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DOPF 2026 Conference: Online Publishers, Journalists, Stakeholders to Converge in Asaba for Democracy, Security Dialogue

September 28, 2026 Admin

The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF), has announced preparations for its 2026 Annual Conference and 6th Lecture Series, with a major gathering of media professionals, government officials, political leaders, lawmakers, security chiefs, academics, business leaders and other stakeholders expected in Asaba. The conference, scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at David’s Event Centre, GRA, Asaba, will commence at 11:00 a.m. prompt and is expected to provide one of the most expansive platforms for dialogue on democracy, electoral integrity, security and the responsibilities of the media in Nigeria. The event…

Nigeria Senator Vows To Keep $100bn Gas Park In Delta Communities

September 28, 2026 Admin

Senator Ede Dafinone has vowed to continue efforts to keep a proposed 100 billion-naira industrial gas park in Eku-Sanubi, in Nigeria’s southern Delta state, despite technical challenges delaying the project. Dafinone, who represents Delta Central in the Senate, said he would oppose relocating the project from Urhobo land until all efforts to resolve the problems at the site had been exhausted. “I have no intention of moving an Urhobo project to another part of the country,” Dafinone said in an interview with Kpoko FM. The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring…

OPU Rejects Reported Removal of President General, Declares Warri Delegates’ Meeting Unconstitutional November 12, 2026
By Moses Omovevah The leadership of the Ozoro Progress Union (OPU), led by its President General, Odio (Chief) Berkley Eloviano Asiafa, has rejected reports of his purported removal alongside members of the Central Executive Council, describing the development as unconstitutional and the resolutions of the meeting where the decision was allegedly taken […]
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US Firm To Build $100m Gas Processing Plant In Bayelsa November 12, 2026
By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government and US-based energy company, Fulcrum LNG Incorporated, have sealed a partnership to build a multi-million-dollar gas gathering and processing facility in Bayelsa State. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Douye Diri, Daniel Alabrah stated that the agreement was reached on Wednesday […]
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₦150m Can’t Buy Our Ancestral Land, Kare-Epere Tells SEEPCO November 12, 2026
..….Community rejects alleged 30-year lease, demands compensation for destroyed farmlands The people of Kare-Epere Zion Community in the Agge axis of Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State, have rejected an alleged ₦150 million land deal involving Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO), declaring that no amount of money can […]
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2027: Orodje Blesses Dafinone, APC Candidates, Warns Against Electoral Violence November 11, 2026
The Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Orhue I, CFR, mni, has offered royal prayers and blessings to Senator Ede Dafinone and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections, while warning politicians and their supporters against electoral violence, intimidation and acts capable of disrupting communal peace. The monarch […]
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NCDMB, NLNG Commit US$9 Million to Endowment of Professorial Research Chairs in Six Nigerian Universities November 11, 2026
By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) have launched a US$9 million professorial chair endowment programme across six Nigerian universities to develop commercially viable solutions to industry challenges, strengthen local research capacity and advance technological innovation. Under the Nigerian Content Research and […]
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Media Practitioners Commend Diri Over Infrastructure, Cordial Relationship November 10, 2026
By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa Media practitioners in Bayelsa State have commended Governor Douye Diri over his infrastructural projects and cordial relationship with journalists in the state. Speaking in Yenagoa, the state capital, during a parley with the Technical Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Dr. Wisdom Oniekpar Ikuli, the journalists […]
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2027: Oborevwori Tasks Udu Residents On Tinubu, Dafinone, APC Candidates’ Victory, Lauds Leaders, Youths Unity November 10, 2026
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has called on political leaders, youths and other stakeholders in Udu Local Government Area to unite behind the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ensure the party’s victory in the January 16 elections. Oborevwori, who made the call during the APC campaign rally in Udu, expressed confidence that the […]
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Dafinone Pledges Stronger Representation, Vows To Revive DSC Aladja November 10, 2026
Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has pledged stronger legislative representation, equitable distribution of constituency projects and renewed efforts to revive the moribund Delta Steel Company (DSC), Aladja, if re-elected in 2027. Dafinone made the pledge shortly after receiving the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag as the party’s senatorial candidate for Delta Central […]
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Oborevwori Hails Egbetamah’s Return To APC, Says ‘We Are Stronger Together November 10, 2026
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed delight over the return of former member of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Collins Egbetamah, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing his decision as a welcome development for the party. Oborevwori publicly acknowledged and welcomed Egbetamah’s return at a political rally at Otor-Udu […]
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Analysis: Elder Patrick Emerhana At 77: A Life of Excellence and Enduring Legacy November 10, 2026
By Nelson Egware At 77, Elder Onofefere Patrick Emerhana, FCA, FCIS, ACMA, ACTI, stands as a distinguished example of professional excellence, intellectual depth, public service and an enduring commitment to community development. His life is a compelling account of a man whose accomplishments have taken him across the worlds of banking, finance, management consultancy […]
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