Good Governance: Oborevwori set for UPU Hall of Fame, Dec. 7
By Fred Oghenesivbe, Esq An illustrious son of Urhobo Nation, and Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, will be inducted into the highly prestigious Urhobo Progress Union, UPU Worldwide Hall of Fame on Saturday 7th December. Chairman, Planning Committee of 2024 UPU Urhobo National Day Celebration, Rev. Fr. Christopher Ekabo, in a statement on Sunday, said the full-blown red carpet event is part of the 3-Day UPU Annual event with the Theme: "Repositioning Urhobo Nation For More Prosperity," under the distinguished chairmanship of Chief
Oborevwori Congratulates New NUJ President, Alhassan Yahaya
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Alhassan Yahaya, the newly-elected President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ. Yahaya, who works with the Gombe Media Corporation, is the first NUJ President of North-East extraction, and was elected at the NUJ 8th National Triennial Delegates’ Conference, held in Owerri, Imo State, on Wednesday. Until his election, Yahaya was the immediate past Deputy President of NUJ. Abimbola Oyetunde was also elected as the first female Deputy National President of the NUJ. Oyetunde becomes the first
30th RORY PECK AWARDS on global Journalism in BFI Southbank London
:Picture 2: From right- Norbert Chiazor ,Executive Assistant,EA on Media to the Governor of Delta state,Rt.Hon.Sheriff Oborevwori,Aseel Mousa ,Palestine- born journalist with The London Guardian,Isobel Yeung ,CNN correspondent, Award-winning Ethiopian-Canadian journalist Zecharias Zelalem and Saima Mohsin of Sky News Picture 3 : Jon Williams,Executive Director, Rory Peck Trust, veteran of international repute, three- time Emmy Award winning journalist.Picture 4: Group of invited foreign journalists.
DRIVERS DUTIES VERY RELEVANT TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT —-AGOFURE
BY EJOOR ONOHARIGHO Delta State Transport Commissioner, Mr Onoriode Agofure has described Drivers and their duties as very relevant in the successful running of any Government. Agofure made the Statement,when he declared opened a one Day compulsory Eye screening and re-orientation Seminar for Drivers in the State Public Service. The Commissioner declared the seminar opened in the Prof Chike Edozien Secretariat Complex in the State Capital of Asaba. The Commissioner commended the State Governor Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori for the approval and release of funds for the Compulsory
Ashima condemns pipeline vandalism in Warri North
Chairman of Warri North Local Government Council, Hon. Festus Ashima, has condemned in strong terms the recent vandalism of Chevron oil pipeline at Bibi Field in Eghoro Ward, in the Council area. Ashima in a terse statement made available to the press on Monday, vowed to collaborate with security agencies to unravel the criminal elements responsible for the dastardly act. While saying that destruction of critical infrastructure does not only pose a significant threat to the environment and public safety but also undermines the economic development
NADESSTU hails Oborevwori over approval of N713M for 2024 Bursary
The leadership of the National Association of Delta State Students (NADESSTU Worldwide) has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on the recent approval of N713million for the payment of 2024 bursary to students of the state origin across higher institutions in the country. In a statement on Monday, in Asaba, NADESSTU National President; Comr. Wiska Monday, said the initiative is seen as a significant step towards alleviating the financial burden on students and encouraging academic excellence within the
Oborevwori addressing hunger, poverty in Delta – Ahon
The Chief Press Secretary to the Delta State Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, says the Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration is addressing hunger and poverty headlong with massive investments in human capital development. Ahon disclosed this in a statement in reaction to a critic who described the state government' s recent donation of operational vehicles to the police and other security agencies as a misguided priority. According to him, "Governor Oborevwori has empowered over 200,000 Deltans in different categories of human capital development and has also employed
AGOFURE APPEALS TO MOTORISTS OVER FAULTY TRAFFIC LIGHTS
BY EJOOR ONOHARIGHO Delta State Transport Commissioner Mr Onoriode Agofure has appealed to Motorists and other road users to exercise more caution in junctions with faulty traffic lights across the State. Agofure made the appeal after he inspected the junctions with faulty traffic lights in the State Capital,in company of the Director of Land Transport Engr Emmanuel Akpojotor. During the inspection, they observed that the problem be deviling the faulty traffic lights,has to do with vandalism,i.e removal of batteries powering the traffic lights, especially at the Maryam
