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Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has urged contractors handling projects on facilities for 21st National Sports Festival being hosted by the state to redouble their efforts and meet completion deadline. Okowa made the call on Thursday while speaking with newsmen after inspecting ongoing projects at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. He said that the festival would hold from Nov. 28 to Dec. 10,…

***Says his demise is huge loss to Conference of Speakers Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial standard-bearer for the 2023 general elections and the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed shock at the sudden passing of the Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Funminiyi Afuye, at 66. In a Press Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Dennis Otu, the State PDP…

NEW LEADERSHIP CONTEST TO TAKE PLACE OVER THE NEXT WEEK. Her statement in full: “I came into office at a time of great economic and international instability. Families and businesses were worried about how to pay their bills. Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine threatens the security of our whole continent and our country has been held back for too long by low economic growth. I was elected by the Conservative party with a mandate to…

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated his Abia counterpart, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, on his 58th birth anniversary. Okowa, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, commended the governor for his outstanding achievements in the development of “God’s own State”, describing him as an accomplished educationist and administrator. He extolled Ikpeazu for his patriotic and unrelenting service…

The Urhobo Youth Leaders’ Association, UYLA led by the Acting President, Olorogun (Amb) Samuel Oghotomo, JP has commended the Board of the Governing Board of the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC) for it’s swift response to flood victims in Delta State. In a commendation message signed by UYLA’s Secretary, Olorogun Augustine Ogheneovo Atiti thanked the Board of Directors representing the Urhobo Nation in DESOPADEC ably led by the Executive Director, Finance and…

…Predicts victory at Supreme Court on Friday Executive Assistant on Communications to Delta State governor and Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olorogun Barr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe has assured political detractors of the state PDP gubernatorial candidate, Rt Hon Oborevwori Sheriff Francis Orohwedor, that the unwarranted legal friction will not deter his principal from accommodating them in his administration. Oghenesivbe made the assertion in a public affairs radio programme monitored in Asaba…

By Sunday Apah The chairman of Egbema Regency Council, Chief Johnbull Adaun, has urged the people of Egbema Kingdom and the public to disregard the purported installation of one Napoleon Egin as Agadagba-elect of Egbema Kingdom as it did not pass through the laid down processes and procedures leading to the selection and installation of the Bini- pere, the Agadagba of Egbema Kingdom. In a press statement signed by Chief Johnbull Adaun, Chairman, Egbema Regency…

The Governor of Delta State and Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, today embarked upon assessment tour of IDP camps across the state, with a visit to the IDP Camp in Oleh under the administration of DESOPADEC. The governor commended the management of DESOPADEC for responding swiftly by providing accommodation for people displaced by the ravaging flood across the state and commended the people for their resilience despite the challenges…

By Johnson Ebigide The Director-General (DG) of the Delta State Orientation Bureau, Eugene Azuka Uzum Esq, has called on public spirited individuals, including philanthropists, civil society organisations and particularly corporate establishments to, as part of their social responsibilities, support the internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps in the state. Uzum made the appeal when he visited the Ogbe-Afor, Onne and Ewulu IDPs camps alongside the state governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi OKowa. He said that at this…