Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the South-South region to embrace the ongoing digital membership registration exercise with seriousness and commitment, describing it as a crucial step in modernizing the party’s structure for greater accountability and inclusion. The governor gave the charge on Thursday at the APC E-Registration Hands-On Device/Application Train-the-Trainer Workshop for the South-South zone held at the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba. In his remarks, Governor Oborevwori disclosed that Delta State had already commenced the digital membership registration in line with the directive of President…
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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.
By Akpor Odedede In advanced democracies as seen in the United Kingdom and the United States, legislative representation is an entrenched practice that enables elected lawmakers to act on behalf of their constituents to create laws that address their needs and interests. In other words, it is correct to say legislative representation is a deliberate constitutional enactment that empowers elected members and senators to represent the interests and concerns of their constituents in the National Assembly. However, in Nigerian politics, a lot of persons aspire to hold elected offices in the National Assembly, either as elected senators or elected members,…
The United States Army War College (USAWC) has posthumously conferred one of its highest international honours on the late Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, the 23rd Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Nigerian Army, with his induction into the prestigious International Hall of Fame (IHOF). The distinguished recognition, which took place on Monday, October 13, 2025, was conferred during the opening ceremony of the ongoing Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Convention at the Walter E. Washington Convention Centre, Washington D.C., United States of America. In a solemn but yet colourful ceremony, the Commandant of the USAWC,…
The political support group NdokwaForward has publicly commended the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for its endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as the party’s sole candidates for the 2027 general elections. In a statement jointly signed by Hon. Bar Sam Osasa (Leader), Dr. George Ugbomah (Coordinator), and Chief Isaac Onyesom (Adviser), the group described the endorsement as a strong signal of the APC’s commitment to continuity, stability, and effective governance in both Delta State and Nigeria. “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Delta APC for this bold and forward-looking decision,”…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Tuesday, performed the groundbreaking for the reconstruction of the Warri–Sapele–Benin Dual Carriageway in Uvwie and Okpe Local Government Areas, declaring the project a symbol of renewed collaboration between the Federal and State Governments for the benefit of Nigerians. Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Oborevwori said the project represented “another major step forward in the infrastructure renewal drive of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Federal Government, in collaboration with the Delta State Government.” He described the Warri–Sapele–Benin Road as a critical national infrastructure connecting major cities across the South-South and providing access…
The Speaker of the Delta State Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has expressed delight and appreciation to the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff F.O. Oborevwori, for prioritizing the reconstruction of the Warri-Sapele-Benin Dual Carriageway. The Speaker in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Nkem Nwaeke, following Tuesday’s groundbreaking ceremony, described the project as a critical infrastructure that will boost economic activities and improve the lives, security, safety, and productivity of Deltans and residents in the state. Rt Hon Guwor said the deplorable state of the Warri-Sapele-Benin road was a nightmare to navigate for motorists and commended the Governor’s…
Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has assured that Delta State will now receive its due share of federal benefits under the leadership of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Speaking to a gathering of party stalwarts, elected officials, local government chairmen, women leaders and youth representatives, Dafinone lamented how federal slots and appointments destined for Delta had long been diluted and lost due to fragmented channels of influence. “Up until April this year, positions from the federal government for Delta State were passing through just too many channels and we were losing out because of that,” he said. He went…
Hundreds of residents from Udu Local Government Area in Delta State on Monday, participated in the ‘Senator Ede Dafinone’s Free Diabetes Sensitization and Testing Medical Outreach’. This outreach is part of a broader initiative aimed at serving the eight local government areas in the Delta Central Senatorial District. The free medical outreach, organized in collaboration with the National Health Fellows and supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), provided vital medical services, including free check-ups, testing, and consultations. The event took place at the Orhuwhorhun Primary Health Centre in Udu LGA, where attendees…
By Lucy Ezeliora The Ubulu-Uku Iwu festival 2025, a grand celebration of rich cultural heritage, kicked off wich Chief James Asika Ibori Onwordi, the Onishe Ezemu of Ubulu-Uku Kingdom leading festivities. The first two days were marked with vibrant displays of traditions, culture and unity, with the Onishe coming out in Grand style along side other traditional chiefs to perform his duties as the traditional prime minister of the kingdom. The festival showcases culture at its peak, as indigens soak themselves on mud and white chalk dancing with the Onishe Ezemu all around the community. With drummers and praise singers…
Senator Thomas Joel-Onowakpo, representing Delta South Senatorial District, has described the Delta State chapter of the Alτl Progressives Congress (APC) as “an unstoppable moving train” ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during the APC Stakeholders’ Meeting held on Sunday at the Government House, Asaba, the senator delivered a stirring message of unity and commitment to party leaders and members across the state. Joel-Onowakpo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Local Content, emphasized the weight of leadership and responsibility among party stakeholders. “The privilege to be in this room means you are not only recognized in your local government but…