Delta State Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has presented a ₦200 billion Supplementary Appropriation Bill for the 2025 fiscal year to the Delta State House of Assembly for legislative consideration and approval. The bill was conveyed in a letter addressed to the House and read during Tuesday’s plenary by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor. […]
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has ruled out the granting of automatic tickets to governors who recently defected to the ruling party or are expected to do so ahead of the 2027 elections. Governors affected by the decision include Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, Agbu Kefas of Taraba, and Siminalayi Fubara of […]
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has described the deaths of former Senator and political leader, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, and elder statesman, industrialist and community leader, Chief Emmanuel Nuel Ojei, as painful losses that have created significant gaps in Delta State, particularly Delta North, Oshimili North and Aniocha North Local Government Areas. Governor Oborevwori […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fejiro Oliver, an Abuja-based journalist and critic of Sheriff Oborevwori, Delta State Governor has been arrested by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department (FID). Sources told Sahara Reporters that Oliver was picked up from his office in Garki, Abuja. He was taken to the FID facility, and later moved to the airport for transfer to […]
By Nosa Àkenzua Nurses in Delta State, under the auspices of National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, (NANNM), Monday, described Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as a leader who epitomises justice in leadership. The nurses, who were on a solidarity thank you match to Governor Oborevwori for resolving their years of bondage under the leadership of […]
Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, has disqualified Sheriff Oborevwori, the candidate of the Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 governorship election. Delivering judgement, Justice Taiwo agreed with the plaintiff that Oborevwori, ought not to be on the 2023 governorship election for the PDP on account […]