Politics

Immediate past Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa on Friday said the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, (DESOPADEC) got a total of N208 billion in the eight years of his administration. Speaking on the “Morning Show” on Arise Television, the immediate past State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu said that the Okowa administration was fair in the distribution of projects across the three Senatorial Districts in the state. Aniagwu said…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated Editor of Vanguard Media Limited, Mr. Eze Anaba, on his election as President of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE). Anaba was elected at the 2023 National Biennial Convention of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE), holding in Owerri, the Imo State capital. He succeeded Mr. Mustapha Isah of the Silverbird Group, whose tenure just ended. Anaba polled 250 votes to defeat his only opponent, Bolaji…

…appeal for calm, understanding as new government take shape in Delta. Immediate past Executive Assistant on Communications to Delta State Governor under Okowa administration, Olorogun Barr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has said that the incumbent State Governor, Rt Hon (Elder) Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, cannot and will never be a stooge to anybody, and that includes the immediate part governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa. Oghenesivbe gave the assurance in a statement made available to newsmen on…

— say his personality paved way for him Immediate past Executive Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Engr Efe Abraham Ugbarugba, has congratulated His Excellency, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori on his successful inauguration as governor of Delta State. In the congratulatory message contained in a statement made available to newsmen,, He said, “I heartily felicitate with the Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, in the light of his well deserved victory at the poll and a successful inauguration as…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor and his deputy, Rt. Hon. Arthur Akpowowo on their emergence as presiding officers of the 8th Delta Assembly. Oborevwori while congratulating the leaders, reiterated his readiness to partner with the legislature to ensure full implementation of his administration’s M.O.R.E Agenda. He stated this when he received the new Speaker, his deputy and their spouses…

By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq Delta State Governor, Rt Hon (Elder) Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, will on Tuesday, June 13, proclaim and inaugurate the 8th Assembly of the Delta State House of Assembly, in what promises to be a colourful ceremony, beginning from 10am. Another landmark event same day and same moment shall be the emergence of a brand new Speaker who will pilot the affairs of the legislative arm of government in the 8th Assembly….

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, CFR, from office with immediate effect. This is sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy. Mr Emefiele has been directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Deputy Governor (Operations Directorate), who will act as the Central Bank Governor pending the conclusion of investigation and the…

Sometime ago in November, 2022 during the heat of the Governorship election campaign in Delta State, the outgoing Deputy President of the Senate and Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ovie Omo-Agege told the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN), in Sapele that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of N80 billion for the reconstruction of Sapele/Benin Road and the Amukpe/Agbor/Uromi Road, Delta State. He claimed that following the reconstitution of the…

By Nelson Egware On May 29, 2023, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori was sworn in as 5th elected Governor of Delta State. In keeping with his M.O.R.E agenda which means Meaningful Development; Opportunity for all; Realistic Reforms and Enhanced Peace and Security, Oborevwori has demonstrated that he was amply prepared to advance Delta state by hitting the ground running. So far, he has taken the gauntlet and immediately after the swearing-in ceremony,…

By Diana Oluwole The Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Hon. Jite Brown, has congratulated the newly inaugurated President-General of the Union of Udu Communities(UUC), Chief Moses Uparan. The council boss made this known through a press statement, signed by his Publicity Secretary, Henry Ubus, and made available to newsmen. Jite described Uparan, who hails from Ovwian Community in Udu Local Government Area, as a man endowed with the wisdom of Solomon and capable of…