Delta State government is to punish officers in the state Civil Service who approve building plans in unauthorized places in the state. The state governor Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan who announced this at the 2nd edition of state climate change dialogue in Asaba…

Delta state government has appointed a new Management Board for the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC). Members of new Board, screened and cleared by the State House of Assembly on August 11, 2011, following their nominated by Governor Emmanuel…

Anxiety has gripped the people of oil and gas rich Delta state ahead of the Monday, July, 25th, 2011 date fixed for final judgement by the re-run election petition tribunal sitting in Asaba. Justice Uzoamaka Doris Ogwurike, chairman of the three-man panel…

Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei has berated attempts by by a group of faceless petitioners to impugn on his integrity by alleging that he was engaged in a N27 Billion contract deal outside due process….

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved minimal flight schedule for the ongoing Asaba International Airport, following its attainment of Global safety standards. The state government has also received its certification from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for the airport…

Senator Chief Akpor Pius Ewherido (DPP) has gained legal victory over Chief Ighoyota Amori (PDP) on the April 9, 2011 Delta Central Senatorial Election won by the former deputy speaker of the Delta state House of Assembly, Ewherido. Following the ruling, Senator…

Celebrated woman with seven kid births, Mrs. Precious Ogbonna has been remanded in Federal Prisons, Owerri for child trafficking. She was arraigned by the Imo State Police Command at an Owerri Magistrate Court. The charge is contained in suit number OW/289C/2011 and…

Witnesses in the Delta state re-run election petition tribunal, sitting in Asaba, Delta state had on Friday, July 8, 2011 testified that election did not hold in several wards of eight contentious local government areas during the January 6, 2011 re-run election…

LIST OF DELTA STATE COMMISSIONERS & PORTFOLIOS 1. Hon. Funkekeme Solomon -Works 2. Charles Amajuoritse Ajuyah SAN -Justice 3. Dr. Chris Oghenechovwen -Water Resources 4. Chief Paulinus Akpeki -Housing 5. Barr. Christopher Chike Ogeah -Information – 6. Prof. Patrick Muoboghare -Basic/Secondary Education…

The attention of the Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has been drawn to a paid advertisement in the Vanguard Newspapers of Monday, July 4, 2011 by one group – The Concerned Elders League of Delta State. Let it be stated…

In a bid to encourage home-based investment and boost the growing economy of Delta state, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has appealed to Deltans living outside the State to return home and invest since the environment has steadily become conducive for investors. The Governor…

Respite has finally come to lobbyists and political pundits over appointment of commissioners in Delta state as Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan finally broke the prevailing silence by nominating 21 persons for appointment as commissioners and members of the state executive council. The governor…

The present spate of national insecurity arising from reckless bombing, kidnapping, armed banditry and other negative societal vices that has thrown up a strong challenge and debate in Nigeria and the international community, and which has gradually trickled into some volatile states…

Legal and political pundits have wondered why a Court of law would annul an elapsed tenure, after four years of filing a suit. The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja on Thursday, June 9, 2011 dismissed the appeal filed on May 25,…

Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has directed banks operating in the State to furnish him with detailed information on accounts opened by Ministries, Parastatals and other government Agencies. Dr. Uduaghan who gave the directives during a meeting with Regional and Bank…

There is more to be desired in a man, who has continually subscribe to an oath of allegiance and office in a bid to bring his leadership prowess to bear on a people with diverse language, culture and ethnic leaning. In his…

UDUAGHAN, NWAOBOSHI DIFFER ON MINISTERIAL NOMINEES’ LIST: Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan and state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressly disagreed over the recent ministerial nominees’ list sent from the state to Abuja, on consultative grounds. While Nwaoboshi claims that he…