By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, and Senator Ede Dafinone have urged Nigerians not to lose hope amid the economic hardship occasioned by ongoing reforms, saying perseverance, unity and stability remain critical to achieving a stronger and more prosperous nation. The two Delta leaders made the call in separate messages to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, acknowledging the sacrifices being made by citizens while expressing optimism about the country’s economic future. Oborevwori, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, said “there is hope on the horizon and brighter…
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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has declared that there is no room for crime and criminality in the state, warning criminals and those who may seek to arm individuals for political violence that they will face the full weight of the law. Oborevwori stated this on Wednesday when he received the newly deployed Commissioner of Police in Delta State, CP Samuel Erale, who paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Asaba. The governor said security remained a central pillar of his administration’s MORE Agenda, stressing that peace and safety were essential for development, investment, economic growth and…
The Delta State Government has intensified investment in healthcare with the acquisition of advanced medical equipment, including MRI machines, CT scanners and 4D ultrasound machines, alongside the employment of over 700 health workers to strengthen healthcare delivery across the state. Chief Press Secretary to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Sir Festus Ahon, disclosed this during an interview on Independent Radio FM 92.3, Benin, where he outlined the administration’s achievements in the health sector beyond its ongoing investments in roads, bridges and other infrastructure. Responding to questions about the government’s achievements in healthcare, Ahon said Governor Oborevwori had made substantial investments in modern…
Senator Ede Dafinone has vowed to continue fighting for the retention of the proposed ₦100 billion Industrial Gas Park at its present location in Eku-Sanubi, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, saying he will not allow the strategic project to be moved away from the area without exhausting efforts to resolve the technical challenges confronting it. Dafinone, who represents Delta Central Senatorial District, said the project was brought to Urhobo land by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to promote industrial development, stressing that his immediate concern was to ensure that the investment remained at Sanubi-Orogun.…
There are moments when government is tested not so much by what happened, but by how it responds to what happened. The tragic death of Mr Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda, a Deputy Director in the Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, is one such moment. A senior civil servant went to his workplace. An altercation occurred within the official environment of the Commissioner for Secondary Education. He subsequently died. Allegations of assault followed. The police commenced an investigation, one person was arrested, two others named in the complaint were being sought, and the Homicide Section of the State Criminal…
By Opeyemi Adelakun Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has said Nigerians place too much responsibility on Jesus because of gaps in healthcare and social infrastructure, urging governments to provide the facilities citizens need. Obi made the remark on Friday at the 22nd All Nigeria Editors Conference organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors in Enugu. The conference was held under the theme, “The Ballot, the Media and the Task of Keeping Democracy Alive,” with the sub-theme, “When Lies Look Real: Detecting and Debunking AI Misinformation Before, During, and After Elections.” Speaking on the state of healthcare in Nigeria, Obi…
By Daily Post The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, says Nigerian politicians steal public funds every minute. He spoke in Abuja on Thursday at the 80th birthday celebration of former Attorney-General, Kanu Agabi. Olukoyede said the anti-graft agency receives over 20,000 corruption petitions every year, adding that most of the cases are shocking. “I receive over 20,000 petitions in a year in respect to public corruption, all terrible. What is going on? Like every minute, public officers take money, and if you go through some of our case files you will weep. “The way…
by Bolanle Olabimtan The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, south-west zonal coordinator of the women wing of the City Boy Movement, over an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence. Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, confirmed to TheCable on Saturday that Tejuosho was arrested on September 8. “She is in our custody,” Oyewale said. The arrest comes months after the anti-graft agency declared Tejuosho wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged fraud. In April, the EFCC said Tejuosho, 41, was wanted over an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence. The…
By Daily Post The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has arrested a woman, Mrs Rukayat Muhammed, in connection with the death of a man whose body was later found dumped along the Kubwa Expressway. The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Sanusi, disclosed this on Saturday during a press conference in Abuja. Sanusi said the suspect and the deceased had lodged at Good Samaritan Guest House on 2nd Avenue, Gwarimpa, to spend time together before the man died. He said the suspect allegedly failed to raise the alarm after discovering that the deceased was no longer breathing, but instead…
By Punch Newspaper The media aide to the Anambra State First Lady, Dr Nonye Soludo, Daniel Ezeigwe, has disputed former governor Peter Obi’s claim that he and his wife are “godparents” to the children of Governor Chukwuma Soludo, saying Obi is not a godfather to any of the governor’s children. Obi, who is the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, had said he and his wife were “godparents” to Soludo’s children, stressing that despite their political differences, there was no quarrel between them. The former governor spoke on Friday at the Nigerian Guild of Editors’ 22nd Conference in Enugu.…