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Committee of Friends led by Engr. James Kama penultimate weekend attended the burial ceremony of one of theLate Barr. P. O. Onota Esq at Egini Community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. The Committee of friends were on ground from the burial arrangements which began on Wednesday 8th October, 2025 with Service of Songs at God’s Presence Assembly, No.154 DSC Expressway by Coca-Cola Deport before Foursquare Junction. To on Friday 10th October, 2025…

When a lion roars, the echoes do not fade with time, they inspire generations. For Chief Emuoboh Kenneth Gbagi, son of the late business icon, former Minister of State for Education and the 2023 governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in Delta State, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, FNIM, OON, that roar is now a guiding rhythm of restoration, continuity, and devotion to legacy. From Oginibo to Uvwie, from Falcon Bay to Signatious Hotels, the…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Friday joined dignitaries from across Nigeria at Ute-Okpu Grammar School, Ika North East Local Government Area, for the funeral of the late Elder Gilbert Okafor Ibegbulem, father of former Principal Secretary to ex-Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Dr. Hilary Obi Ibegbulem. The late Elder Ibegbulem, who passed on at the age of 89 after a brief illness, was celebrated for a life of faith, humility, discipline, and service to…

PDP Ughelli North PDP Members Shine in National Convention Committee Appointments The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Ughelli North chapter extends warm congratulations to its members who have been nominated and confirmed to serve on the National Convention Organizing Sub-Committees for the upcoming National Elective Convention. The following members were recognized for their dedication and service: Their appointment is a testament to their hard work, integrity, and commitment to the party’s values. We are confident that…

Oborevwori Mourns Oscar Ibru, Says His Passing A Great Loss To Urhobo Nation Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of prominent Urhobo son, businessman and philanthropist, Olorogun Oscar Ibru, describing his passing as a monumental loss to the Urhobo nation and Nigeria at large. Governor Oborevwori in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, commiserated with the Ibru family of Agbarha-Otor,…

The Olotu and Ekuogbe Rowland Akpodiete Foundation recently marked its 7th anniversary by empowering PDP women leaders in the Ughelli/Udu Federal Constituency. The ceremony, held on August 28, 2025, at Otor-Ihwreko town hall, was filled with joy and excitement. The Executive Director of the foundation, Hon. Dr. Olotu Otemu Akpodiete, Ph.D., emphasized that the program aimed to scale up the welfare of the party and demonstrate its strength. Despite recent defections, including the sitting Governor…

In a move aimed at deepening stakeholder’s engagement and ensuring operational fairness in the oil-producing regions, the Delta State Government has directed Sterling Exploration and Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO) to immediately issue a Purchase Order for the supply of Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, to communities under the AGGE Bayelsa and Delta Global Memorandum of Understanding, GMOU Board. An official statement signed by the Delta State Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Hon. (Chief) Peter Uviejitobor,…

In a move aimed at deepening stakeholder’s engagement and ensuring operational fairness in the oil-producing regions, the Delta State Government has directed Sterling Exploration and Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO) to immediately issue a Purchase Order for the supply of Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, to communities under the AGGE Bayelsa and Delta Global Memorandum of Understanding, GMOU Board. An official statement signed by the Delta State Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Hon. (Chief) Peter Uviejitobor,…

The Olotu and Ekuogbe Rowland Akpodiete Foundation recently marked its 7th anniversary by distributing over 100 health insurance cards to beneficiaries across Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. The distribution took place at the Ubogo community Town Hall. The Executive Director of the foundation, Dr. Olotu Akpodiete JP, expressed appreciation to the Executive Governor of Delta State, His Excellency,Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for his healthcare policy, which aims to improve the well-being of Deltans….

The Magistrates’ Court sitting in Asaba has adjourned to November 7, 2025, the criminal trial of Pastor Sunday Ogbogho of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), who is facing prosecution for allegedly assaulting a journalist with tools including a spanner. Pastor Ogbogho was arraigned before Magistrate Court 4, Asaba, on August 11, 2025, over attack on journalist Kenneth Orusi at No. 5 Elder Ediale Street, off Ibusa Road, Asaba, inflicting head injuries including teeth…