Agency Moves to Correct Misinformation THE Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency (DSCTDA) has issued an urgent clarification dismissing reports that its Director-General, Mr. Patrick Ukah, was among those involved in Monday’s train accident in Agbor. The agency’s response follows the circulation of reports on social media and in sections of the mainstream media suggesting […]
Asaba’s Status as State Capital Sparks Call for Correctional Facility THE Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty Epiphany Azinge, has renewed calls for the establishment of a Nigerian Correctional Service custodial centre in Asaba, arguing that every state capital should host a correctional facility as part of an effective justice administration framework. The monarch made […]
By UBONGABASI LINUS Governor Marks New Administrative Milestone with Spiritual Gathering GOVERNOR Umo Eno has commenced the fourth year of his administration with a three-day prayer summit aimed at seeking divine guidance for governance and the continued development of Akwa Ibom State. The summit, which opened on 1st June, brought together government officials, religious leaders, and […]
Governor Extends Eid Greetings to Muslims DELTA State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has felicitated with Muslims in Delta State and across Nigeria on the occasion of the Eid al-Adha celebration, urging them to use the period to pray for national peace, unity and development. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, […]
By IFESIOKWU GREG Asagba Receives Dual Recognition HIS Royal Majesty, Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, has been honoured with the titles of National Patron and Grand Patron, South-South Zone by the Elite Sheriff Corps of Nigeria. The honours were conferred during a visit by senior officials of the organisation to the Asagba Palace in Asaba. The delegation […]
Waive Marks Diamond Jubilee DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended warm congratulations to Francis Waive as the federal lawmaker celebrates his 60th birth anniversary. The governor described Waive as a committed leader whose contributions in politics, ministry and community service have left lasting impacts across Delta State. Governor Highlights Legislative Achievements In a statement […]
Monarch Refutes Allegations of Foreign Land Deals THE traditional ruler of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom, Obi Ifechukwude Okonjo II, has firmly denied claims that communal lands belonging to the kingdom were sold to foreign investors, describing the allegations as false, malicious, and deliberately misleading. In a statement issued by the Palace Communications Directorate, the monarch clarified that […]
Background to the Controversy A renewed debate has emerged in Delta State following a public letter by Chief Chuck Nduka-Eze, raising concerns over the alleged conversion of a property linked to the October 1967 Asaba massacre memorial into a political facility. The letter, addressed to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other stakeholders, highlights deep sensitivities surrounding […]
A Leadership Philosophy That Defies Tradition IN Nigeria’s political landscape—often defined by power projection and legacy battles—Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, appears to be charting a different course. His governance style, increasingly framed as one that “kneels to the people,” challenges the entrenched culture of political discontinuity and elite-centered leadership. Recent project inspection tours […]
A Quiet Protest, A Loud Crisis ON a humid morning in Asaba, a group of aggrieved landowners gathered at Government House—not in defiance, but in desperation. Their protest was calm, measured, and procedural. Yet the issues they raised pointed to something far more volatile: a deepening crisis in land governance, not just in Ugbolu Community, […]