Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, Wednesday, said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s emphasis on rigorous supervision of projects is central to ensuring quality delivery and full value for public funds. Aniagwu stated this during an extensive inspection tour of ongoing and completed rural road projects across Aniocha North and Aniocha South Local Government Areas, where he issued firm directives to contractors to correct identified errors and enhance performance. He said the administration’s strict oversight policy was designed to balance the contractors’ legitimate pursuit of profit with government’s responsibility to citizens. The Commissioner said: “The…
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By Chidi Chukwutem Senator Ned Nwoko has long framed his philanthropy not merely as charity but as an economic obligation, an investment in society with measurable social returns. Over the years, his name has become closely linked with large-scale humanitarian interventions, ranging from malaria eradication efforts to educational projects, employment creation, and community development initiatives. Nwoko’s philanthropic reach is rooted in his background as a wealthy lawyer, businessman, and politician. His foundation, the Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation, serves as the main vehicle for his humanitarian programs and has grown into one of the most visible philanthropic platforms in the South-South…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Tuesday, Inaugurated a cluster of Housing units and supporting infrastructure in Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the State. The event which marked a crucial milestone in the government’s promise to rebuild the community, which was leveled in March 2024, following the killing of 17 Nigerian Army personnel, symbolizes the end of a long period of uncertainty and the beginning of recovery for the indigenes who were displaced. Governor Oborevwori who was represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, at the occasion said; “My beloved people of Okuama, and indeed of…
By Enitan Abel Johngold Orheruata, mnipr The University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA), Worldwide, has set the stage for a grand intellectual homecoming as it announces its 2025 Annual Alumni Lecture—aptly themed A Homecoming for the Titan of the Oil and Gas Industry. The prestigious lecture will be delivered by Chief Tony Attah, FNSE, a Worthy Ambassador (WA) of University of Ibadan, the distinguished MD/CEO of Renaissance African Energy Company Limited and one of Nigeria’s most celebrated energy leaders. The highly anticipated event will take place on Friday, 21st November 2025, at 5:00 p.m., in the magnificent Dame Edith Okowa…
Some of Delta State’s most respected figures in accounting, economic planning, law, business leadership, and academia will take centre stage at the 2025 Convention and Annual Lecture of the Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF), scheduled for Thursday, November 27, 2025, at David’s Event Centre, Asaba. The intellectual gathering will interrogate the theme: “Nigeria’s New Tax Law: Implications and Opportunities for Businesses and Society.” Chairing the event is Chief Edward Obiefuna Martyns (Nnanyelugo), FCA, MBA, MSc, Director of Local Government Accounts in the Office of the Accountant General of Delta State. An accomplished Chartered Accountant, philanthropist, Rotarian, and seasoned public finance…
BY AUSTIN OYIBODE Senator Prince Ned Munir Nwoko is known across Nigeria as a politician, philanthropist, businessman, and visionary. Yet behind the public responsibilities and national influence lies another defining identity: Ned Nwoko the sportsman. His passion for athletics is not only symbolic, strategic, or ceremonial, it is genuine, active, and deeply woven into his lifestyle, his family life, and his public service. Long before his emergence as a national figure, Nwoko was drawn to the thrill of sports. Over the years, that passion has only intensified. What makes him stand out is how physically involved he remains. While many…
The Asagba of Asaba, HRM Asagba Professor Epiphany Azinge, SAN, has defended the development strides of the Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori and commended him for the prudent management of the State’s resources. Speaking during an interview, the Asagba urged critics to appreciate the complexity and vastness of the state before making comparisons with more compact states, saying that Delta’s multi-city structure makes even distribution of development more demanding and should be considered when assessing the performance of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration. Azinge stressed that Delta State cannot be assessed through the narrow lens applied to states with…
By Michael Owhoko, Ph.D The quality of a country’s healthcare system is a mirror image of its leaders’ commitment to citizens’ health. Countries like Singapore, Japan, South Korea and Switzerland are among the world’s top countries with best healthcare for citizens, driven majorly by robust funding and well-structured policy programme. Leaders in these countries do not go to foreign countries for medical tourism, as they have absolute confidence in the delivery capacity of the healthcare system. But in Nigeria, the healthcare system is fraught with dysfunctionality, forcing elasticity of reliability southward. Poor health facilities, unprofessionalism, unethical standards, weak regulatory agencies,…
Enugu, Nigeria – _Read and share and receive miracle of the divine. This is the only source you can obtain miracle_ Frontline spiritual leader of the Igbo nation, Ogilisi Igbo has sounded a call to Ndi Igbo everywhere, urging them to return to the eternal truths of their ancestors. He declared that life itself rests on the visible trinity of the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth, alongside the biological trinity of father, mother, and self. He affirmed that he is Ogilisi Igbo mara mma na Igbo—the Ogilisi Igbo that truly benefits Ndi Igbo. He called for a rebirth of…
Leaders and political stakeholders of the Ethiope Federal Constituency have issued a damning assessment of their House of Representatives member, Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, accusing her of what they described as “complete failure in credible, responsive and effective representation” since her election. Speaking during a high-powered strategic meeting held over the weekend in Eku, Ethiope East Local Government Area, the leaders lamented that the constituency had suffered stagnation, neglect, and an alarming disconnect between the lawmaker and the people she claims to represent. The forum, which brought together political leaders, community representatives, youth groups, and opinion leaders across Ethiope East and…