The immediate past Deputy Governor of Delta State, H.E. Barr. Dcn. Kingsley B. Otuaro, has extended congratulations to the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori, and his Deputy, H.E. Sir Monday Onyeme, as they mark their second year in office today. In a congratulatory message , Otuaro praised the administration’s strides in infrastructure development and its commitment to maintaining peace across the state. The former Deputy Governor concluded his message with prayers for God’s continued blessings upon the Oborevwori-led administration. Read the full message below: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO HIS EXCELLENCY, RT. HON. (ELDER) SHERIFF OBOREVWORI, GOVERNOR OF…
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By Wale Nice As Delta State marks the second anniversary of the administration of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, I, Chief Hon. Napoleon New-Year Iffie, Executive Assistant on Community Development, proudly join millions of Deltans in commending the remarkable strides made under his visionary leadership. In the space of just two years, Governor Oborevwori has demonstrated what purposeful governance can achieve. With peace, unity, and inclusive growth as the bedrock of his administration, the Governor’s MORE Agenda has moved from policy to practice, transforming lives and communities across the state. From the creeks of the Niger Delta to the…
By Shulamite Owhoekevbo The Delta State Government has intensified efforts to enforce punctuality and regular attendance among public servants as part of its renewed commitment to improving productivity in the civil service. Speaking to journalists at the Prof. Chike Edozien State Secretariat Complex, the Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Mininim Oseji, revealed that the decision follows widespread complaints about lateness and absenteeism among government workers—issues she said have adversely affected service delivery. Despite the implementation of a rotational roster system that allows workers on salary grade levels 1 to 14 to take two days off one week and three…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr Okpanam, Delta State — May 29, 2025 Residents of Obodogba Community in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State have raised alarm over what they described as ongoing irregularities in the auditing and management of their communal lands. In a peaceful protest held within the community, the concerned residents called on the Delta State Government and security agencies to urgently intervene and halt further auditing activities by FISAM KONSULT NIGERIA LIMITED, a private firm commissioned to audit their lands since 2022. Addressing journalists during the demonstration, key community figures including former youth chairman,…
By Financial Times Editorial Board For years, Nigeria has been not so much a sleeping giant as a comatose one. Home to nearly one in five sub-Saharan Africans, its market of 230mn people should be an engine of continental growth. Instead it has been a drag, stuck in an oil-dependent rut, plagued by banditry and run by a political elite bent on self-enrichment. It is hardly surprising that all but a few investors may have missed the fact that Nigeria has turned a corner. Halfway through the first presidential term of Bola Tinubu, who completes two years in office this…
BY AUSTIN OYIBODE In a landmark moment for education in the South-South region, Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North in the National Assembly, led a successful public hearing on Wednesday on his bill seeking to upgrade the Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, into the Federal University of Technology, Asaba. The hearing, organized by the Senate Committee on TETFund and Tertiary Institutions, drew enthusiastic support from stakeholders across Delta State and beyond. Constituents, education advocates, and community leaders turned out in large numbers at the National Assembly in Abuja, echoing strong backing for the proposed upgrade. “This upgrade is not…
Deputy President in the 9th Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has applauded the turn around of the country carried out by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu since he came into office two years ago. In a message to mark the mid-term of his Presidency, the former deputy president of the Senate said Nigeria is on the cusp of return to prosperity and becoming the investment haven and destination it once was. His message he signed personally reads: “It is with exhilarating spirit and optimism that today we celebrate the mid-term point of the administration of His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria’s…
Immediate past Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Ndudi Elumelu, OON has congratulated Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State, on the second anniversary of his administration. In a congratulatory message on Thursday, Rt. Hon Elumelu praised Governor Oborevwori for his leadership and commitment to the development of Delta State. Elumelu noted that the Governor’s administration has made significant milestones in various sectors, including infrastructure, healthcare, education and human capital development through his MORE Agenda for a renewed hope “Your Excellency’s administration has shown remarkable dedication to the welfare of the people of Delta State,…
Senator Ned Munir Nwoko’s bill on the African Descendants Citizens Application has passed first reading in the Senate during Wednesday’s plenary. The bill aims to provide a legal framework for granting Nigerian citizenship to persons of African descent, particularly those in the diaspora seeking to reconnect with their roots. The proposed legislation passed first reading during plenary, with lawmakers expected to deliberate further in subsequent stages.
Honourable Jude Omena Ogbimi, Chairman, Delta Trust Mortgage Bank Limited Congratulates Your Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, as you mark two years in office as Governor of Delta State, I wish to extend my warmest congratulations to you. Your ascension to this esteemed office on May 29th, 2023, was indeed ordained by God and executed by the loving people of Delta State. As a seasoned leader, your impact in governance comes as no surprise to me. However, to the good people of Delta State, your development strides have been nothing short of remarkable. Your More Agenda has brought unimaginable progress…