Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has described the late former Deputy Governor of the state, Chief Benjamin Elue, as a humble, and peace-loving leader whose life of service and integrity left an enduring legacy in the State. Chief Elue, died on Saturday at the age of 85. Speaking with deep emotion when he paid a condolence visit to the Elue family country home in Obior, Aniocha North, Governor Oborevwori said the passing of the former deputy governor came as a rude shock. The Governor who addressed the late former Deputy Governor’s widow, Lady Esther Elue, children and…
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By N.M. Odedede Before the advent of Distinguished Senator Ede Dafinone as the duly elected Senator representing the good people of Delta Central in the 10th National Assembly, all first-time senators from the district were mostly ignored in terms of presenting their scorecards. The reason is that the Nigerian Senate is an intricate parliament that requires so many critical factors for unranked legislators to excel in their mandate to the people. A first-time senator in the Nigerian Senate who hopes to bring about a paradigm shift in the political geometry that revolves around his mandate must possess some of the…
Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has congratulated the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on his recognition as Minister of the Year 2025/2026 at the prestigious Silverbird Man of the Year Awards. In a statement issued on Monday, Senator Dafinone described the award as well-deserved, noting that it reflects the minister’s bold leadership, strategic reforms and unwavering commitment to repositioning Nigeria’s aviation sector for greater efficiency, safety and global competitiveness. According to the lawmaker, the aviation ministry under Keyamo’s stewardship has experienced renewed direction, strengthened regulatory focus and purposeful engagement with critical stakeholders across…
Youths of Ogbe-Obi Village in Onicha-Olona, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, recently staged a peaceful protest to draw public attention to what they described as the need to resuscitate the traditional kingship structure that historically enabled their village to produce the traditional ruler of the community. Carrying placards with inscriptions calling for justice and the restoration of their ancestral rights, the protesters insisted that the Obiship of Onicha-Olona rightfully belongs to Ogbe-Obi Village. According to them, the village’s name, “Ogbe-Obi,” meaning “King’s Village” or “King’s Quarter,” underscores its historical and cultural connection to the throne. The youths…
Members of the Sapele-Okpe Community in Sapele Local Government Area, Delta State, passed a vote of no confidence in the executive led by Chief Onoriode Temiagin, over allegations of secretly amending the community’s constitution and creating another quarter without due consultations. This followed an aborted monthly community meeting on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Okpe Hall, over allegations of actions deemed detrimental to the community’s interest, community members who had gathered at the Community Hall, discussed the development, and thereafter took a decisionon the way forward. The decision was reached after extensive deliberations by those gathered. Prominent leaders present included…
By Michael Adesina The video, which circulated widely on social media over the weekend, claimed that security operatives had arrested a member of the presidential kitchen staff following intelligence reports of suspicious activities related to food preparation within restricted areas of the Villa. The Presidency on Sunday described as false a viral video alleging that a chef attached to the Presidential Villa was arrested over a plot to poison President Bola Tinubu. The video, which circulated widely on social media over the weekend, claimed that security operatives had arrested a member of the presidential kitchen staff following intelligence reports of…
The 104th Council Meeting of the University of Benin Alumni Association has commended the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Professor Edoba B. Omoregie, SAN, for what it described as visionary leadership and transformative initiatives aimed at repositioning the institution for greater excellence. In a communiqué, signed by Emmanuel Oriazuwa, Esq. (President), Dcn. Benjamin O. Omere (Secretary-General), and Ms. Tosan Ganranwei (Public Relations Officer), was issued at the end of the Council’s meeting held at the TETFund Building, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The Council lauded the Vice-Chancellor for initiating and successfully inaugurating the…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Emmanuel Afam Eboh, has called for the zoning of the next Delta State chairman of the party to the Delta North Senatorial District in the interest of equity. In a press statement, Chief Eboh said it had become imperative, particularly as the current state chairman of the APC hails from the same Delta Central Senatorial District as the state governor. He stated that sustaining harmony within the party required adherence to equitable power distribution among the three senatorial districts. He further noted that Delta North is justifiably positioned to produce the…
A new civic engagement platform, Soft Nigeria, has been officially unveiled in Asaba, Delta State, with stakeholders calling on young Nigerians to adopt constructive advocacy as a tool for national development rather than resorting to destructive agitation. The initiative, launched on February 26, 2026, is designed to mobilize youth participation in governance through structured engagement and civic education. Delivering the keynote address titled “Youth as Partners in Governance: Constructive Advocacy versus Destructive Agitation,” Woyemi Adeyemi emphasized the need to recognize young people as critical stakeholders in governance. “Youth are not merely beneficiaries of public policy; they are partners whose engagement…
By Kazeem Ugbodaga The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a notorious drug kingpin, Reginald Peter Chidiebere, who had been on the run for 13 years over cocaine and heroin trafficking. The operatives also dismantled a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Imo State and intercepted major drug consignments across the country. Spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi, disclosed on Sunday in a statement that Chidiebere was taken into custody on 13 February, 2026 after surrendering to NDLEA following years of evading justice. Babafemi said Chidiebere was first arrested in 2013 over a cocaine shipment and arraigned before Justice Ayokunle…