The New Delta State Sports Commission Chairman, Mr. Onoriode Joshua Oborevwori said the welfare of athletes and quality infrastructural facilities will be top of his agenda as he will want the Delta State Sports industry to continue to maintain the number one spot in sporting activities in the country. Mr. Onoriode disclosed this to journalists immediately after his swearing in and Inauguration as the Delta State Sports Commission Board Chairmen, by His Excellency Rt Hon Elder Sheriff Oborevwori at the government house unity hall in Asaba the State Capital. ” for Delta State to continue to maintain the…
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Godwin-Maria Utuedoye is a trained professional journalist. A graduate of Mass Communication from Delta State University, Abraka. He is a registered practising Journalist with the Nigeria Union of Journalists with over 20 years experience of reporting. He is interested in Investigative and development Journalism. He lives in Nigeria and focuses more in the Niger-Delta region where oil and gas exploration by government and multinational iol companies has plunged into poverty and environmental degradation for years. He is also a PR Consultant, content creator, broadcast, print Journalist and Publisher. His vast experience in journalism span over decades of reporting the activities of the untouched areas. He is married with children.
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, in Asaba, raised the prospects of enhanced overall development of the state as he assented to the state’s 2025 Appropriation Bill of N979,228,818,719 billion. The approved budget is made up of N630.461 billion as capital expenditure, while N349.767 billion is for recurrent expenditure. While signing the budget tagged “Budget of Fiscal Consolidation” into law, Governor Oborevwori said the 2025 budget was geared towards consolidating on the many projects of his administration. He said: “It is with immense joy that I have assented to this law christened ‘Budget of Fiscal Consolidation’ 20 days…
…Congratulates Her On Her Reappointment The Member Representing Aniocha South Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon (Dr) Isaac Anwuzia, has said that the reappointment of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, WTO, is a testament to her exceptional leadership, expertise, and dedication to global economic development. Dr Anwuzia in a congratulatory message to Dr Okonjo-Iweala on the reappointment, described the WTO Director-General as a worthy sister and constituent who has been a role model and inspiration to many people within and beyond Nigeria. The Lawmaker said he was thrilled…
The Eye On The Future Initiative Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization based in Asaba with offices in all 25 local government areas in the state with focus on promoting sustainable equity, Justice and resistance against gender violence and discrimination, has taken their awareness campaign to the Otovwodo-Ughelli Market in Delta State, Nigeria on Tuesday, December 3. The initiative aims at educating women on the need and importance of rising against gender violence, intimidations, exploitations and support their female counterparts suffering from one form of domestic violence or the other and, to as well reach out to concern bodies and agencies if…
UGHELLI/DELTA STATE: Nursing mothers in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, have sent a ‘Save Our Soul’ message to the Delta state Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori to immediately come to their rescue as shortages of drugs for children under the ages of Zero to Five years hits the Central Hospital Ughelli. Children under the ages of 0-5 years in Delta state enjoys free medical care provided by the Delta state government since the administration of Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan and sustained by the Okowa’s administration. Lamenting, some the nursing mothers who spoke to our correspondents alleged non availability of drugs…
The Delta State Government has assured that it will continue to deploy resources within its strength to protect oil facilities in the state. The State Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Hon (Chief) Peter Uviejitobor gave the assurance at a one-day Summit, with the themed “Protecting Government Properties and Oil Facilities in DESOPADEC Mandate Areas”, organized by the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on DESOPADEC Matters, Comrade Owen Edafe, in Warri. Hon Uviejitobor stated that Delta State ranks first among the oil-producing states in Nigeria, stressing that the production quantum in the state is very…
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta Central Senatorial District has rejected the appointment of Chief Paulinus Akpeki as the acting state chairman of the party in Delta State. The party chairmen from Delta Central stated this in a statement signed by Hon. Onoabedje Obakpororo, APC Chairman Ughelli/North chapter; Chairman of all chairmen, Delta Central Senatorial District, Comrade Wilfred Ileleji, Chairman Uvwie chapter; Chairmen’s secretary, Delta Central Senatorial District, Comrade David Rheriobore, Chairman, Udu LGA, Comrade Eric Afe, Chairman, Okpe LGA, Sir. Isaiah Kekeje, Chairman, Ughelli South LGA, Surveyor Friday Erubasa, Chairman, Sapele LGA, Chief Julius Ogboru…
The tranquil community of Irri Kingdom is currently embroiled in a heated royal succession dispute, with allegations of external interference and disregard for age-old traditions. His Royal Majesty, Eloho Jacko, Amatavo II, the Odion-Logbo of Irri Kingdom, has called for urgent intervention by the Delta State Government to resolve the escalating crisis. In a formal statement, King Jacko, who was traditionally crowned on July 21, 2023, accused external actors of attempting to impose an illegitimate king, Simon Odhomo, from Okpe Isoko, on the throne of Irri. This move, according to the king, blatantly violates the customs of the community, which…
Days after the Delta State Police Command paraded 12 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers in Ughelli, the command has again successfully foiled a kidnapping operation in Asaba, recovering one AK-47 rifle, two pump-action guns, ammunition, and cartridges. The feat was achieved following a distress call on November 27, 2024, concerning an incident along DLA Road, where four armed hoodlums operating in a Toyota Camry kidnapped a male and female victim, also commandeering a vehicle from another victim. Acting swiftly on the directive of Commissioner of Police (CP) Olufemi Abaniwonda, the command’s Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Squad, led by CSP…
Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori and other dignitaries from all walks of life on Sunday, December 1, 2024, joined Barr. Aghoghophia Otto, in a thanksgiving at the St Brigid’s Catholic Church, Asaba, over his appointment as the Clerk of Delta State House of Assembly. The Governor led the executive arm of the State Government, including Civil Commissioners, Special Advisers, Chief of Staff Government House, Prince Johnson Erijo, the Head of Service, Reginald Bayoko and Principal Secretary to the State Governor, PSG, Mrs Lyna Ocholor, amongst others to the thanksgiving. While the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi…