The Delta State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to placing the welfare and well-being of Deltans at the core of governance, assuring that only quality projects will be delivered in the State for the benefits of the people. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, gave the assurance on Christmas Day, December 25, […]
Elders, leaders, and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ughelli South Local Government Area have reaffirmed their endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, and other candidates to emerge from the party in 2027. While moving the endorsement motion, Senior Political Adviser to the Governor, Senator Emmanuel Edesiri Agiariavwodo, highlighted […]
The Delta State Police Command has recorded significant operational successes in its fight against crime, arresting 627 suspects and recovering 144 firearms between January 2025 and date. Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda S. Olufemi, disclosed this on Monday in Asaba during a press briefing where he presented the Command’s achievements for the year. He said […]
The Delta State Government has declared that it is not opposed to the creation of Anioma State, provided the demand is pursued strictly in line with due constitutional processes. This position was made known on Monday when Anioma youths drawn from the nine local government areas of Delta North staged a peaceful protest to the […]
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, on Friday unanimously pledged to deliver President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, and all APC candidates in the 2027 general elections. The resolution was reached at a strategic meeting held at the Uduere country home of the Ughelli North Local […]
The Chairman, Delta State Post Primary Education Board (PPEB), Professor Emmanuel U. Tibi, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the appointment of the former Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa as the South -South Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Initiative of the President. Tibi made the commendation in Asaba while speaking on […]
The Delta State Police Command has arrested two suspects linked to the murder of retired Justice Ifeoma Okogwu. The suspects as confirmed by the police spokesman in the state, SP Bright Edafe,are Godwin Mngumi, a 25-year-old security guard at the judge’s residence, and Nnaji Obalum, Mngumi’s friend. According to reports, Mngumi was arrested on December […]
The Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty Prof. Epiphany C. Azinge, OON, SAN, has formally withdrawn from his role as Chairman of the Technical Committee driving the agitation for the creation of Anioma State. The decision, announced through a statement signed by his Personal Secretary, Ogbueshi Dr. (Engr.) Jude C. Mgbeze, takes immediate effect. According […]
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has been commended for the growth and sustainability of the SDGs in Delta State. The Director-General and Focal Person on SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), Delta State, Chief Daniel Ogbodo Ivwighren (JP) gave the commendation at the grand finale of the 10th anniversary celebration of the United Nations Sustainable […]
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old herbalist, Amechi Okwuokenye, and his 26-year-old stepbrother, Smart Okwuokenye, for the gruesome murder of two victims, including one of the herbalist’s clients, in Owa-Alidima, Ika North East Local Government Area. According to Police reports, 22-year-old Friday Liberty had visited the herbalist on September 30, 2025, but […]
The Delta State Police Command has recorded another series of breakthroughs in its ongoing war against violent crimes, cultism, and armed robbery across the state, with the arrest of suspects linked to murder and cult-related offences in Agbor and Warri. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, the […]
Tobore Oborevwori, the wife of the Delta State Governor and Founder of the You Matter Charity Foundation, Tobore Oborevwori, has urged women in leadership positions to work together in promoting national development, family values, and social inclusion. Deaconess Oborevwori made the call when she hosted wives of members of the National Assembly at Government House, […]
Sheriff Oborevwori, Delta state governor, has condemned the killing of ARISE News journalist, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, and extended condolences to her family, colleagues, and Nigeria’s media community. Somtochukwu died during an armed robbery at her Katampe residence in Abuja on Monday, sparking outrage and grief across the country. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Festus […]
Calls for responsible, visionary, and patriotic leadership echoed strongly on Thursday, September 25, 2025, as the Abuja Leadership Centre, in collaboration with the TETFUND Centre of Excellence in Public Governance and Leadership, University of Abuja, hosted a one-day Youth Leaders’ Clinic at Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba. The clinic, themed “Empowering the Next Generation Leaders”, brought […]
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has emphasized the critical role of data in shaping Nigeria’s development trajectory, highlighting the importance of a robust and integrated national data ecosystem in driving economic growth and development. Governor Oborevwori stated this while declaring open the 2nd International Conference of the Chartered Institute of Statisticians of Nigeria (CISON), […]
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on her 65th birth anniversary, describing her as a woman of grace, compassion and exemplary leadership. Governor Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, extolled the sterling qualities of Senator Tinubu, noting her […]
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has defended the state government’s reinforcement of civil service dress code, insisting that the policy is rooted in existing rules and aimed at sustaining professionalism in the public service. Aniagwu, who spoke on “Morning Express”, a flagship programme on ADBN Television on […]
The second edition of the Traders Empowerment Programme, organized by the Renewed Hope Initiative in collaboration with the Tony Elumelu Foundation, was held on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the Office of the First Lady of Delta State, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori at Government House, Asaba. In her opening remarks, the wife of the Governor, Deaconess […]
The Delta State Government has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to implementing social protection programmes that are insulated from political influence, with a clear mandate to directly impact the most vulnerable across communities. This assurance was given by the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, at a forum on social protection […]
Delta State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the arrest of no fewer than sixty three suspected Cultists, among others in its ongoing fight against criminal activities in the state. The Police Commissioner in the state, Mr Olufemi Abaniwonda who confirmed the arrest of the suspects to Journalists in Asaba, said that Operatives attached to the […]