Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Delta North stakeholders have set down preliminary guidelines in anticipation of when the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) will officially release the timetable for the next Local Government Council polls in the State, even as the tenure of the present Local Government Councils leadership comes to an end on Friday, March 8, 2024. Addressing the stakeholders, at a well attended meeting in Asaba, the Delta North PDP Chairman, Elder Moses Iduh affirmed that the party has carefully and painstakingly selected set up a college of leaders, carefully and painstakingly selected from each of the nine…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and Chief Great Ogboru, prominent Nigerians on Friday graced the burial ceremony of elder statesman and hero of Nigeria’s democracy, Chief Frank Kokori at Oviorie-Ovu, Ethiope East Local Local Government Area of Delta State. The quiet Agbon clan stood still to give last respect and final rites to their illustrious son, Kokori who passed on December 7, 2023. In his eulogy at the funeral held at St James’ Anglican Church Oviorie-Ovu, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state, President Tinubu while condoling the government and people of Delta State…
Delta North Stakeholders on Thursday, March 7, 2024, passed a vote of confidence on the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori at a meeting held in Asaba. The Stakeholders also passed a vote of confidence on the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, and on the immediate past Governor, Senator, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa. Dame Nkem Okwuofu, a member of the State Advisory Council, who moved the vote of confidence motion on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, and immediate past Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, noted that Governor Oborevwori has displayed impressive commitment in the delivery…
Executive Assistant To Delta State Governor on Communications and Head of Delta State Orientation Bureau,, Barr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe has applauded the state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for cutting cost of governance and prudent management of state resources. The EA made the assertion in Asaba on Wednesday during a media interaction with members and executives of the Indigenous Correspondents Chapel ICC, of the Nigerian Union of Journalists NUJ, Delta State Council at its “ICC MIRROR” platform designed for expository dialalogue. Latimore said high cost of Governance is one major factor crumbling the local economy and hindering growth in the…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday, said the Faculty of Management Sciences of the University of Science and Technology, (DSUST), Ozoro, would take off at the Orerokpe Technical College, Orerokpe, Okpe Local Government Area. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this in an interview with journalists shortly after inspecting facilities at the school in Orerokpe, which are under construction. He said the Ministry of Technical Education would hand over the facilities at the College in Orerokpe to the Ministry of Higher Education for a seamless take -off of the Faculty of Management Sciences of the university. Governor Oborevwori said: “Recently,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, justified the interception and arrest of 21 trucks loaded with food items allegedly being smuggled into neighbouring countries, describing it as economic sabotage. The justification was made in Abuja on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, by the Spokesperson of the Commission, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I Dele Oyewale while fielding questions in an interview session with the EFCC Radio, 97.3FM. According to him, the EFCC is saddled with the mandate of tackling all forms of economic and financial crimes, especially issues that directly affect the economy to…
The Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Delta State Chapter, Mr. Godfrey Osakwe on Wednesday, led a delegation on a condolence visit to the family of late Omu Anioma, Her Royal Majesty, Obi (Dr.) Martha Dunkwu. Mr. Osakwe, along with some of the Executive Committee Members (EXCO), of the State Chapter including the General Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Enebeli, the Treasurer, Mrs. Gertrude Onyekachukwu and the Public Relations Executive (PRE), Ms. Joy Ochei were received in the Palace of late Omu Anioma in Okpanam, Delta State by her son, Dr. Afamefuna Dunkwu- Okafor with other family members. Mr.…
The people of Tarakiri Kingdom in Patani Local Government Area of Delta State have appealed to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to help address the 27 years political marginalization meted on the people and kingdom by the political class of Patani. In a communique issued after an enlarged meeting which held at Odorubu,Patani Local Government Area under the auspices of Tarakiri People’s Congress, the people said since the creation of Patani local government council 27 years ago, no Tarakiri son or daughter has been appointed commissioner or elected Assembly member or Council Chairman. The communique signed by Honourable Aroebi Agbai, Chief Emus…
Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Delta State, Barr Abubakar Wada has vowed to flush out illicit drug sellers in the Okpanam road axis in Asaba, and across the state. He gave the assurance on Wednesday in Asaba, while speaking as guest of Orientation Panorama, a live public affairs phone in programme on Voice of Delta FM radio anchored by ace presenter, Blessing Usiagbada, wherein Abubakar had a robust on air interface with millions of listeners across the state. The NDLEA Commander said the agency has achieved remarkable progress in the War Against Drug Abuse,…
A philanthropist, Chief Philomena Ededey Ugheminaye, will on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, attend this year’s edition of Maris Annual Public Service Lecture as a Discussant. Chief Ededey who was a member of the 88 man Transition Committee of the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori administration, will be discussing the topic, “Flight of Talents: Navigating Nigeria’s Brain Drain Predicament.” Secretary, Maris Trust Council, MTC, Comrade Fidelis Egugbo, made the disclosure in a statement that he made available to newsmen in Asaba, Delta State. According to him, the Vice Chancellor, University of Delta, UNIDEL, Agbor, Prof. Stella Chinye Chiemeke will deliver the lecture while…