Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori
26 Feb
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) has continued with inauguration of agricultural enhancement projects in communities in Delta. The initiative which is a tripartite programme of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)…
18 Feb
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta on Tuesday commiserated with the Ijaw nation on the passing of elder statesman, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, describing his death as “End of a great era”. Pa Clark reportedly passed on Monday night, at 97. The governor’s condolence is contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir…
18 Jan
Mr. Charles Aniagwu, Delta Commissioner for Works(Rural Roads) and Public Information on Saturday, disclosed that the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) has grown to over N110 billion annually. Aniagwu in a statement made available to newsmen in Asaba on Saturday, said the state IGR witnessed remarkable growth under the administration of Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori, from…
21 Nov
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has charged media practitioners to respect the rights of others by practicing responsible journalism to ensure sustained peace and security in the country. The governor stated this at the 2024 Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) Lecture Series with the theme,” Security Challenges: Finding Local Implementable Solutions”on Wednesday in Asaba. He…
29 Oct
Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, Delta Commissioner for Health, said that Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori has adopted multifaceted approaches to addressing the current exodus of medical workers out of the country. Onojaeme, who stated this on Tuesday in Asaba while reacting on the theme, “Japa’ Sweeps Nigeria’s Hospitals”, said Delta pays medical doctors and other health workers more…
14 Sep
Supporters and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo were in high spirits on Saturday at the grand finale campaign rally of the party in the state. The rally took place at the Garrick Memorial Grammar School grounds in Benin, the state capital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that party members…
30 May 2024
Delta State House of Assembly workers, under the aegis of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), yesterday, embarked on an
6 Apr 2024
A board of enquiry has been set up by the Nigerian military over the killing of 17 Army officers and soldiers in the Okuama community in Delta State. Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, received the chairman and members of the board set up by the Defence Headquarters at the Delta State Government House Annex…
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Personnel of the Nigerian Military invaded the offices of electricity distribution company Ikeja Electric in Lagos State. The Guardian gathered that the personnel in uniform forced their way into the Ikeja Electric office on Ago Palace Way, Okota, Isolo, Lagos. Videos obtained by our correspondent showed military personnel wielding arms and effectively crippling operations in…
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China's economy is facing growing "uncertainty" in the international environment, as well as insufficient domestic demand, a top economic official said on Thursday. Beijing set an ambitious annual growth target of around five percent on Wednesday, vowing to make domestic demand its main economic driver as an escalating trade war with the United States hit…