Politics

Former Legislative Leader of Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Hon. Princess Josephine Oduaran has disassociated herself from a recent protest by some youths and strongly condemned the protest against the nomination of Hon. Reuben Yakubu Izeze as commissioner designate by the State Governor, His Excellency, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, and described the protest as self serving, needless, totally condemable, unacceptable and uncalled for. In a statement made available to newsmen, Hon. Princess…

By Philip Onome The State High Court sitting in Delta State has on Tuesday nullified the suspension/expulsion of a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Cairo Ojougboh, by the party over alleged anti-party activities in the state. The former member of the House of Representatives was expelled from the ruling party over his unethical conduct during the February 25 presidential and March 18 governorship elections. In the expulsion letter dated March 27 and…

—Thanks Gov Oborevwori for appointment A Chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Okpara Waterside and National Publicity Secretary of PDP oriented pressure group, Campaign Flow, Comrade John Ochuko Oberhonobe, has congratulated Chief Sunday Onoriode, the newly appointed Director of Protocol, Government House, Asaba by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. In a congratulatory message made available to newsmen, John Oberhonobe described the appointment of Chief Sunday Onoriode well deserved, commendable and a square peg in a square…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Friday, urged the State Board of Internal Revenue Service to expand the State tax net by bringing in more businesses in the informal sector. He gave the charge during the inauguration of the Chairman and Executive Directors of the Delta State Board of Internal Revenue, headed by Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata as Chairman. Others are Dr Frank Nwugo, Executive Director, Operations; Mr. Kelly Oghenekevwe, Executive Director, Finance and…

The immediate past Special Assistant to the Hon Commissioner of Women Affairs Community and Social Development Comr Lucky Futughe congratulates an astute party man, Hon(Dr) Isaac Tosan Wilkie (PhD) on the occasion of his merited nomination as Commissioner designate. According to him, his nomination is a pointer to the fact that the current administration recognizes hard work and ready to reward such persons. Once again, congratulations on nomination as member of the State Executive Council.

Governor Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori i of Delta State has urged media practitioners to remain focused on fair and objective reporting for credibility as watchdogs of the society. Oborevwori gave the charge on Tuesday, when he received on courtesy call, the State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), led by the State Chairman, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu at Government House, Asaba. The Governor thanked Journalists in the State for their support before, during and…

Delta Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori , Sunday, said that his administration was a product of the grace and mercy of God. Oborevwori accompanied by his wife, Tobore, stated this at the thanksgiving service in honour of his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, at St. John’s Anglican Church, Ibabu, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of the State. The Governor stressed the importance of thanksgiving in perfecting the acts of God upon any man, adding that he…

The Member Representing Isoko North/South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Jonathan Ukodhiko has said that winning the war against poverty would help in improving the nation’s security architecture. Speaking on “The Gavel” on Channels Television on Saturday night, Ukodhiko said as the representative of his people in the National Assembly, he would pursue programmes that could lead to poverty reduction in his constituency. He remarked that once farmers were guaranteed security they…

…Says alleged multiple Dates of birth resolved by Supreme Court. Spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the just concluded 2023 general elections in Delta State, Olorogun Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq, has said without prejudice, that the issues raised by the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi Esq, at the Election Petitions Tribunal in Asaba, against Elder Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, goes to no issue, an exercise in futility….

*** Commends Gov. Oborevwori on Ighrakpata’s choice. The Honourable Commissioner representing the good people of Udu, Ughelli South, Uvwie and Urhobos of Warri South LGAs on the Board of DESOPADEC, Hon. Goru Karo Jonathan, has Congratulated Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata on his well deserved appointment as the Chairman of the Delta State Board of Internal Revenue Service by his Excellency Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. Goru in his Congratulatory message, described Hon. Ighrakpata as a seasoned administrator…