Delta State has won the 2023 National Youth Games (NYG) tagged “Asaba 2023” with a total of 116 medals to underline it’s dominance of the games. Team Delta bagged 51 gold; 34 silver and 31 bronze medals to emerge 7th consecutive winners, Lagos State came second with a total of 61 medals comprising 21 gold; 19 silver and 21 bronze while Edo State came third with 21 gold; 15 silver; 17 bronze medals. Delta’s win at home soil makes it seven wins in the seven National Youth Games since 2013 when Abuja hosted the first and Ilorin the last five…
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By Fidelis Chimokwu Media & Research Analyst Right from the word “Go,” it was absolutely clear that that Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, was in the right trajectory in the race for seat of the Governor of Delta State. His sweeping victory at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP primaries was more than enough indication that the 2023 race was up for grabs by His Excellency, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for his political party. This piece is anchored on a Solid Rock of Governor Sheriff’s Divine Mandate to guide Delta State. Therefore the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which sat in Asaba on Friday…
Ika Mirror Labour Party, LP in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State have accused the ruling party in Delta State, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP of hijacking the palliative meant for Ika South people, describing the action as evil. The Labour Party noted that Ika South belongs to everybody and not for PDP alone In a statement made available to pressmen after the party meeting, on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at the party’s secretariat in Agbor, Delta State, the party concluded thus, “We are saddened to notify the general public about the evil activities perpetrated by PDP in Ika…
Italian journalist Marika Fruscio, in a social media post on Wednesday, has pleaded with Nigerians over her statement knocking Nigerian-born footballer Victor Osimhen. The Super Eagles striker had deleted Napoli-related posts following a now-deleted TikTok video shared by the club mocking his failed penalty kick against Bologna on Sunday. Osimhen’s agent, Roberto Calenda, not long after, released a statement expressing the footballer’s displeasure about the video, adding that he is considering legal action. “What happened today [Tuesday] on Napoli’s official profile on the TikTok platform is not acceptable. “A video mocking Victor was first made public and then, but now…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has said that only God makes it possible for men to gain leadership positions. Oborevwori stated this on Friday evening at a thanksgiving held at the Government House Chapel, Asaba in appreciation to God for his multiple victories at the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. The Governor who was joined by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, former Governor of the state, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Kingsley Esiso and top government functionaries, thanked God for his triple victory at the tribunal. The Governor said the victory was a…
A 9-member Credentials Committee has been inaugurated for the forthcoming National Triennial Delegates Conference of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), coming up in November 2023. The Committee has Comrade Michael Ikeogwu, Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, representing the NUJ, as Chairman, with Ruth Tene of the FCT Council, representing NAWOJ, as Secretary. Other members of the Committee are Hannatu Mohammed, representing Zone A; Tola Gbadamosi, representing B Zone; Patience Ogujiofor, representing Zone C; Hadeezah Lamido, representing Zone D; Pauline Kuje Vana, representing Zone E; Grace Orunmieyefa, representing Zone F; and Abba Murtala, Secretary, Kano…
By Chimezie Enyiocha The Kaduna State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in the state capital has dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the 2023 election, Isah Ashiru against the victory of Governor Uba Sani of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a dissenting judgment of two against one, delivered on Thursday, a three-member panel headed by Justice Victor Oviawie dismissed the petition on the ground that the pre-hearing notice was filed out of time and therefore deemed to be abandoned. The tribunal chairman and another member held that the appeal brought by…
Renowned communication strategist, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has said that Delta State Governor, Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, is showing positive signs of a pragmatic leader who is determined to deliver on his electioneering campaigns promises He made the assertion while speaking to newsmen on Wednesday immediately after the inaugural meeting of the Association of Media and Communication Strategists, AMCS, in Abuja, noting that the new administration in Delta State, has emphasized on delivery of quality and durable infrastructure projects. Oghenesivbe, who was the Spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 general elections in Delta State, said the recent…
By Pat Gbemudu The Director-General (DG) of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC), Olorogun (Dr.) Isaac Apkoveta has reemphasised the commitment of the commission to increase the number of the enrollees with the state contributory health insurance scheme . Dr. Akpoveta stated this on resumption of office as the DG of the commission in Asaba. He stated that “so far, the count is 1.4 to 1.5 million enrollees, which is 25 percent of the population of Delta State,” adding that the figure would be doubled within one year. In line with the objective, the DG called on all private…
By Barth Ozah The wish of every grown-up man or woman seeking life partner is to have one that is reliable, resourceful and loyal. Same thing is applicable to a governor who wants to succeed in office. Succeeding in office requires the ability of the principal to select the team that will enable him cross the “T and dot the I”. This is because, being elected into office is one thing, but to succeed in service delivery and remaining afloat in the body polity is another thing all together. Few months after taking the gauntlet of leadership following their victorious…