The National Executive Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has upheld the indefinite suspension on the Secretary of Delta State Council, Comrade Victor Sorokwu, which was earlier slammed on him by the State Congress. This decision was taken in Kano State, where the NEC meeting presided over by the President, Comrade Abdullahi Alhassan Yahya asked the Secretary to step aside pending full and thorough investigation of financial impropriety, high-handedness and unethical practices, which was brought against him through a petition by the Press Centre vendor is resolved. According to insider source from the National Secretariat, the embattled Secretary…
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A storm of corruption allegations has erupted at the Delta State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) as furious contractors accuse top officials — including close aides to Chairman Hon. Samuel Mariere — of running a brazen bribery racket that is bleeding school projects dry. According to multiple whistleblowers, principal officers in the Department of Planning, Research and Statistics (DPRS) are allegedly demanding 5% to 20% “returns” on every contract, cash that must be paid before a project is awarded or at key stages of execution. The alleged kingpins? Engr. Sylvester Etetafia and Antonia Krenyo, Mariere’s own personal secretary — accused…
Over 1,200 young people in Delta State just graduated from OVL Foundation’s 9ja Youth Drive 2025, walking away with life-changing skills, starter packs, and for one lucky group, a ₦1 million prize to kickstart their business dreams after gaining practical skills designed to break the cycle of unemployment and foster self-reliance. The initiative, held in commemoration of International Youth Day, is part of a nationwide campaign spanning Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones and targeting young people — particularly women and vulnerable groups — with high-demand vocational and digital training. Speaking at the Delta State graduation ceremony, OVL Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer,…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The calm of Magistrate Court 1 in Asaba broke into tense proceedings on Monday when Pastor Sunday Ogbogho of the Redeemed Christian Church of God was arraigned over a violent confrontation that allegedly ended with a neighbour’s head smashed by a wheel spanner. According to the charge sheet, the incident took place on July 27, 2025, at No. 5 Elder Ediale Street, off Ibusa Road, Asaba. Prosecutors allege that Ogbogho struck one Kenneth Orusi on the head with the metal tool, inflicting bodily harm in violation of Section 355 of the Criminal Code. The…
A frontline leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Delta state, Chief Emmanuel Afam Eboh, says the endorsement of Senator Ned Nwoko ahead of 2027 polls by Delta North APC stakeholders remains valid and irrevocable. Reacting to the criticism of Nwoko’s endorsement by an APC local government party chairman, Mr. Norbert Akachukwu Sochukwudinma, who appeared in a recent TVC interview, Chief Eboh said the objection was of no effect. It would be recalled that thousands of APC leaders and members from across the nine local government areas of Delta North had at an enlarged meeting held on the 14th…
Introduction Politics is an integral part of every society. It naturally breeds conflict, yet within every conflict there is equal or greater benefits. These benefits, however, can only be realized through constructive engagement by seeking solutions rather than fault, and by avoiding blame game. The recent achievements by the Senate Committee on Constitutional Review in Ikot Ekpene and Enugu are commendable. The submissions by various Anioma groups advocating for the creation of Anioma State were well argued, transparent, and inclusive. There was an ample opportunity for dissenting voices to be heard during the Public Hearings. However, the Odu Oma Club…
By Shulamite Owhoekevbo Civil servants in Delta State have been charged to actively support and sustain the state government’s digitalization initiative aimed at transforming public service delivery. The Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Mininim Oseji, gave the charge at a workshop themed “Training the Trainer on Digitalization in the State Public Service”, organized by her office in Asaba. Dr. Oseji commended the resource persons drawn from various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), urging them to see their selection as a rare privilege to make history. She disclosed that a pilot paperless system was already in operation at the Office of…
The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has noted the decision announced in the early hours of Wednesday by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, to withdraw the criminal complaint against Ms Comfort Emmanson, reduce sanctions in the case of Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (Kwam 1), and introduce reforms to improve the handling of disruptive passenger incidents. In a statement on Wednesday by the NAS Cap’n, Dr Joseph Oteri, the Association said the Minister’s intervention, which emphasised de-escalation, reconciliation, and capacity building for aviation security personnel, is a welcome step towards addressing public concerns about…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr Youths from Ukala-Okwute, Ezi, Ebu, and Ukala-Okpunor in Oshimili North and Aniocha North Local Government Areas have issued a 30-day ultimatum to the Delta State Government to commence construction on the abandoned Ukala-Okwute-Ezi-Ebu-Ukala Okpunor Road, a critical route linking several communities. Under the banner of Concerned Youth for Good Governance, the protesters staged a peaceful demonstration at Interbau Roundabout, Asaba, on Tuesday, decrying what they described as “years of government neglect” that has crippled economic activities and endangered lives. In an address to the Chief of Staff, Government House, Hon. Prince Johnson Erijo, group…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), Pyrates Confraternity, has urged aviation authorities to end what it describes as “double standards” in the handling of airport-related infringements. In a statement, the group clarified that it does not condone the actions of Miss Comfort Emmanson, who was recently involved in a violent altercation with officials of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). NAS maintained that Miss Emmanson should face prosecution for resisting lawful authority. However, the group questioned why other high-profile individuals accused of similar or related infractions…