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100 Days In Office: Oborevwori’s Giant Strides In Delta Health Sector

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BY DENNIS OTU   I watched the birds as they flew to their hiding places and out there in their comfort zones, they sang beautifully and the melodies reached out to high heavens. Those in the serene vicinity enjoyed the melodies from the birds. I did also. You must have seen those beautiful birds at the Ubulu-Uku General Hospital in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. They are always there to welcome you to the hospital in a special way. Yes, singing sweet songs in the hospital that…

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JULIUS BERGER N78 BN CONTRACT: Oborevwori Restores Hope In Warri, Effurun

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By Festus Ahon,   For residents of the twin cities of Warri and Effurun, Delta State commercial nerve centre, the good times are back with the announcement of the State Executive Council’s approval for the award of contract worth N78 billion to construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Limited, for the construction of three flyover bridges, cloverleaf and road expansion. Having endured years of neglect, decay and dilapidating infrastructure, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s big move to renew, regenerate and create new structure for the cities have elicited joy and celebrations among the…

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Delta Awards N78bn Contract For Flyovers To Warri, Effurun To Julius Berger

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Delta State Government has approved the award of contracts worth N78 billion to Julius Berger Nigeria Limited for the construction of three flyover bridges and road expansion in the Warri/Effurun metropolis. This was part of decisions reached at the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Tuesday in Asaba. Briefing journalists at the end of the Exco meeting, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, Engr Fred Edafiogho said approval of the contracts were aimed at solving the gridlock often experienced in the twin cities. He said…

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Cry For Help: Esaba, A Community Where Men Are Afraid To Sleep With Their Wives In Delta

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By: SEUN AKIOYE Five communities in Ugheli South Local Government Area of Delta State are being ravaged by death due to inaccessible roads that would link them to the outside world. In some of the areas, the men are afraid to make love to their wives for fear of the trauma of delivery. Assistant Editor, SEUN AKIOYE, who visited the area, reports on how safe delivery is not a guarantee for pregnant women. Communities where husbands are afraid to touch their wives BAD things happen to the pregnant women and…

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Breaking: Gov Oborevwori Submits Obiode, Agofure, Izeze, Aniagwu Others As Delta Commissioners Designate

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Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has released the list of 12 Commissioner designate and a Commissioner nominee. The names of the nominees are Chief Omamusi Obiodeh Commissioner Designate Jamani Tommy Ejiro Commissioner Designate Onoriode Agofure commissioner designate Hon Joan Onyemaechi Adanioma commissioner designate Uduaghan Orode commissioner designate Aniagwu Charles Commissioner designate Jerry Ehiwario congratulations, commissioner designate Barrister Funye Manager commissioner designate Izeze Rume Reuben commissioner designate Engr Michael Anoka Commissioner Designate Isaac Wilkie Commissioner Designate Olorogun Oyibode Ogheneruemu Vincent Commissioner Nominee Oligida Samuel Commissioner Designate.

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Delta State Governor, Oborevwori Releases Official Portrait Photo

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  Delta Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori on Monday unveiled his official portrait photo with a call on Deltans, Nigerians and the general public to patronize the said photograph. This was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Festus Ahon, in Asaba, wherein the Governor said that all other photos in circulation were unauthorized and should be discarded forthwith. According to the statement, “All government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, banks, hotels and others should comply with the directive”.

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Delta At 31: A Bright Future Awaits Delta-Edevbie

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Delta State PDP Governorship candidate, Olorogun David Edevbie has enjoined Deltans to redefine its capacity for productivity, commercial success and economic prosperity as the state clocks 31 since ot creation.   Edevbie in his goodwill message on Delta at 31 commended the sagacity of the previous administrations since 1991 to date He said, “On this occasion of the 31st anniversary of the creation of our dear state, I am especially delighted to join all Deltans in celebration. “From its creation in 1991 and into the current democratic dispensation in 1999…

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Deltans Call Okowa Empowerment A Scam

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The empowerment programmes embarked on by the Delta state government under the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa led administration in the state has been described as shame and scam by deltans.   According to Deltans,  the programmes have been politicized to favour only government’s relations, associates and friends of politicians. The people also described the empowerment scheme as a scam, stressing that genuine applicants most times find it difficult to log into the site provided for enrollment. “Some even spend money to log into the sites provided but to no avail. “The…

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2023: Omo-Agege Picks Osanebi As Deputy

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Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate and and governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress in Delta state, Sen Ovie Omo-Agege has picked Rt. Hon. Friday Ossai Osanebi is his running mate for the 2023 election in Delta state.   Osanebi was announced in a press statement by Omo-Agege the current senator representing Delta Central senatorial district at the national Assembly in painstaking internal vetting process in which many notable and highly qualified Deltans were also considered.   According to the statement, “Consistent with section 187(1) of the Constitution of…

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