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By Henry Ubus The family of Dr. Uwuigbe, a lecturer in the Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science at Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, has dismissed reports alleging that the deceased was involved in a sexual relationship with a girl before his death, describing the claims as false and misleading. The family made its position known in a statement signed by Barr. Etinosa Odemwingie on its behalf, rejecting the allegations circulating over the circumstances…

By Henry Ubus. The President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Alhassan Yahya Abdullahi has called on aspirants and their supporters in the forthcoming Delta State Council NUJ election to conduct their campaigns with maturity, decorum and strict adherence to the ethics and traditions of the Union. Abdullahi, who made the appeal in a message posted on the Delta State NUJ WhatsApp group, expressed concern over what he described as the manner in…

By Henry Ubus. Ahead of the October 15, 2026 Delta State Council election of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), the Secretary of the NUJ Ughelli Correspondents’ Chapel, Comrade Henry Ubus, has appealed to Journalists across the state to embrace decency, unity, restraint and issue-based campaigns throughout the electoral process. Ubus in a statement on the forthcoming election, urged journalists and supporters of the various candidates to conduct their campaigns with maturity, decorum and a…

Political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections received a fresh boost in Delta State as youths declared their readiness to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Executive Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Political Affairs, Dr Maurice Ojo-Ede, has said. Ojo-Ede made the assertion while commending Collins Ogheneruona, convener of the Run and Rave event, for successfully bringing together Delta youths in what he described as a demonstration of their…

Dr. Maurice Ojo-Ede, Executive Assistant on Political Affairs to the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, has commended the convener of the Run and Rave event, Collins Leonard Oghenerouna for what he described as the successful organisation of the programme. Ojo-Ede gave the commendation while speaking with an Arise correspondent, where he described the event as a demonstration of the enthusiasm and political consciousness of Delta youths ahead of the 2027 general elections….

The Delta State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Solomon Arenyeka, has urged the FOOG Women Support Group for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to expand its activities and membership to all 25 local government areas of the state. Arenyeka gave the charge on Wednesday when the President-General of the group, Chief (Mrs.) Esther Ori Okotie-Eboh, led members on a visit to the APC State Secretariat in Asaba, where they…

The Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Olorogun (Hon.) Vincent Ogheneruemu Oyibode JP, FCIA, has called on Nigerians to embrace unity, patriotism, peace and renewed hope as the country celebrates its 66th Independence Anniversary. Oyibode, in a goodwill message marking the anniversary on Thursday, October 1, 2026, congratulated the people of Udu, Delta State and Nigerians at home and abroad, describing the occasion as an important moment for reflection on the nation’s journey since…

As Nigeria marks her 66th Independence Day Celebration, I warmly felicitate with the good people of Isoko North and South Federal Constituency, and indeed all Nigerians, on this significant occasion. Independence is not merely a celebration of our freedom from colonial rule, it is also a reminder of the responsibility we bear to build a nation where every citizen has a fair opportunity to live, work, prosper and fulfil his or her God-given potential. As…

The Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Olorogun(Hon.) Vincent Ogheneruemu Oyibode JP, FCIA, has felicitated with Sheriff Junior Oborevwori, popularly known as “Onowu,” son of the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. In a congratulatory message issued through the Media Unit of the Udu Local Government Council, Oyibode described Sheriff Junior as a worthy ambassador of the Governor’s MORE Agenda, commending his visible commitment to initiatives…

By Henry Ubus A social media influencer and Special Adviser to the Delta State Governor, Comrade Wilson Osemele, popularly known as Wilson Junior, has felicitated with Sheriff Junior Oborevwori, son of the Delta State Governor, on the occasion of his birthday. Osemele, in a congratulatory message, described Sheriff Junior as a young man whose commitment to human capital development, empowerment and the creation of economic opportunities has continued to make a positive difference in the…