It was glamour, grace, and celebration in Lekki, Lagos, as political heavyweights and dignitaries gathered for the traditional marriage of Dr. Timothy Waive, son of Rt. Hon. Rev. Francis Ejiroghene Waive, Member representing Ughelli and Udu Federal Constituency, and his bride, Dr. Toyin Coker. The colourful ceremony drew a star-studded guest list led by the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator representing Delta Central, Senator Ede Dafinone, Governor Oborevwori’s Chief Adviser, Chief Ighoyota Amori, and House of Reps members Hon. Victor Obizor, Prince Olande…
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Dafinone Calls For Detailed Investigation Over Agbarho Missing Children
The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District at the national Assembly, Sen Ede Dafinone has charged security agents to give detailed information and arrest the urgly situation of incessant kidnapping of children in Agbarho community. He made this while reacting to recent protest embarked on by people of Agbarho kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It would be recalled that several children have been allegedly declared missing without any trace in the community. According to the the senator, ‘I am deeply alarmed by…
Read MoreSen Dafinone Mourns Oskar Ibru’s Death
Delta Central Senator, Sen Ede Dafinone has expressed shock over the death of Olorogun Oskar Ibru, Chairman of Ibru Organization. The Senator in a statement signed personally held that the death of Oskar Ibru has left a void in the family, the Organization, the Urhobo nation and Delta state. He said, “I received with deep shock and sadness the news of the passing of Olorogun Oskar Eyovbirere Ibru, distinguished businessman, philanthropist, and eldest son of the late Chief Michael Ibru. At 67, his sudden departure leaves a profound void…
Read MoreOskar Ibru Chairman Of Ibru Organization Dies At 67
Olorogun Oscar Ibru, billionaire industrialist and chairman of the Ibru Organisation, has died at the age of 67. A family who confirmed the incident revealed that he passed away after a brief illness in Lagos, Nigeria. No further details were provided regarding the circumstances of his death. Untill his death Oskar Ibru who recently organized APC Unity Meeting At Ughelli in support of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori reelection in 2027 is central figure in Nigeria’s corporate landscape, Ibru was the heirs of the Ibru dynasty. He played a pivotal…
Read MoreSenator Ede Dafinone’s Ishagware Night, Senatorial Edition Lights Up Sapele
The ancient town of Sapele is set to come alive on Sunday, September 28, 2025, as the much-anticipated Senator Ede Dafinone Ishagware Night, Senatorial Edition takes centre stage at No. 7 Dafinone Way, opposite Sapele Stadium, Delta State. The event, powered by Gordons De Berlusconi, promises an unforgettable evening of entertainment, culture, and celebration. Top comedians and entertainers have been billed to perform live, with legendary stand-up acts Ali Baba and I Go Dye already confirmed for the night. Other performers lined up include Dr. Arube Otor,…
Read MoreAt 70, I Owe All Life Has Given Me To God – Ejovi
FOUNDER of Ejovi Family Foundation, Chief Johnbull Ejovi has said that he owed all that life has given him to God having lost his father when he was 12. Ejovi stated this at at Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State, during an event organized by his children and family to mark his 70th birthday anniversary. He said, “The journey of my life is far compared to where I am coming from and whatever thing I have done that made the children to put…
Read MorePrisoner With HIV Positive Dies In Warri Correctional Center
A Prisoner at the Nigerian Correctional Service, Okere Custodial Centre in Warri, identified as David, has died from a suspected complications linked to HIV The death was confirmed on Sunday morning by the Deputy Comptroller of Prisons, DCP Richard Egbede, in a telephone interview with newsmen. According to Egbede, “The deceased, who had been living with HIV, consistently refused to take his prescribed antiretroviral drugs despite repeated interventions by prison officials and medical personnel. “We’ve been giving him the drugs all the time, but he would just keep…
Read MoreWorld Clean Up Day: ACE Recycles Calls For Household Participation,
As the world marked World Cleanup Day, Ace Recycles emerged as a pivotal force, transforming a local cleanup exercise into a practical demonstration of the circular economy and its benefits for the community of Ughelli. The event, organized in collaboration with CODAF, ACERD and NEDi, saw all collected plastic waste diverted from the streets and transported to the ACE Recycles Centre. This strategic partnership underscored a critical message: cleaning the environment and creating economic value are two sides of the same coin. Grace Chukwufumanya Ndobu, founder of Ace Recycles Enterprise,…
Read MoreEde Dafinone: Changing the Narrative, Putting Urhobo’s Next Generation First
By Wilson Okorugbo “In politics, promises are shadows, but actions are the footprints that remain.” For Senator Ede Dafinone, leadership is not a matter of lofty declarations or recycled campaign pledges. It is about building tangible foundations that outlive rhetoric and directly shape the future of his people. His recent interventions in education — particularly in information and communication technology (ICT) — embody this philosophy. Across Delta Central, Senator Dafinone has initiated projects that are transforming schools into centres of innovation and empowerment. The construction and equipping of…
Read MoreJifas Ogbon Presents Educational Kits To Schools In Delta
Prince Sony Jifas Ogbon (JP) flagged off 2025 edition of learning materials to primary school pupils in Ughelli South and Ethiope East Local Government Areas of Delta state. Prince Sony, while flagging off the distribution of the teaching and learning materials to primary school teacher’s and pupils across the local government area said that, it’s part of his plan to contribute to the society and encouraged the children towards education. Presenting the materials to the pupils at Okpare primary school. Prince Sony, said Education is the comprehensive process of acquiring…
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