In a strategic effort to reposition the All Progressives Congress (APC) for victory in the 2027 general elections, Senator Representing Delta South Senatorial District, Senator Joel Onowakpo-Thomas and Member Representing Isoko Federal Constituency, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko have embarked on a unification drive aimed at strengthening the party’s base in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. During a well-attended stakeholders’ meeting held over the weekend in Oyede, both leaders emphasized the urgent need for unit, and grassroots mobilization within the APC. The meeting brought together ward leaders, youth representatives, and key party stakeholders, signaling what many describe as a…
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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 Nigeria Union of Teachers has said that a shift to computer-based examinations by West African Examinations Council and the National Examinations Council will not eliminate malpractices. The NUT National President, Audu Amba, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja. Amba was reacting to the recent directive by the Federal Government that WAEC and NECO should fully transit to Computer-Based Testing for their examinations by 2026. NAN reports that by the directive, both multiple-choice and essay papers by the two bodies would be administered via computer, starting with the May/June 2026 examination…
The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, has been awarded the prestigious Kwame Nkrumah Grow Africa Prize for Excellence, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to infrastructure development and public service delivery in Nigeria. The award, which was announced during the 2025 Grow Africa Leadership Summit held in Accra, Ghana, celebrates individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and impact in advancing socio-economic development across the African continent. Izeze emerged as this year’s laureate following a rigorous nomination and selection process involving leaders from across various sectors in Africa. Presenting the award to Izeze…
…Alleges Gov. Oborevwori Is Not A Registered Member Of APC By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Following the endorsement of Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori, by the Delta Central APC members at a Unity meeting convened at Ughelli on Sunday, June 8, 2025, reactions and condemnations has continued to pour in, describing the endorsement as illegal, gross political violation and an affront to democracy. A staunch member of the APC in Delta Central, Jeckins Ejiro Wisike, in a press statement posted in his Facebook wall condemned the endorsement, alleging that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, is not even a registered member of the party, hence his endorsement…
In a resounding display of unity, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta Central Senatorial District, Sunday, adopted President Ahmed Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as their sole candidates for the 2027 elections. The adoption was the culmination of APC Delta Central Mega Unity Meeting of political gladiators and party faithfuls from the Federal, State and Local Government Levels, held in Ughelli, where the party leaders and faithful came together to reaffirm their support for President Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori. Rt. Hon. Francis Waive, representing Ughelli/Udu Federal Constituency, who moved the motion for the adoption of President Tinubu and…
ABUJA – In a decisive and hopeful moment for our democracy, Truthsayer has officially joined hands with Randy Peters and the indefatigable Mama Pee in a united front for electoral reform. This partnership signifies more than a mere collaboration, it represents the collective will of countless Nigerians who yearn for a system that truly reflects the voice of the people. Today, we stand together to call on the Senate President and every custodian of our democracy to heed the earnest cries of the Nigerian youth. Across every street, in every community, and through every digital platform, young Nigerians are demanding…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Executive Assistant to the Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Chief Edafevwotu Akpos has applauded the State Governor, Executive Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Olorogun Jaro Egbo and the Agbarho monarch, HRM, Samson Owhe Ogugu, Osuivie of Agbarho kingdom for their prompt responses to the recent wave of children theft by suspected elements. Recalled that the women from Agbarho kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government recently took to the streets protesting the theft of over Twenty-Six (26) children stolen by unknown persons between May 3, 2025 and June, 2025. Chief Akpos who lamented the new trend…
Responds To Alarming children Theft In Agbarho By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye DELTA: Ughelli North Local Government Chairman, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, has vow to fight insecurity and crime in the Local Government to a standstill and assured safety and security of all Ughelli North residents. Egbo gave this assurance at the Palace of the Agbarho monarch (Osiuvie of Agbarho Kingdom) on Saturday, June 7, 2025, while responding to the alarming increase of cases of children theft in Agbarho community. The local government chairman expressed deep worries and concern over the safety and well-being of the children, stating that it is worrisome but…
The leadership of Kantu (also known as Ikantu) Community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State has reaffirmed its ancestral roots as an integral part of the Ijaw ethnic nationality, strongly rejecting what it described as “misguided claims” that the community belongs to the Itsekiri nation. In a press conference held at the Kantu Town Hall on Friday, June 6, 2025, the community leaders traced their history to the 11th century, emphasizing that their founding ancestor, Oweizibiri, was a full-blooded Ijaw man from Oporoza, the traditional seat of Gbaramatu Kingdom. Pa. Edwin Atikan Atemubagha, the Ama-Okosuwei (traditional…
…Makes Strong statement On Legislative Positions By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Former Commissioner in Delta state and major stakeholder in the state politics, Olorogun Hon. Barr. Fred Majemite, has called on Deltans and Delta Central people to support the developmental policies and laudable projects of President Ahmed Bola Tinubi and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. In a recent chat with journalists in Ughelli, Majemite who have also indicated interest to contest the Delta Central Senatorial seat, noted that the massive defection experienced in Delta state from the PDP to the APC was not just a political camouflage but sincerely following a progressive trend of…