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By J CN. Warri, Delta State — November 14, 2025 The Commercial Motorcycle and Tricycle Operators Association (COMTOA) has issued a firm and expanded warning over the growing harassment of Keke and Okada operators in Delta State, accusing disgruntled former members and other unauthorized individuals of attempting to forcefully collect illegal check-off dues under fake union names. Speaking during a detailed press conference on Friday in Effurun, COMTOA State Treasurer, Mr. Miller OkeOghene , flanked by other top executives of the association, condemned the actions of groups who he said have no recognition from the Delta State Government. According to Mr. OkeOghene, the recent wave of intimidation is being spearheaded by individuals who were previously members of COMTOA but were expelled for serious misconduct. “Those attempting to float new unions are disgruntled and greedy former members who were caught short-changing COMTOA through fraudulent activities. These are people driven b...

The Delta State Government has announced that the monthly environmental sanitation exercise for October will hold across the state on Saturday, October 25, 2025 , between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Information in Asaba, both vehicular and human movements will be restricted during the period of the exercise. Residents have been urged to clean their surroundings, cut overgrown weeds, desilt drains, and ensure proper waste disposal to prevent disease outbreaks. The statement reminded Deltans that it is their civic responsibility to keep at least a 20-metre radius around their premises clean. The Honourable Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Jamani Tommy Ejiro , will lead officials of the Ministry and other relevant agencies to monitor the exercise across the state to ensure full compliance. The statement also warned that defaulters would be prosecuted before mobile magistrate courts and fined accordingly. The government appealed to a...

  Wari, April 9, 2025 —  The Youth President of Okere-urhobo-Kingdom, Hon. Eboh Okpako Elvis, has strongly denounced a recent press conference held by Hon. Matthew Poko Oporu, Chief Jude Onovughe Igherebo and others labeling it a "shameful" and "unauthorized" attempt tospeak for the Okere Urhobo people on the proposed delineation report released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday in Warri,Hon. Eboh alongside other other stakeholders in the kingdom asserted that the press conference in question does not reflect the stance of the recognized leadership and stakeholders of Okere-urhobo-Kingdom, Wari.  He described the organizers as “political jobbers” and accused them of attempting to mislead the public for self-serving interests. "As the youth president of Okerebo Kingdom, Wari, I have it on good authority that the constituted leadership of the kingdom has not made any official statement regarding the ...

  Residents of Ugborodo, a prominent community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, staged a peaceful protest on Wednesday, April 10, voicing strong opposition to the recent ward delineation exercise carried out by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a massive show of solidarity, hundreds of community members marched through the streets, rejecting the proposed delineation as unjust.  They urged INEC to revisit and revise the plan, emphasizing the need for fairness and equitable representation. Details soon 

As efforts to improve public health continue across Nigeria, former Chairman of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Delta State Chapter, Pharmacist Dave Oghoyon, has called for urgent measures to curb the activities of unqualified individuals in the pharmaceutical profession. In an interview  on Monday, April 7, 2025, Oghoyon emphasized the vital role pharmacists play in grassroots healthcare. He described pharmacists as the “closest and first point of contact for many people seeking medical help,” particularly in rural communities. Expressing deep concern over the prevalence of quackery, Oghoyon warned that unlicensed practitioners are endangering lives by providing incorrect medications and misleading patients. He stressed that their actions have had a damaging effect on public health, especially among vulnerable populations at the grassroots. He outlined the responsibilities of professional pharmacists, noting that they not only dispense drugs but also ed...

  April 7th,2025, marked a significant milestone in the Okere Urhobo Kingdom, as the people come together to celebrate the 2nd Coronation Anniversary of His Royal Majesty, Dr. Ogheneochuko Morris, Owhotemu II, the Orosuen of Okere Urobo Kingdom.  It was a day of reverence, reflection, and rejoicing at the palace grounds of Okere Urhobo Kingdom, as His Royal Majesty, Dr. Ogheneochuko Morris Egboboyen, Owhotemu II, celebrated his second year on the throne. The event was marked by a grand thanksgiving service in honor of the monarch’s impactful leadership.  In just two years, Owhotemu II has distinguished himself as a symbol of wisdom, unity, and progress—earning recognition as the longest reigning monarch in recent times within the region. A powerful sermon was delivered by Pastor Chijuke Uzoma, who charged the people with a message of hope, calling for unity, faith, and collaboration as cornerstones for continued development in the kingdom. The celebration drew a host of d...