DOPF Congratulates Nkem Nwaeke over his appointment as CPS to Delta Assembly Speaker

DOPF Congratulates Nkem Nwaeke over his appointment as CPS to Delta Assembly Speaker

Association of Online Publishers in Delta State under the aegis of Delta Online Publishers Forum, DOPF has congratulated ace broadcaster, Mr. Nkem Nwaeke on his appointment as Chief Press Secretary to Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Guwor Dennis Emomitimo….

Gov. Oborevwori assents 2024 Appropriation Bill of N724bn

Gov. Oborevwori assents 2024 Appropriation Bill of N724bn

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, in Asaba, assented to the state’s 2024 Appropriation Bill of N724,979,313,867 billion. The approved budget is made up of N316,624,462,711 recurrent expenditure while the sum of N408,354,851,156 is for capital expenditure. While signing the…

Senator Nwoye Says Era Of Poor Representation Is Over, As Labour Party Is Best Alternative For Anambra

Senator Nwoye Says Era Of Poor Representation Is Over, As Labour Party Is Best Alternative For Anambra

From SUNNY A. DAVID The Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District, Dr. Tony Nwoye has re-stated his commitment to promoting constituents’ economic empowerment and development programmes through robust legislative engagements and accountable representation. Senator Nwoye said that he would stop at nothing…

GOV. FUBARA PROMISES TO MAKE RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY ONE OF THE BEST UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA

GOV. FUBARA PROMISES TO MAKE RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY ONE OF THE BEST UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA

…To release approved grants to the university…Assures of improved education to support development Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has promised to provide necessary financial and other levels of support that will strengthen the capacity of the Rivers State University (RSU)…

GOV. FUBARA DECLARES, WE ARE NOT FIGHTING ANYBODY

GOV. FUBARA DECLARES, WE ARE NOT FIGHTING ANYBODY

…says investments are safe in Rivers State …Assures of commissioning the first phase in due time Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has declared that his administration is not fighting anybody but is preoccupied with taking care of the needs of…

GOV. FUBARA PRESENTS 2024 BUDGET OF N800B TO RSHA

GOV. FUBARA PRESENTS 2024 BUDGET OF N800B TO RSHA

… Assures enhancement in infrastructural development, education and healthcare …Targets entrepreneurship, social welfare for Rivers people Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has presented an appropriation bill of N800bn to the State House of Assembly for consideration. Titled “Budget of Renewed…

AKPABIO: THE HOMEBOY JAMBOREE

AKPABIO: THE HOMEBOY JAMBOREE

By Austen Akhagbeme Senator Godswill Akpabio is probably among the tribe of lucky politicians who enjoy popular approbation and applause from his countrymen, or so it seems. His recent 61st birthday celebration and the accompanying fanfare that turned the stadium named after…

AZEMHE CALLS FOR MORE ATTENTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH

AZEMHE CALLS FOR MORE ATTENTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH

From Austen Akhagbeme: Dr Azemhe Azena, a popular philanthropist and foremost governorship aspirant of the Labour Party ( LP) in Edo State, has called on governments and NGOs to give priority attention to public health, especially those living with and under the…

UKODHIKO EMPOWERS 144 YOUTHS, WOMEN IN AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS IN ISOKO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY

UKODHIKO EMPOWERS 144 YOUTHS, WOMEN IN AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS IN ISOKO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY

-BY MICHAEL J. EKOKORUWE: The member representing Isoko federal constituency in the House of Representatives , Hon. Engr. Jonathan Ukodhiko, has empowered 144 youths and women in Agricultural business at the council secretariat Ozoro, Isoko North local government area of Delta State….

Private Sector: Crucial Foundation Of Nigerian Government – VP Shettima

Private Sector: Crucial Foundation Of Nigerian Government – VP Shettima

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the private sector forms an integral half of the crucial foundation that holds the Nigerian government. He noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to creating an environment that fosters entrepreneurship…

A/Court judgment: Judiciary works for the people, says Solomon, Oborevwori’s aide

A/Court judgment: Judiciary works for the people, says Solomon, Oborevwori’s aide

The Director General of the Delta State PDP Campaign Organization in the 3024 general elections, Rt. Hon. Funkekeme Solomon, has lauded the judiciary for protecting the sanctity of voters in Delta State, saying that in dismissing the petition of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege…

FEATURES: CORRECTING THE NARRATIVE ABOUT FUBARA

FEATURES: CORRECTING THE NARRATIVE ABOUT FUBARA

-By Ezebunwo Ichemati: A lot has been reported from the media parley our leader, former Governor Nyesom Wike, granted yesterday, where he alleged a lot of things about his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, happenings in the politics of Rivers State, and the…

Delta Online Publishers Forum Induct 7 New Members

Delta Online Publishers Forum Induct 7 New Members

Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) on Tuesday November 21, 2023 inducted seven new members into the forum The induction ceremony was held at the Ministry of Information conference hall with seven new members joining the forum as news publishers. In his opening…

Bayelsa 2023: Oborevwori hails Diri’s re-election 

Bayelsa 2023: Oborevwori hails Diri’s re-election 

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated his Bayelsa counterpart, Senator Douye Diri on his re-election in Saturday’s Governorship election in the State.  In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, on Monday, Oborevwori described…

Maj. Gen. Abdussalam tasks troops on enabling environment for peaceful election in Bayelsa

Maj. Gen. Abdussalam tasks troops on enabling environment for peaceful election in Bayelsa

• Cautions trouble makers to stay clear The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Nigerian Army/Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force, South South, Operation DELTA SAFE, Major General Jamal Abdussalam has charged troops to ensure they create an enabling environment for the…

RIVERS CRISIS: FUBARA AND THE VOICE OF JACOB

RIVERS CRISIS: FUBARA AND THE VOICE OF JACOB

-By Austen Akhagbeme: Governor Siminalayi Fubara of the oil-rich River State passes for a harmless dove in the eyes of the unsuspecting public. His boyish looks, quiet mien, and seemingly unalloyed loyalty to his boss, Nyesom Wike over the years deceived many…

Coups: International IDEA, regional envoys lead the way for inclusive governance, constitutional transition in Africa

Coups: International IDEA, regional envoys lead the way for inclusive governance, constitutional transition in Africa

•Jonathan, Chambas, ECOWAS, AU, IGAD harps on strengthening democracy The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), Regional Economic Communities (RECs), special envoys, and other key stakeholders are leading the way for inclusive governance and constitutional transition in Africa.This was the…

Ex-Militant Group Calls All Presidential Candidates to Cooperate with Tinubu to Move Nigeria Ahead

Ex-Militant Group Calls All Presidential Candidates to Cooperate with Tinubu to Move Nigeria Ahead

Ilaje ex – militant group, the Niger Delta Coastline Vanguard (NDCV) has made an appeal to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)‘s presidential candidate at the last general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Mr. Peter Obi and the presidential…

Ebonyi State Govt has political will, commitment to make Spotlight Initiative 2.0 successful 

Ebonyi State Govt has political will, commitment to make Spotlight Initiative 2.0 successful 

As the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative to End Violence Against Women and Girls closed out and was handed over to Ebonyi State Government, the State Governor, H.E. Francis Nwifuru, has reassured partners and other stakeholders, of his government’s political will and commitment to…

N78BN JBN CONTRACT: Oborevwori’s giant step in Delta

N78BN JBN CONTRACT: Oborevwori’s giant step in Delta

–By Festus Ahon: Since his emergence as Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has never hidden his intention to develop the twin cities of Warri and Effurun alongside other parts of the state. During the maiden State Executive Council (EXCO)…

Oborevwori, Okowa not in ‘cold war’

Oborevwori, Okowa not in ‘cold war’

Delta State Government, Friday, said there were no disagreements between the incumbent Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, and his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, in a statement in Asaba, said the purported disagreement as…

BAYELSA GUBER POLL: GROUP ALLEGES PLOT TO RIG ELECTION THROUGH VIOLENCE IN OPU NEMBE

BAYELSA GUBER POLL: GROUP ALLEGES PLOT TO RIG ELECTION THROUGH VIOLENCE IN OPU NEMBE

•••SAYS VOTERS SHOULD NOT BE DISENFRANCHISED The Bayelsa Political Watch has alerted the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies of a plot to rig the next gubernatorial election in the state. The group called on the security agencies and the Independent…

Delta NUJ Election: DOPF Hails New EXCO *See Result

Delta NUJ Election: DOPF Hails New EXCO *See Result

-By Albert Ograka: The umbrella body of Online Newspaper proprietors in Delta State, Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has congratulated the newly elected executive members of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council with a call to restore the lost…

WARD 9 PDP CONGRATULATES UKAH , DESCRIBES HIS APPOINTMENT AS WELL DESERVED

WARD 9 PDP CONGRATULATES UKAH , DESCRIBES HIS APPOINTMENT AS WELL DESERVED

-From CHUKWUDI ASOYA/ MAGNUS EMUJI: The Chairman, leaders and stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Okpanam have congratulated the Director -General of the Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency, Chief Patrick Ukah on his appointment. In a statement on behalf…

CSJ Describes Purchase of SUV to Lawmakers in this Time as Insensitive

CSJ Describes Purchase of SUV to Lawmakers in this Time as Insensitive

Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has described as insensitive the purchase of Toyota SUVs worth about N130 million each as official vehicles to members of House of Representatives against the background of Nigeria’s perilous fiscal position, insisting that from all indications money…

INTERVIEW WITH DR. CLIFFORD IMADE OMOZEGHIAN ESQ, WORLDWIDE PRESIDENT AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

INTERVIEW WITH DR. CLIFFORD IMADE OMOZEGHIAN ESQ, WORLDWIDE PRESIDENT AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

-By Pastor Joseph Obaro Ikupa: Q: Can I meet you? A: My name is Dr. Clifford Imade Omozeghian Esq. I am a legal practitioner and by the grace of God, the current Worldwide President of Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association. Q: How…

IJAW ETHNIC NATIONALITY FLAYS NON-INCLUSION IN TINUBU-LED GOVT *** We Demand Equity, Justice In Federal Appointments – INC

IJAW ETHNIC NATIONALITY FLAYS NON-INCLUSION IN TINUBU-LED GOVT *** We Demand Equity, Justice In Federal Appointments – INC

-From the Editor’s Desk: The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has expressed disappointment over the continued neglect of indigenes of the IJAW ethnic nationality in the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration.  The INC decried the supposedly appointment of a non- Ijaw as the…

Delta alerts residents on recurring scam acts 

Delta alerts residents on recurring scam acts 

Delta State Government, Monday, alerted Deltans and the general public against falling prey to the activities of scammers whose specialty was fooling the unsuspecting public in order to obtain unjust financial favours under the guise of giving them appointments.  Chief Press Secretary…

Gov Oborevwori abolishes promotion arrears in Delta

Gov Oborevwori abolishes promotion arrears in Delta

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on Monday directed that workers be promoted as and when due, with payment of necessary financial obligations, to avoid piling up promotion arrears. Governor Oborevwori gave the directive when he received on courtesy call, Judges…

SPEEDY DISPENSATION OF JUSTICE: My Govt’ll invest in judiciary – Oborevwori

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…

Abia Governor, Otti lauds Oborevwori’s impactful leadership in Delta 

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…

Zulum: With our 3 Professors, repositioning Borno’s healthcare is now or never 

Zulum: With our 3 Professors, repositioning Borno’s healthcare is now or never 

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has said that with three professors now in charge of Borno’s health sector, it is either the sector is repositioned now or never. Zulum stated this on Friday when he received the Health Minister, Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate,…

UKAH’S APPOINTMENT, ROUND PEG IN ROUND HOLE—ONWUKA

UKAH’S APPOINTMENT, ROUND PEG IN ROUND HOLE—ONWUKA

-By Magnus Emuji / Chukwudi Asoya: The immediate past Special Assistant (SA) to former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Teachers Professional Development Centre , Dr. Anthony Onwuka has described the appointment of Chief Patrick Ukah as the Director-General of the Delta State Capital…

Oborevwori Appoints Delta State Advisory, Peace Building Council Members

Oborevwori Appoints Delta State Advisory, Peace Building Council Members

The Governor of Delta State, Rt.Hon.Sheriff F.O Oborevwori has formally approved the appointment of the following persons as members of the Delta State Advisory and Peace Building Council. Prof. Sam Oyovbaire -Chairman Chief Dr. Chris Agbobu H.E Chief BSC Elue Chief Nkem…

100 Days In Office: Oborevwori Has Taken Ubulu -Uku General Hospital To Enviable Height —Dr Adigwe

100 Days In Office: Oborevwori Has Taken Ubulu -Uku General Hospital To Enviable Height —Dr Adigwe

-BY DENNIS OTU: The Principal Medical Officer of the Ubulu -Uku General Hospital, in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, Dr Adigwe Kingsley has commended the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori for providing the hospital with medical equipment, saying…

IDEH, OBIEKEA, OTHERS HAIL OBOREVWORI FOR APPOINTMENT OF UKAH, DG OF DSCTDA

IDEH, OBIEKEA, OTHERS HAIL OBOREVWORI FOR APPOINTMENT OF UKAH, DG OF DSCTDA

-By CHUKWUDI ASOYA/MAGNUS EMUJI: The imediate past Senior Special Assistant (SSA,) in the administration of the former Governor of Delta State in the office of the Secretary to the State Government, Amb. Sir Felix Ideh, has lauded Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for…

KANO ELECTION: ZOOMING ON THE “ZOOM” JUDGEMENT

KANO ELECTION: ZOOMING ON THE “ZOOM” JUDGEMENT

-By Austen Akhagbeme: Like a bolt out of the blue, the Election petition tribunal in Kano gave a big blow, with their Judgment, to the sitting Governor and the Kwakwassiyar grassroots movement led by the embattled former Governor Rabiu Kwakwaso who until…

UKAH’S APPOINTMENT: GOV. OBOREVWORI GETS COMMENDATON

UKAH’S APPOINTMENT: GOV. OBOREVWORI GETS COMMENDATON

-By CHUKWUDI ASOYA: Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, has been commended for appointing Chief Patrick Ukah as the Director-General of the Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency (DSCTDA).  The immediate past Special Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Intelligence Gathering, Hon….