By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Delta State Government has reiterated its determination to strengthen security across the state, announcing that the planned launch of the Delta State Security Trust Fund (DSSTF) will significantly boost its security architecture. This assurance came during a working visit by the Board and Management of the DSSTF to the headquarters of Operation Delta Sweep (ODS) in Asaba on Friday. Speaking during the visit, Chairman of the DSSTF, Hon. Daniel Mayuku, explained that the visit was to obtain firsthand information on the operations and challenges of ODS, with a view to fostering collaboration once the Trust 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 Wilson Okorugbo “In politics, promises are shadows, but actions are the footprints that remain.” For Senator Ede Dafinone, leadership is not a matter of lofty declarations or recycled campaign pledges. It is about building tangible foundations that outlive rhetoric and directly shape the future of his people. His recent interventions in education — particularly in information and communication technology (ICT) — embody this philosophy. Across Delta Central, Senator Dafinone has initiated projects that are transforming schools into centres of innovation and empowerment. The construction and equipping of ICT Centres at Ugbokodo Secondary School in Uvwie, Orhuwhorun Grammar School in…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Enugu State Government has placed a Ten Million Naira (#10,000,000) bounty on the killers of a Catholic priest Reverend Father Matthew Eya, of the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka. Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya, was brutally murdered by unknown gunmen along the Alumona–Eha Ndiagu road in Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria on Friday, September 19, 2025. The gruesome killing of the priest has sent shockwaves among residents and Catholics in Nigeria as it reopened deep wounds of insecurity, killing and violent attack on Catholic priests across Nigeria. The Enugu State Government in a statement by Dr. Malachy Agbo, Commissioner…
The Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, has applauded the Adesuwa-Uadiale Foundation over donation of education materials, toilet facilities worth millions of naira to Erhavwen Primary School in Ekrerhavwen Community of Ughelli North local government, assuring the foundation of support and partnership. Speaking recently at the donation of books, school bags, other writing materials, toilet and water system, Gov. Oborevwori described education as the corner stone of any prosperous society and a powerful tool that can transform any nation. Gov. Oborewvori who was represented by His Excellency, Sir Monday Onyeme, Deputy Governor of Delta state commended Adesuwa-Uadiale Foundation…
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, has described Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as a man of “audacious courage” for reviving and re-awarding the long-abandoned Egbo-Ideh/Ayakoromo Bridge project, connecting Ughelli South to Burutu Local Government Area. Izeze, who spoke on Friday during an inspection of ongoing works on the bridge, said the project had suffered years of neglect due to lack of due diligence and poor construction integrity, but that Governor Oborevwori had demonstrated rare political will to rescue and re-construct it. According to him, several integrity tests conducted by professional teams revealed that many of…
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has said that the state government’s recent investment tour to Brazil would translate into food security, massive job creation, and enhanced security through large-scale farming and modernized ranching systems. Aniagwu, who spoke on “Morning Express”, an ADBN Television programme, he explained that the state had already invested heavily in infrastructure to open up rural communities and create an enabling environment for investment. According to him, the Brazil mission, led by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, was a strategic step to complement those infrastructural gains with agricultural and industrial partnerships.…
It is a sad moment for Catholics in Nigeria as gunmen has again shot dead a Catholic Priest of the Nsukka Diocese, Rev. Fr. Matthew. The murdered cleric is the parish priest of St. Charles Catholic Church in Eha-Ndiagu. He was said to be shot dead by suspected Kidnappers on Friday. According to source, Rev. Fr. Matthew Eya was driving yesterday evening along Ehandiagu road when the kidnappers shot at his car killing him instantly. However, a source confirmed the incident on Saturday morning saying the killing looked more like an assassination. According to the source, the priest, who was…
A Communiqué issued at the end of the Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) held at the Diocesan Retreat and Youth Development Centre, Nto Ekpu Ikot, Nko, Obot Akara L.G.A., Ikot Ekpene Diocese, Akwa Ibom State, 11-19 September 2025. 1. PREAMBLE We, the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria, held our Second Plenary Meeting for the year 2025 at the Diocesan Retreat and Youth Development Centre, Ikot Ekpene Diocese, 11-19 September 2025. Having prayerfully reflected on issues affecting the Church and the Nigerian State, we issue this Communiqué: 2. WE LIVE IN CHRISTIAN HOPE Hope is one…
Fubara who addressed a mammoth crowd in Port Harcourt for the first time since the end of emergency rule in Rivers State thanked the people for their love and concern do his and administration. He appreciated and thanked the people for standing by him during the challenging period and assured them that his administration would remain focused on their welfare and development. He said the government’s priority was to continue delivering on its promises and sustaining the confidence of the citizens. In a video shared by SYMFONI TV, Fubara told the cheering crowd, “We will, by the grace of God,…
The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, has expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work at the Orere Bridge project in Ughelli South Local Government Area, describing it as another clear testament to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s unwavering commitment to completing inherited projects. Speaking during an inspection tour of the project on Thursday, Izeze acknowledged the challenges posed by heavy rains and difficult terrain but noted that the contractor, J.U. Obakpor Engineering Company, has demonstrated remarkable resilience and adherence to specifications. “As you can see, despite the elements, the contractor is delivering. From…