Ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has responded to the recent wave of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement posted on X on Friday, the 2023 presidential candidate of the PDP, said it is important to state clearly that ‘freedom of association and expression are core democratic rights — not privileges’. ‘Let me be unequivocal: freedom of association and …

Special Adviser (SA) to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Trade and Export, Mrs Shimitte Love, has been confirmed dead. Though the circumstances leading to her death are hazy at the time of filing this report, there are fingers pointing to her husband, Pastor Love, as being behind Shimitte’s death. When contacted, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Delta State Command, …

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, has expressed sadness with the demise of Mrs. Edna Ibru, describing it as painful. He commiserated with the Ibru family of Agbarha-Otor in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the State on the death of their wife and mother. Paralympian Amon Abraham Okechukwu from jumping over cars for money to Paris Olympics0:00 / 0:00 …

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has dismissed the rumour that he is dumping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). There have been rumours circulating in the state that Oborevwori sent emissaries to President Bola Tinubu, ahead of its planned defection to the APC, claiming that the governor doubted the state APC would welcome him. …

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, former Governor James Ibori, and the immediate past Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, have paid tribute to the late Prof. Amos Agbe Utuama (SAN), former deputy governor of Delta State, who passed away at the age of 77, as announced on Saturday. In separate statements, the trio expressed “deep sorrow” over Utuama’s …

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has sent condolences to the family of a pupil who died in an unfortunate building collapse at Eghereka Primary School, Ewu Town in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. Oborevwori’s commiseration was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, who described the incident as most unfortunate. …

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori on Saturday declared his support for local governments’ financial autonomy as ruled by the Supreme Court on Thursday. This is as he said the N14 billion fund accruing to the 25 local councils in the state for the past three months is intact and in the custody of the government waiting for the incoming elected …