The Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) has called on all eligible residents of Delta State who are 18 years and above, and without a Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC), to take advantage of the ongoing Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. According to DSIEC, the online pre-registration exercise commenced on August 18, 2025, through the official INEC portal, cvr.inecnigeria.org, while in-person registration is scheduled to begin on August 25, 2025, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Mondays to Fridays, at all INEC Local Government Area offices and designated centres across the state. The categories of persons…
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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 The clamour from a section of the political class for a new senator in 2027 from Delta Central Senatorial District, fueled by the “Okpe–Okpe” narrative, is shortsighted and misinformed. This argument suggests that because the current senator and the governor are both from the Okpe Kingdom, they are no longer Urhobo or could be excluded from what is exclusively for Urhobo, a factually incorrect claim. Those pushing this narrative want another region of Urhobo to now take the senatorial seat. This is not only a distortion of the truth but also undermines Urhobo unity’s very essence. Let’s…
The Goodnews Emamusi Obiodeh Foundation has unveiled a N10 million skill acquisition empowerment scheme targeted at youths of Igbide community in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. The initiative was announced by the founder, Chief Goodnews Emamusi Obiodeh, who is also the Delta State Commissioner for Lands, Surveys and Urban Development, during the Igbide Community Annual Conference on Friday 5th September 2025. Obiodeh, well-known for his philanthropic interventions, said while his previous focus had been on educational scholarships, the time had come to empower Igbide youths with skills and tools that would make them self-reliant. He explained that…
Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has Congratulates Muslims as they celebrate this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid. In a congratulatory message signed by him, Dafinone, congratulated all Muslims on the auspicious occasion marking the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. Senator Dafinone noted that “Eid-ul-Mawlid is a period of reflection on the life, virtues, and teachings of the Holy Prophet—whose message of peace, compassion, tolerance, and unity remains ever relevant in our time.” Adding: “It is a reminder for all of us, regardless of faith, to embrace humility, kindness, and the spirit of brotherhood in our daily lives.” He continued:…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Muslims in the state and across Nigeria on the occasion of this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration, which marks the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. Governor Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, called on Muslims to seize the opportunity of the celebration to reflect deeply on the exemplary life and teachings of the Prophet, which emphasize peace, love, tolerance, humility, and selfless service to humanity. He noted that at a time when the nation is striving for greater unity and social cohesion, it has become imperative…
Leadership change is currently going on in the Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Department, with CSP Benjamin Hundeyin poised to step into the national spotlight as the new Force Public Relations Officer. This is coming as the Former Force PPRO, Olumuyiwa was promoted to the tank of a Deputy Commissioner of Police and his consequent deployment to Delta state police command. Prior to this new appointment, Hundeyin, has effectively managed media relations for the Lagos State Police Command since March 2022, and he will be moving from Lagos Command to Force Headquarters in Abuja to take on his new assignment…
By Sunny Awhefeada The road constitutes a metaphor of life’s journey for Africans. It is central to the configuration and understanding of the metaphysical nexus between the abode of the dead and that of the living that we call life. The metaphoric and metaphysical essence of the road also mediates life’s journey and its uncertain twists and turns. The road is benign as it connects people and places. The road is also a cruel phenomenon as it has thrown people and places into mourning. The road consumes humanity. It engenders loss. African literature in its depiction of the African predicament…
It was a cheering news to family and friends as the Nigeria Police Force has promoted former Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and redeployed to serve as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, in Delta State Command. The promotion, which was approved by the Police Service Commission (PSC), is part of routine administrative procedures aimed at strengthening operational leadership across the country, according to police sources. Adejobi’s redeployment to Delta State has been described by senior police officials as a “strategic posting.” Delta is widely recognised as one of Nigeria’s most…
Delta Fresh Vision has reaffirmed that the Delta State Oil- Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) remains a key driver of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s M.O.R.E Agenda, dismissing claims that the administration had de-prioritized the interventionist agency. In a statement jointly signed by its Acting Chairman, Wilberforce Arinze, and Public Relations Officer, Grace Akaighe, the group described as “ill-informed and mischievous” the narrative that DESOPADEC had been sidelined in favour of broader state-wide development policies. According to the group, DESOPADEC was established by law to cater for the socio-economic advancement of oil-bearing communities in Delta State, with equal representation across the Urhobo,…
…Says Corruption a threat to Nigeria Democracy By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Vibrant lawmaker representing Delta North at the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, has urged the Nigerian media to move beyond routine reportage and take a bold, decisive role in confronting corruption, which he described as a grave threat to democracy and good governance in the country. Nwoko, represented by his Media Director, Miss Gloria Okolugbo, gave the charge at the 12th Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN), held September 3–4, 2025, at MBB Events, Effurun, Delta State. The…