Felix Morka, a lawyer and National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been described as a special talent made for the challenges of being the spokesperson of a ruling party. In a birthday message signed by the Deputy President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, and made available by Mr. Sunny Areh, his media adviser, to mark the 60th birth anniversary, Omo-Agege stated that contrary to the widely held view, handling the public relations of a ruling party is a lot more challenging than when in opposition, and thanked Morka for his services to the country…
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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 of 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.
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended warm felicitations to renowned Niger Delta activist and former militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, as he marks his 54th birthday anniversary on April 12. In a statement released on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Governor Oborevwori described Tompolo as a distinguished son of the Niger Delta who had made remarkable contributions to the peace, stability, and development of the region and the nation at large. He commended Tompolo for his role as Chairman of Tantita Security Services, noting that his leadership had…
George Urhie By every permutation, calculation, or mind game applied, 2027 is the inescapable season the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) will lose its hegemony over Delta State. Predictably, more than any concerned individual or group, the state ruling party, since 1999, sees this looming political doom staring its leadership and increasingly shrinking followers in the face. It’s further glaring that the All Progressives Congress (APC), the only visible opposition in the state, is the platform to uproot the vestiges of a Delta PDP hegemony that has long overstayed its welcome. Not even the anti-party shenanigans of Hon. Francis Waive and…
The Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA), Makurdi Diocese, have express grave concern over the growing rumours surrounding the safety of Most Rev. Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, CMF, Catholic Bishop of Makurdi Diocese, and his priest, Revd Fr Remigius Ihyula, following the Bishop’s courageous and truthful statements on the persistent killings, violence, and displacement of innocent citizens in Benue State and across Nigeria . In statement signed by Rev. Fr. Joseph Terfa BEBA, Chairman, NCDPA – Makurdi Diocese on behalf of the Priests of Makurdi Diocese said; Bishop Anagbe, known for his unwavering commitment to justice, peace, and the sanctity of…
The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Nkem Nwaeke has felicitated with a member of the team, Barr. Vincent Nadifa as he marks his birth anniversary today, 11th April 2025. The CPS described Barr Nadifa who is the Legal Adviser to the Speaker, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor as calm, respectful, responsive, supportive. honest and dependable. Nwaeke maintained that the celebrant has proven to be an exceptional person who has the interest of others at heart and watches out for the best for those around him at all times. While wishing Barr.…
Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has congratulated the new Head of Service, Delta State, Dr (Mrs) Mininimi Oseji on her appointment and subsequent swearing-in by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. The Speaker in a congratulatory message to Dr Oseji, who until her appointment was the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, and the 2nd female Head of Service since the creation of the state, urged the new HoS to further improve efficiency in the state’s civil service. Rt Hon Guwor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, CPS, Nkem Nwaeke, said a streamlined bureaucratic processes would…
By Sunny Awhefeada The lynching of sixteen persons, whether they were hunters, kidnappers, terrorists or bandits depending on who is talking about the incident, starkly speaks to the evolving tragedy that is Nigeria. Some commentators have blamed the tragic incident on the perpetrators, while others think the sixteen men deserved what they got. However, what has become a consensus among most people, except those in government, is that the Uromi tragedy is a reflection of the consequences of a failed system. Nigeria has failed its citizens and it must be said that it was the citizens that first failed Nigeria. …
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, Tuesday, clarified that the Umejei Road project in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area of the state was for expansion and not dualisation. Comrade Izeze who was speaking in an interview with journalists shortly after inspecting the 4km road project, said the clarification had become necessary in view of the erroneous impression people had about the project. He urged Deltans not to misrepresent the state government on any issue as government, according to him, is an institution with its spokespersons and its media aides, adding that government will…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye It was a startling and appalling situation at the Enekorogha Grammar School in Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State, seeing students sitting on the bare floor to take classes and as well write their examinations while teachers has no offices nor chairs and tables. However, despite facing this challenging conditions of lacks of basic educational resources such as desks and chairs, dilapidated classrooms forcing students to write exams and learn while sitting on the bare floor, the students are still eager to learn. Founded in the early 1980’s, the school had a very little or no government impact…
Nine months after the Supreme Court granted full autonomy to the 774 local governments across the country, investigations have revealed that State governors have warned council chairmen against opening an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the direct payment of their allocations from the Federation Account as directed by the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This recent setback is gradually bringing in despair to the the workers and development of the 774 local governments which the Supreme Court granted full autonomy. The Supreme Court granted full autonomy to the 774 local governments across the country to pave way…