Age falsification: Panic In Delta As Governor warns Civil Servants

  By Felix Ofou and Nelson Egware   There is palpable fear among top civil servants in Delta State following the threat by the Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori to expose those who have altered their age to remain in the system. The Governor made the threat while frowning at the attitude of some civil servants in the state who engage in age falsification with the dubious intent to prolong their years of service. He warned those involved to desist from such dubious act or face severe sanctions while threatening…

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E. K. Clark’s Last Open Letter Before He Passed

  ….I’m not a praise singer, Oborevwori has achieved remarkable progress in Delta – Clark   By Henry Umoru   ABUJA- FORMER Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark has hailed Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State for his exceptional developmental strides since assuming office on May 29, 2023. According to the Elder statesman and prominent Ijaw leader, the commendation became imperative against the backdrop of what the governor is doing in the state even though he never supported his election during the 2023 Delta State gubernatorial…

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Oborevwori Consoles Otuaro Over Mother’s Death

  Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has sent condolences to the immediate past Deputy Governor of the state, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, on the death of his mother, Mrs. Pinapina Otuaro. Mrs Otuaro reportedly died on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Group Medical Hospital, Mosheshe Estate, Effurun, at the age of 87. Condoling with the Otuaro family, Governor Oborevwori, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba on Thursday, told the former Deputy Governor and the family to take solace in the fact…

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NED NWOKO: HOW NOT TO LOSE SELF ESTEEM

By Zik Gbemre     The manner Sen Ned Nwoko is prosecuting his political harlotry in joining the bandwagon defection to federal ruling APC is leaving me wondering if something, somebody or group who don’t mean well have suddenly not maliciously reformatted the brains of the supposedly articulate chief campaigner for  Anioma State. To use his defection as a guise to intensify his ethnic discrimination against incumbent Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is, to say the least, disgusting, so reproachable, going by the trending utterances attributed to him. Yes, some may be…

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Okpai: Oborevwori Berates Sen Ned Nwoko Over False Allegations Against Him

  Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has publicly denounced Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, for allegedly spreading falsehoods about him. During a courtesy visit by the Ndokwa Neku Union led by the President General Brigadier General Mike Ndubisi Rtd, at the State Government House in Asaba, Governor Oborevwori revealed that Senator Nwoko has never engaged him in discussions regarding development projects in the state. The Governor clarified that the only interaction he had with Senator Nwoko was when the latter requested appointments for some individuals, which…

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Oborevwori Congratulates Admiral Mike Onah On Birth Anniversary

  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated elder statesman and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Admiral Mike Onah, OON (retd) on his birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba on Friday, the Governor described the former Chief of Naval Accounts and Ex-Chairman of Military Pension Board as a distinguished military officer, elder stateman and administrator per excellence. The Governor noted that the celebrant’s steadfastness, dedication, and commitment towards nation building, peace, unity, and progress of the country…

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Oborevwori Directs Immediate Payment Of Minimum Wage In Delta

  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the payment of the new minimum wage to workers in the state with effect from October. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu, disclosed this during a meeting of the Committee of the new minimum wage with leadership of the Organized Labour in Delta State, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), to discuss the implementation of the new minimum wage. Emu said the meeting was at the instance…

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AN OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR SHERIFF OBOREVWORI ON WITHHELD CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS MONEY OF APC LEGISLATORS IN DELTA STATE AND THE NEED TO RELEASE SAME

AN OPEN LETTER TO G By Assin Godstime I write on behalf of the Urhobo Nation, being one of its illustrious sons, to passionately appeal to the Executive Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sheriff OBOREVWORI to release the CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS funds to All Progressive Congress, APC LEGISLATORS in DELTA STATE. A Governor, to the best of my knowledge, is a political leader of a state who genuinely practises an all inclusive governance irrespective of party affiliation. Unfortunately, the Nigerian politics have been laced with contrary practices.…

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Gov Oborevwori: How Not To Justify Misgovernment

By Wilson Goruvwoghor   The video that went viral on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta state telling a misfit contractor that he wasn’t going to accept a trashy road project, presumed completed, during the governor’s inspection visit, speaks to how debased governance has become in the state.   While praise singers have flooded the viral video with comments heroworshiping the governor as being exceptionally responsible and concerned about quality projects delivery, the reality exposed a governor in show of shame and self indictment.   On the video was a road…

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Celebrating Delta State @ 33: A Comprehensive Journey of Growth, Unity, and Future Prospects

  BY DENNIS OTU On August 27, 1991, the geographical and political landscape of Nigeria witnessed a significant transformation when the then Military President, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), created Delta State from the erstwhile Bendel State. Over the past 33 years, Delta State has evolved into a critical player in Nigeria’s socio-economic and political spheres, contributing significantly to the nation’s oil wealth and fostering a harmonious and diverse community. Geographical and Strategic Importance Delta State is situated in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, a region known for its…

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