The Director-General of the Delta State Local Content Agency, Olorogun Ese Kakor, has commended Governor Sheriff Francis Oborevwori for positioning the state as a major destination for global investment through the ongoing Delta State Economic Summit. Kakor, while welcoming Vice President Kashim Shettima; Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo; renowned scholar and public intellectual, Prof. Patrick Lumumba; Ambassadors of Brazil and Malaysia, and other international investors and economic stakeholders to the summit, described the gathering as a landmark milestone in Delta’s economic transformation. He congratulated Governor Oborevwori for what he…
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By Bamidele Ademola-Olateju When one court favors a deity that is not one’s to court, one invites suffering upon oneself. I offer this not as ornament but as warning, because what unfolded around the emergence of Olóòlù was never a contest between faiths. It was a trespass against a covenant older than the scriptures carried across the desert or the sea. It is the covenant of Ibadan with its own guardian spirit, a covenant that predates every minaret and every steeple raised within its walls. I have watched, with a grief that curdles into anger, as both the mosque and…
Asaba, Delta State – Chairman of the Cubana Group and renowned entrepreneur, Obinna “Obi Cubana” Iyiegbu, has commended the Delta State Government for convening the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026, describing the initiative as a bold demonstration of the state’s commitment to attracting investment, promoting enterprise and accelerating sustainable economic development. Reacting to the summit in Asaba, Obi Cubana said the calibre of speakers, the quality of policy conversations and the government’s engagement with the private sector have further strengthened investor confidence in Delta State as one of Nigeria’s emerging investment destinations. The summit featured prominent national and…
Chairman of Global Initiative Support Group for Sheriff 2027, Chief Josiah Ntekume, has urged the people of Delta Central Senatorial District to reject former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, at the 2027 polls over his recent condemnation of the Otovwodo and Uvwie flyovers. Ntekume said the condemnation of the flyovers is a clear demonstration that Omo-Agege neither appreciates nor identifies with the developmental aspirations of the people he seeks to represent at the Senate. Responding to a statement issued by Omo-Agege’s media team, he said it was ironic and disappointing that a politician aspiring to return as the representative…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, Monday called on local and foreign investors to take advantage of Nigeria’s improved economic outlook, declaring that Delta State is strategically positioned to emerge as one of the country’s foremost investment destinations. He said the Federal Government’s economic reforms continue to restore investor confidence. Speaking at the opening of the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026 in Asaba, Shettima said the bold reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu’s administration had strengthened macroeconomic stability, improved Nigeria’s global credit profile and created the right environment for long-term investments. He said: “Every state possesses immense promise with its…
By Omeiza Ajayi, Vanguard News, ABUJA The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said that when former President Olusegun Obasanjo had little to his name after leaving prison, he, Atiku, fed and clothed Obasanjo, ensuring he lacked nothing. The revelation is coming on the heels of Obasanjo’s statement that he regretted picking Ariku as his vice. However, Atiku insisted that Obasanjo’s latest attack was rooted in his bitterness over the collapse of his third-term agenda years ago. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu,…
By Bimbo Esho There are musicians who simply entertain, and there are those who create a movement around their music. Saint Janet belongs to the latter category. Love her or loathe her, she remains one of the most *unconventional and fearless female entertainers Nigeria has produced.* For decades, she has built a unique brand around *satire, humour, street philosophy, and provocative lyrics,* proving that originality can carve out a lasting place in the ever-evolving Nigerian music industry. Long before female artistes began pushing creative boundaries in popular music, Saint Janet had already established herself as a bold and unapologetic performer.…
By Sunday Dare HISTORY has never been kind to institutions that mistake political opportunism for moral clarity. When the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by Most Rev. Matthew Ndagoso, accompanied by Archbishop Emeritus John Cardinal Onaiyekan, stepped into the State House on July 28, 2026, Nigerians expected a high-minded, clinical, and ecclesiastical engagement. Every religious leader who chooses to intervene in political debate assumes a delicate responsibility. The moral influence of the clerical office depends upon being seen as independent of every political tendency. The moment public interventions begin to resemble partisan commentary, that moral…
With less than a year to the 2027 general election, political alignments in Delta Central Senatorial District are beginning to reveal that what could have been one of the most fiercely contested senatorial races in recent history, is now starting to fizzle out to a mere walkover for Senator Ede Dafinone. While elections are ultimately decided at the ballot box, recent developments suggest that the political structure of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, is facing significant challenges. The former APC governorship candidate, now seeking a political comeback under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), must contend…
A member of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Ifechukwukwu Bridget Anyafulu, has commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for convening the forthcoming Delta State Economic Summit, describing the initiative as a bold step towards building a more prosperous, resilient and diversified economy for the state. Anyafulu, who represents Oshimili South State Constituency, said the summit demonstrated the Oborevwori administration’s commitment to strategic economic planning, sustainable growth and inclusive development. I n a statement issued ahead of the summit, the lawmaker said the initiative would provide a veritable platform for government, the private sector, development partners, investors, academia and other stakeholders…