The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo Noba Nedo, Ukua akapopo, Ewuare II has prayed for President Tinubu to continue with his good works. Tacitly, endorsing President Tinubu for a new mandate of four years. “… For somebody who is doing well, it is our prayer that he gets a renewed mandate. .. As he Dey pain them. He Dey sweet us…”. The palace erupted with claps The Oba of Benin quoted the Bible to justify the need for President Tinubu to be left alone to continue. “Let he who is without sin , cast the first stone. ……
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The Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has called for the intervention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to tackle the growing menace of vandalism and energy theft in the power sector. Tegbe made the call in Abuja on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, when he led a delegation from the Ministry on a courtesy visit to the EFCC’s Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, at the Commission’s Headquarters. The minister lamented that vandalism and energy theft were taking a heavy toll on the power sector, resulting in the loss of billions of naira annually. He said the ministry lacked the…
By Wilson Okorugbo, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege’s media office has trapped itself in a glaring contradiction that exposes a calculated attempt to misinform the public. On September 12, when an independent analysis was published raising technical concerns about the proposed ₦100 billion Industrial Gas Park, Omo-Agege’s camp conveniently labelled the author as part of “Senator Ede Dafinone’s media team.” They ignored the actual substance of the critique and instead demanded that Senator Dafinone speak under his own name. Yet yesterday, the same camp issued a triumphant statement claiming that Dafinone has “finally spoken”—referring to yet another piece from the same independent…
KWALE, Delta State — Women and children across Ndokwa Nation have received a major healthcare boost as the Ndokwa Neku Union (NNU) Women Wing, in collaboration with the You Matter Charity Foundation, the pet project of the First Lady of Delta State, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, organised a free and comprehensive medical outreach in Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of the state. The outreach, held at the General Hospital, Kwale, was organised as a pre-conference activity and brought together women from Ndokwa West, Ndokwa East and Ukwuani Local Government Areas for free medical screening, diagnosis, consultations and administration of drugs.…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The Wife of the Delta State Governor, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, has urged women of Ndokwa Nation to leverage education, unity, confidence and economic empowerment to overcome socio-cultural barriers and contribute meaningfully to the development of their families, communities and the state. The First Lady gave the charge in a goodwill message delivered on her behalf by the Wife of the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Ezinne Catherine Onyeme, at the Ndokwa Women’s Conference 2026, held at the Ndokwa Neku Union (NNU) House, Kwale, Delta State. The conference, organised by the NNU Women Wing under…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, will on Tuesday, September 22, swear in Mr. Emasogbe Matthew Oghene as the state’s new Auditor-General and inaugurate the Governing Councils of three state-owned universities. The ceremonies, scheduled for 10am at Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, will see the formal inauguration of the Governing Councils of the University of Delta (UNIDEL), Agbor; Dennis Osadebay University (DOU), Asaba; and Southern Delta University (SDU), Ozoro. Oghene’s appointment as Auditor-General followed his recent screening and confirmation by the Delta State House of Assembly. The Assembly charged him to deploy his experience towards strengthening accountability, transparency and…
Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta Central have pledged to deliver all party candidates (“six-over-six”) and ensure total victory for the party in the 2027 general elections, as Senator Ede Dafinone continued his consultation tour of Ethiope West and Sapele Local Government Areas on Sunday. The consultations, which attracted party leaders, political stakeholders and supporters, focused on strengthening party unity, grassroots mobilisation and securing victory for President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Dafinone and other APC candidates in the 2027 elections. In Ethiope West, the APC Local Government Chairman, Hon. Clement Okorodide, described Dafinone’s visit…
What a remarkable experience at the 6th World Nomad Games in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan! Special thanks to the Government and good people of Kyrgyzstan for their warmth and hospitality, and for putting together such a great championship. Your hospitality, organisation and commitment to promoting cultural exchange through sports were truly commendable. I also extend my special appreciation to a quintessential sports administrator, Mr. Samrat Singh, and the International Zurkhaneh Sports Federation (IZSF) for the invitation to participate in the Koshti Pahlavani Championship. It was indeed a beautiful, memorable and highly successful championship. The organisation, hospitality and spirit of camaraderie displayed throughout…
There comes a point when political leaders must stop issuing evasive explanations and answer the difficult questions. For Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, that point is now. The controversy surrounding the proposed ₦100 billion Industrial Gas Park raises a fundamental question: was the project located based on technical and economic considerations, or on political interests to concentrate development around his community? That question goes to the heart of the crisis confronting the Urhobo Nation today. If the project is now stalled or at risk because the wrong location was chosen from the beginning, then Urhobo people have every right to demand answers.…
By Enitan Abel Johngold Orheruata, MNIPR Senator representing Delta Central, Ede Dafinone, has insisted that the proposed Industrial Gas Park in Salubi-Orogun, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State must not be relocated outside Urhobo land, warning that the economic interests of the Urhobo people must be protected in any decision concerning the project. Dafinone, who is Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Content, said his position followed concerns raised over land acquisition, ownership disputes and the suitability of the proposed site. In a statement on the controversy surrounding the project, the senator said he had never…