Month: September 2026

Pondi Petitions Meta Over ‘Fake’ Facebook Page, Denies 2031 Delta Governorship Campaign

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High Chief Kestin Ebimorbowei Pondi has petitioned Meta, the parent company of Facebook, over an alleged unauthorised Facebook page using his name, photographs and identity to promote a purported 2031 governorship campaign in Delta State. Pondi, who owns the verified Facebook page, “Kestin Pondi,” described the page, “Chief KestinPondi Fan Page,” as unauthorised and operated without his knowledge, consent or approval. In a formal complaint to Facebook/Meta Support, Pondi said he had never authorised the administrators of the disputed page to use his name, photographs, image, identity or personal brand.…

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Ex-Delta APC Treasurer Beaten, Hospitalised as Jaro Egbo Faces Allegations

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    Former Delta State APC Treasurer and Secretary-General of Uwheru Kingdom, Olorogun Edewor Stephen Akpedafe, has accused Ughelli North Local Government Chairman, Chief Jaro Egbo, of personally leading a violent assault that left him hospitalised after a meeting convened to resolve a boundary dispute involving an oil well. Speaking from his hospital bed at Central Hospital, Ughelli, on Tuesday night, Akpedafe alleged that what began as a peace meeting at the residence of Olorogun Miller Uloho, Chairman of the Ughelli North Local Government Advisory Committee, turned into a coordinated…

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Dafinone celebrates Shettima At 60, Lauds Contributions To Nigeria

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The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has congratulated Vice-President Kashim Shettima on his 60th birthday, describing his public service career as a testament to courage, resilience and commitment to Nigeria’s development. Dafinone, in a congratulatory message issued on Wednesday, said Shettima’s attainment of 60 years was an opportunity to celebrate his contributions to the country and honour his years of distinguished service in both the public and private sectors. He noted that Shettima’s journey from the banking profession to public office, including his tenure as Governor of…

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Oborevwori Urges Army To Site 83 Division Hqrs In Delta

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  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Army Headquarters to site the headquarters of the newly created 83 Division of the Nigerian Army in Delta State. Oborevwori made the appeal when he received a committee from the Nigerian Army Headquarters on a stakeholders’ consultative visit to the state as part of consultations on the realignment of Areas of Responsibility arising from the creation of the 83 Division. The committee was led by the Chief of Army Standards and Evaluation, Major-General…

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Olorogun Ifaka Celebrates Evwreni Monarch, Commends Kumane’s Leadership

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The Iroro r’Ovie of Evwreni Kingdom, Olorogun Mathew Ifaka, has facilitated the Ovie of Evwreni Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oghenekevwe Owin Kumane, Eruvwedede III, describing his reign as a symbol of peace, unity and progress. Ifaka, in a goodwill message marking the monarch’s special day, lauds the Royal father for his commitment to the welfare of his subjects and his efforts to preserve the cultural heritage and values of the Evwreni people. According to him, “The traditional institution remains a vital pillar of community development, responsible leadership, unity and peaceful…

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2027: Igbakpa Endorses Dafinone For Delta Central Senate Seat

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Chief Ben Igbakpa, has endorsed the re-election bid of Senator Ede Dafinone, urging the people of Delta Central Senatorial District to return the lawmaker to the National Assembly in the 2027 general elections. Igbakpa gave the endorsement on Tuesday when Dafinone, who represents Delta Central in the 10th Senate, paid him a consultation visit at his residence in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. The former federal lawmaker said Dafinone had utilised…

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Dafinone Mobilises APC Grassroots, Woos Omo-Agege Ally Ahead Of 2027

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The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, has intensified efforts to strengthen the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, with a strategic grassroots mobilisation meeting with party leaders and ward executives in Ethiope East Local Government Area. Dafinone, who is the APC senatorial candidate for Delta Central in the 2027 general elections, held the meeting on Monday at the Council Hall, Isiokolo, where he charged party leaders and executives to take the APC’s message to the grassroots and mobilise voters across the local government. The meeting…

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