EFFURUN, DELTA STATE — The Management of the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, has strongly refuted a recent publication by SaharaReporters alleging the presence of flooded classrooms and snake-infested hostels at the institute, describing the report as false, malicious, and deliberately misleading. In a statement issued on Friday, July 11, 2025, the Institute said the controversial article, published by SaharaReporters on July 10 and titled “Despite ₦39 Billion Budget, Students at Nigeria’s Petroleum Training Institute Study in Flooded Classrooms, Snake-Infested Hostels”, was the handiwork of individuals attempting to malign the institution’s reputation and undermine its progress. “The publication is factually…
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JUSTICE FOR IVAN. THE SUPER SENATOR NED NWOKO PROACTIVE REPRESENTATION A Detailed Reflection on the Senate’s Resolution for ₦200 Million Compensation On July 13, 2023, a devastating tragedy unfolded in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was an incident that not only shattered a young family but also exposed deep cracks in our system of accountability during security operations in Nigeria. That day, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) stormed a suspected drug joint in the area. In the course of that operation, bullets were allegedly discharged indiscriminately, piercing through walls and structures…
The Senate has passed a bill seeking to upgrade the Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, to the Federal University of Technology, Asaba, Delta State, alongside four other similar bills aimed at establishing new universities of technology across the country. The bill for the proposed Federal University of Technology, Asaba was sponsored by Senator Ned Munir Nwoko (APC, Delta North), and its passage marks a significant step toward expanding access to quality, technology-driven higher education in the South-South region. Also passed were bills seeking to establish: Federal University of Technology, Offa, Kwara State, sponsored by Senator Ashiru Oyelola Yisa and…
By Shulamite Owhoekevbo In a renewed push for food security and self-reliance, civil servants in Delta State have been encouraged to venture into homestead gardening to produce fresh, healthy food and earn extra income. The Head of Service of the state, Dr. (Mrs.) Mininim Oseji, made this known while declaring open a one-day workshop on “Development and Management of Homestead Gardening” held at the Conference Hall of her office. The training attracted 50 staff from various directorates under her office. Dr. Oseji, who expressed satisfaction with the turnout and enthusiasm of participants, described homestead farming as a valuable initiative that…
BY GODFREY OSEIN The push for the creation of Anioma State is gaining momentum, and it should. This is not a new conversation, but the current wave of advocacy, especially led by Senator Ned Nwoko, has reignited national attention on the demand for equity, justice, and fair representation in Nigeria’s federal structure. However, there is a growing need to correct a harmful narrative: Anioma State is not Ned Nwoko’s personal matter, neither is it to feather his political ambition. It is a legitimate aspiration of the Anioma people, deeply rooted in the region’s history, identity, and place within the Nigerian…
The Nigerian Senate has recommended the payment of N200 million compensation to the family of Ivan Onose Omhonrina, the two-year-old boy tragically killed by a stray bullet allegedly fired by an operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) during a raid on a drug joint in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. The resolution followed a petition presented by Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, the lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District, who has consistently championed justice for the family since the tragic incident occurred on July 13, 2023. The incident, which sparked widespread outrage and grief…
BY AUSTIN OYIBODE The Odu Oma Club of Nigeria has extended heartfelt congratulations to Senator Ned Nwoko and members of the technical committee on the creation of Anioma State, commending the significant progress made toward the long-standing goal of establishing Anioma as Nigeria’s 37th state. In an official message signed by President Mr. Patrick Ogbogu Okenyi, Secretary Mr. Uche Emma Aboh, and Publicity Secretary Dr. CC Nwayalani, the club expressed admiration for the tireless efforts of the senator representing Anioma and the technical committee. The group also praised all stakeholders who made compelling presentations during the South-South Zonal Public Hearing…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The Governing Council of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, has reiterated its decision to maintain the suspension of the institution’s Rector, Bldr. (Prof.) Emmanuel Achuenu, despite objections raised by the Honourable Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Nyerhovwo Tonukari. In a formal response addressed to the Commissioner and dated 9th July 2025, the Chairman of the Governing Council, Hon. Pst. Paul Adingwupu, reaffirmed that the Council acted within its statutory mandate in suspending the Rector over allegations bordering on financial impropriety and gross misconduct. According to the letter, the Governing Council emphasised that the procedures leading…
The Isoko Patriots, comprising President Generals, stakeholders, and coordinators of oil pipeline surveillance in Delta State, have passed a resounding vote of confidence in Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), condemning in strong terms recent calls for the cancellation of its contract. At a meeting held at Opute Hall, Ozoro, in Isoko North Local Government Area, the coalition expressed deep concern over what it described as a coordinated smear campaign by criminal elements masquerading as ethnic agitators, aimed at discrediting Tantita’s achievements in securing oil pipelines across the Niger Delta region. Reading the official position of the group, Chief Adonis…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, declares that it has achieved remarkable milestones in the last 25 years and made a significant impact in the lives of the people of the Niger Delta region. Speaking during a World Press Briefing at the Dome Event Centre, Asaba, Delta State, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, stated that the Commission had lived up to its motto of “making a difference.” The NDDC Chief Executive Officer stated that the current Board and Management have initiated several projects and programmes that have helped to change the story of the Niger Delta for the…