31/03/2026 It was a truly touching moment at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ovwian yesterday Tuesday, March 31, 2026, as the Ovie of Udu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Engr. Michael Ogheneovo Orugbo, JP, KP, Okporua I, fulfilled his promise to support healthcare in the kingdom. Although the monarch was unavoidably absent, he was ably represented by his wife, Her Royal Majesty, Queen Sarah Orugbo, a seasoned retired nurse who led the royal delegation to deliver…

The member representing Isoko North/South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Rep. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko, on Friday received members of the Owhe Clan Development Union–Youth Wing (OCDU-YW) during a courtesy visit at his country home in Erawa-Owhe. The delegation, led by its President, Comrade S. B. Agari, commended the lawmaker for what they described as his people-oriented representation and impactful intervention programmes across the Isoko nation since assuming office. The group also congratulated him on…

The attention of the Office of the Executive Chairman of Ughelli South Local Government has been drawn to a publication making the rounds on social and conventional media, containing a series of unfounded allegations against the person of Hon. Dr. Lucky Avweromre regarding the Otughievwen Community EXCO election. We wish to categorically state that these allegations are false, misleading, and a deliberate attempt to distort facts for selfish and ulterior motives. For the avoidance of…

The Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Olorogun(Hon.) Vincent Ogheneruemu Oyibode, JP, FCIA, has called on church leaders to focus their teachings on the dignity of labour and moral uprightness, rather than promoting “get-rich-quick” messages. The Udu council boss, Oyibode made this appeal when a delegation of Reverends from the Anglican Communion led by Rev. Michael Ikolo, paid him a visit. The clerics were sent by the Most Rev. Cyril O. Odutemu, PhD, JP,…

The member representing Isoko North and South Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Rep. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko was inaugurated in June 2023 at the commencement of the 10th National Assembly. At the time he assumed office, the federal budget for that fiscal year had already been passed and was in operation, leaving him and many other newly elected first-time lawmakers, with little opportunity to influence or contribute to projects captured in that budget. In 2024,…

By  Comrade Ovuozourie Samuel Macaulay, former Secretary to Delta State Government and the Okiroro of Isoko Nation, has congratulated the Deputy Governor of the State, Sir Monday Onyeme, on the occasion of his 61st birthday anniversary, acknowledging his dedication to rendering service to humanity. Macaulay in a congratulatory statement, issued by Hezekiah Ovedhe, his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, eulogized the dependable and loyal Deputy Governor, maintaining that his likes are hard to come…

The APC Social Media Team in Udu Local Government Area on Thursday, April 2, 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the Delta State Publicity Secretary, Barr. Ebata Valentine Onojeghuo, at his office in Udu. Speaking on behalf of the delegation, the Udu APC Publicity Secretary, Chief Omoko Vincent, congratulated Onojeghuo on his emergence as the party’s image maker at the state level, describing it as a milestone for Udu, noting that it is the first…

By GABRIEL CHOBA The political narrative of Ethiope Federal Constituency has been irrevocably rewritten. Gone are the days of hollow promises and performative politics. In their place stands a leader whose work speaks louder than words: Rt. Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu. As the constituency looks toward the 2027 elections and beyond, the evidence on the ground compels a singular conclusion, continuity is not just an option; it is an imperative for sustained development. Hon. Ibori-Suenu’s first…