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By Henry Ubus. The newly sworn-in Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ughelli Correspondents Chapel, Comrade Prince (Dr.) Matthias Ogbagah, has promised to strengthen peace, unity, and professionalism within the chapel as he officially assumed office. Speaking shortly after his inauguration on Thursday, Ogbagah expressed deep gratitude to members of the chapel and the wider NUJ community for the confidence reposed in him, noting that the day marked a significant milestone for journalists…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ughelli Correspondents Chapel, inaugurated the newly elected executive on Thursday for the next three years, charging them to uphold the ethics of the profession. Those inaugurated were Comrade Matthias Ogbagah, Chairman; Comrade Moses Omovevah, Vice Chairman; and Comrade Ezekiel Kagbala, Assistant Secretary. Meanwhile, Comrade Monica Ogbaudu and Comrade Mamuzo Efidhere will be sworn in at the next Congress. The oath of office was administered by the Acting Secretary of…

By factsreporters The National Publicity Secretary of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Worldwide, Dr. Kehinde Prince Taiga, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Olorogun (Hon.) Vincent Ogheneruemu Oyibode, JP, FCIA, on his conferment as Professor in Practice (Local Government Administration) by the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. Dr. Taiga described the academic elevation as a distinguished recognition of Oyibode’s unwavering commitment to effective grassroots governance, noting…

The Chairman of the Udu Communities Youth Leaders Forum (UCYLF) and Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Youth Mobilization, Deacon Kelvin Kpomah, has strongly condemned the destruction of properties and rising insecurity in Oghior Community, Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, following the announcement of the incoming community youth leader. Describing the development as barbaric, unnecessary, and a threat to communal peace, Kpomah stated that violence cannot and should never be a…

The Urhobo Youth Leaders’ Association (UYLA) has issued a strong caution to the Itsekiri settlers in Sapele over the reported plan to install an Olaraja/Okpako Orere/Oka Orho in Sapele. The Association described the move as “an unacceptable breach of historical, cultural, and traditional boundaries” and warned that such an action could trigger unnecessary tension in Sapele and its environs. In a statement on Sunday, December 7, 2025, UYLA’s National President, Olorogun (Amb.) Samuel Onoriode Oghotomo…

The Chairman and Managing Director of Chevron Nigeria/mid-Africa business unit, Mr. Jim Swartz,at the weekend disclosed that Chevron has recorded zero incidents of sabotage in the last one year. Swartz, gave the commendation when he visited the NUPRC’s corporate headquarters in Abuja on December 4, 2025. “Chevron has not recorded any oil theft or attacks on our pipelines this year. This is the longest we’ve gone without oil theft,”Swartz said. Chevron is a member of…

The member representing Isoko North/South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Rep. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko, on Saturday joined other top government officials, traditional rulers, and community leaders at the first anniversary celebration of His Royal Majesty, Simon Wajutome Odhomo, Igbogidi I, the Odio-Logbo of Irri Kingdom. The memorable event, which held at the Royal Palace of His Majesty in Irri, attracted dignitaries across Delta State and beyond, reflecting the unity and cultural significance of the…

Olorogun (Hon) Vincent Ogheneruemu Oyibode, JP, FCIA, the Executive Chairman Udu Local Government Area, has congratulated Rt. Hon. Solomon Funkekeme on his appointment as the Delta State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Initiative In a message issued in his office on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025, and made available to the media, Hon. Olorogun Oyibode described the appointment as well deserved, noting that Rt. Hon. Funkekeme has continued to demonstrate strategic leadership and an impressive track…

The member representing Isoko North and South Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Rep. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko, has extended his heartfelt felicitations to Dame Minnie Igbrude, PhD, on the occasion of her birth anniversary. In a statement issued by his media office, Rep. Ukodhiko described Dr. Igbrude as both a mother and a distinguished daughter of the Isoko Nation. He noted that she embodies the qualities of a dependable grassroots mobilizer, a bridge-builder,…