By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Government on Christmas Day reiterated that citizen welfare and infrastructure delivery remain the twin pillars of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration. The assurance came from the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, who received the Delta State Executive Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) at […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE DELTA State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Tuesday applauded Oshimili South Council Chairman, Hon. Dr. Obi Kelvin Ezenyili, for demonstrating strategic vision, administrative competence, and accountability in managing local government affairs. Speaking in Asaba through Deputy Governor Sir Monday Onyeme during the council’s 2025 empowerment programme, Oborevwori emphasised that sustainable development requires peace, […]
THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF DISCIPLINE GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori’s presentation to the Delta State House of Assembly offered rare insight into the political economy of governance at sub-national level, illustrating how fiscal discipline can be converted into tangible development outcomes. Framed as an accountability exercise, the address detailed reforms that have reshaped Delta’s finances, infrastructure delivery, […]
Delta Governor Mourns Veteran Lawmaker, Political Leader DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed sadness over the death of former Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi, saying the state has lost a devoted leader and an unwavering defender of Anioma interests. In a condolence message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, the […]
Delta Govt Reaffirms Security Commitment Amid Labour Protest THE Delta State Government has assured workers and residents of its commitment to safeguarding lives and property, declaring security the foundation of effective governance. The assurance was given on Wednesday at Government House, Asaba, during a peaceful protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) against rising insecurity […]
Civil Service Backbone of Governance — Oborevwori DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has described the civil service as the engine of governance, stressing that integrity, discipline and merit must guide public administration. He made the remarks during the swearing-in of members of the Delta State Civil Service Commission and newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, […]
Rising Corporate Presence DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, says the increasing influx of businesses, banks and hospitality operators into the state reflects growing confidence in his administration’s ease-of-doing-business reforms. He spoke in Asaba on Wednesday while inaugurating Premium Trust Bank’s second Asaba outlet and its 30th branch nationwide. Reforms and Investment Climate Oborevwori […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE Unity, Constitution Key to Anioma State Push GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has endorsed the agitation for the creation of Anioma State, urging proponents to pursue the goal strictly within the bounds of the Constitution. The endorsement was delivered by the Chief of Staff, Prince Johnson Erijo, during a peaceful demonstration […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE Delta Approves ₦1.729 Trillion Spending Plan for 2026 GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori has formally approved Delta State’s ₦1.729 trillion 2026 budget following the signing of the Appropriation Bill into law on Tuesday. The spending plan, branded the “Budget of Accelerating the MORE Agenda,” outlines the government’s development priorities for the next year. Alongside […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE A video showing Delta State Governor, Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, performing ushering duties at the ongoing Shiloh 2025 programme of Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel) in Ota, Ogun State, has stirred intense reactions on social media. The footage, shared on Facebook by the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Ossai Ovie Success, captured […]