Chief Godfrey Odogwu, Chairman of the Technical Committee and Director-General of the Anioma State Creation Movement, has expressed optimism that the decades-long dream of Anioma State will soon become a reality. Speaking in an exclusive response to Vanguard Newspaper on the progress of the proposed Anioma State, Chief Odogwu outlined the journey so far, the challenges, the misconceptions, and the resolve of Anioma people under the leadership of Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, the Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly. Chief Odogwu recalled that on August 31, 2024, Anioma leaders, sons and daughters, numbering over three thousand,…
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By Funke Akindele Let’s stop sugarcoating. You can marry beauty. You can marry brains. You can marry potential. But if she’s stubborn, difficult, and disrespectful? You didn’t marry a partner—you married a problem. Because marriage doesn’t collapse from outside enemies. It collapses when the war lives in your house. Let’s break it down: ⸻ 1. Stubborn Women Don’t Grow—They Repeat Try to correct her? She digs in. Try to show her a better way? She doubles down. She’d rather sink the ship than admit she’s steering it wrong. And the worst part? Her pride becomes your prison. You’re not leading…
By NORBERT CHIAZOR Delta! The amalgamation of five strong and virile ethnic groups on August 27,1991, had birthed a state with intense diversity. A state steeped in continuous search for self identity as each group jostles for organic attention. A human experience Indian historian, Sandalal Nanda termed “competitive communalism”. Two distinct discourses have instructively shaped an evolving Delta in recent times. Politics ahead of 2027 governorship and the agitation for Anioma, both generating animated interest. On 2027, the debate has been particularly quintessential. The anticipation of tomorrow, extremely eager among Deltans. The events of April 23, 2025 energized the political…
Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North in the National Assembly, on Wednesday celebrated the 34th anniversary of the creation of Delta State. In a statement, the Senator commended the resilience and progress of the state while applauding Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori’s transformative M.O.R.E Agenda. In the statement, Senator Nwoko joined millions of Deltans in reflecting on the state’s remarkable journey over the past 34 years. “Delta State is a beacon of resilience, diversity, and progress in Nigeria’s federation,” he said. “Thirty-four years of Delta is thirty-four years of collective struggles, triumphs, and aspirations.” He highlighted the state’s evolution from…
The Member representing Oshimili South Constituency in Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA), Hon. Bridget Anyafulu, Esq. has felicitates the State for attaining 34 years of remarkable progress, anchored on visionary leadership, resilience, and the collective determination of Deltans. The renowned human rights crusader cum lawmaker congratulatory’s statement read: “On behalf of my family and the good people of Oshimili South, I extend my sincere congratulations to the government and people of Delta State on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of the creation of our state. “Over the past three decades, Delta State has recorded remarkable progress, anchored on…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr Chief Kome Okpobor, a prominent stakeholder in Isoko Nation, Delta State, has applauded the Positive Impact for Women and Youth Development Initiative (PIWYODI) for its commitment to agricultural development and empowerment in the state. Okpobor, who is also the Director of Administration and Finance at the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), gave the commendation when he received a delegation from the NGO in Warri on Monday. He described PIWYODI’s initiative, particularly in rice cultivation, as timely and impactful, noting that soil tests have already confirmed Delta State’s suitability for large-scale rice…
As Delta State marks 34th anniversary of its creation in 1991, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has enjoined Deltans to continue to celebrate their rich heritage and diversity. Rt Hon Guwor who stated this in his goodwill message to the people on the anniversary, said much has been achieved in the last 34 years but there are still much to be done to attain the goals of the founding fathers. The Speaker in a statement made available to newsmen by his Chief Press Secretary, CPS, Nkem Nwaeke, pledged that the Delta State…
The Media Office of Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, Immediate past Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, has alerted the public to a plot by desperate politicians to launch a malicious media smear campaign against him. According to the office in a statement on Tuesday, these individuals are jittery over Elumelu’s soaring popularity and have resorted to faking news sites and planting misrepresentations. A recent example of this smear campaign is a fake Facebook post attributed to Dailyreport.ng claiming that Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu made comments on some political parties at a rally in Asaba, Delta State capital, on August…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) members of Dennis Osadebay University (DOU), Asaba, on Tuesday, staged a peaceful protest, joining their counterparts across the country in demanding the Federal Government’s immediate implementation of long-standing agreements with the union. The lecturers, led by the DOU ASUU Chairperson, Dr. Chuka Ebodili, marched within the university premises carrying placards with inscriptions outlining their demands. After the march, they addressed a press conference where Dr. Ebodili read the national body’s position on behalf of ASUU President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna. Ebodili said the protest was a coordinated action across…
Stakeholders from across the South-South region convened in Asaba, the Delta State capital, for the NG-CARES South-South Zonal Independent Verification Agents (IVAs) Performance Review Meeting. The meeting is aimed at evaluating programme outcomes and charting the course for its next phase. The meeting which was held on Tuesday August 26, 2025, was attended by representatives of the World Bank, the Federal Government of Nigeria, state governments, and implementing partners, focused on assessing the contributions of IVAs under the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Programme. In his address, Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, represented by the…