Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has felicitated with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, on the occasion of his 58th birth anniversary. Governor Oborevwori in a goodwill message issued in Asaba on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, described Yilwatda as a distinguished scholar, conscientious public servant and an unswerving democrat whose life has been defined by service and commitment to the nation. Oborevwori congratulated the APC national chairman for attaining the milestone, saying his years of scholarship, public service and political engagement had contributed significantly to the development…
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Godwin-Maria Utuedoye is a trained professional journalist. A graduate of Mass Communication from the Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. He is a registered practising Journalist with the Nigeria Union of Journalists with over 20 years experience in news 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 experiences in journalism span over decades of reporting the activities of the untouched areas. He is married with children.
As Chief Dr. Ighoyota Amori turns 74, Senator Ede Dafinone has praised the Delta State elder statesman for his long service to the state and the Urhobo nation. In a statement signed by Senator Ede Dafinone to mark Chief Amori birthday, the Delta Central lawmaker described the celebrant as a “distinguished statesman, consummate political strategist, Pan-Urhobo leader and Chief Adviser to the Governor of Delta State. Dafinone hailed Amori’s “courage, resilience, loyalty and enduring commitment” to the growth and stability of Delta State. Dafinone noted that since 1999 Amori has been a steady force in the state’s political development, contributing…
The National Secretary of the Ethiope State Creation Committee, Engr. (Chief) Anthony Ochuko Onyokoko, has warned Urhobo political gladiators against hijacking the agitation for the creation of Ethiope State to settle political scores or attack Senator Ede Dafinone, saying such conduct could jeopardise the collective aspiration of the Urhobo Nation. Onyokoko, who is the Patron of Grassroots Marshall for Good Governance and National Secretary of the Ethiope State Creation Committee, stated this on Saturday at Isokolo, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State while addressing a press conference over the recent and consistent attacks on Senator Ede Dafinone by…
The Convener of the 2026 Delta Ethnic Peace & Unity Cup and National Coordinator of the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), Chief (Comrade) Mulade Sheriff, PhD, has inaugurated the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the forthcoming competition, describing the tournament as a strategic platform to strengthen peace, unity, cultural integration, and youth empowerment across Delta State. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Chief Mulade, who is the Ibe-Sorimowei of the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West council area, said the initiative, jointly organized by CEPEJ and the Africa 4 Peace Sports Academy, is designed…
The Delta State Government’s drive to attract foreign direct investment received a major boost on Wednesday as investors from Brazil, Malaysia and the United States expressed strong interest in investing in the state’s agriculture, energy and industrial sectors following an inspection tour of key investment sites across the state. The investors, who participated in the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit, visited the Kwale Special Economic Zone, where they were conducted round the facilities of Kwale Gas Gathering Hub and Phoenix Company. The team also visited Skyward Resources Group in Oleh and Uzezi Farms in Oyede, where they commended the…
By Ochuko Omorere Senior Special Assistant, Political Affairs to the Delta State Governor Without mincing words, Delta State is witnessing a new chapter in its development story. A history written in concrete, asphalt, and the steadier pulse of economic activity. Over the past years, the Governor Oborevwori administration has moved beyond campaign rhetoric into visible action, delivering infrastructure projects that are changing daily life for residents across urban centres and rural communities alike. I am writing this to appraise the development drive of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, and the rationale behind his efforts, the projects that are…
Renowned Niger Delta environmental rights activist and development advocate Chief (Comrade) Mulade Sheriff, PhD, on Monday, July 27, urged governors across the Niger Delta states to take immediate, pragmatic steps to reduce the impact of impending floods forecast by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). In a statement, Mulade, who is also the National Coordinator of the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) and Ibe-Sorimowei of the Gbaramatu Kingdom expressed alarm at what he described as political leaders’ persistent neglect of citizens’ welfare. He warned that failure to act proactively could lead to severe humanitarian and environmental consequences across the…
The Delta State Police Command arrested 81 suspects during an intelligence-led raid on criminal black spots in Asaba on July 24, the command said in a statement on Friday. Police said the operation, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations with tactical teams, targeted identified criminal flashpoints across the metropolis. The arrested group includes 50 males and 31 females, detained on allegations ranging from sale and possession of suspected illicit drugs to operating an illegal checkpoint at the Asaba–Onitsha Head Bridge. Officers recovered large quantities of Tramadol and substances believed to be Indian hemp, the statement…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and political leader in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Love Ojakovo, rallies strong support for the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. Chief Ojakovo, a former Commissioner for Finance and Housing during the administration of former Governor Chief James Onanefe Ibori, gave the assurance when he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Oborevwori at his country home in Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area of the state. During the visit, Ojakovo reaffirmed his commitment to the governor and pledged to mobilize party members, supporters, and stakeholders across Ethiope…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has rewarded Master Great Chinedu Okediashi with N20 million for emerging winner of the World Spelling Bee Championship in China, describing the feat as a testament to the state’s sustained investment in education. The governor announced the cash reward on Friday in Asaba while receiving the championship trophy from the student and officials of the Ministry of Secondary Education at Government House. Oborevwori said the global victory reaffirmed that Delta State’s deliberate investments in education were yielding tangible results, stressing that education remained the greatest legacy parents and governments could bequeath to future…