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By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborewori has sent his condolences to the families of victims who got burnt, following a tanker explosion at Koko junction, along Warri – Benin expressway on Sunday in Delta state. In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, the Governor commiserated with the victims’ families on the sad incident. The governor disclosed that the State Emergency Management Agency, led by the Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Ejiro Terry was already at the scene to provide help and support for the victims. Oborevwori, who blamed the…

By Onomiguren Agbamu The Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, has affirmed Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori as the duly elected Governor of the state. Delivering judgement on Friday, the three-member panel of the tribunal led by Justice C.H. Ahuchaogu dismissed the petition filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege for want of merit. The tribunal held that the petitioners failed to prove allegations of non-compliance with the Electoral Act and overvoting beyond reasonable doubt. The Independent National Electoral Commission had declared Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborewori said Only God has the power to make it possible for men to gain leadership positions. The governor stated this during a Thanksgiving service held at the Government House Chapel, Asaba in appreciation to God for his multiple victories at the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. The Governor, who was joined by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, former Governor of the state, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Kingsley Esiso, and top government functionaries, thanked God for his triple victory at the tribunal. The Governor…

The Kabiyesi Alayeluwa, Oba Stephen Adeleke Adekoya, the Bejeroku of Oke Agbo, Ijebu Igbo in the populous Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State, has described realtor Babatunde Adeyemo as a beacon of hope and charged him to use his vision, impressive achievements and experience in real estate business to restore hope in Nigerian youths. Oba Adekoya who noted that hope is what keeps life going, said that at this critical time of the nation’s economic trajectory, hope is an essential ingredient needed to stay on the right course and navigate safely. The monarch gave the advice during an…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Commissioner for Economic Planning, Hon. Sonny Akporokiamo Ekedayen has noted that the best way to go for budget preparation is to engage citizens for transparency, Accountability, and suggestions. The Hon. Commissioner disclosed this on Thursday during “Delta state citizens budget; 2023 budget of seamless and stable transition” in Asaba with participants from community leaders, CSOs He added that the essence of the interactive session was to collaboratively deliberate on the preparatory phases and prerequisites for the 2024 budget formulation process. He noted that the state government believes that citizen engagement during the budget Preparatory will…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, charged the newly sworn-in appointees of optimal performance, just as he noted that his administration has zero tolerance for substandard projects. Governor Oborevwori gave the charge while inaugurating the boards of the Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency and Warri, Uvwie, and Environs Development Agency at, Asaba. He revealed that the newly appointees have consistently demonstrated passion for the growth of the state and challenged the new boards to put in place strong governance structures for the overall performance of the agencies. He urged the new boards to engage contractors with a…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has urged the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs to collaborate with State Governments to ensure that the region benefits from quality projects in the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Oborevwori stated this on Saturday when he received on courtesy visit the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Hon. Abubakar Momoh and his delegation at Government House, Asaba. The Governor who congratulated the Minister on his appointment, said such collaboration was necessary in order to improve the living conditions of the people of the region. He said: “A few days ago I…

By Onomiguren Agbamu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on all Athletes competing in the ongoing National Youth Games to promote the spirit of friendship among all states during and after the games. The President made the call when declaring the 7th edition of the National Youth Games, taking place in Asaba, Delta State. The President, who was ably represented by the Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh said that the Games should promote the spirit of friendship among all states. He urged all state officials and athletes to compete with the spirit of fairness and togetherness…

By Onomiguren Agbamu The Delta state government has promised tight and adequate security for the Asaba 2023 National Youth Games, to hold 20th- 30th of September 2023 in Delta state. The state government gave the assurance during a media briefing by the Delta State Sports Commission Chairman, Mr. Tonobok Okowa. The spot state chairman noted that Delta is prepared to provide a befitting hosting that will surpass the previous standard set in Illorin years back. He revealed that 23 different venues to be used for the games were set with adequate state-of-the-art facilities, adding, the hostels, water, and other welfare…

…Set To Attract Over One Million Pounds Investment To Ogun Foremost realtor, Dr Babatunde Adeyemo, has declared that given the prevailing current exchange rate that placed foreign currencies like the pounds sterling and dollars ahead of the Naira, there is no better time for Nigerians living abroad to invest their idle funds in the lucrative real estate business back home than now. Dr Adeyemo, who is the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, said Nigerians living in the UK, United States, Canada or Ireland are in an advantageous position to grab the favourable exchange rate climate that placed…