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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said his administration would leverage on the game changing potentials of the Special Agricultural Economic Zones to create over 50,000 jobs for the well being and economic prosperity of the people. Governor Oborevwori said the programme would enhance food security, agro-processing, employment creation, export earnings, infrastructural development with its overall effect on the state’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). He disclosed this when he received officials of the African Development Bank, (ADB), Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), National Cereal Research Institute (NCRI) led by Dr…

By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has directed Chairmen of the nine Local Government Councils in Delta North Senatorial district of the state to submit performance report covering their first 100 days in office. The Assembly Committee also requested for Personnel Strength of the various Councils, Number of Political Aids currently engaged, Wage Bill, Jobs and Contracts executed or ongoing within the 100 days period as well as records of how much they have received since assumption of office. The directive were the highlights of the Monday 4th November 2024 meeting…

Speaker of the Delta State Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has rejoiced with a frontline politician in the state and notable figure in Ijaw nation, Dr Braduce Angozi on his birth anniversary. The Speaker in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Nkem Nwaeke, and made available to newsmen in Asaba, described Dr Angozi as a Leader and an elder brother with unique passion for love of others and progress. Rt. Hon. Guwor pointed out that the celebrant has shown much commitment and unwavering dedication towards achieving a better society, particularly  growth and development in his immediate environment.…

As part of efforts to minimized  police brutalization of citizens and as well redeemed the image of the force, an Assistant Commissioner of Police and Area Commander in Ughelli, ACP, Ademola Adebayo, has issued query  to an Assistant Superintendent of Police, only identify as ASP Jeremiah and default other officers in his team for allegedly assaulting a commercial driver Mr Malcom Esumei, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The query came following an alleged physical attack on a truck driver, Mr Malcom Esumei, by a team of police officers led by ASP Jeremiah. The driver whose right…

The Hon. Anthony Isikuru campaign team of Ewu in Ughelli South Local Government Area, has described the demised of the former Deputy Governor of Delta State, Prof. Amos Agbedia Utuama, as a great lost to the entire Urhobo nation, people of Ughelli South  in particular and Delta in general. Leader of the team, Hon. Anthony Isikuru stated this in a condolence statement on behalf of his campaign team to the immediate family of the renowned law teacher and politician, saying that his contributions to governance in Ughelli South, Delta State and Nigeria at large is well noted. “Particularly, we the…

By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye  Olorogun Fred Majemite, a former Commissioner and Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Delta state, has described the death of former Deputy Governor of Delta State and legal luminary, Prof. Amos Agbe Utuama (SAN), who passed on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 77 a great loss to the Urhobo nation and Nigeria in general.  Born on June 5, 1947, the late Prof. Amos Utuama was a law teacher for many years, later serving as the state’s Deputy Governor from 2007 to 2015, under Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan. He was also the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice…

By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The Delta State House of Assembly has reaffirmed its resolve to ensuring that the State Budget for the 2025 fiscal year captures critical needs of the people. Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Dennis Emomotimi Guwor gave the assurance in his closing remarks at the end of a four day retreat for the review of the Delta State Fiscal Strategy Paper, FSP, 2025 -2027 for members of the Delta State House of Assembly, ahead of the state’s budget presentation for the 2025 financial year.   Rt Hon Guwor stated that the 8th Assembly has resolved to only…

It was a gathering of who is who in Uduere Community of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, on Saturday, November 2, 2024, when the community organized a warm reception party for their son Olorogun Jaro Egbo Ksc, over his emergence as the Executive Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government. The event which attracts notable sons and daughters of Uduere Community and Ughelli Kingdom in general, had the immediate past Secretary to the Delta State Government SSG, Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas, as the Chairman of the occasion amongst other notable personalities including the Ughelli North PDP chairman,…

Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Dennis Emomotimi Guwor, Saturday, joined other well meaning Deltans to mourn the demise of a former Deputy Governor in the state, Prof Amos Agbe Utuama. Rt Hon Guwor said the passing of Prof Utuama leaves a void in his heart and many others, particularly the leadership of Delta State and the People’s Democratic Party, PDP family in the state. The Speaker in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Nkem Nwaeke, condoled with the Member Representing Ughelli South in the State Legislature, Hon Festus Utuama, the immediate family…

Breaking: Former Delta Deputy Governor, Amos Utuama Dies At 78