In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Chairman of the Delta State ADC Coalition Leadership Team, Hon. George Timinimi, clarified that the report, which portrayed Mr. Barbar Ebimowei as the substantive State Chairman presiding over a meeting ahead of the forthcoming party congress, does not accurately reflect the true position of the party
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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.
…Vows To Wrestle Power From Bad Leaders, Attracts Development To Ughelli, Agbarho, Uwheru Clans Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a stalwart of the All Progressive Congress APC, in Uwheru, Hon. Innocent Oghenevwairhe Umukoro, has declared his ambition to contest the Ughelli North Constituency II House of Assembly seat, vowing to change the narrative for the Ughelli, Agbarho, and Uwheru clans which he said have been so neglected by successive leaders. Hon. Umukoro, who had vied for the seat in 2023 but alleged a fowl play, is a staunch and financial member of the APC in his Ward and Local…
Ahead of the ground breaking ceremony of the Otovwodo flyover by the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on January 12, 2026, the Executive Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Barr. Jaro Egbo, has declared Saturday, January 10, 2026, between 7:00 am to 11:00 am a Special Environmental Sanitation Exercise. This clean up exercise according to a release made available to Journalists, is halting all commercial activities in order to maximize participation. The release stated that everyone including business owners and market traders as well as community leaders in Ughelli town and those resident along the Otovwodo East/West Road are…
According to political observers, the scorecard depicts a tenure anchored on impactful legislation, fair project distribution and sustained investment in human capital development. From healthcare and education to infrastructure, empowerment and social welfare, Rep. Ukodhiko’s interventions continue to yield measurable benefits for Isoko North and South
The Senator made another significant point. While he had worked in the opposition in Delta State in time past, and had won as senator under that circumstance, he was now in the mainstream with the Delta State Governor. This means the chance of an alignment with the centre which should bring more dividends to the constituents.
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, will on Monday, January 12, 2026, perform the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Otovwodo Junction Flyover in Ughelli, as part of his administration’s ongoing drive to expand critical urban infrastructure across the state. The ceremony is scheduled for 11:00 a.m, according to a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon. The statement advised invited guests to be seated by 10:30 a.m. ahead of the kick off time. Already, construction activities have commenced at the project site by the contracting firm, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, signalling the administration’s…
By Nelson Egware With the appointment of new technical leadership in the Delta State Ministry of Works (Highways and Urban Roads), the Oborevwori administration is tightening its grip on infrastructure delivery, placing renewed emphasis on durability, quality and value for money. The emergence of seasoned engineers to head the Departments of Highways and Urban Roads signals a deliberate move to strengthen supervision, deepen professional standards and ensure that road projects across the state stand the test of time in line with the Governor’s MORE Agenda. Engr. Solomon Aghagba, the new Director of Highways, and Engr. Victor Oputa, Director of Urban…
The 13 percent derivation fund was designed to bring development and relief to oil-producing communities, but sadly, that objective has been largely defeated,” Chief Mulade said. “What we see today is massive diversion, mismanagement and misappropriation of oil derivation funds, with little or no impact on the lives of the ordinary people in the creeks and host communities.”
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Delta State Police Command have arraigned 33 Suspects over New Year’s Eve Violence and Drug Busts in Asaba, Capital of the State. In a press release made available by the command spokesman, SP. Bright Edafe, Urges the public to Ignore Sensationalism and Fake News. “The Delta State Police Command is setting the record straight on arrests made during New Year’s Eve security operations in Asaba, countering a wave of misleading reports some Online newspapers”. Edafe, clarified that operatives of the command nabbed several suspects across Asaba for offenses including violent disturbances, public nuisance, drug-related crimes, and…
…Urge Him To Seek Second Term By Nelson Agbajor A formidable and vibrant youth group in Delta Central, operating under the auspices of Youths for Proactive Governance, has unanimously called on the Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, to seek re-election for a second term in 2027. The call was the outcome of a joint meeting of the leadership of the group drawn from the eight Local Government Areas that make up Delta Central Senatorial District. The meeting was held recently in Adeje, Okpe local government area of the state and was presided over by the group’s…