Senator Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, today paid a courtesy visit to Chief Adviser to the Delta State Governor Senator Dr. Ighoyota Amori, at his Mosogar country home, where both leaders emphasised the need for collaboration and cohesion among Urhobo political class. The meeting which was attended by key figures including the Chairman of Ethiope West local government area, Pastor Chris Onogba, APC Chieftain, Olorogun Adelabu Bodjor, Engr Abraham Bobor, amongst other, brought together members of the Amori political family, Senator Dafinone’s team, and other stakeholders, reinforcing calls for unity as a foundation for sustainable development in Delta…
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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 Delta State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the healthcare workforce with the ongoing development of the College of Health Technology, Ovrode, in Isoko North Local Government Area. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, made this known during an inspection of ongoing works at the new institution. He was accompanied by the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu; the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon; the Chief Job Creation Officer, Mr Ifeanyi Egwunyenga; and the Project Manager, Dr Ngozi Orofuke. Speaking during the inspection, Onojaeme emphasized the urgent…
In a heartfelt gesture marking the National Police Week 2026, the Delta State Police Command on Thursday, April 2, 2026, presented cheques totaling ₦16,679,749.92 to families of 13 deceased officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The ceremony, held in Asaba the Delta State Capital, as the climax of the week’s state-level activities, comes ahead of the grand finale at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja. The funds aim to provide vital support to the bereaved families, underscoring the command’s dedication to the welfare of its personnel. Commissioner of Police Yemi Oyeniyi, described the event as…
By: Lord Davidson Onedju_ (De Pen Lion)_ A Blueprint for Sustainable Leadership in an Era of Short-Term Gains In the raucous theater of modern politics, few scenes are as predictable—or as seductive—as the senator distributing bags of rice, cash envelopes, and solar lamps to a cheering crowd. The cameras roll, the hashtags trend, and the constituency erupts in gratitude. Yet beneath this feel-good spectacle lies a quiet, more revolutionary act: a legislator like Ede, who refuses to hand out fish, but instead builds the fishing rod, stocks the pond, and teaches the art of the catch. The question posed —…
Chief Ejovi Arobaga has offered heartfelt prayers and congratulations following the emergence of His Royal Majesty,(HRM) Albert Akpomudje, SAN, FCIArb, Eyavwie-Alakal I, the Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom, as Chairman of the Body of Benchers, describing the development as a moment of pride for the Olomu people. Arobaga, in a statement made available to AjaziralReport , said the monarch’s elevation to the highly revered position in Nigeria’s legal profession was well deserved, given his decades of exemplary service, integrity, and commitment to the advancement of justice and the rule of law. He noted that the appointment of Akpomudje, a Senior Advocate…
The Catholic Church in Nigeria through her Secretariat (CSN) has decried the killing of 27 people in three Plateau State villages as a “Sacrilege” and “cold-blooded massacre” that occurred on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026. In a statement signed by Secretary General Rev. Fr. Michael A. Banjo, the CSN described the attacks on Angwan Rukuba, Gari Ya Waye, and Atakyu as turning “peaceful villages into slaughterhouses” while faithful across the state held palms in honor of the Prince of Peace. The incident, which happened in the evening, came shortly after a similar attack in Maiduguri. “This was not just a…
Professor Obukoadata is not only a scholar of repute but also a mentor whose passion for knowledge dissemination and capacity building is evident. His session at our 2025 convention remains a reference point for many media practitioners,” the statement read.
Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has extended warm congratulations to Chief Brodericks Uvie Arigbodi, the Olokun of Agbon Kingdom, on the occasion of his 60th birthday, describing him as an accomplished entrepreneur and philanthropist whose contributions continue to positively shape society. In his goodwill message, the Senator commended Chief Arigbodi as a forward-thinking industrialist and respected community leader, whose impact in the oil and gas sector, alongside his sustained investment in human capital development, has driven meaningful growth in Delta State and beyond. He noted that through the Arigbodi Foundation, the celebrant has consistently demonstrated a deep…
Itsekiri coordinators within Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited have issued a strongly-worded statement defending the Federal Government decision to renew the company’s oil pipeline surveillance contract, describing those calling for its cancellation as self-serving troublemakers with criminal ties. In a press briefing held on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, and addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the coordinators representing more than a dozen community clusters across the Niger Delta described individuals agitating against the contract as lacking both the mandate and credibility to speak on behalf of our people. “These agitators do not represent the interests of the people but are…
In a statement signed by the Senator, he hailed Guwor’s “purposeful and exemplary leadership,” crediting him with fostering unity, discipline, and commitment to the House’s constitutional duties