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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the Presiding Archbishop of Church of God Mission International, Archbishop Margaret Benson-Idahosa, as she clocks 80 years. Margaret Idahosa is the wife of Late Archbishop Benson Idahosa, Chancellor of Benson Idahosa University and Proprietor of Faith Group of Schools. Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, acknowledged Archbishop Margaret Idahosa's immense contribution to nation-building through prayers and grooming of God-fearing Christian faithful in the Country and across the world. Oborevwori described

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has congratulated his Anambra counterpart, Professor Charles Soludo on his 63rd birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba on Friday, Oborevwori said that the sterling contributions of Soludo to the development of the banking industry in Nigeria is legendary and worthy of commendation. He lauded the Aguata-born Economics Professor and former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria for his vision and promise of making Anambra a mega-industrialised economy. He said: "It is to

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has called on the warring Aladja and Ogbe-Ijoh communities in Udu and Warri South-West Local Government Areas, respectively to cease fire and eschew all forms of fighting over the intractable land dispute between both communities. Governor Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon in Asaba on Friday, said that security agencies have been deployed to the area to bring normalcy to the warring communities. The Governor warned that the government would no longer tolerate further

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the Asagba of Asaba, Obi (Prof) Chike Edozien on his 99th birth anniversary. Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba on Friday, said that Obi Chike Edozien is a distinguished medical scholar and Nigeria's first Professor of Physiology. He remarked that since his ascension to the throne in 1991 as the 13th Asagba of Asaba, Obi Edozien had continued to provide purposeful leadership for his people and residents of Asaba,

Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, told political appointees to stay connected with the people by visiting home regularly and assisting them in view of the economic hardship occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy. Oborevwori, who gave the charge while swearing-in 9-Special Advisers at Government House, Asaba, reminded the appointees that they were first politicians before becoming political appointees. Those sworn-in were: Chief Edwin Uzor, Rt. Hon Solomon Funkekeme, Rt. Hon Basil Ganagana, Chief Tony Anechi and Chief Mrs Eunice Anirah. Others

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday, said the State Government would partner with the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators of Nigeria (ICMC) in promoting sustainable peace and unity. Oborevwori disclosed this while playing host to the leadership of the ICMC, led by the Vice President of the Institute, Ambassador Victor Ojaide at the Exco Chambers, Government House, Asaba. He noted that the programmes of the Institute were very vital as they helped in building the human capacity needed to entrench

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Friday, urged the State Board of Internal Revenue Service to expand the State tax net by bringing in more businesses in the informal sector. He gave the charge during the inauguration of the Chairman and Executive Directors of the Delta State Board of Internal Revenue, headed by Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata as Chairman. Others are Dr Frank Nwugo, Executive Director, Operations; Mr. Kelly Oghenekevwe, Executive Director, Finance and Administration; Mr. Collins Iwebunor, Executive Director, ICT and Hon. Mrs Orezi

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on Thursday called on Judges in the country to be guided by the doctrine of fair hearing, equity and good conscience in the discharge of their duties. Oborevwori urged Judges to guarantee justice for all by maintaining a high level of personal probity, devoid of greed and ensuring that the guilty are punished according the provisions of the law. He gave the charge at the swearing-in of Justice Catherine Ojugbana-Orishedere as President Customary Court of Appeal, and seven Judges

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State on Saturday extolled immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, CFR (rtd) for his brilliant and successful military career. He said that Gen. Irabor was destined for the top echelon of his military career because God wanted him to get there. Oborevwori stated this at a grand reception organised by the Ika nation in honour of the retired Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of the state. He

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