President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the Federal Medical Centre, Oleh Establishment Bill, marking a historic breakthrough for healthcare delivery in Delta South Senatorial District. The bill, sponsored by the Senator representing Delta South, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, provides for the establishment of the first Federal Medical Centre in the senatorial district, ending decades without a federal tertiary health institution in the oil-producing region. Reacting to the development, Joel-Onowakpo described the President’s assent as a landmark victory for the people of Delta South and a major step towards correcting the longstanding imbalance in access to quality healthcare. The lawmaker…
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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 Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG) has applauded Delta State Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for supplying 50 buses to strengthen public transport across the state, calling the move a clear example of people-centred governance. In a letter dated July 6, 2026, and signed by National President Comrade Akpovoke Otiti, GOMEP-NG said the intervention demonstrates the governor’s commitment to improving living conditions for Deltans and turning the promises of his MORE Agenda into concrete benefits. The guild described the bus provision as more than a transport upgrade, framing it instead as a strategic investment in…
Our attention has been drawn to a disturbing 9th July 2026 online publication in the *Daily Independent by Sunny Apah* , Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor of Delta State on Media. The publication credited the *Delta State Government under Governor Sheriff Oborevwori* with granting false recognition to one Jacob Ogedegbe (Aziza) as Chairman of the Otughievwen Community Executive Committee, headquarters of Ughelli South Local Government Area. As a community, our first impression is that the said publication is a deliberate attempt to blackmail *Governor Sheriff Oborevwori* , just as it represents a descent into irresponsible and libelous journalism…
Delta State-born environmental rights and peace advocate, Chief (Comrade) Mulade Sheriff, PhD, has called on the Federal Government, Delta State Government and relevant regulatory agencies to immediately declare an environmental emergency following a major oil spill reportedly affecting several host communities in Warri South-West and Burutu Local Government Areas of Delta State. Mulade made the call in a statement issued on Wednesday, describing the incident as an environmental disaster capable of causing long-term ecological damage if urgent intervention is not undertaken. According to him, the spill is allegedly linked to facilities operated by Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited across Oil…
The Delta State Government has approved the award of the contract for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Otu-Jeremi/Udu Road from the Warri–Port Harcourt Expressway at ECN Junction to the DSC Expressway at Udu Road Junction, including a spur to Otor-Udu. The approval was granted during the 14th Meeting of the Delta State Tenders Board (STB) for the year 2026, held on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at the Conference Hall of the Office of the Deputy Governor, Government House, Asaba. The project, which will be executed by the Ministry of Works (Highways and Urban Roads), is valued at ₦22.69 billion…
Delta Central Senator, Ede Dafinone, has extended warm birthday greetings to Former Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, CON, as he marks his 67th birthday on July 8, 2026. In a statement issued and signed by the Senator, Dafinone lauded Okowa’s years of dedicated public service and credited him with a lasting commitment to good governance and the advancement of the state. The senator said Okowa’s leadership spanning grassroots roles to senior positions in state and national politics continues to inspire public servants. Dafinone thanked God for Okowa’s life and prayed for excellent health, renewed strength, greater wisdom…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has joined family members, friends, political associates and well-wishers in celebrating his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, CON, as he marks his 67th birth anniversary. Oborevwori in a goodwill message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, paid tribute to the former Governor’s decades of public service, describing his political journey as one defined by God’s grace, commitment, experience and dedication to the advancement of Delta State and Nigeria. The Governor said Okowa had built an impressive record of service across different levels of government, rising from Secretary of the defunct…
Not Uhuru yet for the Delta South APC ticket as the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday adjourned until Wednesday a suit challenging the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary for the Delta South senatorial ticket after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) failed to appear in court. Justice Mohammed Umar has delayed proceedings in the case brought by Prince Michael Diden, aka ‘Ejele’ a former chairman of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), to allow INEC to take its place in court and present its position. The commission has missed hearings in this matter twice…
A suspected clash between rival cult groups has left one man dead at Oviri-Olomu in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, throwing communities in the kingdom into tension and prompting a strong intervention by the traditional ruler. The deceased, identified as Lucky Omole, 31, was reportedly shot at close range in the stomach during the violence at Ovwodokpokpo-Olomu. It was learned that the deceased died at the Federal Medical Centre, Ovwian, after battling for his life for two days. According to sources, “Omole relocated from Oviri-Olomu to neighbouring Ovwodokpokpo-Olomu following the unsettled dispute between two rival cult groups…
The Delta State Executive Council has approved a series of major health sector projects, including the equipping of newly completed hospitals, the establishment of specialised medical units and the upgrade of facilities aimed at improving healthcare delivery across the state. Briefing journalists after the Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, said the approvals reflected the administration’s commitment to providing quality healthcare services for Deltans. He disclosed that the Mother and Child Hospital, Ekpan whose construction was awarded in 2011, had been completed, adding that the Executive Council approved the…