Politics

By Sunday Apah The 13-Man Committee setup by the Delta Central 2023 (DC-23) lobby group to prune down the number of aspirants jostling for the governorship seat from the district has swung into action with nine out of the twelve invited aspirants in attendance. The exercise which was held at the Sapele Athletic Club at Sapele in Delta State have in attendance nine governorship aspirants including Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Speaker of the Delta State…

By: Ovoke Akpobasa Have you ever worked in an organization where your effort leaves management with nothing to desire? Is there gainsaying to aver that, when one works efficiently in an organization leaving no stone unturned, he leaves more responsibility for his successor, who must work assiduously to par or break already established record? How do you feel when you receive validation from the people you serve and from your superiors in service? If a…

31 October 2021 The Peoples Democratic Party has elected new members into its National Working Committee to lead the party ahead of the 2023 general elections. Despite the uncertainties surrounding the convention, the PDP held its convention with many favourites and known names denied positions in the NWC. Of the 21 vacant positions, 17 members contested unopposed. The 21 newly elected members are drawn from different parts of the country at the party’s national convention,…

The Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Area of Delta State Hon. Chief Jite Brown (JP) has felicitated with his immediate past Vice, Hon. Justice Iyasere on the occasion of his birthday. Jite in a press release, said, “on behalf of my family, Udu Local Government Council and people of Udu, I wish to felicitate with my former Vice Chairman. “I join your family, friends and well-wishers to thank Almighty God for His continued guidance,…

The Commissioner representing Udu, Ughelli South, Uvwie and Urhobos of Warri South in the Board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Olorogun Vincent Ogheneruemu Oyibode (JP) has felicitated with Hon Justice Irikefe Iyasere on the auspicious occasion of his birthday anniversary today. In his congratulatory message, he described the former Vice Chairman of Udu Local Government Area as a pen genius and great Politician who knows the pains of his people, a…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says Nigerians were desirous of its return to power at the centre to fix the myriad of economic, security and governance challenges bedeviling the nation. Mr Charles Aniagwu, Commissioner for Information in Delta, and member of the PDP National Convention Publicity sub-committee, spoke on ‘Democracy’ on Africa Independent Television, AIT, in Abuja said that after more than six years in office, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had failed to…

The Delta State House of Assembly Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has reacted to a news story by The Union Nigeria Online, alleging financial impropriety in the State’s legislature. The Chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts, Hon. Anthony Emeka Elekeokwuri, while reacting to the publication, said the Committee would not have responded to the fake news report, but was doing so to set the records straight, as it has elected to educate the author of the…

By Sunday Apah In its desire to ensure that Delta Central District produce the next governor of Delta state, the Delta Central 2023 (DC-23) lobby group has setup a 13-Man Committee to prune down the number of aspirants justling for the governorship seat from the district. The 13-Man Committee included Prof. Nyerhovwo Tonukari, as Chairman, Prof. Sunny Awhefeada, Secretary, Arthur Akpowowo Esq., Assistant Secretary, while Dr. Godfrey Enita, Edewor Omonemu Esq., Andy Osawota Esq., Anthony…

By Ese Obote-Ogwu Delta State Commissioner for Youth Development, Comrade Ifeanyi Egwunyenga, has enjoined youths in the state to embrace diligence and prayer as priorities to succeed in life. Comrade Egwunyenga gave the charge in an interview with newsmen in his office in Asaba, the state capital. He advised youths to channel their energy into positive ventures that would make them earn their livelihood as masters in positive, consistent and self disciplined dispositions. The commissioner…

By : Ovoke Akpobasa Love, compassion and service are key qualities that define a humanitarian like chief Sheriff Oborevwori. His service to the people stems from a healthy heart of love and not for ego tripping. For instance, one would imagine the radiation of smiles the chief emplaced on the faces of School children who benefited from the Sheriff Oborevwori foundation’s outreach sometime in May 2021. Among Schools that benefited from this gesture are: Igugudu…