Politics

Immediate past Commissioner for Information in Delta State, Mr Charles Aniagwu has said smear campaigns against the immediate past Governor of the state, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa were being sponsored by individuals who have busied themselves with the struggle for the control of the resources of the state and have failed to perpetuate themselves in power. At a news conference on Friday in Asaba, Aniagwu said that the campaigns of calumny against the former governor commenced…

By Sunday Apah A group, Frontier Ladies for Sheriff has stated that with the few appointments made so far and programmes/projects tipped to embark on by the new governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, shows that he will deliver on his promised M.O.R.E agenda. Okproko Ese Joyce, Mrs Anne Macaulay-Gbogidi and Joan Esheti, Coordinator, Assistant Coordinator and Secretary of Frontier Ladies for Sheriff respectively, made this known on behalf of the group at…

By Philip Onome The former President General, Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, Chief (Engr.) Joe Omene, has said Chief E. K. Clark’s attack on the immediate past governor of Delta state, Sen. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa is not strange but his usual trademark known to Deltans. Omene who spoke to newsmen in his country home, Mosogar, Ethiope West local government area of Delta state, while reacting to Chief E.K. Clark’s attack on Okowa at Rise TV, said…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, Advisers, Comptroller-General of Customs from Service as well as their replacements with immediate effect. The newly appointed Officers are:S/N NAME APPOINTMENTS1 Mallam Nuhu Ribadu National Security Adviser2 Maj. Gen. C.G Musa Chief of Defence Staff3 Maj. T. A Lagbaja Chief of Army Staff4 Rear Admirral E. A Ogalla Chief of Naval Staff5 AVM H.B Abubakar Chief…

Former Chairman, Social Democratic Party, SDP, Delta State, Ambassador Oke Idawene has congratulated Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on his 60th birthday. In a congratulatory message made available to journalists, Idawene added that the governor deserves all accolades as he clocks 60. He said: “Your Excellency we Join the rest of the world to celebrate an excellent man; a leader in all ramifications as leadership connotes a mobiliser, grass root oriented personality. genuine lover of humanity and…

The leadership of New Delta National League, ably led by Comrade Peter Omarayerue Yisah, has congratulated Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and Speaker of 8th Delta Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor on the successful inaugurations both as Executive Governor and Speaker. Yisah who expressed immense confidence in the ability of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to advance Delta State with his M.O.R.E agenda administration, noting that Sheriff has the requisite knowledge, experience and leadership capacity to do more for…

Immediate past commissioner for Environment, Olorogun Godspower Omafuvwe Asiuwhu JP, today Sunday 18/06/23 celebrated the reverend father’s day celebration with friends and party faithfuls in Ughelli. Asiuwhu who felt fulfilled for what God has done for him and his beloved family, political associates and friends, during his short spent time in office as Honourable Commissioner for Environment, under the former Governor Okowa’s administration, deemed it necessary to have this hangout time with friends and families…

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…