Gov. Oborevwori salutes Dein of Agbor at 46

Gov. Oborevwori salutes Dein of Agbor at 46

Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the Dein of Agbor, HRM Benjamin Ikenchukwu, Keagborekuzi 1, on his 46th birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, Oborevwori said the Agbor monarch…

World Bank lauds Delta govt’s exemplary partnership

World Bank lauds Delta govt’s exemplary partnership

The World Bank on Tuesday commended Delta State Government for its exemplary partnership in programme delivery. The Bank’s NG-CARES Task Leader, Professor Foluso Okumadewa gave the commendation when he led a delegation of the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Program…

Oborevwori congratulates ‘Gas King’, Julius Rone, at 49

Oborevwori congratulates ‘Gas King’, Julius Rone, at 49

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has felicitated with the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of UTM FLNG Limited, Mr Julius Rone, on his 49th birth anniversary on June 25. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in…

My administration will inaugurate quality projects for Deltans – Oborevwori

My administration will inaugurate quality projects for Deltans – Oborevwori

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on Friday said his administration would ensure that only quality projects that meets specifications would be inaugurated for the use of the people. Oborevwori stated this while addressing journalists after inspection of some ongoing projects…

Oborevwori identifies factors fueling Nigeria’s child, maternal mortality

Oborevwori identifies factors fueling Nigeria’s child, maternal mortality

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State on Thursday, identified health system gaps and challenges, dearth of qualified personnel, low quality of care, inadequate utilization of available health facilities, and lack of access to essential medicines as factors fueling the high maternal and…

Elumelu Hails Delta Governor, Oborevwori @ 60, Urges Him To Continue To Be A Blessing

Elumelu Hails Delta Governor, Oborevwori @ 60, Urges Him To Continue To Be A Blessing

Immediate past Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, OON, has felicitated the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on the occasion of his 60th birthday anniversary. Elumelu in a statement on Monday June 19, 2023…

Italy supports ECOWAS with $14m on risk management, sustainable development… Spends $200,000 on Newly Inaugurated ECOWAS Disaster Operation Centre in Abuja

Italy supports ECOWAS with $14m on risk management, sustainable development… Spends $200,000 on Newly Inaugurated ECOWAS Disaster Operation Centre in Abuja

The Government of Italy has invested over $14 million in the last one year on risk disaster management and sustainable development in West Africa. The Ambassador of Italy to Nigeria, Mr Stefano De Leo said this at the inauguration of the ECOWAS…

Nigeria, India Sign MOU to Combat Trafficking in Drugs

Nigeria, India Sign MOU to Combat Trafficking in Drugs

Nigeria and India have taken a tough step to combat trafficking in illicit drugs between the two countries, with a historic signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA and the Narcotics Control Bureau of India…

Nigeria, Netherlands To Establish Bi-National Commission To Boost Trade, Investment

Nigeria, Netherlands To Establish Bi-National Commission To Boost Trade, Investment

Nigeria and the Kingdom of Netherlands are in talks over establishing a Joint Bi-National Commission to boost existing trade and investment ties between both countries. This latest action is coming on the heels of President Bola Tinubu open invitation to countries that…

Yoruba Heritage Hails Tinubu For Appointing First Yoruba NIS Comptroller General Since 1963

Yoruba Heritage Hails Tinubu For Appointing First Yoruba NIS Comptroller General Since 1963

The Yoruba Heritage Group has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the appointment of a Yoruba Comptroller General for the first time since the establishment of the Nigeria Immigration Services in 1963. The President of the group, Omo’ba Segun Adesemoye, while addressing…

“I Believe, Trust In Your Ability”   -Bashorun Askia Tells Gov Oborevwori in Congratulatory message

“I Believe, Trust In Your Ability” -Bashorun Askia Tells Gov Oborevwori in Congratulatory message

The immediate past Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, FCNA, CrFA, has reaffirmed his belief, trust and commitment to the leadership prowess of Rt. Hon. Elder Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, to govern Delta State….

Two Nigerian Students Win Gold At Mathematics Olympian

Two Nigerian Students Win Gold At Mathematics Olympian

Two Nigerian Students Esemitodje Oghenerukevwe Patrick and Uwakfon Nyon Jacob have won Gold at this year’s Pan African Mathematics Olympiad, (PAMO) and International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO). The two students, Oghenerukevwe Patrick a student of NTIC and Jacob had represented the country at…

UAE’s Falcon 40B, World’s Top-Ranked AI Model from Technology Innovation Institute Now Royalty-free

UAE’s Falcon 40B, World’s Top-Ranked AI Model from Technology Innovation Institute Now Royalty-free

The Technology Innovation Institute’s (TII) Falcon 40B, the UAE’s leading large-scale open-source AI model, is now free of royalties for commercial and research use, in response to global demand for inclusive access to AI. Ranked #1 globally on Hugging Face’s leaderboard for…

Gov Oborevwori Appoints NUJ Asaba Correspondents Chapel Member, Festus Ahon As CPS

Gov Oborevwori Appoints NUJ Asaba Correspondents Chapel Member, Festus Ahon As CPS

Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborovweri has appointed Vanguard’s senior reporter and member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Asaba correspondents Caapel, Sir Festus Ahon as Chief Press Secretary (CPS). Chairman of the Chapel, Comrade Dominic Adewole praised the…

PDP Chieftain Krifagha congratulates new Delta governor, Sheriff Oborevwori

PDP Chieftain Krifagha congratulates new Delta governor, Sheriff Oborevwori

-By Hàrrison Akamule: Executive member , Delta State Chapter of People’s Democratic Party ( PDP) Hon. Trophy Krifagha congratulates the newly sworn Delta State governor , His Excellency Sheriff Oborevwori, saying Governor Sheriffs heart of neighborliness attitude provides the platform for him…

THE BAYOKO-OKOWA SYNERGY THAT EMPOWERED DELTA CIVIL SERVICE

THE BAYOKO-OKOWA SYNERGY THAT EMPOWERED DELTA CIVIL SERVICE

-BY HARRISON AKAMULE: The transformation experienced by the Delta State Civil Service under the present Head of Service, Mr Reginald Bayoko—a 7-year period so far, did not happen by chance. It was the function of a divine meeting of like minds, orientation…

Ex-Gov OKOWA Helped people to have fulfilling destiny -Hon Daregha 

Ex-Gov OKOWA Helped people to have fulfilling destiny -Hon Daregha 

-By Harrison Akamule: Former Governor of Delta State, His Excellency Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has been described as a developer who has helped many people to have a fulfilling destiny. The above statement was made by a former Senior Special Assistant to Senator…

Nigeria Sets to Showcase Cultural Heritage Worldwide

Nigeria Sets to Showcase Cultural Heritage Worldwide

Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) Otunba Segun Runsewe has said Nigeria’s diverse cultural heritage is ready to be showcased to the rest of the world with the setting up of a new E-library/View Centre. Runsewe said a new…

Delta NUT Expresses Optimism…As Governor Oborevwoori Steps in

Delta NUT Expresses Optimism…As Governor Oborevwoori Steps in

-By Osita Biose: Delta State’s schools are currently seriously understaffed . As Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori steps in today May 29,2023 Delta teachers will continue to appeal to the state government to recruit more teachers so that the job will be more…

DESOPADEC Under Gov Okowa: A Touch Of Excellence With Bashorun Askia

DESOPADEC Under Gov Okowa: A Touch Of Excellence With Bashorun Askia

-By Fred Edoreh: The inauguration of the new board of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, on Friday, May 26, turned out a carnival of sorts. Deltans from all the host communities thronged the Government House, Asaba, to welcome…

Valedictory Session: DIDA Chairman calls on staff to sustain tempo of achievements

Valedictory Session: DIDA Chairman calls on staff to sustain tempo of achievements

-By Sylvester Iloba: The Chairman Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA) Mr. Paul Nmah had called on management and staff of the Agency to endeavor to sustain and improve on the level of achievements by DIDA since inception. Mr. Nmah made this…

Travelogue of China”media exchange activity kicks off in Qingdao, E China’s Shandong

Travelogue of China”media exchange activity kicks off in Qingdao, E China’s Shandong

The launching ceremony of a media exchange activity, called “Travelogue of China,” was held in Qingdao city, east China’s Shandong Province, on May 22. Around 30 journalists from 18 countries attended the ceremony. The activity invites the journalists to discover historical and cultural inheritance…

China To Train Young Nigerians On Cultural Tourism Economy, Says Runsewe

China To Train Young Nigerians On Cultural Tourism Economy, Says Runsewe

China is set to train about 3,000 Nigerian young persons in critical cultural tourism, which is aimed at reducing unemployment and crime in Nigeria. The training which is billed to hold in China, would also mobilize the youths to drive the Nigerian…

NIDCOM Boss Hails Mobolade for Emerging Elected Colorado Mayor

NIDCOM Boss Hails Mobolade for Emerging Elected Colorado Mayor

Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has congratulated Yemi Mobolade , for being the first black elected Mayor of Colorado Springs City. In a statement by Gabriel Odu of the Commission’s Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Dabiri-Erewa saidMobolade’s…

FG Launches Passport Front Office in Auchi, Promises Home Delivery of Passport

FG Launches Passport Front Office in Auchi, Promises Home Delivery of Passport

The Federal Government has launched an additional Passport Front Office in Auchi, Edo State, as part of it’s effort towards effective service delivery to Nigerians. This is just as it promised to launch a home delivery service of passport. The Minister of…

Statistical Data Analysis Imperative for Meaningful Implementation of Govt Programmes and Policies – Aregbesola

Statistical Data Analysis Imperative for Meaningful Implementation of Govt Programmes and Policies – Aregbesola

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has said for the promotion of good governance in country. statistical data analysis and it’s scientific use are necessary and very important, insisting that this would lead to sussessful implementation of government programmes and policies,…

FG Opens Nigerian Businesses to Rest of World

FG Opens Nigerian Businesses to Rest of World

Nigerian businesses have been given another opening to the rest of the world as the Federal Government on Thursday launched an online platform that would connect foreign businesses that want to do business with Nigerian businesses. The government also set up a…

DTSG’LL ENSURE COMPLETION OF ALL PROJECTS EMBARKED ON- DIDA BOSS

DTSG’LL ENSURE COMPLETION OF ALL PROJECTS EMBARKED ON- DIDA BOSS

-By Sylvester Iloba: The Delta State Government will ensure that all Projects it embarked on would be seen to it’s logical conclusion. The Chairman Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA) Mr. Paul Nmah gave this assurance in a statement in Asaba. Nmah…

M.O.R.E Students For Sheriff Pays Thank You Visit To Grand Patron, Bashorun Askia Ogieh

M.O.R.E Students For Sheriff Pays Thank You Visit To Grand Patron, Bashorun Askia Ogieh

The leadership of M.O.R.E Students For Sheriff ably led by the Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Students Comr. Dr Okoh Ezekiel Oghenetega, Comr Francis Agbinone, Comr Agberia Takufia and other Stakeholders of the group paid thank you visit to…

Jamoh Bags Public Servant Of The Year Award, 2022

Jamoh Bags Public Servant Of The Year Award, 2022

 -From Harrison Akamule: The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR, has emerged as the Public Servant Of the year 2022.  The latest award is coming from the Champion Newspapers Nigeria Limited. In a…

Delta approves residential quarters for DELSUTH doctors 

Delta approves residential quarters for DELSUTH doctors 

Delta State Executive Council on Monday approved the construction of residential quarters to accommodate Resident Doctors and House Officers at Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH), Oghara.  The Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this while briefing journalists on some of…

Okowa lauds 05 Initiative for impacting lives

Okowa lauds 05 Initiative for impacting lives

Governor of Delta state, Sennator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa has lauded 05 Initiative, founded by his wife, Dame Edith Okowa, for its contributions to the building of a stronger Delta, especially in touching the lives of the people in various ways, including healthcare….

Governor Soludo Offset School Fees For 2,500 Students

Governor Soludo Offset School Fees For 2,500 Students

-From SUNNY A. DAVID: The Urban Girls Secondary School, Fegge, Onitsha was thrown into wild jubilation as the Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo announced the payment of third term school fees of 2,500 students of the School. Prof. Soludo who said he will…

UN Calls on Schoolgirls to Take up Careers in STEM

UN Calls on Schoolgirls to Take up Careers in STEM

The Director of United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Abuja, Ronald Kayanja, has advised girls and young women to aspire and acquire skills for careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), insisting that these should not been seen as exclusive professions for…

Dangote, Otedola, Ooni of Ife, Etsu Nupe, govs, others to grace Zainab Marwa’s book launch

Dangote, Otedola, Ooni of Ife, Etsu Nupe, govs, others to grace Zainab Marwa’s book launch

Billionaire businessmen, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and Mr. Femi Otedola top the list of private sector leaders who are expected to join state governors, ministers and other eminent personalities at the public presentation of a book: 101 Nigerian Women of Impact, authored by…

God’s presence in Govt House greatest legacy to Oborevwori – Okowa

God’s presence in Govt House greatest legacy to Oborevwori – Okowa

Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday, said that one of the greatest legacies he would bequeath to his successor was the presence of God at the Government House. Okowa stated this in Asaba at the launch of a music album…

Isoko Alternative Energy: The Way Forward – IDU

Isoko Alternative Energy: The Way Forward – IDU

–From Michael Ekokoruwe: The Akpotu led Isoko Development Union has underscored the need for an alternative energy for the Isoko nation to midwife development in the area through Gas turbine, Independent Power Plants, Benin Electricity Distribution Company and urged Isoko to explore…

Seplat’s AGM Holds Tommorow, May 10

Seplat’s AGM Holds Tommorow, May 10

Nigeria’s leading indigenous oil and gas company; Seplat Energy Plc has announced that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for Wednesday 10th May, 2023 has received further affirmation today Tuesday May 9, 2023 from the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja and…

Obiodeh congratulates Oborevwori on Appeal Court victory, urges support for Gov.-Elect

Obiodeh congratulates Oborevwori on Appeal Court victory, urges support for Gov.-Elect

Hon. Chief Goodnews Emamusi Obiodeh has congratulated Delta Governor-Elect, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on his victory at the Court of Appeal on a pre-election suit filed by a PDP Chieftain, Chief Ikie Aghwarianovwe. Obiodeh in a chat with newsmen in Asaba, the…

Dubai-Mozambique Business Forum Underscores Mutual Investment, Trade Opportunities

Dubai-Mozambique Business Forum Underscores Mutual Investment, Trade Opportunities

Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, in partnership with the Mozambique Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Muslim Entrepreneurs and Businesses of Mozambique (AMEEM), today organized the Dubai-Mozambique Business Forum, as part of three-day trade…