High Chief (Dr.) Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, on Thursday reaffirmed his commitment to peace, collaboration, and sustainable development in Delta State, as he officially launched the Delta State Security Trust Fund in Asaba. Speaking at the ceremony held at the Government House, where he served as Chief Launcher, Tompolo described the initiative as a “strategic investment in peace, progress, and the protection of lives and property.” He lauded Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the State Security Council for their visionary leadership in institutionalizing a public–private partnership framework to tackle emerging security challenges across the state. “Security is the…
Author: Spade Nigeria
Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, on Thursday made a dramatic return to the public stage after more than a decade, serving as Chief Launcher of the Delta State Security Trust Fund at a ceremony held at the Government House, Asaba. The historic event, presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, drew top government officials, security chiefs, traditional rulers, and key stakeholders from across Delta State. Tompolo’s appearance marked his first formal public engagement with the government in years, attracting significant attention from political observers and community leaders. The Delta State Security Trust Fund, an initiative of the Oborevwori administration, seeks…
The Speaker of the Delta State Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has expressed delight and appreciation to the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff F.O. Oborevwori, for prioritizing the reconstruction of the Warri-Sapele-Benin Dual Carriageway. The Speaker in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Nkem Nwaeke, following Tuesday’s groundbreaking ceremony, described the project as a critical infrastructure that will boost economic activities and improve the lives, security, safety, and productivity of Deltans and residents in the state. Rt Hon Guwor said the deplorable state of the Warri-Sapele-Benin road was a nightmare to navigate for motorists and commended the Governor’s…
In a symbolic move to assert identity, visibility, and professional presence, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, on Wednesday commissioned the signboard of the Federal Information Chapel at the Federal Secretariat Complex, Okpanam Road, Asaba. The event, though modest in scale, resonated with strong messages of purpose, responsibility, and renewed commitment to journalistic excellence. The ceremony drew journalists, union leaders, and heads of federal establishments, with the State Council Chairman, Comrade Churchill Oyowe, leading the commissioning. He described the signboard as more than a marker, but a symbol of institutional identity and journalistic duty. “This event is…
By Isa Isawade The Federal Government of Nigeria has reduced the cost of kidney dialysis from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000 per session, a 76 per cent subsidy. The initiative aims to make dialysis more affordable for thousands of Nigerians battling kidney-related diseases. The hospitals where you can access the subsidy are: The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute-Metta, Lagos; The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja; the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, and the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owerri. Others include the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH); the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta; the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Lagos; the…
By Kenneth C Cole Chairman of the Senate Committee on South-East Development Commission, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, says the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will not rely on defections or sitting governors to win the 2027 presidential election, stressing that the party’s growing strength in the South-East is the product of consistency, sacrifice, and hard work. Speaking during TVC News Journalists’ Hangout anchored by Babajide Otitoju on Monday, Kalu recounted how he was ridiculed and called names when he joined the APC in 2016 as the only political leader from the South-East to identify with the party. “When I joined…
By Sahara Reporters Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has firmly denied any involvement in the arrest and ongoing prosecution of investigative journalist, Tega Oghenedoro, popularly known as Fejiro Oliver, over alleged cyberstalking. Oliver, through his counsel and human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, Esq. of Inibehe Effiong Chambers, Abuja, had instituted a ₦1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against Governor Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone, and Stella Okotete, Executive Director (Business Development) of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM). The suit, filed at the Federal High Court 2 in Asaba, alleges violations of his rights to human dignity, personal liberty, privacy,…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr Nigeria’s diplomatic and academic communities are in mourning following the death of Prof. Joy Uche Angela Ogwu, former Minister of Foreign Affairs and one of the country’s most accomplished international diplomats. Prof. Ogwu reportedly passed away in the early hours of Monday at a hospital in New York, United States, at the age of 79. Family sources confirmed that she died overseas where she had been receiving medical care. Born on August 22, 1946, in Delta State, Prof. Ogwu broke multiple barriers during her lifetime. She was the first Nigerian woman to serve as…
Senator Ned Nwoko representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly says inhabitants of Delta North popularly called Anioma will give total support to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in the 2027 gubernatorial elections assuring that he is the sole candidate of the people. Senator Nwoko stated this Sunday at a crucial stakeholders’ meeting of the Delta state chapter of the All Progressive Congress APC, held at Government house Asaba. The federal lawmaker who spoke amidst ovation from the stakeholders at the mammoth gathering said Delta North political leaders and the generality of the populace were united in their resolve to…
As part of activities marking the 2025 World Mental Health Day, the Ruby Awareness Initiative Foundation (RAIF) held a school outreach programme at Holywood International School, Asaba, focusing on the theme: “Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies.” The event was in partnership with the Mental Health Department, FMC Asaba. It featured lectures, drama, and an interactive session, emphasizing the need for students to protect their mental health, stay away from drug abuse, and make positive life choices. Addressing the students, Mrs. Omonigho Oborevwori, Founder of the Ruby Awareness Initiative Foundation, encouraged students to stay focused, avoid peer pressure, and…