Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has endorsed the healthy cycle of competition among the 36 states of the federation, saying it is necessary to actualise Nigeria’s quest for prosperity, economic growth, human dignity, and job opportunities. This, he said, is evident in the quality and ambition of the investment...
Delta State Governor
By JACKSON EKWUGUM – Just a little over three years ago, traveling from Asaba, the capital of Delta State, to Warri via Ughelli on the Asaba-Ughelli Expressway, was a journey that lasted a minimum of three hours, sometimes stretching to four or more hours depending on the mood of...
Delta state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has a knack for speaking with the wisdom of a centurion, a savant of grand old age. But he’s only 62, two years younger than independent Nigeria. On Wednesday, April 29, this year, he once again demonstrated such sagely wisdom. He was guest of...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM, has extolled the legacy of the late Sir Israel Chinwuba Ogbue, father-in-law of Chairman of Heirs Holdings/UBA Group, Chief Tony Elumelu @TonyOElumelu, saying he lived a life well spent, planting values that are visible in the lives of his children. According to him,...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned the disturbing videos emerging from Ozoro in Delta State, describing the incident as horrifying and unacceptable in any civil society. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party expressed outrage over the reported sexual harassment and assault...
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called for more unity across the Nation among citizens. She was speaking during her home coming to Warri Kingdom in Delta State where she was received by the paramount ruler of the Kingdom, Olu of Warri Ogiame Atunwatse III. The First...
By BARBARA KALU, Asaba – Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has sanctioned the suspension of the Rector and Bursar of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, for a period of six months. The decision was announced in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu....
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has thrown its full weight behind President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, endorsing both leaders as the party’s sole flagbearers for the 2027 presidential and governorship elections. This unanimous decision came during the party’s inaugural Stakeholders Meeting held at the Government...
Call them President Bola Tinubu’s kids; then Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s children. You won’t be wrong. For in reality, that sums up the story of five young Deltans who left Nigeria as national champions to compete in Qatar and returned to the country as global champions. They brought honour and...
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) will welcome former governor of the state, Chief James Ibori, into the party’s fold. Oborevwori who recently defected to the party from the Peoples Democratic Party, made the remarks during the vigil mass held in honour of...
President Bola Tinubu has described the mass movement of Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori and the entire Delta chapter of the People Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a political tsunami. The president made the observation in Asaba, Delta capital at a formal ceremony organised to...
Former Deputy Governor of Edo, Philip Shaibu, has said the defections into the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) was a vindication of his stands. He said that of the Delta Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori and all his appointees and immediate past governor Ifeanyi Okowa was an eye opener to many...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has lauded the immediate past governor of Delta, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, for expressing his support for President Bola Tinubu. Wike gave the commendation in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media,...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday in Abuja, assured Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta of its support and cooperation as he formally defected to the party. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, gave the assurance in a statement while welcoming the governor to the APC. He...
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has called Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) a major development. Uzodinma, Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), stated this while speaking with journalists in Abuja following a closed-door meeting with other Progressive...
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progress Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that with this development all speculation about Gov. Oborevwori’s defecting to the APC has been put to rest. Announcing the...
Delta State Government has assured that the one billion Naira soft loan it approved for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state would be ready soon. Executive Assistant to Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori on Public Enlightenment (Projects and Policies), Mr Olisa Ifeajika, disclosed this while clarifying certain issues...
President Bola Tinubu on Monday flagged off the construction work on the 17.6 kilometers access road to the Second Niger Bridge (Phase 2), connecting the South-South and South-Eastern regions. The President, who performed the function at Oko, Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta, said the access road would...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday, inaugurated its South-South Caretaker Committee, saying it is yet to conduct its congress for the zone. The PDP acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, stated this while inaugurating the Chief Emmanuel Ogidi-led PDP South-South Zonal Caretaker Committee at the party’s national headquarters in...
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the payment of 2023/2024 Students Special Assistance Scheme (Bursary Award) to eligible students of the state in higher institutions across the country. The Executive Secretary, State Bursary and Scholarship Board, Dr Godfrey Enita disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Asaba....