Recruitment Exercise: Nigerian Army seeks Delta Govt’s support
The Nigerian Army has called for the support and cooperation of Delta State Government on the recruitment of its citizens into the military. Brig. Gen. T. G. Mackintosh, who led a delegation during a sensitization visit to the Secretary to the Delta State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, in Asaba on Friday, said the visit was at the instance of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Taoreed Lagbaja. He said the army was worried that Delta and Rivers states had failed to fill up
Flood, water pollution hampering Nigeria’s food production – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday, said flood and water pollution were hampering food production in Nigeria and called on the Federal Government and the United Nations to tackle the menace to ensure food sufficiency in the country. Oborevwori made the call in his remarks at the 2023 World Fod Day Celebration with the theme: "Water is life, water is food, leave no one behind" held at the Cenotaph, Asaba, on Monday. The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday
Supreme Court dismisses Gbagi’s appeal against Oborevwori
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed an appeal brought before it by Chief Kenneth Gbagi against Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, for being a waste of time, mere academic exercise, and lacking any utilitarian value. In the appeal, Gbagi, a governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) filed the appeal against the decisions of the Election Petition Tribunal and Court of Appeal refusing to admit fresh evidence not pleaded or frontloaded during trial. Gbagi who claimed to have discovered new evidence
Oborevwori consolidating infrastructural renewal in Delta – Izeze
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads) Comrade Reuben Izeze says the state government was consolidating infrastructural renewal in Asaba, other urban and rural centres across the state. Speaking during inspection of reconstruction and expansion of road and drainage at Ibusa Road Asaba, Comrade Izeze said the work originally meant to deflood adjoining streets and roads from the Koka interchange was a continuation of the work done by the previous administration. He said Governor Oborevwori was committed to ensuring quality road infrastructure
Delta commences remedial works on Old Umutu-Eku road
Delta State Government, Monday, commenced remedial works on the old Umutu/ Eku Road in Ukwuani and Ethiope East Local Government Areas of the state to provide alternative to the deplorable federal road. The State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr Charles Aniagwu who disclosed this while addressing journalists in Abraka, said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was intervening on the road because of the challenges being faced by the people in navigating the failed federal road. Aniagwu said the State Government was desirous to
SPEEDY DISPENSATION OF JUSTICE: My Govt’ll invest in judiciary – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Sunday, said his administration would continue to invest in the judiciary to enable it meet up with its obligations of dispensing justice speedily. Speaking at a special thanksgiving Mass to mark the beginning of the 2023/2024 legal year held at Emmanuel the Saviour Catholic Church, Asaba, Governor Oborevwori frowned at delays in Nigeria’s justice system. He urged stakeholders to work assiduously to ensure speedy justice delivery in the courts. He commended the judiciary for starting its new Legal Year 2023/2024
Abia Governor, Otti lauds Oborevwori’s impactful leadership in Delta
Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti has commended his Delta State counterpart, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for his people-oriented and impactful governance. Governor Otti stated this yesterday when he received Governor Oborevwori and his entourage at his Umuru, Umuehim country home in Ehi Na Uguru Ancient Kingdom, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia State. The Delta Governor and his delegation were in Abia for the funeral of late Ezinne Gold Egege, mother of Catherine Onyeme, wife of the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir
Diri a true servant-leader, deserves second term – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori says his Bayelsa counterpart, Senator Douye Diri, is a true servant-leader working for the development and transformation of the state and deserves a second term in office. Governor Oborevwori stated this on Saturday at the inauguration of Etegwe Bridge and upgrade of Etegwe-Edepie - Tombia Roundabout and Agilobi Road, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. He lauded Diri for his outstanding accomplishments in the state and urged Bayelsans to come enmasse and vote massively to elect him for a second term. He also
Oborevwori tasks Nigerians on impactful living
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, called on Nigerians to live a life of impact for the good of society. Governor Oborevwori made the call in his remark at the funeral of late Ezinne Gold Egege at Amuke autonomous Community, Isiala-Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia State. The late Egege is mother to Mrs Catherine Onyeme, wife of the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme. Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Oborevwori said that there was never a good time
FALLEN TANKER: Oborevwori cautions against scooping fuel
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has yet again reiterated his earlier warning on residents not to indulge in the habit of scooping petroleum products from fallen tankers. The Governor, who said it was a disaster in waiting, cautioned residents against such dangerous missions as it could lead to uncontrollable fire and avoidable deaths. Governor Oborevwori was reacting to a lone accident involving a petroleum tanker, with residents of Ibusa seen scooping petroleum products from the fallen tanker, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary,