and abused. In all these, sometimes they justify and attributes their actions to poor funding,…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday called on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to partner with the state governments in rehabilitating critical federal roads across the region. Speaking at the inauguration of the new NDDC State Office in Warri, the Governor said the edifice symbolises shared commitment to development, inclusion, and service delivery. He emphasized that true progress requires collaboration and renewed dedication to improving infrastructure, education, healthcare, and empowerment. Oborevwori urged the Commission to focus on fixing failed roads that have caused untold hardship to commuters, noting that Delta had already approved ₦35.7 billion for the…
It was 3:15am. The blue light of a phone screen glowed against the darkness of the room, bouncing off tired eyes that refused to close. Fifteen-year-old Daniel scrolled endlessly through short videos. His mother, Chioma, stirred awake to the sound of muffled laughter from his room. She pushed the door open gently. There he was, lying flat on his bed, phone clutched tightly, thumbs twitching as if guided by invisible strings. He didn’t hear her come in. “Daniel,” she whispered. No response. She raised her voice. “Daniel!” He startled, nearly dropping the phone. “Mummy, I’m just watching one more video,”…
Senator Ede Dafinone representing Delta Central Senatorial District has lauded Urhobo Amazon, Assistant Comptroller of Customs Akpevwe Ogboru, popularly known as Tracta 2, for successfully completing a grueling 72-day solo motorcycle expedition from Nigeria to Belgium and back. In a statement, Dafinone, noted that her accomplishment of traversing 22 Countries across Europe and Africa is not mere personal. “This extraordinary cross-continental feat, which saw her traverse 22 countries across Africa and Europe, is not merely a personal accomplishment but a powerful demonstration of the indomitable Urhobo Spirit—a spirit of courage, resourcefulness, and unwavering determination that we are exceptionally proud to…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, defied heavy downpour and performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the ₦21.3 billion Ugbolu–Okpanam Road in Oshimili North Local Government Area, describing it as another milestone in his administration’s aggressive infrastructure renewal drive under the MORE Agenda. Speaking at the event on Thursday, at Ugbolu, Governor Oborevwori said the 12 -kilometre road project embodies his administration’s commitment to building durable and sustainable infrastructure that supports economic growth and improves the living standards of Deltans. He said: “Today’s groundbreaking marks another significant milestone in furtherance of this administration’s MORE Agenda. Our…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the South-South region to embrace the ongoing digital membership registration exercise with seriousness and commitment, describing it as a crucial step in modernizing the party’s structure for greater accountability and inclusion. The governor gave the charge on Thursday at the APC E-Registration Hands-On Device/Application Train-the-Trainer Workshop for the South-South zone held at the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba. In his remarks, Governor Oborevwori disclosed that Delta State had already commenced the digital membership registration in line with the directive of President…
By Akpor Odedede In advanced democracies as seen in the United Kingdom and the United States, legislative representation is an entrenched practice that enables elected lawmakers to act on behalf of their constituents to create laws that address their needs and interests. In other words, it is correct to say legislative representation is a deliberate constitutional enactment that empowers elected members and senators to represent the interests and concerns of their constituents in the National Assembly. However, in Nigerian politics, a lot of persons aspire to hold elected offices in the National Assembly, either as elected senators or elected members,…
The United States Army War College (USAWC) has posthumously conferred one of its highest international honours on the late Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, the 23rd Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Nigerian Army, with his induction into the prestigious International Hall of Fame (IHOF). The distinguished recognition, which took place on Monday, October 13, 2025, was conferred during the opening ceremony of the ongoing Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Convention at the Walter E. Washington Convention Centre, Washington D.C., United States of America. In a solemn but yet colourful ceremony, the Commandant of the USAWC,…