Oborevwori’s urban renewal strategies yielding results – Aniagwu
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr Charles Aniagwu, has said that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori's urban renewal plans for the state were now yielding tangible fruits across urban centres of the state. Mr Aniagwu disclosed this on Monday in Warri, while speaking to journalists after an inspection of reconstruction of Upper and Lower Erejuwa Road, Esisi road, and Hospital Road, Warri. Aniagwu, who was accompanied by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, and the functioning Permanent Secretary in the
DTSG to reconstruct Okirighwre-Benin road
Delta State Government, Monday, said it would reconstruct the failed Okirighwre-Benin Road and other internal roads in Sapele to ease movement for motorists within the area. The State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr. Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this to journalists after an inspection of the road. Aniagwu, who was in company of the State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olorogun Kingsley Esiso, the Chairman of Sapele Local Government Council, Hon. Bright Abeke, and the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus
Okada ban has reduced crime in Delta – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said the ban on motorcycle, popularly known as Okada, for commercial transportation, had led to a noticeable reduction in crime rate in Asaba and its environs. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this when he received on courtesy call, the Forum of Female Permanent Secretaries in the state, led by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Dr (Mrs) Mininie Oseji. He said he was impressed with the performance of the Permanent Secretaries in their offices and charged them to continue to
APC Secretary, Youth Leader, others defect to PDP with hundreds of supporters in Agbarho
With less than six days to the Local Government Council elections in Delta State, over 500 members of the opposition All Progressive Congress, APC, including its Secretary, Youth Leader and other key stakeholders, Monday, defected to the People's Democratic Party, PDP in Agbarho, Ughelli North. The decampees from the APC and other political parties were formally received into the PDP fold during a mega rally of the party in Agbarho by the Local Government Caretaker Committee Chairman, Pastor Kesiena Nomuoja, the Delta State Commissioner for
Oborevwori extols Okowa at 65
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, CON as he clocks 65 years on July 8. Governor Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, extolled the immediate past Governor of the State for his outstanding contributions to State and nation-building. He expressed gratitude to the immediate past Governor for having supported him to emerge as a deserving successor. Oborevwori said: "My dear leader, I will start by thanking you for all that you
Isoko North Table Tennis Tournament Climaxes July 12
The ongoing Isoko North Table Tennis Tournament will conclude on Friday, July 12, 2024. The tournament, the first of its kind in Delta State and the entire nation, commenced at Emevor in Isoko North on June 28. Since then, other clans in Isoko North have been holding their own qualifiers to select the best four players who will represent them at the grand finale this Friday. A statement by the facilitator of the contest, Dr. Palmer Ogheneyole Nathaniel (The Black Prince of Isoko Nation), indicated that
G POLLS: Delta PDP holds mega rally July 10
Following conclusion of Local Government and Ward rallies across the state, the Delta State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would hold a mega rally on Wednesday July 10, 2024 as final preparation for the July 13, Local Government Council elections across the state. State Secretary of the party, Engr. Daniel Ossai disclosed this in a statement made available to the press on Sunday. The statement read: "The Delta State Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) happily invites our distinguished leaders, elders and stakeholders, party faithful, candidates
Oborevwori salutes James Manager at 64
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the immediate past Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator James Manager, on his 64th birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Governor Oborevwori extolled Senator Manager for his outstanding contributions to the growth of the PDP as the pioneer State Chairman of the party and development of the state. "You worked really hard and established the groundwork for our party's subsequent successes in the State as
Delta LG Polls: Onos Loyalists drum support for PDP candidates
A socio-political pressure group, Onos Loyalists have called on eligible voters in Delta State to cast their votes for all Chairmanship and Councilorship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the July 13, Local Government Council elections in the state. Convener of the group and Executive Assistant to the Governor on Political Matters, Chief Kingsley Okpako made the call in a statement issued in Asaba on Saturday, wherein he urged party faithful an stakeholders to ensure massive win for all candidates of the PDP
Delta LG Polls: IDU Endorses Ogorugba For Isoko North LGA Chairmanship
The apex socia-cultural body of Isoko nation, the Isoko Development Union, IDU, Friday, endorsed the PDP Chairmanship candidate for Isoko North Local Government Council, Elder Prince Godwin Ogorugba for July 13, Local Government Council election in the state. The IDU leadership poured encomium on Ogorugba for his selfless service and commitment to anything that concerns Isoko leaders and people. The President General, Isoko Development Union, IDU, Prof Chris Akpotu gave the commendation in his remarks during a courtesy visit by Elder Godwin Ogorugba, accompanied by members
