The Delta State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its sustained crackdown on cultism with the arrest of a suspected notorious cultist and the recovery of four locally fabricated firearms in Jesse, Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state. The Command said the suspect, Oghenebuba Mamatime, 28, who is allegedly a member of the Eiye Confraternity, was arrested on July 21, 2026, by operatives of the Jesse Division in collaboration with community youths. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer,…
Read MoreAkpodiete Bags Honour at Abuja IDP Camp, Advocates Education As Tool Against Poverty
Legal scholar, Artificial Intelligence expert and philanthropist, Prof. Alexander Osondu Akpodiete, has identified education as a critical tool for breaking the cycle of poverty, calling for increased investment in the education of vulnerable children across Nigeria. Akpodiete spoke after he was honoured at the graduation ceremony of students of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in Durumi, Abuja, where he also participated in the commissioning of a new classroom block constructed to improve learning opportunities for displaced children. He said despite being engaged in an intensive…
Read MoreReligious Leaders Endorse Oborevwori for Second Term, Laud Devt Strides
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…
Read MoreOborevwori Rewards Delta Student With N20m For Winning World Spelling Bee Championship
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has rewarded Master Great Chinedu Okediashi with N20 million for emerging winner of the World Spelling Bee Championship in China, describing the feat as a testament to the state’s sustained investment in education. The governor announced the cash reward on Friday in Asaba while receiving the championship trophy from the student and officials of the Ministry of Secondary Education at Government House. Oborevwori said the global victory reaffirmed that Delta State’s deliberate investments in education were yielding tangible results, stressing that…
Read MorePower Without Progress: How Omo-Agege Missed A Historic Opportunity To Empower Urhobo Youth In The 9th Senate
By Ufuoma Egbe: Political power is measured not by the lofty titles a leader holds, but by the lives they transform. When Senator Ovie Omo-Agege emerged as the Deputy President of the Senate in the 9th National Assembly, it was hailed as a watershed moment for Urhobo Pepole. Ranking as Nigeria’s sixth-highest public official, with direct access to the presidency and Aso Rock power brokers, his office commanded unmatched privilege. The expectations of the Urhobo people were rightfully high: this was supposed to be the golden era of strategic human capital…
Read MoreBurutu Council In Turmoil As ₦2.5m Constituency Fund Sparks Fresh Rift Between Chairman, Councillors
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…
Read MoreBlackmail Will Not Detract Me From My Development Strides-Otor-Ogor PG
President-General of Otor-Ogor Community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Comrade UK-Tobi Emmanuel Edirin, has defended his administration against allegations of financial misconduct and poor governance, insisting that his tenure has been defined by improved electricity supply, enhanced security and sustained community development. Speaking during an interaction with journalists, Edirin said he assumed office when the community was faced with prolonged electricity challenges and immediately convened meetings with the Council of Elders, Council of Chiefs and other stakeholders to chart a way forward. According to him,…
Read MoreReps Pass Waive’s Bill To Establish Federal College Of Agriculture In Delta
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…
Read MoreFake Facebook, WhatsApp Accounts: Delta Health Commissioner Warns Public Against Job Scam
The Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, has alerted members of the public to the activities of fraudsters impersonating him on Facebook, WhatsApp and other social media platforms to extort money from unsuspecting job seekers with false promises of securing employment in the Delta State Civil Service. In a disclaimer issued on Wednesday, the Commissioner said the syndicate had been using fake social media accounts and the WhatsApp phone number 07055502867 to falsely present themselves as him while demanding financial payments from victims in exchange for…
Read MoreAtawa Executive Academy Trains U.S. Air Force Personnel in Advanced Project Leadership, PMP Certification
The Atawa Executive Academy™ has commenced an intensive five-day Project Management Professional (PMP®) Examination Preparation Bootcamp for personnel of the United States Air Force, aimed at strengthening project leadership, strategic decision-making and governance capabilities. The executive training programme, built on the PMBOK® Guide – Eighth Edition and aligned with the current PMP Examination Content Outline (ECO), combines globally recognised certification preparation with practical leadership development and real-world project management application. The Academy said the programme consists of 10 modules delivered over five days, exposing participants to executive simulations, practical…
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