Boxing: Oborevwori Hails Efe Ajagba For Defeating Australia’s Goodall
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has celebrated the victory of Nigerian-born boxer, Efe Ajagba, over Austrialian Joe Goodall on Sunday. The hard-hitting Nigerian World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight contender stopped Australia’s Goodall in the fourth round of their 10-round main event at Tahoe Blue Event Center in Stateline, Nevada, United States of America. The fourth round knockout was a sweet revenge for the Nigerian who had lost to Goodall by a decision at the Commonwealth Games in Scotland. In a statement by his Chief
OKPOBOR INSPECTS CANAL PROJECT SITE AT ELLU
OKPOBOR INSPECTS CANAL PROJECT SITE AT ELLU --- Emphasizes flood prevention measures. The Executive Director, Finance and Administration on the DESOPADEC Board, Chief Kome Okpobor on 29th October, 2023 in a proactive move to address potential flooding concerns in Isoko North and South, made a special visit to the canal project site at Ellu where he emphasized the significance of the ongoing project which aims at facilitating better water flow, preventing potential flood risks that have plagued the area in recent years. During the visit, the EDFA
Oborevwori Raises Alarm On Hard Drug Abuse
Oborevwori Raises Alarm On Hard Drug Abuse Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, raised the alarm on the growing incidence of hard drug abuse in the country, saying it had become a global public health that needed to be tackled head on and called on all stakeholders to work towards its prompt effective eradication. Oborevwori stated this when the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd) and his delegation visited him at
Oborevwori Lauds Nigerian Airforce On War Against Terrorism
Oborevwori Lauds Nigerian Airforce On War Against Terrorism Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, on Thursday, commended the Nigerian Airforce for its contribution to the war against insurgency and terrorism in the country. Governor Oborevwori gave the commendation when the Air Officer Commanding, AOC, Special Operations Command, Nigerian Airforce, Air Vice Marshal Eko Effiom led a delegation of Air Officers to visit him at Government House, Asaba. He particularly commended the AOC for the numerous accolades garnered over the years and for being instrumental to the successes
Tribute To Hon. Ighrakpata, A Man of Exceptional Humility On His Birthday
Tribute To Hon. Ighrakpata, A Man of Exceptional Humility On His Birthday I join the world to celebrate a man with unrivaled humility, self respect and unassuming leadership traits, Hon Chief Solomon Ighrakpata, the chairman of the Delta State Revenue Board, on his birthday today. I have studied politicians, but honestly, I have never seen a man so tall in character yet so humane and down to earth as Uncle Solo. Little wonder, the Good Lord has always lifted him to enviable heights of leadership in
Excitement In Ogunu As Oborevwori Moves To Fix Roads *We Have Never Had It This Good – Community
Excitement in Ogunu as Oborevwori moves to fix roads ***We have never had it this good - community The ongoing construction of major roads in Ogunu community in Warri South local government area has elicited praises and outpouring of gratitude from the community leaders. The roads under construction include Agogo layout, known as Gbonwei street, which was completed in record time; the main road into the community, running from Ogunu bridge to Shell gate and a spur to the river. Others are the secretariat road, leading to
The Lagos State Police Command, on Wednesday, October 4, declared Owodunni Ibrahim, popularly known as Primeboy, wanted in connection with the death of musician Ilerioluwa Aloba, nicknamed Mohbad. This was revealed in a statement posted on X by Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Wednesday. He said: “Following his failure to honour the police invitation successfully sent to him since the commencement of investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of Mr. Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad, the Lagos State Police Command hereby declares
Ministerial screening: Senate confirms nominee Balarabe who slumped, two others
The Senate has confirmed the Kaduna state ministerial nominee, Abbas Balarabe, who slumped during his screening earlier today (Wednesday). Similarly, the Senate also confirmed Dr. Jamila Ibrahaim and Ayodele Olawande who were nominated as Minister of Youths and Minister of State for Youths, respectively. Recall there was palpable fear in the Senate on Wednesday when Balarabe, who replaced Nasir El-Rufai, slumped during his screening. Balarabe had just finished sharing his experiences when the incident occurred. He was the second nominee to undergo screening after Ibrahim. After reading his profile,
Delta State Government Acknowledges DOPF Support, Says Executive Assistant
Chairman of DOPF, Emmanuel Enebeli and Executive Assistant to the Governor on New Media, Mr. Felix Ofou. ASABA/Nigeria: In a gracious acknowledgment of the unwavering support and cooperation received from online publishers in Delta State, the Executive Assistant to the Governor on New Media, Mr. Felix Ofou, has conveyed his appreciation during a meeting with a delegation from the Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF). Ofou praised the consistent efforts of DOPF members, who have selflessly covered government activities over the years, even during challenging times. He underscored the
Death on the East-West Road: If only we had been fair to ourselves
By Fred Edoreh Somehow, death chose our 63rd Independence Day anniversary to remind us of the bad state of federal roads in the Niger Delta, perhaps across the nation. As President Bola Tinubu was performing the anniversary ritual in Abuja, a petrol tanker was struggling through the cracks, ditches and gullies around Koko Junction on the East-West highway. It failed, eventually fell, exploded its inflammable content, charred nearby vehicles and roasted the passengers in them. While the President’s men tried to amplify his speech from the