Day: April 2, 2026

NGO Offers Scholarship, Cash Gift To Outstanding Students After Free Jamb Lessons In Delta

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A Non-profit government organization, Jessie Ukamaka Onoguwe Akpodiete Skills Acquisition Center, JUOASAC, has offered scholarship to the most outstanding student in a free Jamb Lessons organized in memory of late Jessie Ukamaka Onoguwe Akpodiete at Utagba-Uno, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State. The free Jamb lessons held for weeks to prepare aspiring students for university was sponsored by Olorogun (Prof) Alex Atawa Akpodiete, in remembrance of his late beloved mother and in collaboration with Atavwa Technologies, LLC.   Speaking during the presentation, Olorogun Prof Alex Atawa Akpodiete, a…

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Why Delta South Needs Tested Leadership Now: The Emerging Case for Itiako Ikpokpo (Malik)

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  As political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2026 party primaries and the 2027 general elections, conversations across Delta South Senatorial District are beginning to take a more serious tone. Beyond routine declarations, stakeholders are increasingly focused on a deeper question: who possesses the experience, clarity, and capacity to deliver effective representation at the Senate? Delta South is a uniquely complex district, defined by its diversity, Isoko, Itsekiri, Ijaw, and Urhobo, each with distinct political expectations and cultural identities. In such a setting, representation must go beyond presence;…

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Oborevwori Congratulates Ohworode Of Olomu On Emergence As Chairman Body Of Benchers

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    Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated the Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom, His Majesty Albert Akpomudje, SAN, FCIArb, Eyavwie-Alaka I, on his emergence as the 54th Chairman of the Nigerian Body of Benchers.   Oborevwori in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, expressed pride over the monarch’s elevation, describing it as a moment of honour for Delta State and its people.   He noted that Deltans are delighted by the recognition accorded the revered traditional ruler and legal luminary, and wished…

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Gbagi Donates N10m to ‘You Matter Charity Foundation’ At World Autism Day

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  A frontline aspirant for the Delta State House of Assembly, Ughelli South Constituency, Mr. Emuoboh Gbagi, has donated the sum of N10 million to the You Matter Charity Foundation in commemoration of the 2026 World Autism Awareness Day. Gbagi made the donation on Thursday during a colourful celebration held at Government House, Asaba, describing the gesture as a modest contribution to support the foundation’s humanitarian efforts, particularly towards children living with autism and other vulnerable groups. The event, organized by the Office of the Wife of the Delta State…

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Analysis: When Other Senators Are Giving Their Constituents Fish, Ede Is Teaching His Own How To Catch Fish: Which Do You Prefer?

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    By  Lord Davidson Onedju _(De Pen Lion)_ …A Blueprint for Sustainable Leadership in an Era of Short-Term Gains   In the raucous theater of modern politics, few scenes are as predictable—or as seductive—as the senator distributing bags of rice, cash envelopes, and solar lamps to a cheering crowd. The cameras roll, the hashtags trend, and the constituency erupts in gratitude. Yet beneath this feel-good spectacle lies a quiet, more revolutionary act: a legislator like Ede, who refuses to hand out fish, but instead builds the fishing rod, stocks…

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Oborevwori Felicitates Olu of Warri At 42

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  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended warm felicitations to the Olu of Warri Kingdom, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, on the occasion of his 42nd birth anniversary on April 2, 2026. The governor commended the revered monarch for his unwavering commitment to promoting harmony and stimulating economic growth in the kingdom since his ascension to the throne. In a statement issued in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Governor Oborevwori noted that the reign of the Olu of Warri has brought remarkable…

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Delta To Bridge Health Workforce Gap With Ovrode Health College

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  The Delta State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the healthcare workforce with the ongoing development of the College of Health Technology, Ovrode, in Isoko North Local Government Area. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, made this known during an inspection of ongoing works at the new institution. He was accompanied by the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu; the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon; the Chief Job Creation Officer, Mr Ifeanyi Egwunyenga; and the Project Manager,…

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Ex-Militant Leaders Kick Against Decentralization Of Pipeline Surveillance Contract

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa     First Phase Ex-Militant Leaders, in collaboration with the Foundation for Heritage Advancement and Development in Niger Delta (FHADND), has expressed strong opposition to decentralizing the pipeline surveillance and security contract currently handled by Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited. In a statement in Port Harcourt, Rivers State signed by Mr. Ezekiel Akpasibewei, Coordinator, First Phase Ex-amnesty Leaders and Barr. Francis Wainwei, Executive Director, (FHADND) as well as other Ex-millitant Leaders from the nine states of Niger Delta, noted that those glamouring for decentralization of the…

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