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Monday, 2nd February, 2026. Abuja. The Delta State College of Health Sciences and Technology has conferred an Honorary Fellowship on the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), High Chief Dennis Brutu Otuaro, PhD. Chief Otuaro, whose patriotic service to the Federal Government of Nigeria since March 2024 has not gone unnoticed by the school leadership, was honoured at the 8th Convocation of the institution held on the 31st of January, 2026 at the College…

The Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Olorogun(Hon.) Vincent Ogheneruemu Oyibode JP FCIA has intervened decisively following allegations of excessive admission fees charged to newly admitted students of Otor-Udu Secondary School. The intervention followed complaints by parents and guardians over the alleged collection of between ₦45,000 and ₦50,000 as admission fees, a development that sparked concern across the local government area. Upon receiving the reports the people-oriented council chairman acted swiftly by directing the…

Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, has said the government will stick to strict adherence to approved project specifications before any contractor is certified for payment. Izeze made this known at the weekend during an inspection of the Edion Road project in Oteri-Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area. He stressed that quality compliance, not claims of completion, determines whether a project is certified and paid for. The commissioner explained…

By Jefferson Oruoghorie Hon. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko, Member representing Isoko North and Isoko South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has continued to draw attention for his legislative activities and constituency interventions since assuming office. Observers note that Ukodhiko’s leadership approach emphasizes consultation, mentorship, and community engagement. His public conduct reflects values of accountability, open communication, and cooperation, which, according to constituents, have shaped his interactions with communities across the constituency. In terms of…

By GABRIEL CHOBA In a passionate appeal to her constituents, Rt. Hon. (Mrs.) Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, the distinguished member representing Ethiope Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has called on all eligible residents to participate in the ongoing voter registration exercise being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Mrs. Ibori-Suenu emphasized the critical importance of this registration, pointing out that it serves as the foundational step for every citizen’s right to vote and…

…Vows To End Ughelli Traffic Gridlock Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the ₦39.3 billion Otovwodo (Ughelli) Flyover project, saying it is a permanent solution to the long-standing traffic congestion at one of the state’s busiest junctions. Speaking in Ughelli, the governor said the project is a major milestone in his administration’s infrastructure renewal drive and aligns with its agenda of prudent resource allocation, durable…

The Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Media, Dr. Nelson Egware, has said that the Member representing Isoko North and South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. (Pst.) Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko, has distinguished himself through wide-ranging legislative, developmental and social interventions between 2023 and 2025. Egware, in a statement issued on Thursday, noted that a detailed assessment of Ukodhiko’s scorecard portrays a lawmaker firmly committed to purposeful representation, people-oriented legislation…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, has reviewed the state of journalism practice in 2025, acknowledging both the trials faced by media practitioners and the opportunities ahead, while projecting a renewed professional resolve for 2026. In a New Year statement jointly signed by the State Chairman, Comrade Churchill Oyowe, and the Acting Secretary, Comrade Josephine Omodior, the Union described 2025 as a tough year for journalists amid national economic hardship, social pressures,…

By Henry Ubus. The Ughelli community came alive earlier today Friday, 26/12/25, as Chief (Dr.) Isaac Omavuaye Akpoveta, Director General of the Delta State Contributory Health Insurance Commission, distributed food items worth millions of naira to women across Ofuoma, Odovie and Emeragha communities in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The exercise, which featured the sharing of rice, groundnut oil and other essential household commodities, targeted women, widows and young mothers from the…