In Defence of Senator Dafinone Over Unjustifiable Attack: Politics Is Not A Transaction

    In recent weeks, there has been a wave of unjustified criticism directed at Senator Ede Dafinone, fueled by unmet personal expectations from some individuals who supported his candidacy during the 2023 elections. This trend is unfortunate, unwarranted, and reveals a deeper issue within our political culture.   We must begin by asking a broader question: Have all those who supported other victorious politicians—President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, or others—been empowered or appointed? The answer is clearly no. No politician, regardless of influence or good intentions, can…

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BREAKING: Udu Traditional Council Of Chiefs Suspend Otota Over Alleged Compromise

    THE Udu Kingdom Traditional Council of Chiefs on Wednesday after a meeting suspend the Otota, Sir Chief Sam Odibo from office after passing a vote of no confidence on him over alleged compromise and insubordination.   In his stead, the Council appointed High Chief Matthew Uparan (JP) as the acting Otota pending the selection of a permanent Otota.   The position was contained in a statement signed by Triple Chief C.C.I. Whiliki, Chief Pleasure Ghavwan, Chief Otto Ogboriveta (Vice Chairman of Traditional Council) and Chief Stanley Tesi on…

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Nigerian Army, Tanttita Operatives Arrest Truck With Stolen Crude In Delta

  Personnel of the Nigerian Army attached to 181 Battalion, Oleh in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State in joint operation with operatives of TANTITA Security Services Nigeria Limited, have arrested a Vaccum truck ladened with liquid suspected to be stolen crude oil at Well-head(3).   Arrested alongside the truck is the driver, identified as Matthew Ojomikre. It was learned, the suspect and the truck were arrested on Monday after he illegally stole crude oil from well four(3) in Olomoro community under OML 30 and that operated by…

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Olorogun Shikaleke Vows To Do More for Humanity After Bagging Okperin r’Ovie Of Agbon Title

OLOROGUN Shikaleke Okiemute Emmanuel, JP++, has vowed to do more to improve the well-being of mankind and the society in general after being conferred with the the traditional title of Okperin r’Ovie of Agbon kingdom by the Ovie of Agbon, HRM Ogurimerime Mike Omeru, Ukori I, Olorogun Shikaleke Okiemute who was honoured with his beautiful wife, Olorogun Mrs Mabel Ejovwoke Shikaleke, Eferhire r’ Ovie of Agbon was filled with satisfaction at the reception held at his country home in Afiesere community, Ughelli North Local Government Area. According to him, The…

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DELTA: Family Suspends Council Chairman Over Alleged Assault, Intimidation

  Elders accuse Egbo of physical attack, financial impropriety, and dishonesty       In a dramatic move that has sparked shockwaves across Delta State, the Abovwe family of Uduere in Ughelli North Local Government Area has suspended the Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Council, Chief (Barr) Jaro Omuvudu Egbo, from all family meetings and activities over what they described as gross misconduct, physical assault on elders, and fraudulent conversion of communal property.   The resolution was reached at an extraordinary elders’ meeting held on May 12, 2025, at…

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PDP Is Rising Again In Delta

Basil Okoh   Ika South PDP in Agbor was the first to sound the alarm over the attempt to stop their party meeting at their redoubt in Mariere Street, Agbor, right after Governor Sheriff Oborevwori announced the defection of the entire state PDP into the APC and asked every PDP organ to close their structures and individually register with APC in their wards. The state Chairman of the APC, Elder Omeni Sobotie thereafter announced the readiness of the APC organs at ward levels to receive and register every PDP defector.…

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Ughelli Area Commander, Presents Cheques To Winners Of Delta CP Cup Tournament

  THE Assistant Commissioner of Police attached to Ughelli Area Command, ACP Ademola Adebayo, has presented cheques to winners of the just concluded maiden edition of CP Abaniwonda Olufemi football tournament organized in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Presenting the cheques to Olomu, Ogor and Ughelli kingdoms at his office, ACP Ademola Adebayo disclosed that the tournament would be a continuous competition for the period of his stay in Ughelli Area Command. It would be recalled that the CP Abaniwonda Olufemi Peace Cup was organized by the…

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DELSU To Honour Professor Mowarin

  The Department of English and Literary Studies of the Delta State University, Abraka, is set to host a retirement symposium in honour of Professor Macaulay Mowarin who recently retired from the services of the university. Professor Mowarin who served the university for thirty-one years was at different times the head of the Department where he mentored generations of staff and students. He is a leading language scholar whose seminal works consolidated studies in sociolinguistics, language contact and pidgin. The title of the lecture is “The Academic and National Destiny…

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Irri Monarch Tours Communities In His Kingdom To Foster Peace/Unity

By Kelvin Ohoror& Solomon Akora     In a bid to foster peace, unity and togetherness among his subjects, the Odiologbo of Irri Kingdom, HRM Simon Wajutome Odhomo, Igbogidi I, paid one week familiarization visit to all the communities in his Kingdom both in Delta and Bayelsa State.     Communities visited were: Ogboko-Irri, Warri-Irri in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State, Kenan-Irri in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Orie-Irri, Ivori-Irri, Utue-Irri, Ivrogbo-Irri, Uro-Irri, Idheze-Irri and Ada-Irri in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State…

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Engr Orugbo Accepts Okporua Ruling House Offer To Become Udu Monarch

Chief Engr. Mike Orugbo has accepted the call by the Okporua ruling house of Udu and others in the kingdom to become the traditional ruler of the Udu people after the passage of HRM E.B.O Delekpe who was the traditional ruler of Udu Kingdom in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. Engr Orugbo who is the MD/CEO O-SECUL Nigeria Ltd, a philanthropist per excellence accepted the offer at Ogbe-Udu community when the president generals of the Okporua Ruling House beacons in him to vie for the kingship position after…

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