BY AUSTIN OYIBODE In June 2023, the people of Delta North Senatorial District in Nigeria elected Prince Ned Nwoko to represent them in the 10th Senate. A businessman, philanthropist, and advocate for social justice, Nwoko entered the National Assembly with a clear mandate: to deliver not just rhetoric, but tangible results rooted in foresight, vision, and responsibility. Two years later, his tenure stands as a testament to proactive representation. Focusing on legislative reforms, community development, and empowerment, Senator Nwoko has channeled his efforts to uplift Delta North, comprising nine Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the Anioma region, while contributing to…
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By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The Government House in Asaba came alive on Thursday, September 18, as the second edition of the Traders Empowerment Programme delivered fresh economic hope to 1,000 women petty traders across Delta State. Organised by the Renewed Hope Initiative in partnership with the Tony Elumelu Foundation, the event showcased a powerful collaboration between government and private sector aimed at boosting grassroots businesses. Wife of the Governor, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, flanked by the Deputy Governor’s wife, Ezinne Catherine Onyeme, reaffirmed the state’s commitment to women’s economic advancement. She described women empowerment as “a key driver of…
The Director General of Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has appealed to the State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), to dialogue with the state government for the attainment of peaceful resolution of alleged grey areas in the official dress code for civil servants. Oghenesivbe’s appeal is contained in a statement on Wednesday, and made available to newsmen in Asaba, the state capital, urging labour not to be confrontational, but to take reasonable steps to expand the scope of peaceful dialogue with the state government. He noted that labour and civil servants in…
The Chartered Institute of Information Management Strategy, CIISM, has thrown its height behind the 6th edition of Delta State Strategic communication Workshop, Delcom 2025. A statement on Tuesday by the CIISM Registrar and Governing Council Secretary, Dr Adelanke Oyintoke, said DELCOM 2025 participants, including those who participated in the previous five editions shall be inducted into the CIISM Professional Hall of Fame as members of the Institute. Dr Oyintoke further disclosed that the Institute’s governing Council took the decision after the careful review of DELCOM Workshop Modules, and the Professional backgrounds of past and present trainers which includes; renowned Professors…
As part of efforts to enhance the skills and efficiency of government media managers, partners and online news practitioners in the state, the Delta State Government under the leadership of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, is set to host the 6th edition of the Delta State Strategic Communication Workshop (DELCOM 2025). State Coordinator of DELCOM and Director General of Delta State Bureau for Communications and Orientation, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe in a statement on Sunday, said the workshop, scheduled for a three-day period, will sharpen participants communication and media management skills, so as to effectively project the achievements of the state government…
It is very disgusting to read a piece by Basil Okoh, filled with so much bile, hate and falsehood on the renewed quest for the creation of Anioma State and the person of Distinguished Senator Ned Nwoko who is at the forefront of this renewed quest. Even more disgusting is the fact that this hateful and deceitful narrative is coming from a supposedly Anioma son and journalist. We the people of Anioma have been agitating for a State of our own for over 70years without success. It has been a dream deferred all these years until we elected Distinguished Senator…
Families displaced by the recent floods in Delta North have begun receiving vital relief materials, thanks to the intervention of Senator Ned Nwoko, whose appeal to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) prompted federal action. On Friday, September 12, NEMA, in collaboration with the Delta State Emergency Management Agency, distributed food and household supplies to affected communities in Ndokwa East Local Government Area and surrounding districts. The exercise followed weeks of despair after torrential rains earlier this year submerged farmlands, destroyed homes, and disrupted livelihoods across the senatorial district. Senator Nwoko, who formally petitioned NEMA in July for urgent federal…
By Eseku Olufemi Samson With the sweeping Nigerian Tax Reform Bill, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has now signed into law the audacious Regional Dawn Commissions Bill, effectively reintroducing regionalism, this time with a modern twist and without raising the usual dust. What once seemed politically impossible in Nigeria’s convoluted federal structure is now law and, remarkably, it sailed through almost unnoticed. For decades, the very thought of restructuring or reverting to regionalism was met with fierce opposition, especially from the northern elite or cabals. These two concepts, ironically, were the very framework our founding fathers agreed upon at the dawn…
Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Public Accounts has commenced consideration of the report of the Auditor General (Local Government) on the accounts of the 25 local government councils in the state for the year 2024. Chairman of the Committee, Hon James Augoye in his opening remarks before the audit review entered into closed doors session, said the exercise is in line with provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as altered). Welcoming Chairmen and other top officials from local government councils in Delta Central Senatorial District of the state, Hon Augoye explained that it…
The Delta State Government says its recent investment mission to Brazil has unlocked fresh prospects for industrial expansion, agricultural development, renewable energy, and job creation in the state. Briefing journalists in Asaba, the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration has already recorded significant gains by opening up all 25 local government areas with vital infrastructure, thereby creating access to mineral resources, industrial corridors, and potential free trade zones. Aniagwu explained that the Brazil engagement was aimed at showcasing Delta’s investment opportunities while also drawing lessons from Brazil’s agricultural model, especially…