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***Ask their children/wards to shun protests, criminality Women from the various communities in the Niger Delta region stormed Warri on Wednesday dissociating themselves from the planned October 1 protest against the present administration. Rising from a Stakeholders engagement with the Niger Delta women, organised by the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), themed “Niger Delta Women: Empowerment as a Panacea for Peace, Stability and Economic Growth”, the women groups lamented that many self-interested bodies are presently going…

Delta Role Model Awards DREAMS 2024 in partnership with the African Child Foundation is set to host the 2024 edition of the Biannual event on November 7, 2024 at the Events Centre, in Asaba, the state capital. The event which was established in 2005 has been considerably adjudged credible and consistent, having the best among Deltans celebrated in the past and it would be hosted by the state government through the office of the Senior…

Delta State Awareness Creation Committee on Youth Enlistment In The Military and Paramilitary Services, on Monday, submitted her report the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, JP. Receiving the report on behalf of the governor, Dr Kingsley Emu, said the state government was and still worried about the inability to fully take up the slots allocated to Delta in recruitment exercises, due to declining interest of Youths in military and Paramilitary service, which was why…

By Henry Ubus UDU, Delta State – Sir Engr. Obus Doghor, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Vice Chairman for Delta Central, has commended Olorogun(Hon) Vincent Ogheneruemu Oyibode JP FCIA, the Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, for his vigorous efforts in improving road infrastructure across Udu Kingdom. Engr. Doghor praised Oyibode’s leadership as “a blessing to Udu Kingdom,” highlighting the immediate relief brought to motorists through recent road repairs. “Olorogun Oyibode is truly God-sent…

In a significant move to enhance governance and fulfill campaign promises, the Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Olorogun (Hon.) Vincent Ogheneruemu Oyibode JP FCIA, spearheaded the groundbreaking ceremony for the Construction of the Executive Chairman’s Office with Exco Chamber on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the Udu Local Government Council premises in Otor-Udu, Delta State. The new facility, according to the architectural design presented by Mrs. Victoria Notoma, includes: a reception hall, executive…

*** How Minister of Women Affairs Messed Up $200M Intervention Funds— Stan-Dioka There are strong Indications that the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, may be summoned by the House of Representatives, upon resumption of prelary next week to defend allegations of fraud, abuse of office and arbitrariness in the management of the ministry. This is a sequel to the petition written to the Green Chamber of the National Assembly, by a law firm,…

*** Civil Society Organisations Ask court to compel Women Affairs Minister to account for $100M World Bank Intervention Funds for Nigerian Women The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Ken Ohanenye, is again in the eyes of the storm as she was accused of siphoning N2billion meant for the empowerment of the women in the country. Already, a group, identified as Concerned Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has dragged Ohanenye and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to…

…Says Okpai Power Step Down FG, AGIP, NNPCL deal Director General of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq, has said that the energy policy of governor Sheriff Oborevwori is all emcompassing, expected to provide constant power supply to the three senatorial districts under Public-Private Partnership. He noted that the PPP plan would entail series of strategies capable of solving the epileptic power supply problems across the state, assuring that the…

By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is committed to meaningful development and realistic reforms in Delta State, staying true to his social contract with the people. His administration’s focus is on creating opportunities for every Deltan to access resources that will expand their enterprises, enable them to create wealth, and improve their living conditions. This vision is encapsulated in the MORE agenda, which prioritizes poverty alleviation and wealth creation. In the light of…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Muslims as they celebrate 2024 Eid-el-Maulud, marking the anniversary of the birth of Prophet Muhammad. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, the Governor urged Muslims to use the occasion to pray for the peace and prosperity of the state and country at large. According to Governor Oborevwori, the country was in dire strait which required the sincere prayers…