Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has rewarded Master Great Chinedu Okediashi with 20 million naira for emerging winner of the World Spelling Bee Championship in China. He described the feat as a testament to the state’s sustained investment in education. Governor Oborevwwori announced the cash reward at Government House Asaba while receiving the championship trophy from the…
…Summit to Hold August 3–5 in Asaba. By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, Esq. Economic transformation is rarely accidental. It is the product of strategic planning, sustained infrastructure investment, sound public policy, and the confidence to attract private capital into productive sectors of the economy. These principles underpin the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026, an…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the appointment of two new Commissioners and other key officials into strategic state positions.The newly appointed Commissioners are Mr. Brave Oyinkoro Enodeh and Mr. Ogodo Emokiniovo Moses, who will serve as members of the Delta State Executive Council.The Governor also approved the appointment of Mr. Cosmas…
By Eunice Emeyazia The arrest of a popular content creator, Ifeanyi Ogbonna popularly known as Odogwu of Asaba, by the Delta State Police Command over allegations connecting the death of a 20-year-old woman, Favour Agbro, has sparked widespread reactions across Delta State. While police investigations are ongoing, residents have been sharing their views on the…
By Eunice Emeyazia The Delta State Government has intensified efforts to ensure the sustainability of HIV treatment and care by commencing the integration of HIV services and the enrolment of persons living with HIV into the Delta State Contributory Health Scheme. The initiative was the focus of a two-day stakeholders’ meeting held at the headquarters…
By Eunice Emeyazia The Delta State Police Command has arrested eight suspected armed robbers, cultists and a suspected gunrunner in separate intelligence-led operations across the state, recovering four locally made firearms, four live cartridges, one expended cartridge and a dagger knife. The Police said the arrests were part of its sustained crackdown on armed robbery,…
By Chukwura Ogechukwu Charles The Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, SAN, OON, has inaugurated the Iwaji Asagba Ahaba Committee to coordinate activities for the 2026 Asaba New Yam Festival.The inauguration, held at the Asagba’s Palace on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, marks the commencement of preparations for one of the kingdom’s most significant annual…
By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, Esq. Development commissions are established to bridge infrastructure deficits, stimulate economic growth and improve the quality of life of citizens in regions requiring special intervention. That is the fundamental philosophy behind the establishment of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), one of Nigeria’s foremost regional development agencies. Established by an Act…
…Says governor’s policies reflect strong commitment to public service efficiency and welfare The Director-General of the Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications, Mr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for approving a 13th-month salary for over 60,000 civil servants in the state, describing the gesture as a clear demonstration of the administration’s…
A group of indigenes of Onicha-Olona Kingdom in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State has renewed its call for the restoration of the kingdom’s hereditary monarchy, alleging that efforts to achieve a peaceful transition have been disrupted by vested interests. Speaking with journalists in Asaba the Delta state capital, popular music artist and…
