Delta State Government, Monday, said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was showing workings in all sectors of the state’s development trajectory and would not be distracted by naysayers. The State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu disclosed this at news conference in Asaba. Aniagwu who was flanked by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, said just as he had long stated that Governor Oborevwori would not reply critics except with projects, the governor yet again demonstrated that last week when he led top government officials on inspection of projects across the three senatorial…
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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.
US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, said on Monday, that the United States was cancelling 83 per cent of programmes at the US Agency for International Development. President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January demanding a freeze on all US foreign aid to give his administration time to assess overseas spending, with an eye to gutting programs not aligned with his “America First” agenda. “After a six-week review we are officially cancelling 83% of the programmes at USAID,” Rubio said on social media platform X. “The 5,200 contracts that are now cancelled spent tens of billions of dollars…
The Delta State Police Command has made some significant progress in its efforts to combat crime in the state with the arrest of two suspected gun runners, Peter James (m) 55, an indigene of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and one Yahuza Magaji (m) 69, in company of one Abba Sani (m) 17 both of Lere LGA of Kaduna State. In a press statement signed by the commands Public Relations Officer, SP. Bright Edafe, on March 3, 2025, at about 1200hrs operatives of the command attached to Dragon 14 while on stop and search duty along Warri/Benin road by Western Delta…
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, Former Delta South Senatorial District Senator, James Manager and Environmental activist, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, has been honored with award excellence by the Maritime Polytechnic, Burutu, in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. Others who were also honoured for their efforts in providing all necessary supports include the Chairman of Burutu LGA, Hon Julius Takeme, and His Royal Highness, Bosu Dio (JP), Ayamabulou 1, the Ibenanawei of Iduwini Kingdom, who is the Chairman of the Traditional Rulers of Oil and Mineral Producing Communities of Niger Delta (TROMPCON), Delta State Chapter, representing the Ijaw Ethnic nationalities.…
The Rose Oghenenyore Gbagbeke Foundation, ROG, on Ash Wednesday, donated cash gifts and other food items to the Orhem’s Orphanage home in Afiesere community, Ughelli North local government area of Delta state. The event which was the maiden edition of the Rose Oghenenyore Gbagbeke Foundation, ROG, had members of the family, friends and others at the Orhem’s Orphanage Home to mark the maiden edition of the foundation a unique and bring smiles in the face of the children. Speaking to newsmen at the Orphanage home, the Managing Director of the Rose Oghenenyore Gbagbeke Foundation, ROG, Miss Gbagbeke said she is…
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world in celebrating International Women’s Month, the Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers Nigeria (GOMEP-NG), an umbrella body of over 75 registered online media publishers has paid glowing tributes to women journalists in the country for their resilience, professionalism, and dedication to truth and justice. The Guild also called for increased recognition and protection of women’s rights across Nigeria, emphasizing the need for more inclusion in leadership, workplace equality, and stronger legal protections against gender-based violence and discrimination. In a statement, jointly signed by the group’s National President President, Dr. Dozie Nwankodu,…
Notable APC members including Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Olorogun Festus Keyamo, SAN, Elder Omeni Sobotie, Delta State APC Chairman, Senator Ede Dafinone, Rt. Hon. Francis Waive and other critical stakeholders of the party has described the return of Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru to the All Progressives Congress APC as very significant in strengthening the party in Delta state. The APC chieftains gave the remarks during the ground reception ceremony of Chief Great Ogboru back to the party. Speaking at the ceremony that held at the Ughelli Kingdom Hall on Sunday, March 9, 2025, Olorogun Keyamo described Chief…
The absence of the presiding judge of Asaba Customary Court 3, Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State has stalled a legal battle between a landlord and his tenant. The judge did not sit to hear the matter because he was said to be attending health training workshop. The landlord, Pastor Sunday Ogbogho Onosakponome, of the Redeemed Christian Church of God has sued his tenant, Kenneth Orusi over unlawful occupant of a one-bedroom apartment in his house in Asaba, the State capital Pastor Onosakponome, the Plaintiff, sought to evict his tenant, Kenneth Orusi, Defendant over a renovation claim, but…
The Federal Government has taken over the General Hospital, Kumo, in Gombe State, converting it into a Federal Medical Centre. The newly established Kumo Federal Medical Centre becomes the second federal medical institution in the state, following the Federal Teaching Hospital in Gombe, which was previously a medical centre before its upgrade. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday, the move aims to enhance healthcare services in Gombe State and the Northeast, particularly in addressing poor maternal and neonatal mortality rates. The statement read, “The Kumo Federal Medical…
… As Parties Agree On Terms Of Settlement Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Saturday, met with stakeholders of Aladja and Ogbe-Ijoh communities in Udi and Warri South-West Local Government Areas of the state over the age-long land dispute. The meeting, which held at the Osubi residence of the Governor, had in attendance members of the peace committee of the Aladja and Ogbe-Ijoh crisis. At the meeting, both parties agreed to live in peace and adhere to the terms of settlement agreeable to both communities. While addressing both parties, Governor Oborevwori commended youths and elders of both communities for…