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NUJ DBS WARRI CHAPEL HOLDS TRAINING TO ENHANCE JOURNALISTS' CAPACITY FOR CREDIBLE 2027 ELECTION COVERAGE Warri-  The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS) Warri Chapel, has announced plans to organise a training programme aimed at enhancing the capacity of journalists for professional and credible coverage of the 2027 General Elections. The training, themed "Strengthening Professional Journalism for Credible Election Coverage," is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. According to a statement jointly signed by the Chairman of the Chapel, Comrade John Glover, and the Secretary, Comrade Ogheneruona Oyibo, the programme will commence at 11:00 a.m. at the Main Hall of the Government House Annex, Warri. The statement disclosed that the General Manager of Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS), Warri, Pastor Malcolm Oteri, will declare the training open, while Engr. Matthew Tonlagha is expected to deliver the keynote address. It further stated th...

 MULADE DEMANDS N5 BILLION DAMAGES FROM NDC OVER ALLEGED SUBSTITUTION OF PRIMARY ELECTION VICTORY Warri –  Renowned peace and development advocate, environmental rights activist, and winner of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) House of Representatives primary election for Warri Federal Constituency, Chief Sheriff Mulade, has slammed the party with a N5 billion damages claim over what he described as the unlawful substitution of his victory with an alleged appointment process. Mulade, the Ibe-Sorimowei of the ancient oil-rich Gbaramatu Kingdom, expressed shock and disappointment over the party's decision to disregard the outcome of its duly conducted primary election and allegedly replace it with a selection process based on nomination form purchases. According to him, the action by the party contradicts the democratic principles it professes to uphold. "We were taken aback by the actions of the newly registered Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), a party many Nigerians had ...

 IJAW GROUP COMMENDS PRESIDENT TINUBU AND GOV. OBOREVWORI FOR RESOLVING WARRI WARD DELINEATION CONFLICT  Warri- The Ijaw Political Grassroots Development Movement (IPGDM) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for their timely intervention in resolving the lingering ward delineation dispute among the indigenous people of Warri and its environs. In a press statement signed by Comrade Sheriff Mulade, PhD, and Hon. Omoun Ebi, Chairman and Secretary respectively, on behalf of the Ijaw socio-cultural pressure group, the organisation also appreciated the various ethnic nationalities for agreeing to work together in harmony in the interest of peace and development in Warri and its environs. The group urged stakeholders from the Ijaw, Itsekiri, and Urhobo ethnic nationalities to embrace peaceful coexistence for the sake of development. "It is imperative to state that peace in Warri and its environs is vital for oi...

 SA TO THE GOVERNOR ON NON-INDIGENES TRADERS CHIEF OKEKE FELICITATES NIGERIANS,DELTANS ON DEMOCRACY DAY CELEBRATION  The Special Assistant SA to the Governor on Non Indigenes Traders Chief Sunny Okeke has Congratulated all Nigerians and Deltans in particular on the occasion of the Country's Democracy Day held on June 12 Annually. Describing Democracy as one of the best systems of Government Chief Okeke commended the founding fathers for adopting it as the mode of operation in Nigeria. He called on the masses to continue to show resilience despite the harsh economic challenges in the country expressing optimism that the tide would soon be over. Chief Sunny Okeke who is the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress APC ward 5 in Uvwie Local Government praised the leadership qualities of the state Governor Rt Honorable Sheriff Oborevwori. He described the Governor as an invaluable gift to the people of Delta State and assured that the Oborevwori led administration would continue ...