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DOPF 2026: Obukoadata, Oji to Train Publishers on Profitable Digital Media

October 20, 2026 Omajemite Don

The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) will begin its two-day 2026 Annual Conference and 6th Annual Lecture Series on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, with a business workshop aimed at helping…

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Emmanuel Uduaghan Dies at 71: Delta Declares Three Days of Mourning

October 19, 2026 Omajemite Don

Former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan Dies at 71.  The Delta State Government has declared three days of mourning for the former governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, ordering that flags on public buildings…

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Tompolo Mourns Former Delta Governor Uduaghan, Recalls Amnesty, Pipeline Surveillance Era

October 19, 2026 Omajemite Don

High Chief Dr Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has expressed sorrow over the death of former Delta State Governor Dr Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan, whose family announced his passing on…

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Oborevwori Mourns Former Delta Governor Uduaghan, Hails Him as Detribalised Leader

October 19, 2026 Omajemite Don

Delta Governor Oborevwori Pays Tribute to Uduaghan After Death at 71. Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has said he is pained by the death of former Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan,…

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Emmanuel Uduaghan, Former Delta Governor, Passes On at 71 After Brief Illness

October 19, 2026 Omajemite Don

Emmanuel Uduaghan, the former governor of Delta State, has died at the age of 71 following a brief illness. Uduaghan was born on 22 October 1954. His family announced the…

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Dele Giwa: How the Newswatch Co-Founder Was Killed by Parcel Bomb

October 19, 2026 Omajemite Don

Sumonu Oladele Giwa, widely known as Dele Giwa, was a Nigerian journalist, editor and publisher who co-founded Newswatch magazine and ranked among the most influential editorial figures of his generation.…

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DOPF 6th Lecture: Umahi on Panel, Prof. Emina Moderates

October 18, 2026 Omajemite Don

The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has named legal practitioner Godswill O. Umahi, Esq., as a panelist for its 2026 Annual Conference and 6th Lecture Series, with Professor Kemi Anthony…

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Governor Makinde Alleges Tinubu Govt Spent ₦250bn NLNG Dividends Meant for States

October 18, 2026 Omajemite Don

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has alleged that the Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu spent Nigeria LNG dividend payments that were meant to be distributed to states, saying each…

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EFCC: NDC Reps candidate Oluchi Duruibe accused of N238.6m fraud

October 18, 2026 Omajemite Don

A prosecution witness, Promise Egwim, has told a Federal High Court in Abuja that Oluchi Duruibe, the National Democratic Congress candidate for the Okigwe South Federal Constituency seat in Imo…

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Three Policemen Killed as Bandits Ambush Night Patrol in Zamfara

October 17, 2026 Okolosi Gloria

At least three policemen have been killed after bandits attacked a night patrol team in Damba Division, Gusau, Zamfara State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, October…

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CAN Honours Delta Governor Oborevwori With Christian Icon Award

October 17, 2026 Omajemite Don

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has conferred its Christian Icon Award on Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, citing his commitment to public service, integrity, ethical leadership and Christian values.…

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Ahon Tells Delta NUJ Executive to Prioritise Unity, Deepen Ties with Government

October 16, 2026 Omajemite Don

Festus Ahon, the Chief Press Secretary to the Delta State Governor, has called on the newly elected executive of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, to make…

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Lawyer: Ex-Dangote Security Chief Dies in Crash After Alleged Arrest

October 16, 2026 Omajemite Don

A Portuguese security professional who served as Strategic Security Lead at Dangote Industries Limited has died in a road accident in Portugal, months after he was arrested and detained by…

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Sapele: Suspected Political Thugs Disrupt NDC Candidate’s Free Okada Ticket Exercise

October 16, 2026 Media Partner

Tension was reported in Olympia, Sapele, Delta State, after suspected political supporters allegedly disrupted a free-ticket distribution exercise organised by Hon. Melvin Kogoro, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for…

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Obukoadata, Chiazor, Imegwu to Lead DOPF 2026 Panel

October 16, 2026 Okolosi Gloria

A communication professor, a veteran journalist and a senior police legal officer will lead the panel discussion at the Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) 2026 Annual Conference and 6th Lecture…

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Delta Governor Hails Oyowe’s Re-election, Calls For Unity In NUJ

October 16, 2026 Omajemite Don

Comrade Churchill Oyowe has been re-elected as Chairman of the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), a victory that drew congratulations from Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Oyowe…

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Full List: 13 Banks Behind Renaissance’s N6trn Oil Vendor Fund

October 16, 2026 Omajemite Don

Lagos — Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited has partnered 13 banks to provide a subscribed financing portfolio of $4.1 billion and N435 billion to indigenous oil and gas contractors, as…

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Explosion rocks Rivers community, injures 20, razes 50 houses

October 16, 2026 Omajemite Don

At least 20 people have been injured and about 50 houses razed after a gas pipeline explosion rocked Aleto community in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State on Thursday…

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US Firm Dares Tinubu: Let FBI Release Drug Records ‘If You’re Not Guilty’

October 16, 2026 Omajemite Don

Alleged drug trafficking: Allow FBI release records if you’re not guilty – US firm dares Tinubu A United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm has challenged President Bola Tinubu to…

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Finland Court Reduces Simon Ekpa’s Six-Year Terrorism Sentence to Four Years

October 15, 2026 Okolosi Gloria

The East Finland Court of Appeal upheld his terrorism convictions but cut two years off the prison term, ruling that the conditions surrounding the offences resembled situations where grounds for…

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