Residents of Ethiope West Local Government Area, has hailed Senator Ede Dafinone, as a true leader on Thursday, March 26, after his free medical outreach in Mosogar brought essential health services directly to their doorsteps, sparking widespread praise for its life-changing impact. Under event canopies, hundreds queued for free screenings and treatments for malaria, hypertension, diabetes, and hepatitis with many experiencing quality healthcare for the first time. The initiative, which followed a similar outreach in Degele Elume District, Sapele LGA, the day before, highlighted urgent community health needs and the power of proactive representation. A beneficiary Festus Agbedeyi, summed up…
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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.
Abuja, March 27, 2026 – Senator Ede Dafinone of Delta Central Senatorial District brought together prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders from his constituency for a unifying dinner in Abuja on Thursday night, setting a tone of solidarity just hours before the party’s National Convention kicks off at Eagle Square today. The event, held at the upscale Nkoyo Restaurant in Ceddi Plaza, aimed to welcome leaders who had arrived early for the convention and strengthen bonds among Delta Central party members, according to the senator. “Last night in Abuja, I had the pleasure of hosting a dinner at Nkoyo Restaurant,…
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Delta State, Sir Festus Ahon, has described the just-concluded South-South Zonal Congress of the All Progressives Congress as a historic gathering marked by unity, consolidation, and renewed political strength across the region. Speaking with journalists after the congress, Ahon expressed gratitude to God for the peaceful conduct of the exercise, noting that the event signaled a new chapter of political alignment and cooperation among states in the South-South zone. He commended governors and party leaders in the region for what he described as their wisdom and foresight in coming together under a common…
The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has expressed confidence that the forthcoming national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be peaceful, democratic, and devoid of internal conflicts. Aniagwu made the assertion on Thursday while speaking on the sidelines of the party’s world press conference held at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja, ahead of the APC National Convention scheduled for Friday at Eagle Square, Abuja. The convention is expected to host about 8,453 delegates who will elect party leaders through a consensus arrangement. Aniagwu likened the convention to the final stage of…
Members of the Catholic Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (CAMPAN) gathered for their 2026 annual National Convention in Owerri, the Imo State Capital from March 18-21, 2026, with key resolutions to uphold human dignity in media coverage of violence within Nigeria’s fast-evolving digital landscape. The event held at the Assumpta Pastoral Centre, Owerri, had the theme “The Media and Violence Reporting in Nigeria: Preserving the Human Element in a Technology Driven Communication Ecosystem,” CAMPAN positioned as the Church’s media arm promoting Christian values addressed sensationalism risks and recommitted to ethical journalism rooted in truth, justice, and compassion. In a well…
The Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) has inaugurated the Warri Indigene and Residents Peacebuilding Committee on Thursday, March 26, 2026, launching grassroots programs to foster unity among Ijaw, Itsekiri, and Urhobo groups in the oil-rich city. The event united community leaders, government officials, market unions, civil society, security agencies, and non-indigenous residents in a maiden peace-building meeting, aiming to prevent conflicts and rebuild trust. CEPEJ National Coordinator Comrade Sheriff Mulade, emphasized de-escalation, neutrality, and information-sharing for lasting peace. He urged stakeholders to prioritize coexistence over division and called on crisis sponsors to invest in youth employment instead. A…
Delta State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered illegal weapons in a separate operations aimed at curbing violent crime across the state. On March 9, 2026, around 5:00 a.m., a patrol team from ‘A’ Division Warri responded to a distress call about an attempted armed robbery at a private residence in Egbokodo Itsekiri Community. Operatives, with community help, cordoned off the area and arrested Emmanuel Solomon, a 38-year-old man, in the premises. A search uncovered a bag with two double-barreled cut-to-size guns and five live cartridges; investigation continues. In another incident on March 25, 2026, at…
Comrade Victor Azan, Elume District President General, called the outreach a welcome surprise. “We informed all 19 villages, and people keep coming. It’s a huge relief for those unable to afford care—we pray for more,” he said.
Hon. Morrison Ikoyo praised the effort and stressed regular check-ups. “Without them, you won’t spot issues early and fix them before they worsen,” he advised.
Hundreds of Oreorokpe residents headquarters of Okpe Local Government Area, and surrounding communities in the Delta Central Senatorial District, have received free medical outreach facilitated by Senator Ede Dafinone, the district’s representative at the senate. The medical outreach is targeted at indigent and underserved populations, as well as treating beneficiaries for various ailments and issuing corrective eyeglasses to those that needed it. This initiative aims to ease healthcare cost burdens at the grassroots level. Senator Dafinone, represented by his Okpe Local Government Liaison Officer, Mr. Yegbeburu, explained that the outreach brings quality healthcare closer to those facing financial or distance…
Hundreds of residents from Oreorokpe, headquarters of Okpe Local Government Area and surrounding communities in Delta Central Senatorial District have received free medical outreach facilitated by the Senator representing the district, Senator Ede Dafinone. The intervention, which targeted indigent and underserved populations, saw beneficiaries treated for a wide range of ailments, provided with medications, and issued corrective eyeglasses where necessary, in a move aimed at easing the burden of healthcare costs at the grassroots. Speaking on the initiative, Senator Dafinone said the outreach was designed to bring quality healthcare services closer to the people, particularly those unable to access medical…