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Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, has distanced himself from emerging political tussles in Ughelli South Local Government Area ahead of the 2027–2031 electoral cycle, declaring that he has no interest in the contest for local leadership positions within the area. Izeze, a former principal officer of the Delta State House of Assembly, made the clarification in a strongly worded statement issued in the early hours of Sunday, January…

The Executive Chairman of Ethiope East Local Government Council, Hon. Chief Augustine Ogedegbe JP, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all official council number plates currently in private possession. This directive was contained in a government special announcement issued by the council, warning that the use of Ethiope East Local Government Council number plates by unauthorized individuals is no longer permitted. According to the notice, all individuals or groups in possession of the council’s official…

By Henry Ubus. Chief Sunday Subi, the Ojiyovwi of Udu Kingdom and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State has congratulated the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) Commissioner representing Udu, Uvwie, Ughelli South and Urhobo communities in Warri South, Hon. Goru Oghenekaro Jonathan on his recent appointment as the Delta State Coordinator of the City Boys Movement for Tinubu 2027. In a congratulatory message made available to the press, Chief…

The Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Olorogun (Hon.) Vincent Ogheneruemu Oyibode JP FCIA, has congratulated the Delta State Oil Producing AreasDevelopment Commission (DESOPADEC) Commissioner representing Udu, Uvwie, Ughelli South and Urhobo communities in Warri South, Hon. Goru Oghenekaro Jonathan on his appointment as the Delta State Coordinator of the City Boys Movement for Tinubu 2027. In a congratulatory message,the Udu Council Boss, Oyibode described the appointment as a welcome development and a significant…

By Philip Onome As the 2027 general elections draw near, the political dynamics in Delta State have taken a significant turn with the mass defection of several key politicians from the Labour Party (LP) to the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC). Leading the wave is the Labour Party’s gubernatorial candidate, Deacon Kawhariebie Ken Pela, alongside national assembly, state house of assembly, and local government candidates who have officially joined the ADC. The defection ceremony held on…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ughelli Correspondents’ Chapel, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of a Punch Newspaper Correspondent, Mr. Matthew Ochei, describing his passing as a great loss to the media profession and the nation at large. Ochei, a native of Ukunzu in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, reportedly died in the early hours of Tuesday, January 6, 2026, after a brief illness. He was 43 years old. In…

The Delta State Council of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has charged the newly deployed Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Aina Adesola, to intensify the fight against crime, cultism, illicit drug activities and rising incidents of violent attacks linked to armed herdsmen across Delta State. In a statement issued and signed in Asababy the State Chairman of the council, Comrade Odiri Milton Sagboje, CLN, congratulated CP Aina on his posting, describing…

Member representing Isoko North and South Federal Constituency, Rep. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko, has joined family members, friends, and well-wishers across the world to celebrate his political mentor, father, and predecessor, Rt. Hon. Leo Okuweh Ogor, on the occasion of his 67th birth anniversary. In a congratulatory message, Rep. Ukodhiko described Rt. Hon. Ogor as an exemplary leader whose towering accomplishments in politics have brought immense pride to the Isoko nation. He noted that Ogor’s enduring…

By Ugaga Talks At a time when many political office holders are criticized for embarking on white-elephant projects and jamboree-style empowerment programmes with little impact on the lives of ordinary people, the Member representing Isoko Federal Constituency, Rep. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko, has continued to draw commendation for his people-focused and purposeful approach to leadership, particularly in the education sector. In a deliberate effort to tackle the persistent challenges confronting education in Isoko Nation, Rep. Ukodhiko…

The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Worldwide has extended a heartfelt New Year goodwill message to all sons and daughters of the Urhobo Nation across the globe, calling for renewed unity, peace, discipline, and collective development in the year ahead. In a statement issued on behalf of the leadership of the Union, the National Publicity Secretary, Comrade (Dr.) Prince Kehinde Oghenevwairhe Taiga, reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of UPU Worldwide to the unity, dignity, and overall advancement…