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Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has commended the Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA) for its humanitarian initiatives aimed at supporting widows and children of Nigeria’s fallen heroes, pledging his administration’s full support for their programmes.   The Governor gave the assurance on Wednesday when he received the President of DEPOWA, Mrs. Oghogho Musa, wife of the Chief of Defence Staff, and her delegation at Government House, Asaba.   Welcoming the team, Oborevwori described Mrs. Musa as a proud daughter of Delta, recalling his long-standing relationship with the Musa family and expressed delight that she has chosen Asaba as the venue for DEPOWA’s empowerment seminar for widows drawn from Delta, Edo, Anambra, and Enugu States.   “It is my great pleasure to welcome you home. Your commitment to uplifting the families of our fallen heroes is deeply commendable. As a government, we are proud to be associated with initiatives that give hope,...

The Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), in partnership with the African Child Foundation (ACF), has fixed Thursday, November 6, 2025, for the much-anticipated FUPRE Oil and Gas Awards. The ceremony, which has become one of the most prestigious gatherings on Nigeria’s oil and gas calendar, will take place at the University Arena in Effurun, Delta State. Announcing the date, the Vice-Chancellor of FUPRE, Professor Ezekiel O. Agbalagba, highlighted the institution’s role as Africa’s first petroleum-focused university and one of only six of its kind globally.  Established in 2007, he said the university has consistently driven innovation, research, and manpower development in the petroleum industry, making it a hub of excellence in energy education. On his part, the Country Director of the African Child Foundation, Olorogun Dr. Donaldson Onosakponome, described the Awards as a platform to raise industry role models by celebrating innovation, efficiency, safety, ...

“It therefore gives me great pleasure to declare that the emergency in Rivers State of Nigeria shall end with effect from midnight today. The Governor, His Excellency Siminalayi Fubara, the deputy governor, Her Excellency Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and the speaker, Martins Amaewhule, will resume work in their offices from 18 September 2025.” - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday lifted the six-month State of Emergency he declared in Rivers State and directed the suspended governor, Sim Fubara, his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to resume on Thursday, September 18. The President, in a statement, said his decision to lift the state of emergency was predicated on the fact that peace has returned to the state. He explained that as of March 18, when he declared the state of emergency in the state, there was a total collapse of governance and the fragmentation of the state House o...

The Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, Delta State, has expressed readiness to collaborate with the State Government on international oil and gas training programmes designed to equip youths with employable skills and drive economic growth in the state.   Speaking during a courtesy call on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at Government House, Asaba, on Tuesday, the Principal and Chief Executive Officer of PTI, Dr. Samuel Onoji, said the Institute was committed to offering discounted and subsidised international trainings in oil and gas to enhance the employability of Delta youths.   Onoji commended Governor Oborevwori’s infrastructural drive, describing developments under his administration as unprecedented in the history of the state.  He also appreciated the Governor for reconnecting electricity to the Institute and invited the Governor to the Institute’s International Hydrocarbons and Scientific Conference scheduled for October at the PTDF Hall, Abuja.   In h...

The Delta State Government has dismissed reports of a rift between members of the State Executive Council, describing them as false and a deliberate attempt to distract the administration from its development agenda. Briefing journalists in Asaba, the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, said claims that commissioners were fighting were fabricated by those unable to fault Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s performance. “Since they cannot attack the governor on performance, they are resorting to falsehood,” Aniagwu said.  “There was no fight between commissioners, and nobody in government has blamed the administration for anything. These stories are baseless and never happened.” He explained that the government has remained focused on projects and empowerment programmes despite the distractions.  According to him, several initiatives including the RYSA programme under the Ministry of Youths, the MORE Biz-Up programme, the Women Empowermen...

Perhaps, one of the earliest recorded history of Nigerian sports was told by Chinua Achebe in his "Things Fall Apart." It was about Amalinze "The Cat," who earned popularity as undefeated wrestling champion across the communities stretching from Umuofia to Mbaino. He was later defeated by Okonkwo whose reputation also soared across the land. The stories of Amalinze and Okonkwo was drawn from around the 1800s and early 1900s, and two things stand out for me from the accounts: that our forefathers not only knew sports, but they also organised sporting events in a big way in our communities; and that our traditional societies accorded honour and reward, not only to the athletes but also to their communites, just as, today, some of the most popular people in the world are sportsmen. In modern times, sporting prowess have been converted to assets which attract financial benefits to both the athlete and their communities through brand sponsorships, endorsements and other ...