Member of the House of Representatives, representing Isoko Federal Constituency, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko, has announced a five-day empowerment programme aimed at equipping 100 constituents with specialised entrepreneurial skills. The lawmaker made the announcement via his official Facebook page on Tuesday morning, stating that the initiative is in collaboration with the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI). According to Ukodhiko, the training will focus on key vocational areas including car tracking, web design, photography, tailoring, tiling, and POP installation. “My cardinal campaign promise is the initiation of empowerment programmes that are capable of making our youths self-reliant,” he wrote. “I have…
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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 National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Benin Zonal Command (Edo and Delta States), has taken the fight against human trafficking and irregular migration to secondary schools in Delta State. In collaboration with the state Ministry of Justice and the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), the command has established School Vanguard Clubs in 10 secondary schools to enhance awareness among students, teachers and parents about the tricks and strategies of human traffickers. The NAPTIP has identified Edo, Delta, Enugu, Kogi and Ogun States as most affected, according to statistics. In Delta State,10 secondary schools…
…Dr. Joel Eyetitorn Condemns Endorsement President General of Erhuvwu Urhobo Worldwide and leader of the Integrity Group, Dr. Joel Eyetitorn, has condemned the recent endorsement of Senator Ede Dafinone representing Delta Central Senatorial District and Rt. Hon. Francis Ejiroghene Waive representing Ughelli North, South and Udu Federal Constituency by the Ughelli North, Ughelli South, and Udu Federal Constituency Forum (U3). Reacting to the purported endorsement, Dr. Joel expressed strong disapproval to the endorsement, but said he will support the reelection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in 2027. He described the endorsement of President Tinubu…
By Lucky Uto TAF Africa Foundation, a Non Governmental Organisation, under the auspices of Disability Right Advocacy Project for Inclusive Development (D-RAPID) is set to engage persons with disability in Delta State with skills acquisition and starter-packs for empowerment. The Coordinator, Mr. Andrew Adaji, disclosed this in Ughelli during an enlightenment and sensitization training with the Ughelli North chapter of the National Association of People With Disability PWD, on Thursday. Mr.Adaji, his Project officer, Mr Benjamin Nomor, while addressing group said, D-RAPID main focus is to advocate for the rights of persons with disability, train them on entrepreneurial skills and…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress APC, in Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Udu Federal Constituency also known as the U3, led by Olorogun John Oguma, has publicly endorsed the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and Rt. Hon. Ejiroghene Francis Waive for a second and third come 2027. Speaking at an enlarged unity meeting convened at the residence of the Olorogun John Oguma, in Ovwor Olomu, Ughelli South Local Government Area on Saturday, May 24, 2025, Chairman of the U3, John Oguma also known as the Udu of Olomu Kingdom,…
Embattled Ughelli North Local Government Council Chairman, Hon. Jaro Egbo, has threatened legal actions against the Delta State Government and one Mr. Ovoke Akpobasa over allegations of gross financial misappropriations, corruption, abuse of power and high handedness levelled against him. Egbo who is currently at a logger head with his immediate family of Uduere community over an alleged financial misappropriation, disrespect for community elders, attempt to circumvent laid down community leadership positions, imposition of candidates against tradition, honesty and accountability, said during a press briefing he convened on Monday, May 19, 2025, in part of his address that; “If the…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has called on members of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) to take a more proactive role in managing public perception as a strategic tool for fostering unity, development, and good governance across the country. The Governor made this call through the State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, who represented him at the 2025 NIPR Week held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. In his goodwill message, Governor Oborevwori stressed that effective perception management is essential to building a greater Nigeria, especially in an era dominated by…
…Osadebe House not vacant, says Joel-Onowakpo The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta, has passed a vote of confidence on President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori and Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas. for providing purposeful and visionary leadership. The confidence vote was passed on the trios weekend, at the All Presgresive Party (APC) maiden meeting of Isoko South Local Government Area following the formal mass defection of former members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC in the local government area. The meeting,…
By Sunny Awhefeada The year before he bade the world farewell Robert Nesta Marley, best known as Bob Marley, gave humanity an anthem of freedom for all oppressed people. What has now been canonized as “redemption song” was Marley’s last song released in 1980 before he died in 1981. It was his swan song. The song became an instant hit as it spoke to the condition of people in thralldom. Even in death the significance of the song was never diminished. It waxed stronger across time and space and it has become a song for all time. I heard the…
As the second year anniversary of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State draws close, Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has highlighted the significant strides made by the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in nearly two years in office. Speaking at a press conference in Asaba on Thursday, Aniagwu, flanked by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, said the administration has left “bold and remarkable footprints” across the state, particularly in rural infrastructure and public service delivery. “In almost two years, we can see very bold and remarkable achievements by Governor…