Category: Politics

Delta Govt Condemns Violence in Effurun, Orders Arrest of Perpetrators

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  The Delta State Government has strongly condemned the violence in Effurun, on Sunday. The State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the state government was deeply disturbed by videos of the incident circulating on social media and other online platforms. Aniagwu, however, noted that the reported acts of violence that occurred, particularly the cruelsome attack on Simon Mudi were unacceptable. While maintaining that such unruly behaviour would not be tolerated in the state, he said the government…

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Pressure Mounts On Burutu Councillors To Deny Chairman Rift, Remain Silent On ₦2.5m Projects, Hold Tuesday Sitting

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Fresh controversy has engulfed Burutu Local Government Council in Delta State, as councillors are reportedly under intense pressure to publicly deny reports of a rift with the council chairman, even as they continue to maintain silence over the controversial ₦2.5 million allegedly released to each councillor for ward projects. The development comes as the Legislative Arm of the council is scheduled to hold its plenary sitting today (Tuesday), a meeting expected to attract keen public attention amid growing calls for the lawmakers to clarify their position on the issues generating…

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NBA Polls: Dafinone Hails Okoro, Okpomor’s Election, Says Victory Reflects Urhobo Excellence

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  Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has congratulated two prominent Urhobo legal practitioners, Chief Oghenero Okoro and Mrs. Gladys Aghogho Okpomor, on their election into key national offices of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In a congratulatory message, Dafinone described Okoro’s emergence as First Vice President of the NBA and Okpomor’s election as Assistant General Secretary as a proud achievement for the Urhobo Nation, Delta State and Nigeria, saying their victories were well deserved. He said the elections reflected the duo’s years of distinguished legal practice, exemplary…

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Theo Mukoro Abandons Omo-Agege, Meets, Backs Oborevwori, Urges APC To Unite For Delta’s Progress

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Former APC Campaign Coordinator in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Olorogun Theo Mukoro, has abandoned his political godfather, Senator Ovie OmoAgegeTheo Mukoro Backs Oborevwori, Urges APC To Unite For Delta’s Progress and declared unwavering support for Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, urging members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to embrace unity and work with the governor in advancing the state’s MORE Agenda.   Mukoro made the declaration in a statement after meeting with Governor Oborevwori, describing the audience as a rare privilege and an opportunity to reaffirm…

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Oborevwori Congratulates New NBA President, Two Deltans On Election Into National Executive

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  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on her historic election as the first elected female President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), describing her emergence as a milestone for the legal profession and a victory for merit, excellence and gender inclusion. The governor also felicitated with two Deltans, Chief Oghenero Okoro and Mrs. Gladys Aghogho Okpomor, on their election into the National Executive Committee of the NBA. In a statement issued on Friday in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus…

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Religious Leaders Endorse Oborevwori for Second Term, Laud Devt Strides

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Religious leaders under the auspices of the Forum of Ministers and Church Workers have endorsed Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for a second term in office, citing his administration’s achievements and commitment to the development of the state.   The endorsement was made at a prayer and endorsement programme held in Asaba, where ministers of the gospel and church workers gathered to pray for the Governor, Delta State and the nation.   Speaking at the event, the National President of the Forum, Prophet Peter Daniel, said the decision…

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Burutu Council In Turmoil As ₦2.5m Constituency Fund Sparks Fresh Rift Between Chairman, Councillors

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Fresh details have emerged on the deepening crisis rocking Burutu Local Government Council in Delta State, with the recent release of ₦2.5 million to each councillor for constituency projects exposing what insiders describe as a prolonged breakdown in the relationship between the council chairman and the legislative arm. Findings by journalists indicate that the payment, approved on July 16, 2026, for 2025 constituency projects has done little to calm tensions, as councillors reportedly view the amount as a departure from Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s directive that every councillor should receive at…

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Reps Pass Waive’s Bill To Establish Federal College Of Agriculture In Delta

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The House of Representatives has passed for third reading a bill seeking the establishment of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ovwor-Olomu, in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, marking another major legislative milestone for the member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal Constituency, Hon. Francis Waive.   The bill, titled A Bill for an Act to Amend the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act, Cap. A12, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, to provide for the Establishment of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ovwor-Olomu, Ughelli…

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SUMMIT: Delta Banks On Infrastructure, Blue Economy, Special Economic Zone To Attract Investments

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Delta State is positioning itself as Nigeria’s emerging investment hub by leveraging on massive infrastructure development, abundant natural resources, reliable power supply and strategic maritime assets, the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu, has said. Speaking during a press briefing ahead of the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026 slated for 3rd-5th August in Asaba, on Wednesday, Emu said the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration had laid a solid foundation for industrialization through sustained investments in roads, bridges, power and transport infrastructure. He said government had constructed and…

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Ede Dafinone: Setting A New Standard For Legislative Leadership In Delta Central

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By N.M. Darigho Odedede   Politics, at its noblest description, is neither an inheritance nor a private estate to be partitioned among family and friends. Rather, it is a solemn social covenant between the governed and those entrusted with the sacred responsibility of public service. Every generation arrives at a defining moment when it must choose between the comforting shadows of the past and the luminous promise of a new horizon. An era where things are done decently with regards to transparency and credibility in the process In Delta Central,…

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