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  By Wilson Macaulay The Pan Niger Delta Forum,  (PANDEF), has paid glowing tribute to the remarkable women of the Niger Delta as the world marked the 2026 edition of International Women’s Day. In a powerful message of appreciation and recognition, PANDEF described the women of the oil-rich region as phenomenal pillars whose courage, sacrifice, and leadership will continue to sustain the peace and development of the South-South geopolitical zone. In a statement issued by its National Chairman, Godknows Boladei Igali, the foremost regional socio-political body celebrated the mothers, daughters, and sisters of the Niger Delta for their enduring commitment to the  Niger Delta struggle, growth and social harmony. PANDEF emphasized that the story of the region’s progress cannot be told without acknowledging the central role played by its women across generations. The organization also invoked the legacy of legendary nationalist and women’s rights advocate Margaret Ekpo, whose ...

  By Wilson Macaulay WARRI Miss Lucy Ifeoma Ugwuanyi, a student of the Petroleum Engineering Department of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun (FUPRE), Delta State, has emerged as the overall winner of the third edition of the Pinefon Innovative Challenge (SHE CAN 3.0).  The intellectually stimulating competition took place yesterday on  Friday March 6, 2026, at the lecture theatre of the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, drawing students, academics, development partners, and stakeholders committed to promoting innovation among the girl child. The event, themed “Nurturing Tomorrow’s Generation of STEM Leaders,” featured three outstanding female finalists from higher institutions in Delta State who presented innovative research solutions aimed at addressing contemporary scientific and environmental challenges. Lucy Ifeoma Ugwuanyi captivated the panel of judges with her presentation titled “Drilling Fluid Formulation for High Pressure and High ...

  By Wilson Macaulay WARRI The Ughievwen Professionals Forum, with chapters in Lagos, Abuja and Asaba, has passionately appealed to the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, to urgently facilitate the completion of the long-abandoned Jeremi–Okwagbe–Egbo–Ideh Road, describing the project as a critical infrastructure needed to unlock economic growth and social development across communities in Ughievwen Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. Speaking on behalf of the Forum, the President, Dr. Israel E. Kwode, commended Governor Oborevwori for the remarkable infrastructural development being witnessed across many urban centers in Delta State under the administration’s MORE Agenda, noting that the governor has demonstrated clear commitment to delivering democratic dividends to the people. Dr. Kwode, however, emphasized that while the urban renewal drive under the MORE Agenda has been widely applauded across the state, there is an urgent need for the benefits ...

By Wilson Macaulay WARRI The Ughievwen Professionals Forum, with chapters in Lagos, Abuja and Asaba, has passionately appealed to the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, to urgently facilitate the completion of the long-abandoned Jeremi–Okwagbe–Egbo–Ideh Road, describing the project as a critical infrastructure needed to unlock economic growth and social development across communities in Ughievwen Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. Speaking on behalf of the Forum, the President, Dr. Israel E. Kwode, commended Governor Oborevwori for the remarkable infrastructural development being witnessed across many urban centers in Delta State under the administration’s MORE Agenda, noting that the governor has demonstrated clear commitment to delivering democratic dividends to the people. Dr. Kwode, however, emphasized that while the urban renewal drive under the MORE Agenda has been widely applauded across the state, there is an urgent need for the benefits of dev...

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi has endorsed Hon. Emmanuel Obaro, the lawmaker representing Yagba East Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly, as its consensus candidate for the 2027 election. The endorsement was made during inauguration of the newly elected party leadership at all levels in the local government. Speaking during the inauguration, the newly inaugurated APC Chairman in Yagba East, Hon. Olusegun Abdulrazaq, moved a motion for the endorsement of Obaro for a second term in office. Abdulrazaq said the lawmaker had demonstrated commitment to the development of the constituency through effective representation and grassroots engagement. According to him, the party leadership and stakeholders in the local government considered Obaro’s performance worthy of continuity. The motion was unanimously seconded and adopted by various structures of the party in the local government, including ward executives, party elders a...

  By Wilson Macaulay ASABA   The election of Chief Solomon Areyenka as the new Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has continued to attract glowing commendations, with Hon. Dr. Hope George, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Political Matters, describing his emergence as “a blessing to the party” and a defining moment for progressive politics in the state. Speaking with newsmen in Asaba shortly after the party’s leadership announcement, Dr. Hope George expressed profound joy over Areyenka’s emergence, noting that the new APC chairman is a tested politician with verifiable track records of loyalty, discipline, and grassroots mobilization. According to him, the party could not have made a better choice at this critical time in its evolution in Delta State. “Chief Solomon Areyenka is a blessing to the party. He is tested and trusted. He has paid his dues in the political space and has consistently demonstrated uncommon commitment to party ...