Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has assured that Delta State will now receive its due share of federal benefits under the leadership of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Speaking to a gathering of party stalwarts, elected officials, local government chairmen, women leaders and youth representatives, Dafinone lamented how federal slots and appointments destined for Delta had long been diluted and lost due to fragmented channels of influence. “Up until April this year, positions from the federal government for Delta State were passing through just too many channels and we were losing out because of that,” he said. He went…
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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.
Hundreds of residents from Udu Local Government Area in Delta State on Monday, participated in the ‘Senator Ede Dafinone’s Free Diabetes Sensitization and Testing Medical Outreach’. This outreach is part of a broader initiative aimed at serving the eight local government areas in the Delta Central Senatorial District. The free medical outreach, organized in collaboration with the National Health Fellows and supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), provided vital medical services, including free check-ups, testing, and consultations. The event took place at the Orhuwhorhun Primary Health Centre in Udu LGA, where attendees…
By Lucy Ezeliora The Ubulu-Uku Iwu festival 2025, a grand celebration of rich cultural heritage, kicked off wich Chief James Asika Ibori Onwordi, the Onishe Ezemu of Ubulu-Uku Kingdom leading festivities. The first two days were marked with vibrant displays of traditions, culture and unity, with the Onishe coming out in Grand style along side other traditional chiefs to perform his duties as the traditional prime minister of the kingdom. The festival showcases culture at its peak, as indigens soak themselves on mud and white chalk dancing with the Onishe Ezemu all around the community. With drummers and praise singers…
Senator Thomas Joel-Onowakpo, representing Delta South Senatorial District, has described the Delta State chapter of the Alτl Progressives Congress (APC) as “an unstoppable moving train” ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during the APC Stakeholders’ Meeting held on Sunday at the Government House, Asaba, the senator delivered a stirring message of unity and commitment to party leaders and members across the state. Joel-Onowakpo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Local Content, emphasized the weight of leadership and responsibility among party stakeholders. “The privilege to be in this room means you are not only recognized in your local government but…
…Vows Stricter Accountability, Improved Welfare, Stronger Justice System Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has said his administration abolished the arbitrary upward review of contract sums in order to promote accountability, ensure value for money, and protect public resources in the state. Governor Oborevwori made the disclosure on Monday, at the thanksgiving service marking the opening of the 2025/2026 Legal Year of the Delta State Judiciary, held at Emmanuel the Saviour Catholic Church, Asaba. He said: “We have ended the old practice of arbitrary review of contract sums and variations after agreements have been signed. “Today, every state contract…
…Over 200 residents screened for diabetes, hypertension, TB, and eye defects in one day It was a festival of health and gratitude on Saturday in Aghalokpe, Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State, as Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, brought the fifth phase of his Free Diabetes Sensitization and Testing Medical Outreach to the community. The event, held at the Aghalokpe Primary Health Centre, was powered in partnership with the National Health Fellows and drew a massive turnout from across the locality. By 8:30 a.m., the health centre was already buzzing. Elderly men and women, pregnant mothers,…
Immediate past Governor of Delta State, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, describing them as bold and tough but necessary steps to rescue Nigeria’s economy. Speaking at Delta State All Progressives Congress (APC) Stakeholders Meeting on Sunday at the Government House, Asaba, Okowa said that although the economic policies may have caused temporary hardship for citizens, they were already laying the foundation for long-term national prosperity. According to him, the reforms may have been difficult at the beginning, they were essential to save the economy from collapse. “As leaders, we must help our people to…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, on Sunday, passed explicit vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and endorsed both leaders as the party’s sole candidates for the 2027 general elections. The endorsement came during a well-attended APC Stakeholders Meeting held at the State Banquet Hall, Government House, Asaba, which drew together top leaders of the party, serving and former National and State lawmakers, Commissioners, Local Government Council chairmen, Local Government party chairmen, and political heavyweights across Delta’s three senatorial districts. The motion of confidence was moved by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace…
By Sunny Awhefeada At the onset of what was to snowball into disdain for the military in 1993, Nigeria’s retiring Chief of Army Staff in the soldierly character of Lt. General Salihu Ibrahim told the nation that the Nigerian army had “become an army of anything goes”. The general and gentleman officer reputed for being one of the most apolitical and brilliant soldiers the nation ever produced made that germane point during the ceremonial pulling out that marked the end of his glorious career in an institution that had become notorious for being inglorious at that time. The army General…
Popular Nigerian Gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey, has said he never lost faith in God despite the many trials he went through with his wife, Sarah. Bassey recounted how his wife, Sarah, went through five miscarriages while he continued to lead praise sessions during the popular Hallelujah Challenge. The singer in the wee hours of Friday, this weekend, during the ongoing Hallelujah Challenge, shared the emotional testimony. Speaking during the live session, Bassey said, “My wife will have to forgive me. Do you know that there were times during the Hallelujah Challenge when we had a miscarriage, and nobody knew? I…