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Delta State University, Abraka, has been honoured with a landmark philanthropic gesture from one of its distinguished alumni, Mr. Sheyi Money, CEO of Nembe Terminals Ltd. He has instituted the Mr. Sheyi Money Endowment Prize for Academic Excellence, a ₦1,000,000 legacy initiative aimed at recognising and rewarding academic brilliance in the Department of Geology. The award, to be officially presented during the 2025 Convocation Ceremony on April 26, 2025, includes ₦1,000,000 in cash awards to…

…As NANS/JCC, NADESSTU Pass Vote of Confidence in Governor Oborevwori The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Delta State, Chief Solomon Arenyeka JP, has stated that the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori-led administration’s focus is on project delivery. Arenyeka made this known when the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students/Joint Campus Committee, Delta State (NANS/JCC), and the National Association of Delta State Students (NADESSTU) paid a courtesy visit to the State PDP Chairman and…

This afternoon, Wednesday 9th of April 2025, Chief Godspower Omafuvwe Asiuwhu , was at the royal palace, the ancestral royal stool of the Kabowei Kingdom Delta/Bayelsa States to pay homage to HRM Barr. Peremobowei Shadrack Erebulu ADUOIII, the Pere of Kabowei Kingdom, inview of the forthcoming celebration of Kabowei Kingdom rich cultural heritage- Seigbein Cultural Festival 2025. Chief Asiuwhu was accompanied by his amiable wife, Chief Dcns Mrs Omafuvwe Asiuwhu Philo JP, family members, friends…

Ughelli, Delta State His Royal Majesty, HRM Clement Oghenerukevwe Ikolo, Urhukpe I, the King of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom, has expressed deep sorrow and concern following a violent clash between the people of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area and the Edjekota community in Ughelli North Local Government Area. The violence erupted as a result of a longstanding land dispute between two families from Ewu-Urhobo and Edjekota, despite repeated reports to the Nigerian Police regarding…

—- As Ward leaders pass vote of confidence on Gov. Oborevwori for second term A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ughelli North LGA, and a business tycoon, Hon. Engr Prosper Oghenevwaro Adjerese, hosted Uwheru Ward 9 PDP Executive leaders and members, at the ward party Secretarat, Erovie Quarters, Uwheru town. The multi business entrepreneur and politician, Engr Prosper Adjerese, is a dedicated, committed and loyal party faithful, who hails from Ohoror Community…

***Says Asaba residents now live in fear as RRS turns SARS, allegedly kills man trying to bail friend to deathBy Philip Onome The family of late Paul Obukohwo from Agbarho community, Ughelli North local government area of Delta state, has petitioned the Police Service Commission, Inspector General of Police, Assistant Inspector General of Police and the Delta State Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori over the alleged unlawful torture of their son to death in police…

Okobaro Palace, Delta State — Prominent community leader and multiple Chief, Freeborn Ayoma, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently liaise with the management of major oil operators, including NPDC, SPDC, NNPC, Transcorp, and other operators in the region, to ensure the award of tangible contracts and the employment of qualified sons and daughters of the Ughievwen Kingdom in senior management positions. Chief Ayoma, a former President of Iwhrekreka Community and the current…

BY DENNIS OTU The sudden and painful passing of my immediate elder sister, Mrs. Susan Caulker Irede, has left an unfillable void in my life and the lives of our family. The news of her demise on Monday, March 24th, 2025, at about 1 am, shattered me terribly, and I’m still grappling with the reality of her departure. Memories of a Lifetime Susan was more than just a sibling; she was a guiding light, a…

Ugboren, Okpe Local Government Area, Delta State – The chairmanship election of the Community Development Committee (CDC) in Ugboren community faced a violent disturbance earlier today, but quick intervention by security personnel and local officials helped restore order. According to Engr. Udoka Emmanuel, the Executive Assistant to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Security, the unrest occurred prior to the arrival of the electoral team and security agents. Several cutlasses were seized during the disturbance, and efforts…