Ivwighren Urges Contractors To Follow Specifications In SDGs Project Execution

By Chukwudi Asoya The Director -General, Delta State Directorate of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) , Chief Daniel Ogbodo Ivwighren has warned contractors selected for the SDGs projects across the state to shun shoddy job but follow the laid down specifications in the…

CEOs Network Africa Honours Sen.  Ned Nwoko at Prestigious Award Night

BY GLORIA OKOLUGBO  The Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa came alive last night as distinguished personalities from across Nigeria gathered for the CEOs Network Africa Award Night, a grand event dedicated to celebrating excellence in leadership, innovation, and transformative contributions to…

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE: PRESIDENT TINUBU CANCELS SCHEDULED EVENTS IN LAGOS IN HONOUR OF VICTIMS OF STAMPEDES IN FCT, ANAMBRA

President Bola Tinubu cancelled all his official events in Lagos today, including his attendance at the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta in honour of the stampede victims in Abuja and Okija, Anambra State. A statement issued on his X (twitter) of Bayo Onanuga,…

Sen. Ned Nwoko to receive prestigious award  from CEOs Network Africa for outstanding records as Senator of FGN 

Senator Ned Nwoko representing Delta North in the National Assembly has been scheduled to receive a prestigious award to be presented by Vice President of the Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima. The award is in recognition of his outstanding records within 18 months…

EU Provides Additional €1 million in Humanitarian Funding for Flood, Cholera in Nigeria

The European Union has allocated €1 million in emergency humanitarian funding to Nigeria to support the country’s response to the ongoing floods and cholera epidemic. According to a statement by EU on Friday, this funding will help humanitarian partners on the ground…

Illicit drugs: NDLEA strengthens airport operations as officers undergo advanced trainings. Deploy new skills, tools across airports operations, Marwa charges officers

Selected Commanders and officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, have undergone series of trainings in Advance Passenger Information System (API) and Passenger Targeting/ Intelligence Gathering as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen NDLEA’s operational efficiency at the country’s major airports.According…

Anambra IGR hits N5.2 billion following market tax reform research

BY SUNNY A. DAVID  The implementation of a tax reform project has yielded impressive results in Anambra State, with November 2024’s internally generated revenue (IGR) reaching N5.2 billion, a significant leap from N2.2 billion earlier in the year.   Senior Special Assistant to…

Deaconess Oborevwori Fetes wives of Trad Rulers, Market Women to End of Year 2024 Parley

The First Lady of Delta State, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, on Wednesday, hosted an end-of-year banquet for the wives of traditional rulers and 250 market women from the 25 Local Government Areas of the State. The event, held under the auspices of her…

Oborevwori greets Uvwie monarch, Sideso at 81 

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated HRM. Dr Emmanuel Sideso, OON, Abe I, Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, on his 81st birth anniversary, on December 19, 2024.  Oborevwori’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press…

Oborevwori Bags Integrity Man of the Year 2024 Award

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has been conferred with the 2024 Integrity Man of the Year Award. The award was presented to the Governor at the 2024 Integrity Group Leadership Summit and Awards held in Asaba on Wednesday. Represented by…

Olomoro Monarch Commends Erijo, Warri, as Local Govt. Boss Lifts Suspension

By Michael J. Ekokoruwe  The traditional ruler of Olomoro Kingdom, HRM. Isaiah Isike Edhekere 1, the Odiologbo of Olomoro, has commended the Chief  Of Staff to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Hon. Johnson Erijo and the chairman of Isoko South local government area, Hon….

Elderly Support: 250 Deltans Receive Cash, Bags of Rice from Tinubu, Oborevwori

The First Lady of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday, through the Social Investment Programme of the Renewed Hope Initiative, disbursed the sum of Fifty Million Naira (₦50,000,000) to 250 elderly men and women from the 25 Local Government Areas…

Of Nigeria and Britain: Between Vice President Shettima and Kemi Badenoch

By: Dr. James Bwala The recent conversation between Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima and UK politician Kemi Badenoch highlights the complexity of national identification and the responsibilities associated with heritage. Shettima’s condemnation of Badenoch’s harsh remarks about Nigeria emphasizes an important facet…

In Two Years, We’ve Reduced Stealing Of Our Crude Oil— Tantita Boss reveals

*** Says They Have Made Major Arrests, Seizures The Executive Director of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, ( TSSNL), High Chief Kestin Pondi in oil rich city of Warri, Delta State, weekend acknowledged fallen heroes of the company and stakeholders in the…

Oborevwori focused on devt of Delta – Ahon

The Chief Press Secretary, CPS, to the Governor of Delta State, Sir Festus Ahon, has acclaimed that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was fully focusing on the governance and development of the state. The CPS stated this on Sunday, in Asaba while reacting to…

The Case for Anioma State: A Quest for Justice and Development

 *By Prince Fred Mordi*  The call for the creation of Anioma State resonates deeply with the aspirations of a people whose unique identity, rich history, and untapped potential have long been overshadowed. This quest is not just a demand for recognition; it…

PROJECT TOURISM AFRICA: Sen. Ned Nwoko hosts maiden Tour Africa Lottery winners

In a landmark moment for the Tour Africa Lottery, Senator Ned Nwoko, Chairman of Project Tourism Africa and a prominent advocate for pan-African tourism and development, warmly welcomed the winners of the inaugural Visit Rwanda campaign at his residence in Abuja. The…

Vote of confidence on Gov. Oborevwori by Delta Central PDP leaders, stakeholders

Leaders and other stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta Central Senatorial District have passed a vote of confidence on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. The motion for the vote of confidence was sequel to a motion moved by former member of…

2024 Otu-Oka-Iwu Week: Sen. Nwoko preaches Igbo Unity, Creation of New State

Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, was a distinguished guest at the 2024 Otu- Oka-Iwu Week, a major event that gathers political leaders, traditional rulers, and cultural figures to discuss crucial issues impacting the Igbo people. The theme of this…

Paris Club refunds: Sen. Nwoko’s efforts in funds recovery from creditors

BY AUSTIN OYIBODE In the 10th National Assembly, the name Senator Ned Nwoko rings a loud bell. For the first time in the history of Nigeria’s senate, a committee was created due to the ingenuity of a first time opposition senator. That…

WE’LL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT SECURITY AGENCIES IN RIVERS STATE – GOV. FUBARA

…As COAS hails RGS’s gesture, assures more efforts to combat crime. Rivers State Governor, Sir (Dr.) Siminalayi Fubara has restated the commitment of his administration to support security agencies in the State to function effectively in the discharge of the duties of…

Oborevwori’s legacy projects already manifesting in Delta – Works Commissioner

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has been commended for his numerous legacy infrastructural projects already manifesting across the state. The State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, gave the commendation during the inspection of Edo Road,…

Onyeme Attends Maris Schools’ Festival Of Nine Lessons And Carols As Fr. Mozia Calls For Construction Of Amachai/Akwukwu-Igbo Link Road

Ezinne Catherine Onyeme, wife of the Deputy Governor of Delta State, on Friday, attended this year’s Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols of Maris Schools, Amachai, Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. Wife of the deputy governor took the…

HURIWA hail Senator Nwoko’s advocacy for National Social Security Agency to replace Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has named Senator Prince Chinedu Munir Nwoko, popularly known as Ned Nwoko, the recipient of its prestigious 2024 Human Rights Man of the Year Award.  The award, which will be conferred on December 10,…

Senator Ned Nwoko is central figure, to combat Malaria scourge

BY EMMANUEL ENEBELI  Malaria, a persistent public health challenge, has long been a significant burden on Nigeria’s social and economic fabric. In Delta State, its effects have been particularly devastating, disrupting livelihoods and community well-being. Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North in…

Sen Nwoko Gets bipartisan support for Anioma State creation project ***As APC National Youth Wing Visits him

The National Youth Wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in connection with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Youth Development, paid a solidarity visit to Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District,…

Senator Ned Nwoko is a visionary leader —Reverend Joseph Ugochukwu White

BY AUSTIN OYIBODE  Reverend Joseph Ugochukwu White, a bible scholar and an indigene of Aniocha North, has said that Senator Ned Nwoko is a visionary leader who has made significant contributions to the development of Delta state. Revd Ugochukwu, who is a…

BASHORUN ASKIA, OTHER POLITICAL BIGWIGS STORM IRRI KINGDOM FOR PRESENTION OF STAFF OF OFFICE TO HIS HRM Simon WJUTOME ODHOMO IGBOGIDI 1, ODIOLOGBO OF IRRI KINGDOM

CHIEF BASHORUN OTHER POLITICAL BIGWIGS ACROSS DELTA STATE STORM IRRI KINGDOM TODAY FOR PRESENTION OF STAFF OF OFFICE TO HIS HRM Simon WJUTOME ODHOMO IGBOGIDI 1, THE ODIOLOGBO OF IRRI KINGDOM REPORTED BYSKY VISION The Immediate Past Managing Director & Chief Executive…

Ned Nwoko Bags Social Impact of Decade Award

In recognition of his consistency and indefatigable interventions to socio-economic development across Nigeria and Africa, Senator Prince Ned Munir Nwoko has been conferred with the highly coveted Social Impact of the Decade award at the Megastar Man of the Decade Awards (Africa)….

Senator Ned Nwoko Gets Vote of Confidence from MEAN…Group claims “He is our hero”

A group under the aegis of Movement for the Emancipation of Anioma Nation (MEAN) has passed vote of confidence on Senator Ned Nwoko representing Delta North in the National Assembly. The confidence vote was passed during a rally the group held in…

HOW MEN SHOULD HANDLE WOMEN WHO ARE OVER 40

When some Women turn 40 or 50 years, something major shifts in their personality. They become bolder, more rebellious, more religious, more focused, more opinionated and more emphatic about what they want. Don’t be surprised when a previously obedient and submissive Woman…

Bianca Ojukwu hopes Tinubu will secure Nnamdi Kanu’s release

BU SUNNY A. DAVID  Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has expressed hope that President Bola Tinubu will secure the release of detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu.   Speaking at the memorial for her late husband in Owerri on Tuesday, she suggested that President Tinubu recognizes…

Oborevwori Congratulates New NUJ President, Alhassan Yahaya

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Alhassan Yahaya, the newly-elected President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ. Yahaya, who works with the Gombe Media Corporation, is the first NUJ President of North-East extraction, and was elected at the…

Allegations against Okowa mere ruse – PDP leaders

Leaders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta South Senatorial District have described as a mere ruse, the accusations of N1.3 trillion financial misappropriation against immediate past Governor of the state, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa. The PDP leaders made the assertion when…

In response to Governor Oborevwori’s claims on Okpai IPP

The remarks attributed to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State regarding his interactions with Senator Ned Nwoko on the Okpai Independent Power Plant (IPP), as shared by the government house press unit and his media aide, Ossai Ovie Success, titled “2025 Budget:…

CHIAZOR WELCOMES NUJ PRESIDENT, YAHYA’S VICTORY AS POSITIVE HISTORY

The Executive Assistant EA to the Delta state Governor on Media and former Delta NUJ Chairman,Comrade Norbert Chiazor said the victory of Alhassan Yahya as National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ confirmed the triumph of positive history inspired by humility and…

2027: Delta South PDP plots winning strategy for Oborevwori

Members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta South Senatorial District have resolved to adopt several strategies to unite the party ahead of 2027 Governorship election in the state. Rising from a meeting held at the official residence of the Speaker of…