By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr A political support group under the aegis of ‘Deltans Want More’ has declared that the 2027 governorship campaign against Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, would amount to a waste of time, money, and resources, given his sterling performance since assuming office. Speaking in Jeremi Ughelli South Local Government Area, while addressing members and other party faithfuls cut across various communities, the Convener of the group, Olorogun Ese Kakor, urged Deltans across party lines to unite behind the Governor to enable him consolidate on his MORE Agenda and deliver even greater dividends of…
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The Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has been thrown into fresh controversy following what many describe as a brazen assault on press freedom by its chairman, Comrade Churchill Oyowe. Last week, Oyowe stunned colleagues when he wielded the axe against journalists who dared to question his leadership style, yanking them out of the council’s official WhatsApp platform. His action, which many have likened to the high-handedness of a “dictator in a newsroom,” has triggered widespread condemnation among members. The crisis began after a member posted comments criticizing the suspension of the council’s secretary, Comrade Victor…
The Imo State Government has banned graduation parties for nursery and Junior Secondary School (JSS3) students in a bid to ease financial pressure on parents and focus attention on academics. Commissioner for Education, Prof. Bernard Ikegwuoha, announced the policy in a memo dated August 15, 2025, addressed to parents, guardians, and school proprietors. The directive, effective immediately, allows graduation ceremonies only for Primary 6 and Senior Secondary School 3 (SSS3) students, in line with Nigeria’s 6-3-3-4 education system. “The Ministry is committed to providing quality and functional education to all students in the state,” the Commissioner said. “Graduation ceremonies and…
by Abdulsalam Abdullah The Nenadi Usman-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has rejected the outcome of Saturday’s by-elections. On Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the results of the by-elections across 16 constituencies in the country. The ruling All Progressives Party (APC) was the dominant party when the results of the by-elections, conducted to fill vacant seats in the national assembly and state houses of assembly, were announced. Reacting to the outcome of the elections in a statement issued by Ken Asogwa, her senior special adviser on media, Usman alleged that the exercise was characterised by vote-buying,…
The former member of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ossai Nicholas Ossai, and a three-term federal lawmaker who represented the Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Constituency, has been named Chairman of the 12th Anniversary celebration of Ndokwa Reporters and the maiden edition of the Bel Media Dialogue. The landmark event which holds on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Top View Hotel, Asaba, Delta State, begins at 11:00 a.m. In a statement announcing the event, Emmanuel Enebeli, President/CEO of Bel Media and Publisher of Ndokwa Reporters, said the anniversary would not only celebrate a decade and two years of impactful community-focused journalism…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has once again proven that it remains the dominant force in Nigeria’s political landscape. The just-concluded bye-elections across the country speak volumes about the party’s strength, resilience, and growing acceptance nationwide. In Adamawa State, history was made as APC defeated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar right in his own stronghold, Ganye. Winning that House of Assembly seat is more than just a victory — it is a powerful statement that APC’s influence has no boundaries. Across the federation, the story is the same. From Jigawa to Edo, Ogun to Kogi, Niger to Kaduna, APC consolidated…
Director General of the Delta State Bureau for Communications and Orientation, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has said that governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s transformational leadership has impacted the state and people positively in the past two years, and counting. He made the assertion on Friday while speaking to newsmen at the sideline of the Governing Council members inauguration of the Chartered Institute of Information and Strategy Management, at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja, noting that governor Oborevwori deliberate focus on the non-oil sector development had upscaled the economic fortune of the state, placing Delta in an enviable status as the…
By Kehinde Ajose Actress and adult content creator, Amara Maduka, has lambasted those criticising women for choosing not to wear a bra. Her reaction comes in the wake of a viral incident on August 10, 2025, involving Comfort Emmanson, a female passenger on an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos. Videos from the incident, which surfaced online, showed Emmanson engaged in a heated confrontation with flight attendants and later with airport security. During the tussle, her breasts became exposed as security personnel forcibly removed her from the aircraft. Weighing in on the matter, Maduka told Sunday Scoop, “I don’t…
Today, I am glad to inform you that we have successfully concluded a high-risk, intelligence-led, counter-terrorism operation which led to the capture of the top leadership of Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan, commonly known as ANSARU, Nigeria’s Al-Qaeda affiliate. The group was first formed in January 2012 with a public declaration in Kano. It emerged as a splinter faction from Boko Haram, positioning itself as a “humane alternative.” However, its stated aim quickly turned to attacking Nigerian security operatives, civilian communities and government infrastructure. The group publicly displayed the setting sun logo of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), signaling…
Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has joined family, friends, and political associates in celebrating the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Elder (Engr.) Omeni Sobotie, on his birthday. Senator Nwoko described Elder Sobotie as “a dedicated party man whose passion, commitment, and unwavering loyalty have continued to inspire confidence and unity within the APC family in Delta State.” He further remarked that Elder Sobotie’s style of leadership has been marked by resilience, inclusiveness, and a clear vision for growth, qualities that have earned him respect across political and social circles. “Elder Sobotie…