Category: Governance

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday presented a N1.664 trillion Appropriation Bill for 2026 to the Delta State House of Assembly, with a bold 70 percent dedicated to capital expenditure, signaling an aggressive push for infrastructure expansion and socio-economic development in the 2026 fiscal year. The presentation, held at the hallowed chamber…

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Thursday, presented the state’s 2026 appropriation bill of N998,371,313,943.04 to the House of Assembly. Governor Diri said the proposal tagged: “Budget of Assured Prosperity II” would be funded through various projected revenue sources, including statutory allocation N42.2bn,Value Added Tax N84bn, 13% derivation N212.6bn and other FAAC allocations…

An environmentalist and political commentator, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to quickly fix Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna Refineries to start production before the implementation of the proposed 15% Fuel Import Tax. He commended the Federal Government on the proposed 15 Percent Fuel Import tax, but however faulted the 2026 timing…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the release of ₦8.4 billion to the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) for the settlement of long-standing contract liabilities dating from 2010 to 2023. The intervention is aimed at restoring contractor confidence, revitalizing grassroots development, and stimulating economic activity across the state’s oil-producing…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna The Kaduna State government said it’s providing bandits with access to education, healthcare, and livelihood opportunities instead of cash payments as part of the new initiatives to end years of killings and kidnappings. The State Commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, disclosed this on Wednesday in Kaduna. He said the initiative,…

The Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, RT.Hon. Sherriff Oborevwori has been commended for clearing all backlog of payment to Pensioners in the State. Governor Oborevwori cleared backlog of pensions owed to over 11,000 former local government workers and primary school teachers. Chief (Major) P.A Egone (Rtd) FSS JP, Member of Delta State Advisory and…

From Nahum Sule, Jalingo The former member representing Wukari/Ibi Federal Constituency, Hon. Danjuma Usman Shiddi, has issued a strong appeal to the Taraba State House of Assembly and key stakeholders, urging greater fiscal accountability and transparency in the management of the state’s finances. In an open letter addressed to the state legislature, leaders of thought,…

Bayelsa State’s drive to grow its economy through foreign investment got another boost at the weekend with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with construction giant, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), at the firm’s headquarters in Beijing. The MoU covers infrastructure, agricultural and aquaculture projects as well as mass housing for civil…

The leadership of Ughelli South United Forum (USUF) has commended the impressive performance of Hon. Rueben Rume Yakubu Izeze, Commissioner for Works (Highways & Urban Roads). This was made known in a statement on Saturday, signed by its Chairman, Ambassador (Chief) Godwin Okporoko, Executive Assistant on Security Matters to Governor Oborevwori. The group noted that…

Chief Oghenekome Reginald Okpobor, Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), has commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for appointing more youths into his MORE Agenda administration. Okpobor stated this on Monday, when he hosted Mr. Austin Eriboye, Chairman of APC Delta South Senatorial district and Comrade Ede Hyacinth Ewariezi, youth…