Godfrey C. Osakwe, a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and a seasoned development communicator, has extended warm congratulations to Miss Chelsea Amaka Iweanyi; a proud daughter of Akwukwu-Igbo Kingdom and other outstanding recipients of the 2020–2023 President’s NYSC Honours Award. The prestigious award is being conferred today, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 12 noon by His Excellency, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja. The announcement has sparked widespread excitement among awardees, their families, and communities…
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The Coalition of Delta State Civil Society Organizations (CODECSO) has issued a strong condemnation of what it describes as a dangerous and deliberate plot to destabilize Warri and surrounding areas through illegal arms smuggling. In a statement signed by the group’s Secretary, Comrade Kenneth Nwaobi, CODECSO raised alarm over the recent arrest of suspected members of a sophisticated firearms syndicate, reportedly uncovered by operatives of the State Security Services (SSS). The suspects, identified as Collins Edema and Micah Polo, were allegedly found in possession of a cache of high-powered weapons, including no fewer than 50 AK-47 rifles and assorted ammunition.…
By Godfrey C. Osakwe, fnipr Development Communicator & Anioma Advocate If indeed the current conversation or documentation on state creation is genuine, and if Anioma State is excluded from the proposal, then it would be nothing short of a travesty of justice against the good people of Anioma Nation. Anioma remains Nigeria’s oldest unfulfilled agitation for state creation, dating back several decades. I recall emotionally the tireless efforts of our pioneers who championed this cause. A few years ago, I, Godfrey C. Osakwe, joined forces with like-minded patriots under the banner of the Umu Anioma Foundation Worldwide to lend my…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The Delta State Judiciary has officially announced its 2025 annual vacation schedule, set to commence on Friday, August 1, 2025, and run through Monday, September 29, 2025. According to a statement issued by Mrs. Eloho Okodiya-Onoriose, the Chief Registrar of the Delta State Judiciary, the Honourable Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice Tessy Diai, has designated vacation judges to handle urgent causes, matters, and applications during the period. To ensure continued judicial service throughout the vacation, judges will be sitting at specific locations within the three senatorial districts: Asaba for Delta North Senatorial District…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr Barrister Allen Onyema, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation for Ethnic Harmony in Nigeria (FEHN), alongside the leadership and members of the organization, has expressed heartfelt condolences to Comrade Shedrack Lucky Agediga following the passing of his beloved mother, Mama Binkayai Ekperekemi Agediga. Mama Binkayai, who passed away at the age of 104, died peacefully in Sokebolou, Ogulagha community, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. The FEHN delegation, led by Civicist Rex Anighoro, attended the funeral ceremonies which took place on Friday, July 25, and Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Sokebolou,…
Nwaozomor Grace’s Foundation, a renowned humanitarian organization, has brought hope and transformation to the people of Issele-Mkpitime in Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State. The foundation procured and installed 475 solar street lights worth over One Hundred and Fifty Million Naira, across the entire Community, transforming it into a vibrant and radiant landscape at night. The project, executed in two phases, is part of the foundation’s efforts to transform the community and its people. According to the Executive Director of the Foundation, the provision of solar street lights aligns with the foundation’s founder, Pastor Daniel Nwaozomor’s vision of making…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The South-South Professional & Transparency Initiatives (SSPTI) has applauded the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Police Service Commission for their recent recommendation of CSP Aliyu Shaba and SP Sentome Obi, for accelerated promotions, describing the move as a major step toward institutionalizing ethics, professionalism, and merit in the system. Speaking in a statement issued in Yenagoa, Chairman of SSPTI, Dr. Ugochukwu Alozie, said the recognition of CSP Shaba as the 2023 and SP Obi as the Police Officer of the Year 2024 recipients not only validates the virtues of integrity and discipline but…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr In a bid to enhance the effective adjudication of tax and revenue-related cases, the Delta State Judiciary, in collaboration with the Delta State Committee on Ground Rent, over the weekend held a special one-day workshop for Revenue Court judges and magistrates presiding over mobile courts in the state. The training, held in Asaba, was designed to equip revenue court judges and magistrates with a robust understanding of Nigeria’s evolving tax laws, improve their adjudicatory capacity, and ensure seamless justice delivery in line with current legal realities. Declaring the workshop open, the Chief Judge of…
BY INVESTINGATOR Fresh controversy has erupted in Delta State following damning allegations leveled against the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu, over his alleged role in diverting funds meant for a government-sponsored seminar for community newspaper publishers. The accusations stem from confessions reportedly made by Joseph Orhomonokpaye, also known as Prince Joseph, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Community Newspapers. In conversations overheard by journalists and associates, Orhomonokpaye Prince Joseph claimed that the SSG took a substantial “cut” from the ₦10 million approved by the Governor for the Delta State Council of the Association…
by PM News Veteran Nollywood actress Shaffy Bello has revealed details about her love life, dating history, and her thoughts on remarrying during a conversation on the Dear Ife series. In the interview, the stylish actress shared that she once dated a younger man, describing the experience as “fun” and “seasonal,” but emphasized that she would not pursue such a relationship again. “There is no need for me to date a younger man. I have dated a younger man and don’t want to do it again. What I want now is different,” she said. “When I dated a younger man,…