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Delta NUJ Suspends Scribe Indefinitely Over Allege Misconduct

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    The Congress of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council – the apex decision making organ of the Union in the State, has slammed indefinite suspension on the State Secretary, Comrade Victor Sorokwu. Comrade Sorokwu was suspended after a vote of no confidence was passed on him during the Congress on Tuesday 29th July, 2025, on the grounds of gross misconduct amounting to financial impropriety, high-handedness, unethical conducts and debasing of the Union’s professional status. The suspension was anchored on a motion earlier moved by Comrade…

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Sen Dafinone Seeks An End To ‘Pull Him Down’ Syndrome In Urhobo Nation

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  Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has urged Urhobo people nationwide to cease what he termed the “Pull Him Down Syndrome” directed toward Urhobo political and economic champions. He emphasised the need for unity to effectively harness Urhobo strength for the socio-economic development of the Urhobo Nation. Dafinone made this statement on Monday, July 28, 2025, in a landmark keynote address to the Urhobo Nation at the inaugural Urhobo Leadership Series. The event, organised by the Urhobo Consultative Forum (UCF), was themed “Redefining Public Service and Accountability:…

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Dafinone Celebrates Orodje Of Okpe On Coronations Anniversary

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Senator Ede Dafinone has described the reign of the Orodje of Okpe, HRM Maj.Gen. Felix Mujakperuo, (RTD), Orhue I, as an exemplary leadership that has brought development and enduring peace to the Okpe kingdom.   The senator in a statement signed personally while congratulating the Monarch on his 19 years coronation anniversary held that the Orodje has brought commitment and progress to his subjects since he ascend the throne of his forefathers. He said,  “I, on behalf of the Dafinone family and the great people of Delta Central, extend my…

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Senator Dafinone Congratulates Prof Abugu’s Emergence As UHS President

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The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Sen Ede Dafinone has congratulated the Olorogun Prof Joseph Abugu, SAN, on his Emergence as the president of the Urhobo Renaissance Society, (URS) and his newly sworn executive.     Senator Dafinone in a congratulatory statement describes the emergence of Prof. Abugu as Urhobo Renaissance Society, UHS President at the time the Urhobo nation is in pursuit of renewal and collective progress.     According to him, “I warmly congratulate Olorogun Professor Joseph Abugu, SAN, on his emergence as President of the Urhobo…

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Senator Dafinone Leads Urhobo Dialogue on Leadership And Accountability

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      The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, will on Monday, July 28, 2025, address the Urhobo Nation in a landmark keynote at the inaugural Urhobo Leadership Series organised by the Urhobo Consultative Forum (UCF), a program designed to engage Urhobo political and public office holders to promote effective governance.   The program, themed “Redefining Public Service and Accountability: A Reflection on Senatorial Representation,” the event is set to stir high-level conversation on leadership and governance within the Urhobo Nation.   Holding virtually via Zoom…

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Aniagwu And The Charade Of Government Communication In The Face of Public Agitation

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By Gabriel Awodeha     In democratic governance, public criticism is not a nuisance—it is a vital part of accountability. But how a government responds to such criticism can determine whether it builds trust or deepens discontent. In recent weeks, the Delta State Government has found itself in the eye of agitation storms—first from the Udu people, and more recently from the Isoko ethnic nationality. At the center of the response strategy stands Charles Aniagwu, Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) Public Information, whose communication style has drawn more fire than…

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A Wake-Up Call To The South: Unity Is Power

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By Engr. Oghotevwo L. Oyovwi, PMP, COREN, MBA, NEMSA, AMNIM   It is deeply concerning how quickly Southerners turn against their own at the slightest controversy, often without understanding the full context. This divisiveness is in stark contrast to the political unity and strategic support consistently demonstrated in the North.   When Northerners are appointed as Ministers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), they often acquire strategic lands and consolidate influence without resistance. Hardly do you hear loud opposition from the South. But once a Southerner is elevated to a…

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A Dubious Legacy by Sunny Awhefeada

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By Sunny Awhefeada   The twin motif of appearance and reality frames a great deal of the experience recounted in literary texts. The concept speaks to the truth that things are not always what they seem to be. From Chaucer to Chinua (Achebe), the world has been fed with verses, yarns and acts that portray the dual nature of man embedded within that which is either altruistic or dubious. Writers have depicted humanity as a canvas which embodies the oppositional strain between villainy and valour, nobility and dubiety, conscience and…

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OKUAMA PEOPLE NEED URGENT MEDICAL ATTENTION

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By Moses Darah   I had a phone conversation with my brother, Comr. Daniel Etaga, about the dire plight of the Okuama people in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, who have returned to a community devastated beyond recognition. Etaga shared with me deeply distressing videos and photos from his recent visit to the Community. Words cannot fully describe the suffering of the Okuama people who now live in the ruins of their once-thriving town. There are no houses, no hospital, no school, no market, no fishing tools,…

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Ughelli North Council Boss, Egbo Flags Off 2025 Chairman’s Cup, Commends Oborevwori For Flyover

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      TO harness talents for the future, Ughelli North Local Government Council Chairman, Olorogun Jaro Movudu Egbo, Esq, Wednesday officially flagged off the 2025 edition of the Chairman’s Cup Competition, with calls for unity and continued development in Ughelli North.   Egbo also used the opportunity to commend Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for approving a flyover construction at the busy Otovwodo junction of Ughelli.   The Chairman’s Cup Competition marks the commencement of activities to mark his one year in office.   The opening ceremony held at the Oharisi…

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