Governor Salutes Scholar-Administrator at Milestone DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated the State Commissioner for Higher Education, Professor Nyerhovwo Tonukari, on the occasion of his 60th birthday, describing him as a distinguished academic and committed public servant whose contributions continue to shape the state’s tertiary education landscape. In a statement issued by […]
UNITED States–based family physician, Dr. Austin Orette, has again declared his intention to contest the Delta South Senatorial District seat in 2027, insisting that he remains the most qualified and most prepared to offer quality representation to the people. In a statement issued on Sunday in Houston, Texas, Orette described his senatorial ambition as a […]
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, have reaffirmed strong federal and state support for the Nigeria Police Force as the 15th Biennial Police Games (BIPOGA 2026) officially opened on Saturday in Asaba. President Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd.), described the Games as a […]
THE Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, HRM Dr. Emmanuel E. Sideso, Abe I, has officially presented and launched his autobiography titled “Odyssey of Royalty – Abe I” at a well-attended ceremony held at the Uvwie Palace in Effurun, Delta State. The event, which took place on February 14, 2026, drew dignitaries from across Nigeria, including top […]
Countdown to 2027: The Battlefield Takes Shape WITH 371 days to the next presidential poll, Nigeria’s political landscape is already tilting toward 2027. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed 20 February 2027 for the presidential and National Assembly elections, formally setting in motion a process that political actors had been quietly preparing for […]
A State Once Shielded FOR decades, Kwara occupied a rare space in Nigeria’s security map — a quiet bridge between the volatility of parts of the North Central and the commercial vibrancy of the Southwest. It was agrarian yet cosmopolitan, religiously diverse yet largely peaceful. Violence, many believed, happened elsewhere. That perception has changed. From […]
Renewed Claims Surface A succession dispute has emerged within the family of late businessman Chief Nuel Ojei, following allegations questioning the legitimacy of his daughter, Chi-Chi Ojei. The controversy reportedly stems from claims by Afoma, sister of the deceased, who alleged that Chi-Chi was conceived before Chief Ojei’s marriage to Vivian Ojei. The claims, which […]
ADC Welcomes Early Timetable THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have expressed divergent views over the 2027 general election timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC welcomed INEC’s decision to fix 20 February 2027, for […]
Governor Commends Royal Leadership DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, Emmanuel Sideso, on the occasion of his 18th coronation anniversary, describing his reign as stabilising, impactful and development-driven. In a statement issued in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, the governor praised the monarch, who holds […]
Recognition for a Grassroots Mobiliser GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has extended warm felicitations to Chief Mrs. Faith Majemite as she marks her 59th birth anniversary, acknowledging her longstanding role in local governance and party mobilisation. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, the governor described Majemite as a […]