Politics

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has congratulated HRM. Dr Emmanuel Sideso, OON, Abe I, Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, on his 80th birth anniversary, on December 19, 2023. In a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba on Tuesday, Governor Oborevwori praised the royal father’s commitment to the peace and development of Uvwie Kingdom. He described the monarch, who is the Chairman of Urhobo Traditional Rulers Council as “one…

Contractors handling Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) have urged the state government to allow variations of their contracts to demonstrate fairness. They hinged their stance on the depreciating value of naira and continued delay in adequate funding of project’s by previous administrators of the commission. Chairman of DESOPADEC Indigenous Contractors Forum, Eng. Ogie Samson made the appeal over the weekend during the body’s Thanksgiving/End of Year party held at Durax Hotel and…

Earlier today, Mon. 18th of December 2023, the newly appointed Chairman, Taskforce on Environment, Chief Godspower Omafuvwe Asiuwhu JP, resumes duty at the head office of the agency, at Asaba, Delta State as he promised to drive a positive change. Chief Asiuwhu alongside his political associates was received by the Staffs (civil servants & ad-hoc Staffs- Marshalls) of the agency. In a warm embrace, the director of administration, Amaragbu N. J. (Mrs), on behalf of…

By Moses Darah The news of the appointment of the Dean of Obiaruku Deanery and Parish Priest of Christ the King Catholic Church, Obiaruku, Very Rev Fr Dr Christopher Ekabo JP as Executive Secretary of the Delta State Christian Pilgrim Board was received with excitement in Esaba community in Ughelli South LGA and the Executive Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Elder Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori has been commended for a job well done. The…

In a momentous event at the DSC Primary School 1 Auditorium, Orhuwhorun Town in Udu LGA, the Association of Private School Owners of Nigeria (APSON) Udu Chapter, under the leadership of Comrade Frank Ede, bestowed a well-deserved meritorious Award of Excellence upon Olorogun DCN Vincent Ogheneruemu Oyibode JP FCIA, the Honourable Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Delta State. The distinguished recognition is a testament to Olorogun Oyibode’s remarkable contributions to education in Delta State. His…

By Philip Onome Former Chairman of Burutu Local Government Council, Hon. (Mrs) Felicia Orounagha has expressed gratitude to the Executive Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, for deeming it fit to appoint her amongst others into the Delta State Urban Water Board. Mrs. Orounagha in her thank you message sent to newsmen, also thanked leaders of her ward and local government area for their individual roles in ensuring her appointment was a…

-:Lauds his workforce in the Oborevwori’s administration The chairman, Ughelli South Local Government Council, Olorogun Dr. Richard Kofi JP, who doubles as the Secretary Association of Local Government Of Nigeria ALGON, has congratulated the Delta State Works Commissioner for Highways and Urban Roads, Hon. Barr. Reuben Izeze Yakubu, in his birth anniversary, on Sunday 3rd December, 2023. Kofi in this birthday wishes, commends the Honourable Commissioner for Works on Highways and Urban Roads- Delta State,…

By Oreva Omojefe Delta State Government (DTSG) has said the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government has had far reaching consequences on the economy by fueling high inflation rate and increasing cost of living in the country. The state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, stated this during a two-day workshop by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Warri Zone, held in Asaba. The theme of the workshop is…

Felix Ofou History beckons On Friday, November 24, 2023, the Lagos Division of Court of Appeal dismissed the petition filed by Senator Ovie Omo- Agege, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against the judgment of the Delta State Election Petitions Tribunal which upheld the victory of Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori as Governor of Delta State. The appellate court dismissed the petition for lack of merit. The petitions of the candidate of the Social Democratic…

By Henry Ubus. The Chairman Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Deacon. (Dr). Joseph Otirhue has lauded the Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council Hon Chief Jite Brown (JP) for embarking on remarkable projects. (Dr).Otirhue who gave this commendation today Friday 1/12/23 when a paid a courtesy visit to the Udu Council Boss and Staff of the council at Otor-Udu said the Multi Purpose ultra modern Excos building project built by the Hon. Jite’s led…