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- By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh Delta State Government has again emphasized the need for good parenting, and called on parents to bring up their children well, and help them grow into responsible adults, free from deviance lifestyle and use of hard drugs. The Director-General of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr. Fred Oghenesivbe, made the call at a joint press conference with the state commandant of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Commander Wada Abubakar, and the state Director of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mrs Tracy Ikolomi, on the forthcoming Drug Free Delta Sensitization Campaign. He said good parenting connotes actively raising a child with love, support, clear expectations, consistent discipline, open communication, and a focus on fostering their individual development and well-being, allowing them to grow into responsible and independent adults. Dr. Oghenesivbe disclosed that the state governor, Dr (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori, is p...

State Governors elected on the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have waded into the crisis rocking the party with a call on the National Working Committee (NWC) to convoke a meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) to be held on March 18, 2025. Rising from a meeting of the Forum held at the Government House, Asaba, the Forum's Chairman and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, said, "The Forum noted with delight the ongoing efforts at resolving the crisis in the National Working Committee, NWC, on the position of the National Secretary, and has reaffirmed its support for the Court of Appeal judgment. "Consequently, the Forum advised the NWC to set up the machinery for the effective implementation of the court judgment. "The Forum, having examined all the notices required by law to be given to validly convoke NEC, advised NWC to reschedule NEC to the thirteenth (13th) of March, 2025." The Forum commended Governors of member states for purs...

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors' Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, has lauded Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for the massive infrastructural development across the State. Governor Mohammed gave the commendation, Thursday night during a state banquet organized for members of the PDP Governors' Forum, ahead of the forum's meeting scheduled for Friday at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Asaba. He also commended other governors of the party for their various contributions to the development of their states, insisting that despite the internal challenges plaguing the party, the PDP remained the party of prime choice for Nigerians. According to him, ''Delta State is awash with projects and it remains the face of PDP in Nigeria. As a party, we are known for projects and good governance because every state you go to you find similar projects. "PDP is a grass root party; we have the experience and the capacity to develop...

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori (5th right), Director-General, Delta State Direct Labour Agency, Engr. Emmanuel Ighomena (4th right), Commissioner for Works, Rural Roads and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu (right), Secretary to Delta State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu (5th left), Hon. Barr. Bridget Anyafulu (4th left) and others during a-3 Day retreat for workers of the Agency in Asaba on Thursday, January 30, 2025 Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, said the State Government would decentralize the operations of the State Direct Labour Agency (DLA) as part of measures to revive and sustain an effective road maintenance culture in the state. Governor Oborevwori said this in his brief remark at a three-day retreat tagged "Repositioning the Delta State Direct Labour Agency For Better Performance in line with the M.O.R.E Agenda of the Oborevwori administration", held at the Mariam Babangida Leisure Park in Asaba, the state capit...

The Asagba of Asaba, Asagba Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, SAN, OON, has restored the popular Bonsac satellite town in Asaba to it's original name and will now be known as Ajaji Layout, with immediate effect. The Asagba, who announced the renaming during a familiarization visit to the former Bonsac and Oduke axis of his kingdom, said the development would be communicated to the Oshimili South Local Government for necessary actions. Earlier on arrival, the Bonsac and Oduke communities respectfully welcomed HRM Asagba Azinge, and his entourage including, Chief Patrick Ukah, DG Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency, Palace Chiefs and other Chiefs within Asaba Kingdom on the historic maiden visit to these satellite areas in his domain which according to  Ogbueshi Adim Onochie, Anya Asagba (Palace liaison officer) in Bonsaac Community, is of course the first of it's kind. Ogbueshi Dada Okolo, Anya Asagba (Palace liaison officer) Oduke Community presented kolanuts and dri...

In the words of Plato, the Greek Philosopher, "A grateful mind is a great mind which eventually attracts to itself great things. Indeed, Dr. Chioma Egwuenu Dumbuya and her husband, John Dumbuya through their acts of kindness are destined for greatness.   It is gratifying to know that many of our women at the grassroots appreciate their acts of little kindness, and have been praying that their milk of human kindness will never go dry, as God Almighty will continue to uphold and bless Dr. Chioma Dumbuya and family.  Thursday 30 January, 2025, was another great joy and appreciation by expectant women at the Akwukwu-Igbo General Hospital, Akwukwu-Igbo, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, as they received free delivery mats, sanitary pads and nets donated by Dr. Chioma Egwuenu Dumbuya and her husband, John Dumbuya through their organisation,  OmaJays Oasis Foundation, an NGO based in US and Africa.  Presenting the items to the beneficiaries, Matron A...

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori (middle), his Deputy , Sir. Monday Onyeme (2nd left), Secretary to Delta State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu (left), Head of Service, Delta State, Mr. Reginald Bayoko (2nd right) and Chief of Staff, Government House, Hon. Johnson Erijo (right), during the Governor's meeting with Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Extra Ministerial Departments/Agencies as well as Directors and Deputy Directors in the state civil service in Asaba on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, called for introduction of whistle-blowing to check poor projects delivery in the state. Governor Oborevwori, who made the call during an interactive meeting with Permanent Secretaries, Directors and Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) at Government House, Asaba, thanked the civil servants for their loyalty, support, commitment and dedication to duty. He said the meeting, which was the third in the serie...

LETTER OF GRATITUDE TO HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU GCFR, FOR SIGNING INTO LAW THE ACT ESTABLISHING THE NIGERIA MARITIME UNIVERSITY, OKERENKOKO, DELTA STATE His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. DEAR MR. PRESIDENT, WE CANT THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR THIS HEART-WARMING GESTURE  I am writing on behalf of  the good people of the Niger Delta, especially, His Magesty  Pere Oboro- Gbaraun II, Aketekpe Agadagba, Council of Chiefs and proud citizens of the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom, in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State,  to express our most profound gratitude and reverence, for your historic endorsement of the 2025 ACT, establishing the Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State. It gave full legal backing to the institution, a validation we can't find enough words to express appreciation. This magnanimous gesture, thus symbolizes your goodwill towards the ...

Governors of the South-South geo-political have unanimously picked Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, as chairman of the South-South Governors Forum. Senator Diri was elected on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 during the forum’s meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, the state capital. A statement by Daniel Alabrah, Chief Press Secretary to Governor of Bayelsa State on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, disclosed that Cross Rivers State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, emerged as vice chairman of the forum. Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, moved the motion nominating Diri while his Rivers State counterpart, Siminalayi Fubara, seconded it. Responding, Diri said his emergence as chairman was a call to higher service and promised to serve the forum and the region diligently. He said it was not an office for him alone but a collective task for all governors of the South-South to move the region forward. Diri stated that the forum would go beyond issuing communiques to taking...

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday night, January 27, 2025, shone as he won ThisDay Newspaper and Arise Television “Governor of The Year, 2024 award” for his fiscal discipline and infrastructural development of the state.  Announcing the award, the Founder of THISDAY and ARISE Media Group, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, said; "Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State was underrated, but in his 18 months in power has not borrowed any cent from any bank and he keeps building infrastructure across the state." Presenting the award on behalf of the media house, former Commonwealth Secretary- General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, congratulated Governor Oborevwori on the recognition, describing him as an achiever with great positive accomplishments.  Governor Oborevwori, while receiving the award at an impressive event held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, dedicated it to God and the people of the state for their unflagging support and partnership.  Oborevwori, who won...

Delta State Commissioner for Special Duties (Government House), Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, has warmly congratulated Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for winning the Governor of the Year Award, bestowed on him by the management of the THISDAY Newspaper and ARISE Television. Dr. Osuoza's congratulatory message reads: "Your Excellency, it is with great excitement and joy that I heartily congratulate you on the esteemed and well-deserved recognition as Governor of the Year by THISDAY Newspaper and ARISE Television group. "We who work closely with you are candid and unapologetic witnesses to the amazing transformation that you are already accomplishing, in just over One Year and Eight Months, across the length and breadth of Delta State, with legacy and enduring infrastructure, life-impacting empowerment programmes and verifiable people-oriented projects, delivered with astute, strategic vision, steady focus, painstaking commitment and unwavering determination, through the very articulate...

Delta State Commissioner for Lands, Surveys and Urban Development, Chief Emamusi Obiodeh, has congratulated, HIS Excellency, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori on his emergence as Governor of the year by THISDAY Newspaper and Arise Television.  Obiodeh in a statement on Monday in Asaba, said the honour was timely and well-deserved for the Governor who has shown commitment to the growth and development of the state since he assumed office on May 29, 2023.  He commended Governor Oborevwori for his numerous strides in road infrastructure, health, education among others, adding that the award would encourage the Governor to do more for Deltans. "On behalf of the Management and Staff of the Delta State Ministry of Lands, Surveys and Urban Development, i joyfully congratulate and celebrate my boss, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Sheriff F.O. Oborevwori, on his nomination by THISDAY NEWSPAPER & ARISE TELEVISION as Governor of the year.  "Sir, your commitment to the well-being of Delta...

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa), in Public Policy and Strategy by Novena University, Ogume in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments in the governance of the state. The conferment took place on Saturday during the institution’s 5th combined (2018/2019 through 2023/2024) sessions convocation ceremony at Amai campus in Ukwuani Local Government Area of the state. Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Oborevwori thanked the university for the recognition, adding that the honour was a motivation and a challenge to press forward in his vision to advance Delta State through his M.O.R.E Agenda. According to him, "Our administration's MORE agenda is a policy document that embodies priorities for sustainable social and economic development. "This, we hope to achieve through infrastructural renewal, comprehensive programmes of youth training, development, and empowerment, and the creation of a con...