Month: November 2025

Olomu Kingdom Installs Nigeria Senior Advocate, Albert Akpomudje As 14th Ohworode

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  The people of Olomu Kingdom, have installed a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and President General of Government College Old Boys Association, GCOBA, worldwide, HRM Albert Akpomudje as the 14th Ohworode in Ughelli South Local Governmment Area of Delta State. The installation of HRM Albert Akpomudje, SAN as the newly crowned Ohworode of the ancient Olomu Kingdom was greeted with wilde reception by the Olomu people. Untill his installation, HRM Albert Akpomudje, SAN, was the Otota of Olomu Kingdom to the late Ohworode, HRM Macaulay Ovagbedia, Uhurhie -II, JP. Speaking…

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Sen Dafinone Mourns Slain APC Chairman In Delta, Demand Justice

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The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Sen Ede Dafinone has called for the arrest and prosection of the killers of Ethiope East Local Government, vice chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Mr  Ese Idisi.   The Senator who mourned the death of Idisi in a statement urged security operatives to unravel the circumstances behind the death.   According to the statement signed by Sen Ede Dafinone, “I, am deeply shocked, sad and utterly condemn the brutal killing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ethiope East…

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Senator Dafinone Felicitates Owhorode Akpomudje on Coronation, 71st Birthday

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The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District at the national Assembly, Sen Ede Dafinone has congratulated the traditional ruler of the ancient Olomu Kingdom, HRM Albert Akpomudje, SAN, the Ohworode of Olomu on his coronation cum birthday celebration.   In a statement, the senator assured the traditional ruler that the Urhobo Nation stand firmly with you in advancing the collective aspirations of the Olomu Kingdom and the Urhobo Nation at   According to the statement signed by the Senator, “It is with immense joy and deep pride that I, Senator…

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‎DCP OPS Adejobi, Visits, Ughelli Area Command, Urges Officers To Uphold Professionalism Embrace Modern Policing

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Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, Delta State, DCP Adejobi Olumuyiwa, has charged officers to uphold professionalism and embrace modern policing mechanism and operate within the ethics policies of the Nigeria Police Force.   DCP Olumuyiwa gave this charged when he paid a working visit to the Ughelli Area Command in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.     Received by the Ughelli Area Commander, ACP Aliyu Shaba and other Senior Police Officers, he urged officers to be updated with modern policing techniques, and conduct themselves…

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EX-agitators Urge Diri To Broker Peace  Among Amnesty Stakeholders

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    By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   Ex-agitators under the aegis of Third Phase  Presidential Amnesty Programme PAP,  Bayelsa State Chapter, has called on Bayelsa State governor Senator Douye Diri to settle a rift among some stakeholders in the Presidential Amnesty Programme. A statement issued in Yenagoa and signed by its State Chairman, Gen. Stanley Abiri, a.k.a ‘Faceless,  Secretary General, Okorotie Engobo and Chief Steven Ogei, and made available to newsmen strongly appeal to governor Diri to use his good office to broker peace among wrangling parties in the Presidential…

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Nite Of A Thousand Laughs Set To Storm Asaba For 30th Anniversary Celebration

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  Africa’s most iconic comedy brand, Nite of a Thousand Laughs, is set to light up Asaba, the Delta State capital, on November 21, 2025, as it marks an incredible 30 years of laughter, creativity, and consistency in the African entertainment landscape. Founded and produced by Dr. Opa Williams, the visionary entertainment entrepreneur from Delta State, the legendary show remains unarguably the mother of comedy shows in Africa. For three decades, it has provided the platform that launched and nurtured some of the continent’s greatest comedy legends; pioneers whose art…

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Why Can’t You Fight With Trump?

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By Sunny Awhefeada   The interrogative title of today’s intervention is directed at the President of the Nigerian Senate and Chairman of the National Assembly, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio. In the wake of America’s President Donald Trump’s christening of Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” (CPC), with intimations of a likely military intervention if the Nigerian government did nothing to stop what he called “Christian genocide” Nigerian government people spoke in a measured and supplicatory tone. The responses were most cautious and courteous in a manner with which they…

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UYLA HAILS DAFINONE, JOEL-ONOWAKPO FOR DEFENDING INEC’S INDEPENDENCE

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  The Urhobo Youth Leaders’ Association (UYLA) has commended Senators Ede Dafinone and Joel-Onowakpo Thomas for their principled defence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the Senate debate on the delineation of the Warri Federal Constituency. In a statement by UYLA’s National President, Olorogun (Amb.) Samuel Onoriode Oghotomo (JP), and National Secretary, Olorogun Dr. Augustine Ogheneovo Atiti, the Association described as commendable the rare display of unity and courage by the two Delta lawmakers who stood their ground on the Senate floor, rejecting a motion that sought to…

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Delta Senators, Joel-Onowakpo, Dafinone Thwart Lalong’s Move To Halt INEC’s Delineation Of Warri Federal Constituency

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    A spirited attempt by former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Simon Lalong and Chairman Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, to halt the ongoing delineation of the Warri Federal Constituency by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was on Wednesday thwarted on the floor of the Senate by Delta lawmakers, Senators Joel-Onowakpo Thomas (Delta South) and Ede Dafinone (Delta Central).   The two senators firmly opposed the motion, arguing that INEC’s constitutional independence must be respected and that the matter was already before a competent court of law.  …

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Two Gun Missing As Suspected Armed Robbers Attack Vigilante In Delta Community

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TWO locally made guns have been declared missing without trace after a group of suspected armed robbers attacked vigilante members at Ekredjebor community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that suspected armed robbers shot a vigilante members on his leg and injured another victim at NEPA quarters of Ekredjebor community. A source from the community who spoke on anonymous condition disclose the incident occurred at the front of Winners Church before they proceeded to the otherside of the community. The source said, “On their…

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