Niger Delta Today

3 weeks ago | nigerdeltatoday.com | Eseoghene Emuke |Francis Ewherido

By Eseoghene Emuke Immediate past Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege, has described President Bola Tinubu as a gift to the country. Omo-Agege praised President Tinubu as not just a nationalist, but a courageous leader who has taken bold steps that are pulling the country’s economy back from the brink of collapse instead of transactional leadership that only earns short term and limited development.

4 weeks ago | nigerdeltatoday.com | Ovie Okpare |Emmanuel Aziken |Sunny Awhefeada

By Ovie Okpare The Governor Council of Southern Delta University, Ozoro, has approved the appointment of Professor Akpovughaye Taiga as the pioneer Provost of Orerokpe Campus of the institution in Okpe, Delta State. Taiga, a professor of Botany, until his appointment was the Dean of the Faculty of Science of the university. Prof Taiga’s appointment followed the recommendation of the institution’s Senate during its emergency meeting held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

1 month ago | nigerdeltatoday.com | Eseoghene Emuke |Francis Ewherido

By Eseoghene Emuke The Member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South, and Udu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt Hon (Rev) Francis Ejiroghene Waive, has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State to adopt Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as the party’s sole candidate for the 2027 gubernatorial elections.

1 month ago | nigerdeltatoday.com | Eseoghene Emuke

By Eseoghene Emuke The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing into law the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) bill recently passed by the National Assembly. PANDEF noted that the presidential assent to the bill will further boost the confidence of the people of Niger Delta on the President Tinubu-led administration and its renewed efforts to bringing development to the oil-rich region.

1 month ago | nigerdeltatoday.com | Festus Adedayo

The embattled Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, on Sunday, made first public appearance since his suspension from office by President Bola Tinubu. Fubara, who looked unruffled, attended a special prayer, worship and thanksgiving service at Salvation Ministries Headquarters, GRA, Port Harcourt, Rivers State Capital on Sunday.