Month: June 2026

Warri North Chairman Dismisses Ethnic Crisis Rumours, Urges Residents Not To Relocate

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  The Executive Chairman of Warri North Local Government Council, Hon. Festus Ashima, has dismissed reports of an alleged ethnic crisis between Ijaw and Itsekiri communities in the area, assuring residents that there is no threat to peace and security in any part of the council. Ashima, in a statement issued on Sunday, described as false and misleading rumours circulating on social media that Ijaw and Itsekiri communities were at war, forcing residents to flee their homes out of fear of attacks. According to him, the reports were the handiwork…

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Omo-Agege Running From His Own Shadow, Not Repositioning Politically—Ovuakporie

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    Former Delta State Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Otunba Nick Ovuakporie, has delivered a scathing assessment of the political decline of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, claiming the former senator lost control of the party structure he once dominated and was ultimately forced out by political associates he had long regarded as subordinates. Ovuakporie spoke against the backdrop of comments previously made by Festus Keyamo, who had alleged in 2021 that Omo-Agege installed his “houseboys” as APC executives at virtually every level of the…

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NdokwaForward Congratulates Oborevwori As Delta Ranks Second Best-Governed State In Nigeria

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  A leading political pressure group in Ndokwa land, NdokwaForward, has congratulated Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, following the emergence of Delta State as the second best-governed state in Nigeria in the latest governance assessment conducted by the Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies (CIAPS). The group described the recognition as a strong endorsement of Governor Oborevwori’s leadership and the successes recorded under his administration’s MORE Agenda, noting that the ranking reflects the government’s commitment to good governance, infrastructure development, economic growth, social inclusion, and efficient public service delivery.…

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Dennis Osadebay University Warns Public Against Fake Nursing Admission Advertisement

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  The management of Dennis Osadebay University (DOU), Asaba, has issued a strong disclaimer warning prospective students, parents, guardians, and the general public against a fake and fraudulent advertisement claiming to offer admission into the institution’s Nursing programme through a purported Post-UTME exercise.   In a statement published in the university’s newsletter dated June 6, 2026, the institution disclosed that unscrupulous individuals and racketeers were circulating false admission information designed to deceive unsuspecting candidates seeking admission into its Nursing programmes.   The university categorically stated that it had not authorized…

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Edafioghor Seeks ₦600m for James Welch Revitalization, 70th Anniversary Celebration

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  The National President of the James Welch Grammar School Old Boys Association, Engr. Fred Edafioghor, has unveiled an ambitious ₦600 million fundraising and development plan aimed at revitalizing James Welch Grammar School, Emevor, and ensuring a befitting celebration of the institution’s 70th anniversary in 2027. Speaking at the Association’s Special General Meeting (SGM) held at the school premises, Edafioghor said the administration would aggressively pursue support from government intervention agencies, corporate organizations, distinguished old boys, class sets, branches, and other stakeholders to restore critical infrastructure and reposition the school…

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Oborevwori Felicitates Udu Monarch, Okporua I, On First Coronation Anniversary

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    Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated HRM Okporua I, the Ovie of Udu Kingdom, on the occasion of the first anniversary of his coronation and ascension to the throne of his forefathers.   Governor Oborevwori’s congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement issued on Saturday in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon.   The Governor described the monarch’s first year on the throne as impactful and remarkable, noting that his reign has been characterized by wisdom, peace, unity, and purposeful leadership in…

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Delta CP Storms Ughelli North After Gunmen Kill Police Inspector

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  An Inspector of Police attached to Mopol 51 PMF have been ambushed and shot dead at a checkpoint and his AK-47 rifle stolen by unknown gunmen in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.     The deceased police officer, simply identified as Inspr Danladi Ahmed, was killed by his assailants from a nearby forest along Ohoro axis of the East/West road in Ughelli North Local Government Area.     This is just as the Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Oyeniyi Yemi at the weekend visited the…

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Oborevwori Felicitates Ferguson Onwo At 60

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  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated the member representing Isoko South Constituency II, in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Ferguson Onwo, on the occasion of his 60th birth anniversary. Governor Oborevwori conveyed his felicitations in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, on Saturday, describing the former Majority Leader of the Delta State House of Assembly as a committed grassroots politician whose contributions to the development of his constituency and the state have remained remarkable. The Governor noted that Onwo,…

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Delta Emerges Among Nigeria’s Best Governed States Under Oborevwori

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…Ranks Second in CIAPS Governance Index     Delta State has been ranked as the second-best governed state in Nigeria under Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, according to the 2025 Commonwealth Institute of Advanced and Professional Studies (CIAPS) Governance Performance Index (CGPI). The latest governance ranking placed Delta State second nationwide with a score of 70 per cent, closely following Kaduna State, which topped the index with 73 per cent. The ranking highlights the growing recognition of Governor Oborevwori’s administration for its performance in governance, infrastructure development, public service delivery and overall…

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NdokwaForward Applauds Oborevwori’s Expanding Devt Footprint In Ndokwa Land

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    A leading political pressure group in Ndokwa Nation, NdokwaForward, has commended Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for what it described as his growing developmental interventions and commitment to infrastructural transformation across Ndokwa Land.   In a statement jointly signed by Rt. Hon. Samuel Osasa Esq., Omordi George Ugbomah, and Chief Isaac Onyesom, the group expressed appreciation to the governor for the recent commissioning of key road projects in Ndokwa West Local Government Area, noting that the projects reflect his administration’s dedication to inclusive governance and balanced…

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