Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday, called for the effective redesign of academic curricular for graduates to have the technical know-how to be job and wealth creators. The governor made the call at the 4th Founder’s Day Celebration of the University of Delta, UNIDEL, Agbor, Delta State. He was represented at the occasion which saw the immediate past Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, deliver a lecture on the topic, “Nation Building: The Search For A Nigeria That Works For All,” by the Deputy Governor of the State, Sir Monday Onyeme. Governor Oborevwori said; “quality,…
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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.
Delta State Police Commissioner, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Divisional Police Officer DPO, attached to Ogwashi-Uku Division in order to sanitize the area of surging crimes. The CP in a statement signed by Force Public Relations Officer PPRO, SP. Bright Edafe, also directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations, DCP Aina Adesola, to deploy tactical teams to Ogwashi-Uku with the Ogwashi-Uku Area Commander coordinating the operations. Deployments of combat operatives were drawn from Dragon Patrol, Eagle-Net and Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and posted to various nipping points in Ogwashi-Uku. In the same vein, the command’s…
The interim President of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF), Azania Omo-Agege is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring that plans of Nigeria Olympics Committee NOC, and former NBF President, Mr. Kenneth Minimah in promoting Transgender into Nigeria boxing does not succeed, and has requested the intervention of the National Assembly. Omo-Agege has expressed concerns over the planned visit of World Boxing Federation President, Boris Vandervorst to Nigeria. The visit, facilitated by the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) Chairman, and former NBF President, Mr. Kenneth Minimah, aims to promote transgender boxing in Nigeria. In a letter to the National Assembly, Azania Omo-Agege…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has in a press release distanced itself from the purported inauguration of a “Leadership Council” in its Delta State chapter, stating that no such approval was granted by the party’s national leadership. In the statement issued on Tuesday by APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party clarified that the reported inauguration of the council was not approved by the NWC. “The NWC did not grant approval for the inauguration or operation of the ‘Leadership Council’ in the Delta State Chapter of our Party, as claimed by reports,” the…
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Deputy Senate President in the 9th Assembly, has described Chief Emuobonuvie Judith Enamuotor as a lady of substance that has dedicated her life to service and charting a path for women in the quest for accountable leadership. In a goodwill message on her 74th birthday and signed by his Media Adviser Sunny Areh, Senator Omo-Agege traced her political trajectory, noting that as a member of the Ethiope East Local Government Area Caretaker Committee, State Judicial Service Commission and Delta State Environmental Sanitation Awareness Campaign Committee, Chief Enamuotor was diligence personified. “When you became the Commissioner for Information, you…
The Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale, Delta State, Dr. Banye Salisu, Vice Chancellor Prof. Abel Nze Onunu, and other Ndokwa leaders have hailed the establishment of the institution as a groundbreaking achievement, crediting Senator Ovie Omo-Agege for breaking decades of underdevelopment in the Ndokwa Nation. Speaking at the university’s groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, held at its permanent site between Kwale and Emu-Ebendo, the stakeholders applauded Omo-Agege’s efforts in securing the specialized medical institution. Dr. Salisu described the university as a major milestone, emphasizing its importance not just for Delta State…
The establishment of the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale, is a groundbreaking achievement that will revolutionize medical education in Nigeria. This monumental feat would not have been possible without the tireless efforts and strategic leadership of His Excellency, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the former Deputy President of the Senate. Senator Omo-Agege’s unwavering commitment to the development of Delta State and Nigeria as a whole is evident in his unrelenting pursuit of this project. His fruitful engagements with the forner Honourable Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, and his direct request to our former President Muhammadu Buhari, ultimately led…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has strongly rejected attempts by former military ruler, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), to absolve himself of responsibility for the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. In a statement released on Sunday, February 23, 2025, MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, criticized Babangida’s claims in his newly launched memoir, A Journey In Service, where he blamed the late General Sani Abacha for the election fiasco. The book, launched on February 20, 2025, at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, describes the annulment as an “accident of history,” with Babangida expressing regret over the decision. He claimed that…
Delta State is poised to witness significant developmental and political activities as Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, CFR (KSJI), embarks on a groundbreaking ceremony for the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale. This will be followed by a series of interactive meetings with stakeholders and leaders in the Delta South Senatorial District. The scheduled events demonstrate Senator Omo-Agege’s commitment to grassroots mobilization, inclusive governance, and infrastructural development. Stakeholders and residents across Delta South are encouraged to participate in these crucial meetings to engage directly with the senator and other party leaders. The activities commence on Monday, February 24th, 2025, with…
Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has felicitated with Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori on his well-deserved “Governor of the Year (Infrastructure)” award from the New Telegraph. Rt Hon Guwor, on behalf of the State Assembly, extend heartfelt congratulations to the Governor, who he described as a Pride and worthy Ambassador to the Legislature. The Speaker, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Nkem Nwaeke, pointed out that the award was well merited considering the Governor’s tireless efforts in transforming Delta State’s infrastructure landscape. He stated further that the recognition, again affirmed Oborevwori’s commitment to…