The Delta State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ofuoma-Ughelli today Thursday 29/01/25, matriculated 688 students into the institution for the 2025/2026 academic session marking its 30th matriculation ceremony. Speaking at the event, the Provost, Dr. (Mrs.) Odiete Eravweroso Congrat, described the ceremony as historic, being the first matriculation held under her leadership since her appointment in August last year by the Delta State Governor. She said the occasion represented both a privilege and a sacred trust. According to her, matriculation is not a mere formality but…
Read MoreThe Chairman of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Olorogun John Nani, has felicitated with former Deputy Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Festus Ovie Agas, as he clocks 66 years. Olorogun Nani, described Rt Hon Festus Ovie as a seasoned statesman whose contributions to governance remain deeply rooted in Delta State’s political history. In a congratulatory message , Nani commended Agas for a life defined by service, noting that his 66th birthday offers an opportunity to reflect on decades of…
Read MoreExperience Matters: Why Senator Ede Dafinone Needs a Second Term
By P. O. Edu, Esq Senator Ede Dafinone’s impressive track record in the Senate has earned him widespread recognition and admiration from his constituents in Delta Central. He’s exemplified modern and effective representation, championing crucial issues like education, healthcare, and infrastructure development. Through his tireless efforts, Senator Dafinone has secured projects and funding that have directly impacted the lives of Delta Central residents. His recent health outreach program treated diverse sicknesses and diseases, while his renovation of secondary schools has provided students with modern equipments. As a strong advocate…
Read MoreRev. Waive Did Not Campaign On Turn By Turn Basis- Campaign Council
………Says Waive Is Not Afraid of Contesting Against Anybody Rev. Francis Ejiroghene Waive Campaign Council 2027, has said that Rt. Hon. Waive did not base his campaign in the last election on turn by turn basis, saying that the decision on who to represent the good people of Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal Constituency lies on the electorate and not any pressure group. Chief Bunor Agbomedarho, Director General, Rev. Francis Ejiroghene Waive Campaing council 2027, made the call in a telephone chat with our correspondent while reacting…
Read MoreHow Dafinone Met With Delta Central Council Chairmen, Sets To Align Federal, State Efforts
Senator Ede Dafinone has held a strategic meeting with local government chairmen across Delta Central Senatorial District, setting the tone for stronger political coordination and grassroots development within the All Progressives Congress (APC). The meeting that took place at the Otor-Udu and was attended by seven of the eight local government chairmen in the district, excluding chairman of Ethiope West Local Government. The interaction followed recent political realignments in Delta State, which saw former PDP local government chairmen move into the APC, leaving the party previously without grassroots leadership…
Read MoreFmr CDS Gen. Irabor To Deliver Maris Lecture
Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Eluonye Onyenuchea Irabor, CFR, has been confirmed as the Keynote Speaker at this year’s edition of the Maris Annual Public Service Lecture series. The Secretary of the Maris Trust Council (MTC), organizers of the lecture series, disclosed this on Tuesday in Warri. According to him, “It is a thing of joy to announce to the public, especially loyal participants of the Maris Annual Public Service Lecture series, that former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, CFR, has accepted to be the…
Read MoreSen Dafinone Commissions FUPRE SUG Relaxation Center
The Students Union Government, SUG, Relaxation center at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, FUPRE Effurun, was on Monday commissioned by the senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Sen Ede Dafinone Commissioning the project executed by the SUG administration, Senator Ede Dafinone described the project as a strong demonstration of creativity, commitment, and purposeful leadership by the student body. The facility was executed by the 13th SUG Administration led by Comrade Edemakiota Etiosa Oghenemaro. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, the Delta Central senator said the project was “a…
Read MoreNani Applauds ULYA For Unveiling Sheriff/Tinubu 2027 Mobilization Regalia
By Felix Ekwu Olorogun John Nani has described the unveiling of Sheriff/Tinubu 2027 campaign materials by the Urhobo Youth Leaders Association (UYLA) as a strategic and timely political statement that underscores the growing importance of youth-driven grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking with journalists shortly after the ceremony at the Otor Udu Civic Centre, Udu, Nani said the event went beyond symbolism, noting that it reflected early alignment, political consciousness, and organisational readiness within Urhobo land. According to him, the decision of the Urhobo…
Read MoreRELIGION AS A TOOL OF OBEDIENCE
Africa must begin to ask hard questions. How did a continent that fiercely resisted invasion suddenly learn to turn the other cheek while its land was stolen, its kings dethroned, and its people enslaved? Imported religions did not arrive in Africa innocent. They arrived side by side with the gun, the chain, and the flag. While the invaders took the land, religion was used to take the mind. Africans were taught: Obey authority, even when it is unjust Suffer now, reward later in heaven Questioning oppression is rebellion against God…
Read MoreNani Calls For Reintegration Of Urhobo Ancestral Heritage
DESOPADEC chairman, Olorogun John Nani has renewed his push for the Urhobo cause, articulating an irredentist ideology rooted in historical justice, cultural preservation, and political reawakening within Delta State and the Nigerian federation. Speaking at a gathering of Urhobo leaders, professionals, and youth stakeholders, Nani emphasised that the Urhobo nation must deliberately reclaim its ancestral heritage and political relevance through lawful, organised, and people-driven engagement. He explained that Urhobo irredentism, as he pushes it, is the ideological framework aimed at correcting historical distortions caused by colonial-era arrangements, post-independence boundary adjustments,…
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