Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has decried the brutal killing of ARISE News journalist, Miss Somtochukwu Maduagwu, and expressed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, the management of ARISE News, and the entire media community. Somtochukwu was reportedly killed during an armed robbery attack at her residence in the Katampe area of Abuja on Monday. Governor Oborevwori in a statement on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, expressed profound grief over the incident and extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, the management of ARISE News, and the entire media community. Calling on security agencies…
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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 Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has called on Nigerians to embrace unity and avoid things that divide them as a people. Speaking on Wednesday at the Cenotaph, Asaba, at a ceremony to mark Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary, Governor Oborevwori emphasized the significance of the occasion as a time to honour the sacrifices of the nation’s founding fathers, reflect on shared progress, and be more committed to building a prosperous future. The governor who was represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, said; “the true strength of Delta lies in its people; as we mark Nigeria’s independence,…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has boosted the morale of the state’s top football teams with the donation of four brand-new buses to Warri Wolves and Delta Queens Football Clubs. The governor, while presenting the vehicles on Wednesday, at Government House Asaba, said the gesture was aimed at motivating the teams to perform better in their domestic and international competitions. Each club received a Toyota Coaster bus and a Toyota Hiace bus. Oborevwori explained that the donation was prompted by recent challenges faced by the teams, including travel hitches due to old vehicles. According to him, providing reliable…
The Emevor Progress Union (EPU) has elected a new leadership with Chief Emmanuel Erezih emerging as President General after ane election held on Saturday at the Civic Centre, Emevor, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. Erezih, who is Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Beautification, was overwhelmingly elected by members of the union, and will lead a 10-man Central executive council expected to drive the developmental agenda of the community. Other elected officers include Rev. Henry Khama as Vice President General; Mr. Harry Omoroh Oke as Secretary General; Engr. Odhodu Emmanuel as Assistant Secretary; Mr.…
…Gov. Oborevwori Mandate Is To Return Public Schools Glory, We Will Be Firm In Our Reforms- Mariere By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Following the stringent measures of regular screening embarked upon by the Delta State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to curb and fish out staff who are allegedly falsifying their age and results in the primary school sector and other ministries, a primary school teacher in one of the local government area in Delta State, have allegedly died out of fears and panic hearing the threat and decision given by the board Chairman Hon. Samuel Mariere, to retire older and sick…
By Osita Biose It is no longer news that the political landscape in Nigeria is being desecrated with unwholesome and frightening landmark erosion of the ethos and political principles of the founding fathers of the country. However, it is no doubt that an average Nigerian and observers of the political derailment in the country are wondering at the systemic infusion of the growing menace into the life of the nation; making the ugly trends acceptable in the political development of the country. For instance, decamping and cross-carpeting from one political party to another have become so frequent that such ungentlemanly…
By Osita Biose As Delta State gets set to join the global community on Sunday, October 5, 2025 to celebrate the World Teachers’ Day, a significant event that recognizes the contributions of teachers to education development and societal wellbeing, it becomes more exciting as this year’s celebration marks the first time Delta State will be comprehensively commemorating the global event. In addition, the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), National Secretariat, will be conferring an award on the state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for his teacher-friendly policy thrust in the state education sector. The celebration in the state is being…
Mammoth crowd on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, besieged the venue of the Senator Ede Dafinone, Delta Central Diabetes Sensitization and Testing Medical Outreach before the official start time to take advantage of the free medical programme in Sapele. As early as 8:00 a.m., the hall was already packed with elderly men, women, and youths eager to check their sugar levels and receive expert health education. The programme, themed “Come Check Your Sugar Level O!”, was organised by the office of Senator Ede Dafinone in partnership with the National Health Fellows, with a focus on prevention, lifestyle modification, and early detection…
Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has been honored with “Most Outstanding Speaker and Humanitarian Champion” award by the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS. Rt Hon Guwor was presented the award in his office in Asaba by the NANS President, Comrade Olushola Oladojo, flanked by some national and zonal executive members of the students’ union. Comrade Oladojo said the honour was in appreciation of the Speaker’s commitment to quality education and welfare of students in Nigeria, particularly in Delta state. He congratulated the Right Honourable Speaker for the award and appealed for sustained cooperation…
The Delta State House of Assembly has asked local government councils in the state to formulate strategies to facilitate better financial controls and management procedures for a better socio-economic development. The directive is sequel to adoption of all the seven recommendations by Hon James Augoye led Committee on Public Accounts on the review of the Auditor-General (Local Government) on the Consolidated Accounts of the 25 local government councils in the state for the year ended 31st December 2024. The report was presented by the Chairman of the Committee, Hon James Augoye, during Tuesday’s plenary of the House, presided over by…