Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has proposed the sum of N50 billion in the state’s 2025 budget estimates to enhance road infrastructure in the 25 Local Government Areas of the state. The State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this during a budget defence meeting with the Assembly Committee on Works and Special Projects on Wednesday in Asaba. Aniagwu said the provision was a deliberate effort by the Governor to spread projects evenly across the 25 local government areas of the state. He said: ”It is worthy of note to mention that…
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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.
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has felicitated former Minister of Defence and renowned Paediatrician, Dr. Roland Oritsejafor, on his 80th birth anniversary on, November 21. Oborevwori praised the former Minister for his calm and peaceful approach to politics, describing him as ”a great leader and a true patriot.” In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, on Thursday in Asaba, the governor remarked that Oritsejafor exemplified excellent leadership qualities that are truly worthy of emulation. He described Oritsejafor, a former Deputy National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as an exemplary leader and role…
Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly and National Treasurer, Conference of Speakers of State Houses of Assembly in Nigeria, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has advocated collective actions for a safer and more prosperous Delta State. Rt Hon Guwor made the call in his goodwill message on the occasion of the 5th lecture series of the Delta Online Publishers Forum, DOPF, held in Asaba, the state capital. The Speaker who was represented at the event by his Chief Press Secretary, CPS, Mr Nkem Nwaeke, described the theme of the lecture, “Security Challenges: Finding A Local Implementable Solution” as timely…
A landlord in Asaba, Delta State capital, has boldly changed the narrative of incessant and unwarranted frequent house rent hike as he sacked his caretaker over unauthorized increment and dubious of collection of same from tenants. The landlord who owns several properties on Kennedy Oyana Street also known as Sabbath Road by Queen Morwah’s Junction behind NTA Asaba, took this drastic decision on discovering his caretakers has been increasing outrageously rent for his without his consent and approval but do not remit same to him. The caretaker allegedly collected rent ranging from N600,000 to N1 million from tenants annually for…
One of the core reasons for the increasing frustration with the political class is the perception that career politicians often lack the capacity to make tough, non-partisan decisions. This is where technocrats come in—they are experts in their fields and do not get distracted by the political whims that often cloud judgment. For instance, in the management of ministries, agencies, and departments, it is often the civil servants who are the true technocrats. They possess the necessary knowledge and experience to ensure that policies are effectively implemented.
The immediate past member representing Ughelli North Constituency I in the Delta state House of Assembly, Hon. Prince Eric Oharisi, has dissociated and distanced himself from an alleged budget and contract story published by some groups on Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. The groups with names; Network Against Corruption and Trafficking, with Mr. Oliver Samson as Chairman and Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum, with Comrade Prince Kpokpogri as Chairman, have published a budget and contract story against NDDC, where Hon. Prince Eric Oharisi’s name was part of signatory to the alleged story. The groups in a story with headline: NDDC Anti…
It was end of the road for a yet to be identified young lady who pretended to be mentally unstable, but just a guise to deceive the public and kidnap innocent children for purposes yet unknown at Orogun community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was apprehended. The lady who was apprehended with an iPhone 8 was given a mob beaten until she confessed her mission to the community before she was caught while attempting to kidnap her suspect. A source from the community said, “About two weeks now, we saw a mad lady in Orogun community …
Residents of Okuama and the Ewu Kingdom have expressed concern over the state government’s plan to close the internally displaced persons (IDP) camp by December, urging for more comprehensive measures to ensure their safe and sustainable return home. Speaking on behalf of the community, in an exclusive interview with our reporter, Ambassador Edewor Ogedegbe, Secretary-General of the Ewu Clan Development Forum, acknowledged the government’s efforts but raised critical questions about the readiness of the community to transition from the camp. “We commend the governor for the efforts he has made so far, particularly with the IDP camp, as well as…
Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Special Duties has urged the Bureau for Special Duties to perform better in the 2025 fiscal year. Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Anthony Alapala gave the advice when the Bureau appeared before the members for its 2025 budget defence at the Assembly complex of the Delta State House of Assembly. Reacting to the 9.25% budget performance of the Bureau in the outgoing 2024, the Committee Chairman who represents Burutu 1 Constituency frowned at the claim of not being able to access funds for its operations. Flanked by other members of the Committee, including…
…As Ministry of Urban Renewal Defend Budget Chairman, Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Urban Renewal, Hon Pereotu Oloye has stressed the need for sustained high budgetary performance in the Ministry of Urban Renewal in the 2025 fiscal year, stating that Urban Renewal is key to the development strides of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration. Oloye stated this when the Commissioner in charge of the Ministry, Engr Michael Anoka led other top officials to appear before the House Committee on Urban Renewal to defend its 2025 budget estimates. The Lawmaker who represents Burutu 2 Constituency in the House, noted that…