Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has expressed sadness on the transition of the Asagba of Asaba, Obi Prof. Joseph Chike Edozien, CFR. The Asagba, who was a distinguished medical scholar and first Black-African indigenous Dean of Medicine in a foreign land, passed on few months to his centenary birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, Oborevwori stated that the revered monarch, throughout his 33-year reign, provided purposeful leadership for his people and residents of Asaba, the state capital. He said that Asaba witnessed a quantum leap in urbanisation during Edozien’s rule,…
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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, Tuesday, said he is committed to fulfilling his electioneering promises by giving urgent attention to areas of concern in the oil city of Warri and as well engage relevant Federal Government authorities for the revitalisation of all seaports in the state. Governor Oborevwori stated this when he received the Olu of Warri Kingdom, HRM Atuwatse III, CFR, and his retinue of chiefs at Government House, Asaba. He commended the leadership quality of the Olu of Warri, describing him as a blessing to our generation. Oborevwori said; “I appreciate you for the…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has promised to equipped the Delta State Police Command by donating more patrol vehicles for effective policing of the nook and crannies of the state. Oborevwori made the promise when he hosted the recently posted Commissioner of Police to Delta State CP, Abaniwonda Olufemi on Monday, February 12, 2024, along side the Police management team paid the governor at the Government House Asaba. CP Abaniwonda, was accompanied by members of the Command Management Team during the visit. The Governor, Rt. Hon. Oborevwori, joined by members of his Executive Council, warmly…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara officers State has ordered the promotion of Local Government workers in the state, as well as the full implementation of the national minimum wage of N30,000 during a meeting with the leadership of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE). At the meeting held in Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday, the council workers were led by the Acting Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, Pastor GoodLife Ben, and representatives from the state’s 23 council areas. For more than eight years in Rivers State, local government workers had not been promoted by the state government…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed shock and sadness over the death of the Group Chief Executive Officer, CEO of Access Bank, Mr. Herbert Wigwe, his wife, Doreen and son, Chizi in a helicopter crash in the United States of America over the weekend. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon on Monday, Governor Oborevwori described the deaths as awful, heartbreaking, startling, and devastating. He also mourned the demise of the former Group Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), Abimbola Ogunbanjo among others who also lost their lives in the…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their dogged performance at the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The Super Eagles, who lost 1-2 to the host nation, Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in the finals on Sunday, were impressive until the final loss. Governor Oborevwori, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, urged the Super Eagles of Nigeria not to be deterred by their AFCON final loss, adding that the team played well and wished them better luck in subsequent competitions. While rallying support for…
Renowned Urhobo high life music legend, Chief Daniel Iriferi, popularly known on stage as Sally Young is dead. The Oko Oko music crooner died on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at the age of 91 after a brief illness. A native of Abraka in Ethiope East Local Government Area, Delta State, Chief Sally Young music came to fame in the mid 70’s with the hit tracks ‘Oko Oko Kidie woruena’, Wejuvwe Vwomiyeri and many others. With the news of his death, some of his fans are blaming the Urhobo nation for neglecting the ace musician over the years, but said at…
By Festus Ahon The Christian holy writ, the Bible, in many of its books, speaks against false prophets and their purported prophecies. It warns Christendom against the wiles of such prophets. But it would appear that, despite the warnings of the holy book, the number of false prophets and the incidence of their evil ways appears to be on the increase across the global Christian community, especially in the Third World where fake prophets, capitalizing on the generic lack of discernment among their followers, have been enjoying an expanded coast of congregants. This development has become an issue of…
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, Friday, said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was committed to ensuring even development across the state. The Commissioner stated this while inspecting ongoing works at the Trans-Warri – Ode-Itsekiri Road and bridges in Warri South Local Government Area of the state. He said that he was at the project site on the directive of the Governor to ascertain progress made on the site and challenges slowing down the project completion. Izeze who was in company of the Special Projects Director, Chief Adams Otimeyin, Director Highways in the Ministry, Mrs Juliet…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed grief at the passing of a former member of the House of Representatives, Dr Cairo Ojougboh. He reportedly passed on yesterday while watching Nigeria Vs South Africa Semi-final match in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON), holding in Ivory Coast. He was 64 years. Dr Ojougboh who was the Akinuwa of Agbor kingdom, represented Ika Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and later served as National Vice Chairman South-South of the party before joining the All Progressives Congress, APC. He also served…