Month: November 2025

Senator Dafinone Hails Unveiling of National Counter-Terrorism Strategic Plan as a Major Boost to Nigeria’s Security Framework

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By Nelson Agbajor   Senator Ede Dafinone, representing the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has applauded the recently unveiled National Counter-Terrorism Centre’s Strategic Plan (2025–2030), describing it as a significant milestone in strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture and enhancing national resilience. The dinstingished senator made the remark in Abuja when he joined the Senate President, top security chiefs, and other distinguished national leaders at the official launch of the comprehensive strategic plan. The event, organised by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), brought…

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2027: Forum Of  Council Deputy Leaders Set To  Mobilize  For Oborevwori Re-election

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FORUM of Deputy Leaders consisting all the deputy leaders from the 25 local government Councils in Delta State have geared up for the re-election Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and his deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme in 2027.   The forum in a a strategic meeting held in Ughelli Ughelli North Local Government Area, re-emphasized their support for the administration of the state Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori and his deputy Sir Monday Onyeme.   Speaking after the gathering, leader of the forum, Hon David Eterhi Henry Deputy Leader of Udu Local Government…

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Dafinone, Emerhor, Ominimini, Odiakpo Task Urhobo Journalists To promote Urhobo’s Interest

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  …Urhobo Editors, Publishers Alliance Launches in Ughelli     The Senator representing Delta Central, Ede Dafinone, has urged Urhobo media professionals to embrace responsible reporting, deepen unity, and drive the positive transformation of Urhoboland, stressing that “the press remains one of the strongest pillars of democracy.” Speaking on Friday, November 21, at the Wetland Hotel, Ughelli, during the inauguration of the Urhobo Editors and Publishers Alliance, the Senator — represented by Hon. Mercy Okiemute Orhierhor Lance — praised the emergence of the body and challenged members to rise to…

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Sen Dafinone Expresses Shock Over Awolowo’s Death

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Senator Ede Dafinone, senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District at the national Assembly, has expressed shock over the death of  Olusegun Awolowo, the grandson of late foremost Nigeria Nationalist and Prime Minister, Obafemi Awolowo.   The Senator in a personally signed state , described the death of Awolowo as tragic and personal lost after the they met while serving Nigeria in different capacity years ago.   According to the statement, “I am shocked to hear the news of the passing of Olusegun Awolowo Jr., a resourceful lawyer and grandson of…

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Adode Reaffirms Support For Oborevwori Administration, Denies Defection Rumours

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        IMMEDIATE past chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Council, Olorogun Hon. Godwin Adode, has reaffirmed his commitment and support for Governor Sheriff Oborevwori administration amidst defection rumour from a section of the social media in Delta State.     The DFA chairman, urged the general public to disregard the rumors of his defection from the All Progressives Congress, APC to another political party.   He made this known in statement at the All Progressives Congress, secretariat in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State  …

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Sen Dafinone Mourns Delta Central APC Youth Leader, Hon. Famous Oyibo

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Delta Central Senator Sen Ede Dafinone has described the death of Hon. Famous Oyibo, the Delta Central Youth Leader as unfortunate and disheartening.   The Senator in a statement he personally signed described the death of Famous Oyibo is unfortunate.   According to the statement, “I received with profound sadness and shock, the news of the passing of the Delta Central Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Famous Oyibo. His death is a painful and untimely loss to the APC family in Okpe LGA and across the…

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Nigerian Existentialism By Sunny Awhefeada

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  Studying literature was stimulating and ennobling. Many people only see the story and entertainment value of the subject. However, beyond that is the symbolic exegesis of the discipline with a multi-generic character manifesting in prose, poetry and drama. The configuring of literature as a mirror of life is as apt as it is definitive. Yes, the discipline reflects the social history of humanity through storytelling. The curriculum of the literature we studied in the university was beguiling at face value and first encounter. We were enthralled by the nomenclature…

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Defection: Don’t Hide In Old Retrogressions To Fight Diri- Aide

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa     Technical Adviser to the Bayelsa State governor on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Wisdom Ikuli has taken a swipe on persons he alleged were hiding under the guise of old sentiments to fight the State Governor, Senator Douye Diri.   He said one thing politicians of various divides in the state have forgotten was that before the inception of the ASSURED Prosperity Administration of the governor, leadership and governance in the state were made the exclusive rights and preserves of just a few political…

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Gun Missing, Two Injured In A Gun Duel Between Security Agents And Suspected Robbers In Delta

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  Two persons have been injured in a gun duel between security agents and suspected armed robbers as locally made gun is missing at Ekredjebor community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.     It was learned that the injured victims, a vigilante member and one of the suspected armed robbers were shot during the duel at NEPA quarters in the community.   It would be recalled that, barely a week ago, two vigilant members were shot and their two gun stolen by the suspected armed robbers.…

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NIGERIA HAPPENS TO OKUAMA

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By Moses Darah   Since the tragic incident that claimed the lives of 16 soldiers on an alleged peacekeeping mission, the Okuama community of Urhobo in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State lies in ruins. The town has been flattened. Homes reduced to ‘kalukalu’ and ‘ikelekpen’. Leaders held for over a year without trial. Survivors are scattered in makeshift ‘itughe’, their lives stripped of normalcy. Children wander without schools, the sick have nowhere to turn, elders have no one to lean on. And the politicians, who should be…

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