On behalf of my family and the good people of the Delta Central Senatorial District, I extend my warmest heartiest felicitations to Your Excellency, the Executive Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on your birthday. Today, we celebrate not just the milestone of a new year added to your life, but a leader whose dedication to the progress and development of our dear state remains clear and highly commendable. Your administration’s commitment to the growth of Delta State is visibly reflected in the meaningful developmental strides you have made across our various communities. These efforts are steadily reshaping…
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The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Delta Mortgage Bank Limited, Hon. Jude Omena Ogbimi, has extended warm felicitations to the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a visionary leader whose administration has continued to transform the state through purposeful governance. In a congratulatory message issued on Friday, Ogbimi commended Governor Oborevwori for his exemplary leadership, unwavering commitment to good governance, and dedication to the growth and development of Delta State. According to him, the governor’s administration has recorded significant milestones through the implementation of the MORE…
By Seyi Akinsola When I opened the blue app this morning, the first image I saw was that of Otunba Iyiola Omisore, a political titan from the South West of Nigeria. I began to ruminate over his political career. This was a man who had a bright future politically. He had always had an aura of a leader about him right from when he used to visit my front door Neighbours in Ijebu Jesa in the early 90s. This trails of thoughts quickly led me to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar whose political career followed a similar sad trajectory. I concluded that…
Agbor, Delta State | June 2026 President of the Ika Youths Peace Movement (IYPM) and prominent ex-agitators’ leader, *Comrade Austin Imaghodor,* has strongly condemned the recent and proposed protests targeting the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), *Dr. Dennis Otuaro* , and the Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, *High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo)* , describing those behind the demonstrations as “enemies of the Niger Delta.” Imaghodor, while addressing journalists and stakeholders, alleged that a group of disgruntled former militants masquerading as ex-agitators had embarked on a deliberate campaign to destabilise the peace and development currently being enjoyed…
For years, millions of Nigerians have paid monthly subscription fees to access quality television content. Many families were forced to choose between paying for TV and meeting other essential needs. Now, Nigeria has launched FreeTV, a national digital television platform expected to provide households across the country access to over 100 television channels without monthly subscription fees. This initiative is part of Nigeria’s long-delayed migration from analogue broadcasting to digital broadcasting, a process recommended globally by the International Telecommunication Union. Digital broadcasting allows more channels to be transmitted on the same frequency while delivering better picture and sound quality. What…
The Delta State Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough in its ongoing campaign against cultism, arresting thirty-two suspected cultists and recovering firearms, ammunition, communication equipment and illicit drugs in separate intelligence-led operations. According to the Police Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe, the operations were carried out by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit and the Command Anti-Cultism Unit following credible intelligence on the activities of suspected cult groups in different parts of the state. Acting on credible intelligence in the early hours of June 16, 2026, operatives of the Violent Crime Response…
By Joelson Wilson The Chief Adviser to the Governor of Delta State, Sen. Ighoyota Amori, has lauded the performance of Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State, describing his achievements in office as remarkable and worthy of continued support from all Deltans. Amori made the remarks on Wednesday when he received the leadership of the Igala Cultural Development Association (ICDA), Delta State, who paid him a courtesy visit in Asaba. Welcoming the delegation, the Chief Adviser expressed appreciation for the visit and reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to fostering unity, inclusiveness and collaboration among the diverse ethnic groups in the…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday rallied stakeholders across the state to unite against terrorism, kidnapping and other forms of criminality, declaring that security remains a collective responsibility that requires the active participation of government, security agencies, traditional institutions, community leaders and citizens. The governor made the call while delivering his keynote address at the Delta State Security Summit 2026 held at the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, with the theme, “Security: A Collective Responsibility.” The summit brought together heads of security agencies, local government chairmen, traditional rulers, community leaders, civil society groups, youth and women organizations, and…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The Association of Community-Based Organizations for Malaria, Immunization and Nutrition (ACOMIN) has called on governments, development partners, healthcare stakeholders, philanthropists, communities and the media to intensify efforts toward addressing persistent gaps in HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria healthcare services across Delta State and Nigeria. The call was made during a media engagement on the Global Fund-supported Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) Project being implemented by ACOMIN today in Asaba ,Delta State. Presenting a brief on the project, Delta State Programme Officer of ACOMIN, Mr. Austin Uwede, noted that despite significant progress recorded in the fight against…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has taken fresh steps to restore and improve electricity supply in parts of Isoko and Ndokwa land with the commencement of procurement processes for the rehabilitation and expansion of critical power infrastructure across the affected communities. The move followed the issuance of an Invitation to Tender by the Delta State Ministry of Energy for the execution of key electricity projects aimed at addressing years of power challenges caused by inadequate infrastructure and vandalism. According to the tender notice signed by the Secretary of the Ministerial Tenders Board, T.O. Bayoko, one of the major…