Politics

By Henry Ubus The Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council Hon. Chief Jite Brown(JP) has felicitated with the immediate past Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa as he turns 64 years today Saturday July 8. Hon. Jite in a statement issued in Udu and made available to Newsmen, described Senator Dr. Okowa as “a great bridge builder, adding that he is a blessing to humanity”. According to him former Governor Okowa through his…

By Philip Onome Hon. Benjamin Sharta (aka DJ Ben) has congratulated the Executive Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sherrif Oborevwori on his Supreme court victory in a case filed by Chief Ikie Aghwarianovwe seeking the disqualification of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 governorship election. The Supreme on Friday in a unanimous judgement dismissed the appeal brought by Chief Ikie for lacking in merit. Speaking at…

The Urhobo Youth Leaders’ Association (UYLA) under the leadership of Chief (Amb) Samuel Onoriode Oghotomo, JP has congratulated the Chairman of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) Chief Barr. John Obukohwo Nani on the occasion of his 63rd birth anniversary. In a congratulatory message by UYLA’s Secretary, Chief Augustine Ogheneovo Atiti described the former Executive Director, Finance and Administration of DESOPADEC, Nani as a man of great pedigree, tested and trusted administrator,…

Delta State Deputy Governor His Excellency Sir Monday Onyeme has assured Members of Ndokwa West Legislative Arm that the Oborevwori’s led administration will meet the needs of the People. Onyeme who gave this assurance today when he played host to members of Ndokwa West Legislative Arm noted that with the available resources this administration will deliver Infrastructures that will be beneficial to the people He said” i am aware of the issues enumerated here, they…

By Philip Onome Onetime Chairman of Burutu Local government Council, Hon (Mrs) Felicia Orounagha, has appealed to all Deltans to give maximum support to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration. Hon. Orounagha said for the governor to bring dividends of democracy to all parts of the state, that Deltans have to play their roles by providing an enabling environment at all levels for the Governor to succeed. Orounagha who made this appeal while addressing a women group,…

Delta State House of Assembly has approved the request by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for appointment of 20 Special Advisers for the services of the Delta State Government. The Governor’s request was contained in a message to the House read at plenary by the Speaker, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor. The Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori in his message to the Assembly, said the request was in line with section 196, sub section one to three of…

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Delta State chapter, on Monday, clarified reports published in a section of the media as regards the N40 billion borrowed to pay accrued rights owed primary school and local government pensioners in the State. The State ALGON Chairman, Hon. Victor Ebonka, who gave the clarification after a meeting of the Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC) in Asaba, said it was not the State Government that was borrowing…

•What he told Delta royal fathers about MORE Agenda By Festus Ahon Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has continued to show his passion for the development of Delta State through his M.O.R.E. Agenda as he completes one month as the state chief executive. On Monday, June 26, while inspecting the ongoing construction of Phases I and II of the Warri/Effurun Storm Water Control Projects in Warri South and Uvwie Local Government Areas, the governor ordered the demolition…

By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq The economic hardship suffered by local government pensioners in Delta State, cannot be overemphasized, occasioned by the inability of the third tier of government to meet their obligations in years past. It has been confirmed that a whopping sum of N51billion (Fifty One Billion Naira) Is owed retired local government workers by twenty five Local Government Councils in the state since 2016. The state government under the leadership of immediate…

Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the Dein of Agbor, HRM Benjamin Ikenchukwu, Keagborekuzi 1, on his 46th birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, Oborevwori said the Agbor monarch is one of the most reverred and influential kings in the State and Country and lauded him for his outstanding contributions to growth of his Kingdom, the State and Country. The Governor said…