The Chief Press Secretary, CPS to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Sir Festus Ahon, says the governor’s switch along with former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and the entire state PDP structure to the All Progressives Congress, APC was a joint decision aimed squarely at protecting Delta’s best interests. Speaking on Yanga FM’s “Wetin Dey Happen,” Ahon described the defection as a “political tsunami”, adding that, in politics, “there is that notion that there is no permanent friend and no permanent enemy, but permanent interests. Right now, our interest is…
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Delta Governor, Oborevwori, Other Stakeholders, Defect To APC
In a massive political realignment that reverberated across Delta State and beyond, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, and other stakeholders in the state have formally announced their resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Announcing the defection after a meeting with leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state on Wednesday at Government House, Asaba, pioneer Chairman of the PDP in the state, Senator James Manager, said the decision was taken in consultation with various stakeholders across the state. Manager…
Read MoreDON’T BETRAY DELTA STATE: REJECT GOVERNOR OBOREVWORI’S APC DEFECTION BID
By George Urhie Delta State’s political landscape is shifting ahead of the 2027 elections, amid rumors of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s potential defection to the APC, despite his claims that “Delta is PDP and PDP is Delta”. Oborevwori’s bid to join the APC, seemingly on bended knees in Abuja, appears driven by a promise to deliver Delta State to President Bola Tinubu, though his track record suggests self-preservation is the real motive. In reality, Oborevwori’s motivations appear to be centered around securing his political future, evading accountability for the…
Read MoreEaster Celebration: Urban United holds monthly meeting
…passes Vote of Confidence on Delta State Governor By Gradeone Henry Foremost social political pressure group, Urban United Development Forum (U²DF) recently held its monthly general meeting at the group secretariat in Ughelli North local government area, Delta state. The group Chairman, Comr. Felix Olokpa (JP) urge all members to shit their swords and embrace peace in the spirit of love as we celebrate the Easter. He admonished all members both within and diaspora to work in unity to revamp the house for a stronger and formidable Urban United ahead…
Read MoreOmo-Agege Asks Nigerians To Draw Inspirations From Lessons of Easter
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Deputy President of the 9th Senate, has urged Nigerians to draw inspiration from the spiritual rejuvenation of the Lenten season and rededicate themselves to building a nation that will overcome its challenges. In his Easter message, Omo-Agege said the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ holds special significance in Christendom as it gives the world the platform to build a new life along the lines of God’s divine design for man to live a fulfilled life. “That is why at this time when we…
Read MoreOmo-Agege Mourns As Ovie Of Udu Kingdom Dies At 85
Deputy President of the Senate in 9th Assembly, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has commiserated with the Urhobo nation and the Udu Kingdom whose monarch, His Royal Majesty, Barrister Emmanuel Bethel Otete Delekpe, Owhorhu I, passed on aged 85. Omo-Agege described the late Ovie of Udu Kingdom as a formidable builder under whose watch the kingdom experienced rapid development. According to a statement signed by Media Adviser, Sunny Areh, Senator Omo-Agege said “HRM Owhorhu I distinguished himself through his inventiveness and demonstrated that traditional rulers can be the pivot of…
Read MoreNigerian Govt Signs Strategic Steel Development Agreement With China
CHENGDU, CHINA, April 15, 2025, In a major step towards deepening Sino-Nigerian economic cooperation, Chart & Capstone Integrated Ltd, a Nigerian indigenous company, has signed a financial and technical agreement with Chinese industrial giant, Sinomach, HE, at the Sinomach Headquarters in Deyang, Sichuan Province. The event marks the official commencement of a landmark Iron-to-Steel industrialization project that promises to boost Nigeria’s steel production capacity and create long-term industrial value for both countries. In his address at the signing ceremony, Chief Immanuel Abel Edijala, Chairman and CEO of Chart &…
Read MoreUdu Kingdom Announces Monarch Transition At 86 With 21 Cannon Shots
Leaders of Udu Kingdom, have announced the transition of their traditional, HRM Barr. Emmanuel Bethel Otete Delekpe, Owhorhu I, in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. Announcing the transition the Royal Monarch, at the conference of of Udu Palace, the Otota of Udu Kingdom, Chief Sam Esiko Odibo JP said, “It is with heart filled with profound sadness but with gratitude to God for a glorious reign that we announce the journey of our revered monarch, Barrister Emmanuel Bethel Otete Delekpe to be with his ancestors. “He commenced…
Read MoreHow CSP Agbede-Zoukumor Influenced Rebuilding, And Equipping Of Ugborikoko Police Station By Tanttita As DPO
THE recently commissioned and reform of the Ugborikoko Police Station by Tanttita Security can be described as one of the best structures in Nigeria that would make policing job to be effective with the current modern facilities embedded in the structure. The call on Tanttita to reconstruct the dilapidated structures of Ugborikoko Police Station and equipped it with modern facilities of international standard for a better policing would not be complete without the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Omosetemi Agbede-Zoukumor attached to head the division. It would…
Read MoreSenator Omo-Agege Calls Prof. Samuel Ibodje A beacon Of great Intellect On His Birthday
Deputy President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has described Prof. Samuel W. E. Ibodje as a beacon of great intellect as he marks his 85th birthday. In a personal message signed by his Media Adviser, Sunny Areh, Omo-Agege said Prof. Ibodje who was a former Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt among many academic positions he held in various universities, is a man of “endless wisdom and great intellect”. “You always have been, and always will be the parental figure of everyone around the…
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