The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, has assured residents of Isoko North and Isoko South Local Government Areas that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori remains fully committed to the timely completion of the ongoing Isoko Ring Road project. Izeze gave the assurance on Thursday during an inspection of the 24-kilometre reconstruction of the Ellu/Ovrode/Ofagbe/Orie-Irri/Okpe-Isoko/Uro-Irri/Ada-Irri Road, which also includes 10.8 kilometres of drains. He noted that Governor Oborevwori had provided maximum support for the project, adding that the State Executive Council’s approval of an upward review had placed the contractors in a strong position to deliver…
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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.
The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Urban and Highways), Comrade Reuben Izeze, has applauded Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for the successful construction and commissioning of a brand-new Science Laboratory and Computer Block at Ophorigbala Mixed Secondary School in Ughelli South Local Government Area. The landmark project, which was officially handed over to the Ministry of Secondary Education on Tuesday, September 10, 2025, is part of the Oborevwori administration’s commitment to educational development and community upliftment under the “Ukodo Na Tevwe” philosophy. According to Izeze, the project holds deep symbolic value as it was undertaken in recognition of the long years of…
The people of Asaba in Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State, have declared their support for Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to continue in office till 2031, pledging to stand firmly behind him in the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was pronounced on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to the Governor at Government House, Asaba, by His Royal Majesty, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, OON, the Asagba of Asaba, who led a high-powered delegation from the kingdom. Prof. Azinge commended Governor Oborevwori for his outstanding achievements in infrastructure, human capital development and urban renewal, describing his leadership style as people-oriented and…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Justice, fairness and equity seems to have been downplayed following the decisions of the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, to only punish one individual while letting the head go unpunished as part of the poor performances of Delta athletes in the just concluded 9th National Youth Games when his Executive Assistant on Sports, Festus Owhwojero, demoted to Special Assistant while letting the Commission Chairman, Onoriode Oborevwori, the governors brother untouched. His exoneration has raised concerns about double standards and favoritism by the governor with diverse opinion to his decision, as some described it as selective.…
…Says any woman found shaking hands in flirtatious manner in public with men attracts N250,000 fine As part of measures to instill the culture of good morals, values and decency amongst house wifes’ and young ladies, women of Ughievwen Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta state, have embarked on community sensitization and disciplinary campaign against indecent dressing, imposing a fine of Fifty Thousand Naira on any married woman found wearing transparent clothes exposing sensitive parts of their body in the kingdom. The initiative as gathered, is targeted majorly at married women within the kingdom who have deviated…
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly speaker, Rt. Hon. Dennis Emomotimi Guwor, has called on members of the 8th Assembly to recommit themselves to sustainable development and inclusive governance and deviate from serving personal interest just as the House reconvened on Tuesday, September 9, after its annual recess. Welcoming lawmakers back to plenary, Guwor underscored that the legislature must play a pivotal role in shaping policies that secure Delta’s future while addressing today’s pressing needs. He said the recess offered not just a time for rest but also for reflection, learning, and reconnection with constituents. A highlight…
Hope now await Delta workers as the State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, presented a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) to the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) for the construction of a workers’ housing estate in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area of the state. The governor, who received the management of FMBN led by its Executive Director, Loans and Mortgage Services, Dr. Mohammed Sani Abdul, at Government House, Asaba, said the gesture was part of his administration’s commitment to the welfare of workers in the state. Oborevwori disclosed that the land, measuring about 10.1 hectares and situated at…
The Delta State Government has announced plans to reduce the cost of dialysis treatment in state-owned hospitals from over ₦70,000 to ₦45,000, in a bid to ease the financial burden on patients battling kidney-related ailments. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, disclosed this on a Delta Television live programme, “Politics in Perspective”. He explained that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has approved the procurement of eight new dialyzers for government hospitals across the state to support the initiative. According to Onojaeme, the state’s recent investment in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) scan machines will also curb the stress…
By Nelson Agbajor In a continued effort to promote and preserve the Urhobo language and cultural heritage, the Distinguished Senator representing the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, Chief Ede Dafinone, has announced his sponsorship of the second edition of the 2025 Urhobo Language Competition. This year’s edition is being held in memory of the late Senator Pius Akpor Ewherido, the original initiator of the competition. According to Senator Dafinone, the competition is aimed at inspiring the younger generation to embrace, preserve, and sustain the Urhobo language through active participation in both written and spoken forms. He emphasized that…
The Trans-African Youth Development Initiative (TAYI), has conferred the Nelson Mandela “Africa Patriot Award of Excellence” on Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze for his visionary leadership and contributions to nation building. The award, which recognizes Izeze as an African Patriotic Leader, was presented in Asaba on Monday. The group described the commissioner as a “golden fish with no hidden habitat,” whose visionary leadership and commitment to humanity have distinguished him among African public office holders. In his address, TAYI’s country representative in Nigeria, Amb. Bakare Luqman, said the organization, which represents the…