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The Delta State Government has issued a stern ultimatum to residents of Ugolo and Okorikpere communities in Okpe Local Government Area, giving individuals in possession of illegal firearms a 30-day window to surrender their weapons or face severe consequences. This directive was announced by Engr. Udoka Emmanuel, the Executive Assistant to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Security, in a statement obtained by SaharaReporters on Thursday. The amnesty, effective from January 1 to January 31, 2025, is…

Residents of Aghwana Avenue, Abraka in Ethiope East Local Government Area, Delta State, have been facing a tough time with a faulty transformer leaving them in darkness for over four months now. Despite inquiring with the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) PLC officials in Abraka, there is no renewed hope of replacement soon. This is to appeal to the Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori; the Senator Representing Delta Central Senatorial District…

By Chibuzor Ogode Delta State Government, Monday, said it was leveraging on the dry season to accelerate the pace of road construction, rehabilitation and provision of drainage systems across the Capital Territory. The Director General of the Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency, Chief Patrick Ukah, disclosed this during inspection of several ongoing road construction projects within the Capital Territory. During his visit to the projects in Oshimili South and Oshimili North Local Government Areas,…

In a remarkable display of political unity and solidarity, Olorogun Godspower Omafuvwe Asiuwhu JP, Chairman of the Delta State Taskforce on Environment, hosted a New Year Feast Fellowship on January 5, 2025, to kick off the political year. The event, held with coordinating heads and members of Team Godspower Political Network, was a moment of reflection, appreciation, and strategy. In his opening speech, Chief Asiuwhu expressed profound gratitude to God for His mercies in preserving…

The Udu-Ughievwen Peoples’ Association in Abraka has honoured the member of DELSU Governing Council, Prof Godini Gabriel Darah; former Dean of Education, Prof Emperor Kpangban; Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Olorogun Vincent Ogjeneruemu Oyibode JP; Chairman of the Delta State Board of Small and Medium-Scale Businesses, Hon Henry Afure Sakpra; Acting Chairman of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Delta State University (DELSU) chapter, Chief Comr Matthew Ovedje Eyuren; and others…

By Moses Darah The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, has praised the remarkable infrastructure development in Delta and Rivers States. AbdulRazaq at the NGF’s New Year visit to the State House, Abuja highlighted the impressive road construction projects in these States, assuring President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that he will witness the transformation firsthand during his visits to various states in Nigeria. This development is a significant boost…

Olorogun Sunday Apah, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Delta State Governor on Media, has expressed profound gratitude to his friends, colleagues, and well-wishers for their remarkable show of love and support. In a heartfelt appreciation message, Olorogun Apah acknowledged the overwhelming financial contributions, birthday messages, and prayers he received, describing them as a source of strength and motivation in his life. He stated:“I, Olorogun Sunday Apah, humbly extend my heartfelt appreciation to every…

Uduophori Town in Patani Local Government Area, Delta State, was agog with celebration on January 1, 2025, as the family of Chief Godspower Omafuvwe Asiuwhu JP, Chairman of the Delta State Taskforce on Environment, hosted their annual Family Praise and Thanksgiving Ceremony. The event, themed “A New Song,” was held in gratitude to God Almighty for His faithfulness and blessings over the past year and in anticipation of His goodness in the New Year. It…

…Says good politics drives development, economic prosperity Director-General of Delta State Bureau for Communications and Orientation, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has said that Deltans, and indeed Nigerians, are excited about the rising political profile of the state governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, the Ukodo of Okpe Kingdom, South-South Nigeria. Dr Oghenesivbe’s assertion is contained in his New Year goodwill message to the Governor on Wednesday, describing him as a mesmerizing political celebrity, and a pragmatic…

The member representing Isoko North and South Federal Constituency, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko, has expressed optimism that the year 2025 will usher in multitudinous opportunities, improved representation, and enhanced dividends of democracy for the people of his constituency and Nigerians at large. In a statement issued to mark the end of 2024 and the beginning of the new year, Hon. Ukodhiko extended his heartfelt gratitude to his constituents for their unwavering support and encouragement throughout the…