Education

The Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Olorogun (Hon.) Vincent Ogheneruemu Oyibode, JP, FCIA, has extended warm Easter greetings to the good people of Udu Kingdom, calling on them to embrace the virtues of love, sacrifice, unity, and hope as exemplified by the season. In his Easter message made available to newsmen, the Udu Council Chairman described Easter as a sacred period that symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness, hope over despair, and…

In a bold move to deepen youth empowerment and entrepreneurship development, the Delta State Government has launched the Tertiary Entrepreneurship Programme (TEP) at Dennis Osadebe University, with beneficiaries receiving grants of ₦400,000 each to support their business ventures. The initiative, spearheaded by the administration of Sheriff Oborevwori through the Ministry of Youth Development, is designed to equip students in state-owned tertiary institutions with the financial backing needed to either start or scale up their entrepreneurial…

The Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Olorogun(Hon.), Vincent Ogheneruemu Oyibode, JP, FCIA has directed all school headsboth public and private and the Chief Inspector of Education in Udu to strictly comply with the Delta State Government’s directive abolishing Valentine parties in schools. The directive follows an official communication dated February 11, 2026 from the Honourable Commissioner for Secondary Education, Delta State, Dr. Kingsley Nze Ashibogwu, JP. According to the Ministry, it has observed…

In a bold move to promote indigenous language preservation and cultural identity, the Office of the Senior Special Assistant on Community Development to the Governor of Delta State, Chief Ejiro Ayomide Hope, JP, has unveiled the Urhobo Spelling Bee for Secondary Schools across Urhobo Land. The initiative, organized by Chief Ejiro A. Hope, JP, who also serves as the U3 National Youth Leader, is aimed at revitalizing the Urhobo language among young people by encouraging…

The Member representing Isoko North and Isoko South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko, has extended warm felicitations to the Chairman of Isoko North Local Government Council, Elder Prince Godwin Ogorugba, on the occasion of his birthday. In a statement by his Media Team, Rep. Ukodhiko described Prince Ogorugba as a grassroots politician whose emergence as council chairman reflects divine purpose and the collective will of the people. The Deputy…

*As Oborevwori tasks graduands on service to humanity The Delta State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ofuoma-Ughelli, on Saturday, held its 8th Convocation Ceremony in an atmosphere of joy and conviviality as dignitaries, parents, graduates and well-wishers from all walks of life converged on the institution to celebrate academic excellence and perseverance. Delivering her welcome address, the Provost of the College, Dr. (Mrs.) Odiete Eravweroso Congrat, described the convocation as historic, noting that it…

The Delta State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ofuoma-Ughelli today Thursday 29/01/26, matriculated 688 students into the institution for the 2025/2026 academic session marking its 30th matriculation ceremony. Speaking at the event, the Provost, Dr. (Mrs.) Odiete Eravweroso Congrat, described the ceremony as historic, being the first matriculation held under her leadership since her appointment in August last year by the Delta State Governor. She said the occasion represented both a privilege and a…

By factsreporters.com The Member representing Isoko North and South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Engr. Pastor Ajirioghene J. Ukodhiko, has reaffirmed his commitment to expanding access to education financing for students of Isoko extraction studying in government-owned higher institutions. Engr. Ukodhiko made this known following a strategic meeting held earlier today in Abuja with the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr. The meeting focused on…

…Announces Apple Laptops for Top Performers The member representing Isoko North and South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko, has once again demonstrated his untiring commitment to educational advancement in Isoko Nation by quietly paying over ₦17 million in 2025 tuition fees for his 10 scholarship beneficiaries at Madonna University through his charity organisation, the UJA Family Foundation (UFF). It will be recalled that in 2024, Rep. Ukodhiko, through the…

By Moses Darah Prof. Sunny Ijirhevwe Awhefeada stands today as one of the most articulate voices of the Urhobo nation. He is a scholar, cultural advocate, and public intellectual whose influence continues to shape the academia, social and political consciousness of Delta State. From the classroom to the civic space, Awhefeada has consistently demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, and the advancement of Urhobo interests within the broader Delta and Nigerian federation. In 2022, Awhefeada played…