Chairman of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Olorogun John Obukohwo Nani, has congratulated the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Emmanuel Ekemejewa Sideso, Abe I, JP, OON, on the occasion of his 18th coronation anniversary. Olorogun Nani described the celebration as a milestone of visionary traditional leadership, peace, and enduring legacy of the monarch. In a felicitation message to mark the commencement of activities lined up for the anniversary, Nani rejoiced with the monarch and the people of Uvwie Kingdom as events began with…
Read MoreOborevwori Mourns Late DBS Broadcaster, Vivian Nkechika
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed profound grief over the passing of a Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS), Asaba presenter, Miss Vivian Nkechika, describing her death as a devastating blow to the journalism profession and society at large. Miss Nkechika, an indigene of Ekwuoma in Ika North East Local Government Area, served as an Assistant Manager in the Programmes Department of DBS Asaba. She reportedly passed on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, following complications from a domestic gas explosion. In a condolence message issued by his Chief Press…
Read MoreOborevwori Congratulates Tantita MD, Keston Pondi At 49
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended warm felicitations to the Managing Director of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief (Engr.) Keston Ebimobowei Pondi, on the occasion of his 49th birth anniversary. Oborevwori in a congratulatory message issued in Asaba on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, praised Pondi for his outstanding leadership and invaluable contributions to peace, security, and sustainable development in the Niger Delta region. He commended the Tantita Managing Director for the pivotal role his company has…
Read MoreFour NSCDC Personnel Arrested in Connection With The Death Of Peresuode Patrick
By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Police Command said four personnel attached to Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, that allegedly accompanied the prime suspect, Bodmas Kemepadei to Ammasoma to arrest Peresoudei Patrick and later assaulted him have been arrested. According to the by Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Musa Mohammed Peresoudei Patrick was arrested and taken to Bodmas Kemepadei residence in Yenagoa and was reportedly assaulted before his death. The statement stated that State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID is also interrogating the Investigating Team attached…
Read MoreDESOPADEC Chairman, Nani Pours Encomium On Mrs Oborevwori At 56
Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, wife of the Delta State Governor,has received encomium from the chairman of DESOPADEC, Olorogun John Obukohwo Nani on the occasion of her 56 birthday, describing her as a compassionate humanitarian and a consistent advocate for inclusive social policies. In a congratulatory message on Thursday, Olorogun Nani praised the First Lady for her enduring commitment to philanthropy, women’s empowerment, and the welfare of vulnerable groups across the state, noting that her interventions have continued to complement government efforts in social development. He specifically acknowledged her role…
Read MoreSen Dafinone Calls Tobore Oborevwori Woman Of Grace As She Clocks 56
Delta Central Senator, Sen Ede Dafinone, has applauded the wife Delta State Governor, Deaconess (Mrs.) Tobore Oborevwori for her contributions to the growth and development of the state. The senator applauded Mrs Oborevwori on thr occasion of her 56 birthday celebration in a statement. According to the statement, “On behalf of the people of Delta Central Senatorial District, I heartily congratulate Her Excellency, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, First Lady of Delta State, on the occasion of her birthday. “We celebrate today a woman of rare grace, whose humility and compassion…
Read MorePANDEF Urges FG To Pay 13 Percent Derivation Fund To Communities Directly
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has renewed its call for justice, equity, and implementation of the 13 percent derivation fund, insisting that oil-producing communities must directly benefit from resources extracted from their land. PANDEF Spokesman, Chief Ominimini Obiuwevbi, made the call during a media chat with members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists Ughelli Correspondents’ Chapel, in Ughelli, Delta State. According to PANDEF, “Nigeria is a very rich country blessed with abundant natural resources, particularly crude oil and gas, largely extracted from the Niger Delta. “Anyone…
Read MoreDelta Court Slams N300 Million Damages Against NPF For Harassing, Unlawfully Detaining Lawyer
By Kelvin Ohoror A High Court of Justice sitting in Ozoro, Delta State, has slammed N300 million damages against the Nigeria Police Force and its officers for the unlawful arrest, harassment and detention of a lawyer, Barrister Itedjere Jude. The judgment was delivered by Justice E.O. Odebala on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in Suit No: HCZ/M/43/2025, following a fundamental rights enforcement application filed by the lawyer against the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), and several Police Officers in Kwale Division; the Commissioner of Police, Delta State; the Inspector-General of…
Read MoreSlain Youth: Diri Directs Police To Speed Up Investigation, Prosecution
By Julius Agadaga Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the police to speed up investigation into the recent death of a 24-year-old, Patrick Peresuodei. The late Peresuodei, an indigene of Amassoma community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state, reportedly engaged in an online dispute with one Mr. Bodmas Kemepadei, which led to his being assaulted and subsequent death, sparking wide condemnation. According to a statement by Daniel Alabrah, Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa Governor, Diri gave the directive while speaking…
Read MoreNani Identifies Education As Key To Progress And Development
Education, rather than ceremony, took centre stage in Ughelli as the values and lifelong commitment of the Chairman of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Olorogun John Obukowho Nani, resonated deeply with graduates, educators, and policymakers at the 8th Convocation Ceremony of the Delta State College of Health Technology, Ufuoma-Ughelli. Represented at the event by the State Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Comrade Sagboje Odiri Milton, Olorogun Nani’s presence was felt strongly as the institution honoured him with its prestigious ‘Personality Award’ in…
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