Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, assured oil and gas companies in the state of a safe operational environment that would protect their investments. Oborevwori gave the assurance while playing host to top management staff of Renaissance Africa Energy Company, buyer of SPDC’s shares in NNPC/SPDC/TOTAL/AGIP Joint Ventures, who paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Asaba. The Governor, who noted that crude oil was the mainstay of the nation’s economy, harped on the need for a strong and sustainable partnership that delivers values to all stakeholders. He called on oil companies operating in the state to…
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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 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 experiences in journalism span over decades of reporting the activities of the untouched areas. He is married with children.
…Recovers Cache Of Ammunition The Delta State Police Commissioner CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, has on Wednesday, April 16, at the Commands Headquarters Asaba, recounts some of the significant achievements recorded by officers and men of the command in its ongoing battle against insecurity, with the arrest of over 106 crime suspects and the rescue of 13 kidnapped victims. According to the CP, the command has made the state so hot for criminals by continuous proactive and intelligence-driven Policing which has led to the arrest the crime suspects who were allegedly involved in various crimes, including armed robbery, kidnapping, murder, cultism,…
The recently commissioned and reform of the Ugborikoko Police Station by Tanttita Security can be described as one of the best structures in Nigeria that would make policing job to be effective with the current modern facilities embedded in the structure. The call on Tanttita to reconstruct the dilapidated structures of Ugborikoko Police Station and equipped it with modern facilities of international standard for a better policing would not be complete without the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Omosetemi Agbede-Zoukumor attached to head the division. It would be recalled before CSP Omosetemi Agbede-Zoukumor assumed office as the Divisional Police Officer, the…
Speaker Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has felicitated with the immediate past Deputy Governor of the State, His Excellency, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro as he clocks 57 today, April 16. The Speaker in his congratulatory message to Deacon Otuaro who served as Deputy Governor of the state between 2015 – 2023, described him as delightful and compassionate in service. Rt Hon Guwor, said he is grateful for the opportunity to have served under the leadership of the celebrant as Executive Assistant, saying that his guidance and mentorship have been invaluable. The Speaker in a statement…
…Athletes Receive Payments as Sports Commission Chairman Commends Governor’s Commitment to Sports Development Delta State athletes who participated in the Asaba 2022 National Sports Festival have started receiving the long-awaited cash rewards, following the fulfillment of the pledge made by the state government. A statement by the Director of Public Relations Delta a State Sports Commission, Asaba, Mrs. Franka Okonma says the payment, which comes as a major morale booster, was confirmed by the Chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission, Hon. Onoriode Oborevwori who lauded Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for redeeming the outstanding financial commitment and described it as timely…
The Delta State Police Command has announced the successful neutralization of a notorious kidnapping syndicate responsible for several abductions across the state. The gang, led by Abubakar Usman, alias “Shehu,” was behind the kidnapping of a medical doctor in Issele-Uku, where a ransom of ₦15 million was collected. Operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team, led by ASP Julius Robinson, arrested Usman on April 10, 2025. During interrogation, he confessed to the crime and led the police to the gang’s hideout. A fierce gun battle ensued when the suspects engaged the police, resulting in the deaths of four suspects, including…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Ahead of the 2027 governorship elections, a political pressure group christened ‘PDP Youth Force For Sheriff Oborevwori Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal Constituency’, has constituted a committee to plan for its formal inauguration coming up soon. In an enlarged meeting held yesterday, at the groups secretariat in Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North Local Government Area under a heavy down pour, Chairman of the group, Comrade Lucky Ofomukoro, disclosed that the mission of the group is to support, create an effective and far reaching awareness of the development strides of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and woo more…
The Organising Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Hon. Emmanuel Egbabor has called on Ward Chairmen in Isoko North Local Government Area to prioritize party unity and work toward securing victory in the 2027 general elections. Egbabor made the appeal during a strategic meeting held today in Ozoro where the 13 ward Chairmen were all in attendance. He said the meet is aimed at ensuring unity among the ward Chairmen as well as the local government party chairman. He emphasized the importance of setting aside personal differences and consolidating efforts to deliver the party’s candidates at…
Former Deputy Senate President and 2023 Delta State APC governorship candidate, Barr. Ovie Omo-Agege, on Saturday, declared Delta State an “APC territory” as he formally welcomed members of the Delta Unity Group (DUG) into the party during a rally held at the Old Bendel Hotel, Boji Boji Owa, Agbor. The event, which began at 10 a.m., drew key political stakeholders and party faithful from across the state. Addressing the crowd, Omo-Agege praised the rapid growth of the APC in Delta, saying, “Your Excellency, you are coming to Delta State at a time where the party in Delta has undergone serious,…
By Unue Emeka, The senator representing Delta North, Senator Ned Nwoko, has made it clear that Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, is not welcome in the All Progressives Congress (APC). Nwoko stated that the Delta APC will defeat the governor and his party, the PDP, in the 2027 general elections. He made this statement at Agbor, which has been termed a significant political realignment in Delta State, following the official defection of members of the Delta Unity Group (DUG) in Ika Federal Constituency from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. The gathering, attended by APC bigwigs,…