Leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers NUT, Delta state chapter, has said public schools across Delta State require more than 10,000 additional teachers to address a growing manpower shortage affecting both the primary and secondary school systems. Comrade Dickson Poubeni, Chairman Delta State NUT , gave this disclosure during an interactive session with journalists at Teachers’ House, off DLA Road, Asaba. Poubeni said an independent screening and audit exercise recently conducted in the state revealed significant gaps in the number of teachers available to meet the needs of pupils and students. He attributed the shortage to the retirement and death…
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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 oil 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 Our Political Correspondent As campaigns begin ahead of 2027, Delta North faces questions of fairness, representation and generational balance. The electorate must decide based on capacity, character and what each candidate brings to the table. With INEC lifting the ban on campaigns, Nigeria’s political space is stirring to life. Across the country, parties are unveiling candidates and presenting their programmes ahead of the 2027 elections. In Delta North, the Senate contest must rise above slogans and party symbols. It must be about competence, track record, vision and the ability to deliver for the nine local government areas that make…
Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has declared that the economic interests of the Urhobo people must be protected in decisions concerning the proposed Industrial Gas Park in Salubi-Orogun, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Dafinone, who made the position known in a statement, denied supporting any attempt to deprive Urhobo communities of the benefits associated with the strategic investment. The senator, who is also Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Content, said his involvement in the project followed legislative oversight activities and engagements with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board. According to…
The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, said that his administration is committed to transforming the state’s maritime sector, expanding infrastructure, and deepening partnerships with international development agencies to drive sustainable economic growth. Governor Oborevwori spoke when he received on courtesy call European Union delegation to Nigeria and ECO WAS led by Mr. Massimo De Luca. According to the Governor who was represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, he was very happy with the assurance given by Mr Luca, that plans are in top gear for the development of Burutu Port as part of coastal corridor…
The enduring tragedy of political power in Nigeria is not merely the misuse of public trust, but the persistent sacrifice of regional development on the altar of parochial self-interest. For the Urhobo Nation—the fifth largest ethnic group in the country—the critical question begging for urgent answers is whether former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, allowed his personal geography to triumph over economic logic, ultimately costing his Urhobo people a once-in-a-generation industrial breakthrough. At the centre of a growing national controversy is the proposed Nigerian Oil and Gas Park Scheme (NOGAPS), a monumental interventionist initiative conceived by the…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Recently, the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori administration announced a massive rehabilitation and reconstruction of primary and secondary schools across the 25 local government areas of the state. To Governor Oborevwori supporters and political allies, the move is a decisive intervention to restore crumbling classrooms, poor furniture, improve security and safety in schools and probably creating a conducive teaching and learning environment for pupils and teachers. However, with the 2027 elections around the corner and considering the timing of this initiative, his decision and the supposed concern for education has spark a fierce debate and questioning with Deltans asking…
ASABA/Nigeria: The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has felicitated the Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural) and Public Information, Hon. Charles Aniagwu, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as an articulate, knowledgeable, accessible and media-friendly public servant. The felicitation was contained in a birthday congratulatory letter addressed to the Commissioner and signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Forum, Emmanuel Enebeli, and Shedrack Onitsha, respectively. In the letter, DOPF said Aniagwu had distinguished himself in public service through his commitment to the development of Delta State and his understanding of the strategic role of communication in…
In a historic move to reshape the global fight against human trafficking, Next2None Support Initiative, a non governmental organization and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) officially joined forces to unveil Africa’s first-ever international fashion for social impact mega-campaign. Tagged “Threads of Resilience: Fashion for Freedom,” the groundbreaking initiative strategically unites the worlds of global fashion, international cinema, and elite sports into a singular, powerhouse movement designed to prevent exploitation, empower youth, and restore survivor dignity. The partnership follows the formal signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between both organizations on August 27,…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, his wife, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, and other dignitaries on Saturday paid their final respects to the late Dr. Joseph Sisanmi Otumara, as he was laid to rest in Warri. Otumara, a renowned medical doctor, politician and administrator, died after a life of public service that saw him occupy several key positions in Delta State. The funeral service, held at Yonwuren College, Ugbuwangue, Warri, was conducted by the Itsekiri Pastors Association, led by Bishop Mike Oyemiren. Others who…
By Esada Uyono, Former Delta State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Cyril Ogodo, has urged his supporters and political associates in Delta Central Senatorial District to support the return of Senator Ede Dafinone to the National Assembly in the 2027 elections. Ogodo, while rallying support for Dafinone, said the senator had demonstrated commitment to the people of the district, stressing that continuity was necessary to sustain the gains recorded under his representation. “I am calling on all our supporters, leaders and members across Delta Central to stand firmly behind Senator Ede Dafinone. We must support continuity and…