By Emmanuel Ogheneochuko Arodovwe Renewed hostilities have erupted for the umpteenth time in the city of Warri. As has been common with such tension-soaked combative engagements, lives have been lost, bullet wounds sustained, and buildings and institutions torched. The crisis is linked to the 4th coronation anniversary of the Olu of Warri, traditional head of the Itsekiri ethnic group. But the point of this article is to commend Senator Ede Dafinone’s cultured and peace-seeking statements in the face of understandable provocation by the Itsekiri group. Even when it was clear that the Itsekiri youths overreached their bounds by marching across…
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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 Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Senator Ede Dafinone representing Delta Central Senatorial District has congratulated Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and Deltans on the celebration of its 34th state creation anniversary In a statement, Dafinone noted; “That it is not only a moment of celebration but also of reflection on our collective journey as a people since 1991. Delta State has recorded remarkable progress in peace, unity, and development, and I firmly believe that our best years are still ahead.” While commending Governor Oborevwori for his dedication and commitment to the advancement of the state through his Renewed Hope for More Agenda, Senator Dafinone…
Stakeholders from across the South-South region convened in Asaba, the Delta State capital, for the NG-CARES South-South Zonal Independent Verification Agents (IVAs) Performance Review Meeting. The meeting is aimed at evaluating programme outcomes and charting the course for its next phase. The meeting which was held on Tuesday August 26, 2025, was attended by representatives of the World Bank, the Federal Government of Nigeria, state governments, and implementing partners, focused on assessing the contributions of IVAs under the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Programme. In his address, Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, represented by the…
Chairman of Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal Constituency Forum, Olorogun John Oguma, has appealed to citizens to take advantage of the ongoing continuos voter registration exercise. Olorogun John Oguma also disclosed that the forum has commenced vigorous mobilisation drive, urging eligible citizens across the constituency to take advantage of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to register. This appeal was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday, August 26, in Asaba, stressing that voter registration remained a civic duty and a critical step toward ensuring effective representation in…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday, urged the Federal Government to revive the Warri, Koko, Sapele, and Burutu ports and reiterated his administration’s commitment to collaborate with the Government at the centre in that regard. The governor, who spoke when he received on a courtesy visit, the Board of Directors of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) led by its Chairman, Prince Senator Adedayo Adeleye, said the revival of the seaports will unlock the full economic potentials of Delta as Nigeria’s maritime hub. He insisted that the revitalization of the ports would create jobs, attract investments, and boost national…
Senator Ede Dafinone representing Delta Central Senatorial District has called for a peaceful resolution on the recent crisis between the Urhobos and Itsekiris of Warri. In press statement, Senator Dafinone expressed his concern over the fresh crisis between the two ethnic nationality, stating that violent approach to issues does not yield positive results. “As Senator representing the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, I received with deep concern the reports of fresh crisis between the Itsekiris and Urhobos in Warri South Local Government Area. At this critical time, I appeal to all parties to exercise restraint and shun any…
By Ochuko Benjamin Omorere Ordinarily, I wouldn’t have responded to you Zik Gbemre, on your inconsequential publication on the social media titled; ‘YOU OWE IT A DUTY TO UNITE KENNETH GBAGI’S FAMILY’. You being someone interested in controversial issues and relevant seeking in the public domain, most a time it is better to keep you mum, but for the public not to be misled and misinformed, I have decided to respond to your ignorance on the issues you raised publicly regarding the children of the Late Former Minister of Education (State), business mogul, lawyer, lecturer, politician and governorship candidate of…
In March this year, as part of remembering the incident and drawing attention to the Okuama tragedy and the fate of her people, a representative of the World Council of Urhobo Professors asked for the release of the detained elders and requested for the setting up of a commission of inquiry. The Council also demanded the rebuilding of Okuama, the establishment of a university of wetland studies and the payment of a compensation of one hundred and fifty billion naira to the Okuama people. Despite these calls, the elders arrested exactly one year ago are still being held incommunicado.
The Delta State Government has intervened in the deplorable condition of a critical section of the Warri/Sapele/Benin Road, awarding the reconstruction contract to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). The project, advertised by the State Tenders Board, covers the stretch from the Spare Parts Market U-Turn in Effurun to just after Ohore Junction before Omenta Bridge in Uvwie and Okpe Local Government Areas. It is scheduled for completion within 12 months. Under the contract, CCECC will reconstruct a total of 10 kilometres, five kilometres on each carriageway, with an expanded width of 11.6 metres, including 2.8-metre shoulders. The project also…
Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has reaffirm his commitment to continue empowering more people in Delta Central, just as he urged other Urhobo sons and daughters occupying positions of influence across the country to make deliberate use of their offices in uplifting their people. Senator Dafinone gave this charge Thursday, during a media parley with members of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ughelli Correspondents Chapel, held at the Chapel’s Secretariat in Ughelli, Delta State. He maintained that leaders from other regions have never been apologetic about favouring their people in matters of recruitment, contracts, and appointments,…