By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye More than seven men including Godwin Adode, Ughelli North Local Government Chairman, are desperately lobbying Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to be appointed the chairman of Delta State Sports Commission. Investigation by our eagle eye reporter revealed that Chief Tonobokk Okowa, a younger brother of Senator Ifeanyi Okowa is among them. The Pond News understands that Okowa tenure ends on February 11 2024. He is said to have recruited his brother, the former governor to lobby Oborevwori for the position. Others who are sending their CV to the governor are Mr Sam Sodje, Mr Godwin Adode, chairman Ughelli North…
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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.
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State House of Assembly Joint Committee on Housing, Women Affairs, Girl Child Entrepreneurship and Humanitarian Support Services, and Special Committee on Bills, has called for memoranda on the Delta State Protection of Persons with Disability Bill. A statement by the Chairman, Assembly Committee on Housing, Women Affairs, Girl Child Entrepreneurship and Humanitarian Support Services, Hon Bridget Anyafulu, said the public inputs is a part of the legislative process in the making of the proposed law. Hon Anyafulu explained that in pursuant of the mandate, the Committee will welcome written contributions from interested organizations, institutions and…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has felicitated with the wife of the State Governor, Deaconess (Mrs) Tobore Oborevwori on her 54 birth anniversary. Rt Hon Guwor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Nkem Nwaeke, described Deaconess Oborevwori as a woman of great value and a gift to Delta State. The Speaker eulogized the Governor’s wife for her simplicity and approach to life, saying that her love for the betterment of others and service to God, will continue to open doors for her. Guwor congratulated Mrs Oborevwori on her…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Wives of the Members of Delta State House of Assembly have felicitated with the wife of the Governor of Delta State, Deaconess (Mrs) Tobore Oborevwori on her birth anniversary. The women led by the wife of the Speaker, Mrs Timiebi Emomotimi Guwor in a congratulatory message, endorsed by all of them, described Deaconess Oborevwori as a great ambassador of women and mothers. They noted that at 54, the celebrant has achieved so much in her services to God and humanity, noting that her pet project, “You Matter Charity Foundation”, focuses on saving lives and raising standards in…
By Marian Kogolo Delta State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, has felicitated the Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party in Delta State, Olorogun Barr. Kingsley Esiso, on his 60th birth anniversary. Dr. Osuoza in his felicitation message described Chief Esiso as a great mentor, whose leadership of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, in the State, had brought about stability, focus, discipline, and a Party spirit that continues to galvanize members to achieving victory in critical elections in the State. The Information Commissioner said, “As we bask in the euphoria of our electoral and legal victories culminating in…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Sunday, said that his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa does not interfer in the governance of Delta State. He said that unlike other former Governors of some States, Senator Okowa respects the office of the Governor. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this in his remarks at the 60th birth and 24th marriage anniversary thanksgiving of the State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olorogun Kingsley Esiso at Living Faith Church, Shell Road, Sapele. He said: “Senator Okowa is a good man, he is not like other predecessors of other states. He has never interfered in the governance…
Apart from the towering and overwhelming influence of Senator Ifeanyi Okowa on the Sheriff Oborevwori administration, there are four people whose input into the Delta State administration are indispensable. Checks by The Pond News revealed that the kitchen cabinet is made of Barrister Lynda Ochulor, Mr. Fred Sheriff Oborevwori Jnr, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori and Dr. Kingsley Emu. If you are looking for contracts or appointments, these people are the passports to that goal. Ochulor is the principal secretary to the governor. She is the former clerk of the Delta State House Assembly when the governor was the speaker. …
The NNPC Ogunu Golf Resort, Warri, has honoured Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori with a victory kitty to celebrate his triumph at the Supreme Court. The tournament which held at the Ogunu Gulf Resort on Saturday featured tee-off from the Governor’s representative, Chief Vincent Oyibode; Speaker’s representative Hon. Austin Uroye; Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, former President of the Athletics Federal of Nigeria and member of the National Olympics Committee, Chief Solomon Ogba, Captain of the Gulf Club, Chief Chris Odiete, Chief Moses Odibo, among others. Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Sheriff…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Executive Director Projects in the board of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Hon. Olorogun Sir, Taleb Tebite, has felicitated with the State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Chief (Barr.) Kingsley Esiso on his 60th birthday anniversary. Tebite described Esiso as a visionary, focused and faithful party man with tendencies to deliver the party and supoirt humanity at all time. He added that at 60, Chief Esiso is still very strong and full of energy to work. Tebite in a statement by his Special Assistant, Hon. Ochuko Omorere JP, noted…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Remains of late Mrs Catherine Onojigho Odior, Mother of the Majority Whip of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Bernard Odior, has been laid to rest at Alaka quarters, Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area. The burial ceremony drew an array of personalities across the country, including the Delta State Governor, Rt Hon (Elder) Sheriff Oberevwori, the State Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Oyeme, Speaker State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor, legislators at both National and State Assembly and their wives, Civil Commissioners, other top government officials, Captains of industries, traditional, religious and opinion…