…Beneficiaries To Enjoy Free Healthcare Services Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Monday, flagged off the Widows Welfare Scheme, a landmark initiative designed to provide financial and healthcare support for 10,000 widows across the state. The ceremony, held at the Events Centre in Asaba, marked a significant step in the Governor’s MORE Agenda to uplift vulnerable groups and promote inclusive governance. Speaking at the event, Governor Oborevwori recalled his long-standing commitment to the welfare of widows both in his private life and public service. He described widowhood as a painful circumstance that is never a choice, stressing that…
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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 Unity meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ethiope East local government area held on Sunday, enveloped with crises as the Ethiope East Council Chairman, Mr. Augustine Ogedegbe, refused Ovu Ward 5 accepting the party’s symbol of broom from the Ethiope East APC leader, Chief Love Ojakovo, asserting that Chief Bernard Edewor remains his leader. This incident which led to serious disagreement and crises among Ovu new APC and leaders of old APC came up when Chief Love Ojakovo and the Ovu APC Ward Chairman, Mr Joseph Ituge who made attempt to present the broom to the new members…
The Delta State Police Command has on Saturday, August 16, during a stop and search operation arrested one Bassey Udoh ’36’ (m) at about 0511hrs along the DBS Road, off custom market, Asaba by the Operatives of Rapid Response Squad with a cross bag. The suspect on sighting the Police became uncomfortable and this gave the Police men the hunch to search him on the spot. Upon the search of the suspect, an English Beretta pistol was recovered as preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect is part of a syndicate that usually breaks into people’s homes and cart away their…
Rt. Hon. Dr. Ossai Nicholas Ossai (centre), former Member of the House of Representatives, with panelists and discussants including Godfrey Chukwudifu Osakwe, FNIPR; Barr. Thomas Otunuya Anigara; Chief Monday Ogheneruona Itoghor; Tpl. Oguafor Innocent Ifeanyi; Odih Christian Udoka; ESV. Mike Mbagwu, FNIVS; Barr. Ngozi Chukura, and Moderator Joy Anthonia Ochei ASABA/Nigeria: The former member of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ossai Nicholas Ossai, and a three-term federal lawmaker who represented the Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Constituency, has been named Chairman of the 12th Anniversary celebration of Ndokwa Reporters and the maiden edition of the Bel Media Dialogue. The landmark event…
The Nigerian Army has announced a major shake-up in its top hierarchy with the redeployment and appointment of new Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), General Officers Commanding (GOCs), and senior commanders across key formations nationwide. The restructuring, approved by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, is aimed at strengthening operations and boosting efficiency within the force. Among the new appointments, Major General Chinedu Nnebeife has been named the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division, Ibadan, while Major General A.S.K. Wase takes over as GOC, 1 Division, Kaduna. Other postings include: Major General M.O. Erebelu, Provost Marshall (PM)…
The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Chief Ede Dafinone, has expressed his heartfelt felicitations to Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya, former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly and current Delta State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. In statement signed by Senator Dafinone and made available to journalists, he said; “Rt. Hon. Igbuya, has distinguished himself as a patriotic son of Delta State, a grassroots mobiliser, and an advocate of development in the Niger Delta. His wealth of experience in public service and his contributions to…
By Hon. Justice Aggrey There is a kind of wisdom that is not loud. It does not seek attention. It does not scream to be seen. It simply exists, quietly, deeply and eternally. This is the wisdom of the Catholic Church, a body that has outlived empires, survived schisms, endured scandals and yet remains standing, steady and sacred. The Catholic Church is not a trend. It is not a social wave. It is an institution that walks with time but listens to eternity. While the world busied itself with predictions, drawing up lists of notable Cardinals, analysing political alignments and…
The people of Delta Central Senatorial District in Delta state, has been told to unite and have a solid and formidable political voice both in Delta state and in Nigeria in order not to be left behind. Senator Ede Dafinone, representing the senatorial district made the plea while speaking at the 2nd Edition of the UPU Ighelle World Conference held at the Urhobo Cultural Centre, Uvwiamuge-Agbarho, Ughelli North LGA, with the theme “Igniting the Urhobo Spirit: Urhobo Youth as Custodians and Catalysts of Change,” Dafinone declared: “The change that Urhobo requires is so necessary, so deep, that unless we get…
Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Elder Omeni Sobotie, on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. Governor Oborevwori in a goodwill message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba on Saturday, described Elder Sobotie as a seasoned politician, grassroots mobiliser, and a political leader whose contributions to the state’s political landscape remain remarkable. Oborevwori praised the APC chairman for his dedication to public service, his commitment to democratic ideals, and his role in fostering peaceful political engagements in Delta State. The…
Senator Ede Dafinone Representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has congratulated the Delta state APC Chairman, Elder Omeni Sobotie, on birth anniversary. In a congratulatory message he signed personally, Senator Dafinone felicitates the All Progressives Congress APC Delta State Chairman, describing him as a dynamic and committed party chairman. He said; “On behalf of the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, I, Senator Ede Dafinone, heartily felicitate with our dynamic and committed Delta State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Elder Omeni Sobotie, on the occasion of his birth anniversary. “This day offers us all an opportunity to celebrate…