Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged African youths to take active interest in leadership and politics, saying their participation is critical to shaping the continent’s future. He urged young people to move beyond complaints about governance and become actively involved in the political process to drive meaningful change in their communities and countries. Oborevwori spoke yesterday while declaring open the fifth edition of the Social Innovation and Leadership Bootcamp (SILB) Africa 2026, with the theme, “Architects of Change,” at Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba. Represented by the Commissioner for Transport, Onoriode Agofure, the governor said leadership demanded…
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By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice Tessy Diai, has called for increased funding for the state judiciary, citing poor court infrastructure, acute manpower shortages, inadequate facilities and other challenges hampering effective justice delivery across the state. Justice Diai made the call on Monday during the Thanksgiving Mass marking the commencement of the 2026/2027 Legal Year at Emmanuel the Saviour Catholic Church, Asaba. The Chief Judge said many of the challenges confronting the judiciary remained largely unresolved, despite efforts made during the previous legal year, and appealed to the Executive and Legislature for greater…
By Enitan Abel Johngold IBADAN — The Chairman of the 2026 University of Ibadan Alumni Association Annual Public Service Lecture, Chief Bayo Oyero, has called on the University of Ibadan (UI) to establish an independent endowment fund capable of investing in properties, financial markets and other income-generating assets to strengthen the institution’s financial sustainability. Oyero, a past President of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) and an alumnus of the university, made the call at the 2026 Annual Public Service Lecture of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association, held in Ibadan. The lecture, themed “First and Best — But…
The Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei Campaign Council has condemned the alleged abduction and continued detention of Mr. Sochi Churchill Okolo, a member of the council and former senior media aide to the Executive Chairman of Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 7, 2026, the council described Okolo’s arrest and continued detention as politically motivated, alleging that the matter stemmed from a dispute over ownership and control of a Facebook page previously used for the chairman’s official communication. According to the council, Okolo created the Facebook page using his personal email address…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has directed the Ministries of Primary and Secondary Education to assess all dilapidated public primary and secondary schools across the state for immediate rehabilitation. Oborevwori issued the directive on Friday at the inauguration of the newly completed Model Technical College, Oghareki, in Ethiope West Local Government Area. “I have directed that all schools in Delta State that are in deplorable condition, whether primary or secondary, should be assessed for immediate rehabilitation,” he said. The governor urged the relevant authorities to begin the scoping without delay, stressing his administration’s commitment to building an efficient…
Senior Political Adviser to the Delta State Governor, Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, has declared that the Urhobo nation will overwhelmingly support the re-election of Senator Ede Dafinone in 2027, dismissing arguments that the Okpe ethnic nationality cannot produce both the governor and senator representing Delta Central simultaneously. Aguariavwodo also took a swipe at former Deputy Senate President Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and candidates from opposition parties, alleging they have little to offer the electorate beyond dropping the names of their political principals. The former senator made the remarks during a strategic meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Okpare Ward, held at…
The media and legal team of Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei reject, in full, the report published by The Pond News under the headline “Delta North senatorial race: Court knocks out Ochei.” The report is false. The Supreme Court of Nigeria did not remove Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei as the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the Delta North Senatorial District, and it did not declare him unqualified to contest. The judgment of 24 September 2026 was delivered in a separate matter, instituted by a different entity, on the validity of Sections 77(5), 77(6), 77(7) and 84(2) of the Electoral…
Professor Robert Oghenedoro Dode, distinguished political scientist, scholar and public policy expert, has accepted his nomination as Special Guest Lecturer and invitation to deliver the keynote lecture at the 2026 Annual Conference and 6th Lecture Series of the Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF), scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at David’s Event Centre, GRA, Asaba. The professor will speak on the theme, “Democracy Under Pressure: Electoral Integrity, Security Challenges and Media Accountability in Nigeria,” bringing his extensive academic experience and expertise in governance, electoral politics, public administration, security and strategic affairs to bear on some of the most pressing challenges…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has ordered immediate medical intervention and urgent measures to tackle the devastating impact of the oil spill along the Trans-Forcados pipeline, saying the state government would not allow affected communities to suffer unnecessarily. Oborevwori, who spoke during an inspection visit to Odidi community, Warri South-West Local Government Area, directed the State Commissioner for Health to immediately deploy medical teams to affected communities to assess residents and determine the health implications of the pollution. The governor was accompanied by the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor; Commissioner of…
By Enitan Abel Johngold The Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC) has enrolled close to three million residents into the state’s health insurance scheme, representing more than 50 per cent of the state’s estimated population of 5.6 million. The achievement has placed Delta State at the forefront of health insurance coverage in Nigeria, according to the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Olorogun Dr Isaac Akpoveta. Akpoveta disclosed this while addressing journalists shortly after an oversight visit to the Commission by members of the Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Health, led by its Chairman, Hon. Ferguson…