By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Dr. Peter Akpe, has described engineers as master planners critical to the development of the New Yenagoa City project. Dr. Akpe stated when members of the Yenagoa branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Yenagoa. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Deputy Governor, Mr. Doubara Atasi stated that engineers occupy a strategic position in the development of any city, stressing that Bayelsa, as a…
Read MoreDafinone Celebrates Oluremi Tinubu at 66, Applauds Her National Service
Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has felicitated Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, on her 66th birthday, commending her contributions to public service and national development. Dafinone, in a goodwill message issued to mark the occasion, described the First Lady’s journey in public service as a testament to a life dedicated to faith, compassion and service to humanity. He noted that Oluremi Tinubu’s public service career had spanned her tenure as First Lady of Lagos State, her years as Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District and…
Read MoreOne Pot One Party: Why APC Should Win Delta In 2027
By Dr Festus Okubor The defection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori from the PDP to the APC was no more just a headline. It was the lid coming off a pot that had been simmering for 25 years. The man with the ladle crossed the floor, and Delta State crossed the line with him. The only honest truth for 2027 is that the state under Governor Sheriff will make its defection true at the polls, thus severing the 25 year long reign on the PDP. The statement it affirms is…
Read MoreOkhimamhe Reveals How Delta Microfinance Banks Was Debt-Free, United Under His Tenure
The immediate past Chairman of the Delta State Chapter of the National Association of Microfinance Banks, NAMB, Mr Patrick Okhimamhe, has said his administration left the association united, financially accountable and without liabilities after two years in office. Okhimamhe, who is the Managing Director of Revelation Microfinance Bank, Delta State, stated this at the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and election of new executives of the association in Delta State. Speaking on his stewardship at the end of the tenure, Okhimamhe said the administration’s major achievements included restoring unity among…
Read MoreTrump Bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico From White House Over ‘Fake News’
WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump has announced an immediate ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing the media organisations of consistently publishing what he described as “fake news” about his administration. Trump made the announcement on Friday, September 18, 2026, in a post on his Truth Social platform, warning that other media organisations could face similar sanctions. According to the President, the affected outlets should not be allowed to “write or report fiction and lies” when covering the President, his administration or the…
Read MoreOmo-Agege Demands Probe Over Alleges Attack On NDC Million-Man March In Uvwie
Former Deputy President of the Senate and Delta Central Senatorial candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has condemned the violent disruption of the party’s One Million-Man March in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, calling for an immediate investigation into the incident. In a statement issued on Saturday and obtained from his verified Facebook handle, Senator Omo-Agege described the attack on supporters of the party during the procession as “violent and unprovoked,” alleging that more than 100 persons sustained injuries and are currently receiving…
Read MoreDelta Govt Condemns Effurun Violence, Demands Free Campaigns
…Directs Security Agencies to fish out Perpetrators Delta State Government has condemned the reported political disturbance in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, involving suspected supporters of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that no individual or political group would be allowed to disturb the peace of the state. In a strong warning to political actors across the state, the government said every political party, candidate and supporter had the right to campaign freely and peacefully in any part of Delta without intimidation,…
Read MorePoliticians Are Killing Journalism – GOMEP-NG
…..accuses political actors of promoting untrained ‘pressmen’ The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG) has raised the alarm over what it described as the growing “debasement and bastardization” of journalism practice in Nigeria, accusing government and political appointees and some media practitioners of reducing the profession to a playground for untrained social media operators. The National President of GOMEP-NG, Comr. Akpovoke Otiti, issued the warning while addressing social media handlers and political actors, insisting that the ability to operate a social media account…
Read More2027: Oborevwori’s Projects Will Shape Umeh’s Choice — Afahokor
A community leader in Umeh, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Duncan Afahokor, has said the community’s voting decisions ahead of the 2027 elections will be influenced by the development projects executed in the area by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration. Afahokor, a lawyer and Founder of the Pan-Isoko Advocacy Group, Umeh Need Road Forum, said Umeh had witnessed tangible development since Oborevwori assumed office, particularly in road infrastructure, potable water, healthcare, education and street lighting. Speaking on the political choices of the community, Afahokor said politics…
Read MoreGroup Celebrates Johnbull Ejovi At 71
The Global Initiative Support Group for Sheriff 2027, has felicitated its patron, Evangelist Chief Johnbull Ejovi, on his 71st birthday, describing him as a man of faith, service, integrity and positive impact. In a birthday message signed by its Chairman, Chief Josiah Ntekume and Secretary, Barrister Abednego Dikame, the group said Ejovi’s 71 years had been marked by sacrifice, wisdom and commitment to causes and people he believed in. The group noted that his contributions as its patron had continued to inspire members in their pursuit of a united,…
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