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2027 Not On Mind Now, Says President Bola Tinubu

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President Bola Tinubu has stated that restructuring the economy for the benefit of the Nigerian people was his focus and not the upcoming 2027 general elections

Tinubu disclosed this at the 2024 South West Assembly of the APC, hosted by Governor Sanwo-Olu, who serves as the Zonal Coordinator of the APC, at Victoria Island, in Lagos State.
Party leaders from Ogun, Lagos, Ondo and Ekiti states had earlier expressed their support for President Tinubu’s re-election and all APC candidates in the 2027 elections

President Tinubu Appoints Oluyede As New Acting Chief of Army Staff

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS).

Oluyede will function in the position pending the return of the indisposed substantive Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja.

Until his appointment, Major General Oluyede who is married with three children served as the 56th Commander of the elite  Infantry Corps of the Nigerian Army, based in Jaji, Kaduna.

He was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1992, effective from 1987. He rose to Major-General in September 2020.

The 56-year-old Oluyede and Lagbaja were coursemates and members of the 39th Regular Course.

Oborevwori Upscales Funding For SMEs in Delta – Egwunyenga

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…Says Govt BUP Targets 2,000 Business Owners

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, is taking bold steps to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through the MORE Biz-up Business Upscale programme meant to support entrepreneurs in the State.

Through the More Biz-Up initiative, the state government aims to provide funds to 2,000 verified business owners, boosting the state’s economy, creating more jobs that would strategically position Delta as the nation’s number one commercial hub.

Chief Job Creation Officer, Delta State Job and Wealth Creation Bureau, Comrade Ifeanyi Michael Egwunyenga gave the assurance on Wednesday, while speaking as guest of Orientation Panorama on Voice of Delta FM Radio Asaba, saying that the state government will continue to support SMEs to cushion the effects of economic hardship threatening their survival.

He encouraged young entrepreneurs and small business owners to apply online at www.deltastatemorebizup.net, pointing out that the program aims to provide equal opportunity for all Deltans, regardless of political, ethnic, or religious affiliation.

According to Comrade Egwunyenga, by supporting SMEs, Governor Oborevwori recognizes the significant role they play in job creation and economic growth, which is why he’s helping SMEs to overcome challenges posed by macro-economic policies and interest rates, assuring that the Job Creation Bureau is committed to creating more jobs and wealth through government financial assistance and technical support to entrepreneurs.

The State Chief Job Creation Officer disclosed that eligible entrepreneurs must have Voter’s Card or National Identification Number, NIN, have a business located in Delta State, and duly registered business with the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, as well as an active business account with any commercial bank in Nigeria.

He urged small and medium business owners to take advantage of the ongoing online application, so as to benefit from the Programme, adding that the portal which opened on the 28th day of October will close on 1st November, 2024, emphasizing that applicants must be between age 21 and 45 years.

Egwunyenga assured that the Wealth and Job Creation Bureau will introduce more empowerment programmes in the near future, but that the ongoing More Biz-Up business upscale initiative captured the following business categories; Information & Communication Technologies, Computer and Smart Phone Maintenance, and Building & Construction Services including Aluminium Profiling, POP, Interlocking, Tiling, Welding & Fabrication, Electrical & Solar Installation.

Other categories of small business to benefit from the first phase of the Programme are; Handicrafts – Fashion Design, Leather Works, Furniture/Woodwork, Hair Dressing/Makeover, Event Management, Catering & Confectionery, Industrial Cleaning, Audio-visual Services; Cinematography, Photography and Graphics Design.

“Online application for the MORE Biz-up Business Upscale Programme commenced on 28th October to close on November 1, 2024.

“The state government is targeting 2,000 entrepreneurs between age 21 and 45 years old. This age bracket is very active. They are our target and other age brackets may be captured in subsequent empowerment programmes.

“His Excellency, the Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori is driving the process, and he emphasized the need for transparency that provides equal opportunity for all Deltans, irrespective of political, ethnic or religious affiliation.

“We have put strategies in place to ensure that only those who are currently doing business with performance promise are selected to benefit from the MORE Biz-up Business Upscale initiative of the governor.

“Times are hard and governor Oborevwori clearly understands the harsh economic conditions faced by small business owners. This programme is to ensure that they remain in business, make significant progress, because the state government and people stand to benefit when businesses thrive.

“As a Bureau, we are fully prepared to deliver, serve the good people of Delta State by creating more jobs and wealth through deliberate financial assistance and technical support to visionary entrepreneurs in Delta State,” Comrade Egwunyenga assured.

Commissioner For Environment Monitors Special Sanitation Exercise In Burutu

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By : Anita Uche Chukwuma

In supporting the vision of the governor for a clean environment in Delta State, Commissioner for Environment, Mr Jamani Tommy Ejiro, has led the sanitation team to Burutu, where he monitored the special environmental sanitation exercise organized by the Local Government Chairman, Hon Chief (Dr) Julius Takeme (JP).
Briefing Newsmen during the exercise, Mr Jamani applauded the council Chairman for keying into the environmental sustainability plans of the state governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori by organizing a special sanitation exercise to clean the entire community and opening of all blocked drainages for free flow of water to mitigate flood from ravaging the community.


“ Today is not our regular monthly sanitation day, Chief Takeme deemed it fit to organize this sanitation and as you can see, the whole place is neat and if this is sustained, Burutu will become the neatest community in Delta State”, he said.
The Commissioner urged other Local Government Chairmen to emulate Chief Takeme by imbibing the habit of regular sanitation exercise to make the entire state clean and healthy.


On his part, Chief Takeme said that almost 80 percent of communities under Bututu LGA were submerged by water and Burutu as a community is an island surrounded by water and there was need to constantly open all water channels to reduce the issue of flooding within the community.
Expressing joy over the presence of the Commissioner for Environment, he said, his administration will not relent but will continue to do the best they can to ensure the safety and well-being of their people.


Others who were part of the exercise were the Director of Sanitation & Waste Management, Mrs Francisca Atigan, Supervisor for Environment, Mr. Godwin Oro, HOD Environment (Burutu) Oyakemeagbegha Josephine; Councilor, Hon. Pondy Stainless Ebipadewei, amongst others.

Akpoveta Bags Prestigious Award for Commitment to Excellence and Leadership 

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The Director General of the Delta State Contributory Health Scheme, Hon.Dr. Isaac Akpoveta has been recognized with a Prestigious Award for Commitment to Excellence and Leadership by The Pointer Newspaper.

This was made known during celebration  of the 30th anniversary of The Pointer Newspaper in Asaba.

The Director General ascribed his success in the discharge of his duty to the state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori.

While dedicating the award to the state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and to the good people of Delta state, he thanked him for finding him worthy to serve in his cabinet.

He commended the governor for paying the bills of the common man in the society that can hardly pay seven thousand naira for their health insurance and the pregnant woman that can’t pay five hundred thousand naira to deliver their child.

He extended gratitude to the state government for their intervention towards the health of all Deltans, which he said is carried out by the Commission.

“After my tenure, I want ensure that vulnerable persons who can hardly afford to attend to their health issues enjoy easy access to medical care during and after my tenure”, he said.

On his award, he said it was an indication of his diligent to work, hence it would spur him to do more better for all Deltans.

Oborevwori Tasks Delta Council Chairmen on New Minimum Wage

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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has charged the 25 Local Government Council Chairmen in the State to implement the new minimum wage for workers in their respective Councils.

Governor Oborevwori gave the charge, Tuesday, during a meeting with the leadership of the Delta State chapters of the Association of Local Governments Of Nigeria (ALGON), Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE).

Also in attendance were the Auditor General (Local Government), Secretary to the State Government (SSG), the Chief of Staff, Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, the Chairman, Local Government Service Commission and the Accountant-General of the State.

The Governor noted that with the passing of the Local Government autonomy law, a lot of burden had been put on the Councils but advised that they must implement the new minimum wage for their workers effective November, 2024.

He equally admonished the Council Chairmen on the need to comply fully with the procurement law in all their procurements.

He also advised that a retreat should be organized for the enlightenment of relevant categories of officials of the Councils on issues concerning financial management which should have the active participation of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC).

The Pointer Award: Aniagwu Hails Delta Journalists 

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Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads) Mr Charles Aniagwu has sent a message of appreciation to journalists in the state and country for their support since coming into governance in 2015.

Aniagwu who was bestowed with The Pointer Newspaper Public Service Excellence Award at the 30th Anniversary of the newspaper held yesterday at Grand Hotel and Resorts, Asaba, dedicated the award to journalists in the state and country.

Aniagwu a former Commissioner for Information in the state, appreciated immediate past Governor of the State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa and his successor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for finding him worthy to serve amidst other qualified Deltans.

Speaking on the sidelines of the event, Aniagwu said, “Let me appreciate my bosses starting with Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa who gave me the privilege to serve as his Commissioner for Information and of course the privilege I also have at the moment under the distinguished leadership of Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori.

“For me to have that say in this state, I deeply appreciate these leaders because it is possible that if these positions that I had the privilege to hold is also extended to any other Deltan they could possibly perform even better than I did.

“But to be distinguished and recognised, I give God the glory and for me it is a reminder of the need to try as much as possible when you are given a responsibility to discharge it with the best of your ability.

“When such recognition is coming from my colleagues, you know the journalism profession is one critical profession that tries to examine what people do.

“So when you have your colleagues who are in the same profession agreeing that you have done well, all you need do is to give glory to God and also appreciate them for the support they extended to you.

“In my sojourn as Chief Press Secretary and the Ministry of Information I really enjoyed the support of my colleagues both those in the media and those managing the media houses, my colleagues in Government and the state.

“I give God all the glory for the kind of support I have continued to enjoy since coming into this state for the purpose of working for the state government in 2015. I feel quite excited about this recognition and I do not take it for granted.”

Speaking on the journey so far for The Pointer Newspaper, Aniagwu commended the paper for weathering the storm over the years.

“I have had the privilege of presiding over the affairs of the paper and I can tell you that there a whole lot of misunderstanding around the operations of the newspaper.

“So much needs to be done especially as they are still printing through a third party process, it will be better if we can provide them with a good printing press, so that they begin to print for themselves.

“The moment they can print the paper by themselves, it will make it easier to increase the print run, it becomes easier to be in control of their speed as well.

“Once that is done and a proper distribution facility is provided, the paper can then have their independence to go and generate their own money and ensure they remit something to the state government.

“But I can tell you that the way they are now if   assistance is not given, they may still continue to struggle to be able to meet up.

“Looking at the conditions they operate, you will appreciate the women and men who work in that establishment that they are actually putting in a lot to be able to produce on daily basis.”

More Delta Youths Enlists Into Armed Forces, Serving Nigeria – HC Trakiriowei

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…As State awareness committee for enlistment intensify efforts

Commissioner for Youth Development and Chairman, Awareness Creation Committee for Enlistment into Military and Paramilitary Services in Delta State, Barr Trakiriowei Harry ThankGod, has said that more youths are being enlisted into the armed forces and paramilitary services through the Nigerian Defence Academy, Direct Short Service and regular recruits Intake.

He made the disclosure on Monday in Asaba, when he received in audience, one of the recently commissioned officers of the Nigerian Army, and Field Engineer Regiment, Topo Badagry Lagos State, Second Lieutenant Oghenekohwo Omarayen, in his office, saying that the visit will mo doubt inspire more youths to enlist into the Armed forces.

The Committee Chairman, said the state governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, is monitoring the activities of the Military and Paramilitary Enlistment Committee through the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, so as to ensure that more qualified Delta Youths are encouraged to make the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, as their first choice in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB examination.

He disclosed that his committee had intensified media awareness and sensitization campaigns in collaboration with Traditional Rulers, Local Government Council Chairmen, State Chapter of the National Youth Council, Faith-Based organisations and Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, noting that significant progress had been achieved in upscaling the number of Delta youths recruited into the Armed forces.

The State Commissioner for Youth Development assured that efforts shall be intensified to increase numbers of intake in the armed forces, the Nigerian Police Force, DSS, Customs & Exercise, Immigration and other paramilitary services.

“The awareness committee for military and paramilitary Enlistment is doing a great job, and the progress made so far shall be built upon in compliance with the firm directive of the state governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori.

“We are very happy that you came visiting. We are planning a role model’s day. The committee shall invite young officers like you to speak to our youths, male and female, in colleges and institutions of higher learning to take up career in the military,” He said.

In the same vein, the Director General, Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, said governor Sheriff Oborevwori is committed to ensuring that all slots allocated to the State are fully taken by qualified and eligible Youths.

He stated that career in the armed forces and paramilitary services provides full time and pensionable employments, while regular recruits can also further their education where applicable, and all fees and expenses fully paid by the military.

The Bureau DG, urged Delta Youths to apply online, free of charge, in the ongoing Nigerian Army 88th Regular Recruit Intake by logging on to; https://recruitment.army.mil.ng to fill and submit application forms online.

Earlier, Second Lieutenant Oghenekohwo Omarayen, a graduate of the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, who was recently commissioned as Officer of the Nigerian Army, thanked the state governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, for his kind assistance to students of Delta State origin at the NDA, while appealing to youths in the state to take advantage of the various recruitments into the armed forces and paramilitary services, as well as to seek admission into the NDA via JAMB.

Officer Omarayen shared his experiences, saying that career in the military is a worthy one, affording eligible citizens the opportunity to serve our beloved country, Nigeria

WUEDA’s Mobile Court On Environment Goes Tough With Sanitation Offenders At DDPA, Effurun

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By the Media Dept of WUEDA

A combined team of the Environmental Sanitation Task Force for Warri, Uvwie and Environs Special Area Devt Agency, WUEDA, led by WUEDA’s Board member, Elder Isaac Itobi, and officers of Uvwie Local Govt Environment Dept, on Thursday last week paid unscheduled inspection visits to residential and business premises at DDPA Estate, Ugborikoko Effurun.

The Mobile Court created by the State Chief Judge (Judiciary), led by the Magistrate, was on ground to prosecute anyone who breached sanitation laws.

The team condemned the nonchalant attitude of residents to the environment, and urged the people to clean and maintain their environment on a sustainable basis for a healthy living.

Before enforcement, the Agency and the Environment Task Force had served the residents abatement notices for them to officially register with the PSP providers and comply with global environmental sanitation standards.

Sanitation offenders were prosecuted by the Mobile Court for various offences such as refusal to register with PSP; failure to maintain collapsed or filled suck away facilities; and noncompliance with environmental laws and regulations.

Other offenders were ordered by the Mobile Court to report themselves at the Magistrate Court, Effurun, to face the consequences of their disobedience, and for attempting to molest the Magistrate of the Mobile Court on duty.

The unscheduled inspection visit by the combined team of the Environmental Task Force and the Mobile Court to private and corporate premises in WUEDA’s mandate areas, continues.

How Oborevwori is Addressing ‘Japa’ Syndrome in Delta Hospitals – Onojaeme 

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Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, has said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was addressing japa syndrome in the state’s owned hospitals through multifaceted approach.

Onojaeme, who was reacting to a newspaper publication titled “‘Japa’ sweeps Nigeria’s hospitals”, said in a bid to encourage more health workers in the country, the Delta State Government pays medical doctors and other health workers more than the Federal Government and other states in the country.

Onojaeme stated that Delta pays the revised Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS), without taxing the allowances of medical doctors.

According to him, Governor Oborevwori has also approved the immediate replacement of any medical doctor or other health personnel who travelled out of the country for greener pastures.

He said the Executive Order to replace the health personnel was to avoid the bureaucracy of going through the normal protocol of recruitment in the public service which may delay the process.

In his words, “Only Delta and Federal Government pays the revise CONMESS to medical personnel in the country. Governor Oborevwori is determined to make medical and health workers stay in the country to serve the nation.

“In doing so, he is not unmindful of the wage disparity and working conditions pushing the health workers abroad.

“So as he is addressing the salary challenges, he is also working to improve the infrastructure, equipments and the working conditions of the medical and health workers in the state.

“This is evident in the recent approval for the purchase of CT-SCAN at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital, DELSUTH Oghara and the Central Hospital Warri.

“The state government is also carrying out a holistic rehabilitation of some hospitals and health centres across the state to ensure good working environment for health workers and patients.” Onojaeme added.

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