Banditry: Delta Gov’t, Security Agencies flushing out criminals – Bureau Chief
...Says Gov Oborevwori focused on enhanced peace, security to boost investors inflow Within the last one year of governor Sheriff Oborevwori's administration, Delta State Government, the State Command of the Nigerian Police and other security agencies recorded significant progress in the area of enhanced security by flushing out a reasonable number of criminal elements from Asaba, the state capital, and across the state. Director General of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Latimore Oghenesivbe, gave the hint during a radio interview on Tuesday, saying that
Why we are intervening on Federal roads – Delta Govt
Delta State Government, Wednesday, explained that it was intervening on several Federal Government roads across the state to enable Deltans and other Nigerians have unfettered access to convey goods and services. The State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr Charles Aniagwu disclosed this during inspection of ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction of the old Umutu-Abraka-Eku road at Abraka in Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state. Aniagwu who frowned at the state of federal roads in the state, said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was determined
Delta LG Polls: Egbabor charges leaders, stakeholders to mobilise for PDP rally, June 26
The Director-General of the Isoko North Local Government PDP Campaign Council, for the July 13 Local Government elections in Delta State, Hon. Emmanuel Egbabor has called on party leaders and stakeholders to mobilise massively for the June 26, campaign rally at Ozoro. Egbabor in a statement, said the party would on Wednesday, June 26, flag-off it's campaign for the Local Government elections at Ekwerigbe Primary School, along NDC Road, Ozoro at 11am prompt. He urged people of the local government to come en-masse to support the
Ovie Omo-Agege: Like the Chichidodo
By Fred Edoreh In Ayi Kwei Armah's "The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born", we come across a bird called Chichidodo. The interesting thing about it is that it hates excrement so much but it's best food is the maggot which grows best in excreta. Even when Chichidodo pollutes the air, it runs as if something else is pursuing it, forgetting that it cannot run away from itself. The contradiction of the Chichidodo best describes the latest outburst of former Deputy Senate President and failed candidate of
Coalition Of Civil Society Groups Laud Oborevwori’s Phenomenal Achievements
...passes vote of confidence on the Governor A Coalition of Civil Society Groups in Delta State has lauded Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for the phenomenal accomplishments recorded by his administration since it came on board a year ago. Speaking at a press conference in Asaba on Wednesday, Secretary of the Coalition, Comrade James Ode said the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has performed beyond expectation within its one year in office, adding that the sheer audacity of his governance innovations was being felt in all sectors in
LG Polls: Isoko North PDP tasks ward coordinators on party’s victory
The Isoko North Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council met with Ward Chairmen and Campaign Coordinators with a charge to ensure victory for the party in the July 13 Local Government Council elections in the state. The meeting which held at the Emevor country home of the Campaign Chairman, Dr Paul Oweh, the party said it was expedient for the Ward Coordinators to work assiduously with other leaders and stakeholders in the Ward to market the party's chairmanship candidate, Prince Godwin Ogorugba and his running
MORE Agenda, Oborevwori and distractions by charlatans and humbug
By Josiah Agoro The attention of this writer was recently drawn to a very hilarious article titled: GOV. SHERIFF OBOREWORI'S MANY LAPSES: DELTA YOUTHS AND THE WOMEN GROUPS WILL NOT WORK FOR HIM IN 2027 and the many attempts by its author, a certain Engr. Eboh Oke Gift, at falsifying and misrepresenting the true situation of things in present day Delta State. Indeed, one particular observation which has become obviously glaring with each passing day since May 29, 2023, is that most of the critics and
Okpanam-Ibusa road ready for inauguration June ending – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said the newly completed Okpanam-Ibusa bypass in Oshimili North Local Government Area of the state would be ready for inauguration June ending. Governor Oborevwori who disclosed this during inspection of the road, observed that gully erosion was threatening the road and directed the contractor to back fill the side drains for the sustainability of the road. The Governor who was joined on the inspection by the Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr Charles Aniagwu, said: "It
Oborevwori releases over N1bn for DSUST College of Health project
...Inaugurates phase 1 of Emevor-Orogun road, okays construction of Phase 2 Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said his administration has released over N1 billion to the contractor handling the College of Health Sciences project at the Delta State University of Science and Technology, DSUST, Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area of the State. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this at the inauguration of the 4.04km Emevor-Orogun Phase 1 with 5.555km accompanying side drains at Emevor Community in the Local Government Area. The Governor, who paid tribute
Between Gov Oborevwori, Demonic Opposition and Compulsive Criticism
By Fred Edoreh In the understanding that oppositions always have a right to try to cast down a ruling government in order to gain political capital, I usually take their criticisms as expected and normal. However, it is to be understood that a responsible opposition must try to balance their bid for power and an understanding of the development needs of their state, country or society, to enable them properly situate their criticisms. I also concede to the freedom of any political pressure group to christen itself
