…Inaugurates phase 1 of Emevor-Orogun road, okays construction of Phase 2 Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said his administration has released over N1 billion to the contractor handling the College of Health Sciences project at the Delta State University of Science and Technology, DSUST, Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area of the State. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this at the inauguration of the 4.04km Emevor-Orogun Phase 1 with 5.555km accompanying side drains at Emevor Community in the Local Government Area. The Governor who paid tribute to his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, under whose administration contract for the first…
Author: ROSEMARY UGIOMOH
CGF Governance and Integrity Committee has announced the appointment of Chief Solomon Ogba As Member In a press statement by Jacek Bedkowski, IAU Director of Communication , Ogba’s journey in sports administration, career credentials earned him IAU Area Representative for Africa, and the new appointment as member of the commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Governance and Integrity Committee. Bedkowski states – ‘In a significant development for both the sports and governance communities, Chief Solomon Omamoezi Ogba, who is the IAU Area Representative for Africa and he has been appointed as a member of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Governance and Integrity…
The Publisher of SportsDay Newspapers and SportsDay International, Dr Solomon Ogba has congratulated the honourable minister of sports development, Distinguished Senator John Owan Enoh at 58. Ogba penned down a heartfelt congratulatory message, lauded Enoh as a ‘Man of Vision’ who is working tirelessly to transform the future of Nigerian youths though sports . In his words: ‘The zeal and innovations you brought into the Ministry is unparalleled and have put you on a high pedestral. Your work is distinct, has indelible impression on our memory, we see in your unrelenting efforts to transform and restore our National pride in…
Tima Seikeseiye Godbless, Aleibiri- Bayelsa state born athletic sensation, ran a personal best (PB) of 11.03s to qualify for the NCAA Championships & Olympics at the East Regionals in Lexington. Tima returned to the tracks storming a massive Personal Best (PB) of 22.63s (-0.1) in her 200m quarterfinal to qualify for the NCAAs. It’s her freshman year in LSU, Tima is beginning to turn heads. For the first time in her career, she ran 22.63s (-0.1) seconds in the 200 metres race. Tima Godbless becomes the fifth Nigerian woman to break less than 23 seconds in 2024. Others are: Favour…
The Senator representing Edo North in the red chamber, and former governor of the state, Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole added colour to this year’s Okpekpe International 10km Road Race. Comrade Oshiomhole’s dandle dance was the centre of attraction at the yearly event. The energetic, young at heart senator can surely beat men in their thirties in free style dandle dance now associated with him. As expected, Kenyan Men and women dominated the race. Kenyans ‘ Pingua Zakayo Edward 29.31, Isaac Kimpeuboi 29.36 and Alex Olotiptip Korio 29.36 came first, second and third in the Men’s race. While in the Women’s category,…
More talents have been discovered in World Athletics’ Content Creator Programme The four more talents showcased their creative work on World Athletics digital channels following their selection to the World Athletics Content Creator Programme. Following its launch in 2023, the Content Creator Programme returned in January and received thousands of applications from all around the world. The four selected creatives – from three different continents – will now create TikTok, YouTube and Instagram content for World Athletics’ platforms. They are: Demitra Carter, a former NCAA All-Conference and Baylor University sprinter from Kansas, USA. During her time at Baylor, where she…
AS part of his effort to address the shortage of manpower in the vital health sector, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Friday, flagged off the establishment of College of Health Technology in Ovrode, Isoko North Local Government Area of the state. While performing the ground breaking ceremony of the administrative building of the new College, which brought the number of Colleges of Health Technology in the state to two, Governor Oborevwori said the College would take-off in earnest from the existing structures in the Ovrode Grammar School. The Governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Works (Rural and…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, said investments in the state were safe and secure as Delta remains a prime destination of choice for investors across the country. Governor Oborevwori stated this in his remarks at the inauguration of AHL Gas Processing Plant 2, at Ogbe-Ani community, Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of the state. He said that the AHL-GPP2, a joint venture between SEEPCO and NNPC Limited, was an eloquent testimony to the fact that investments in the state were safe and the state, the first point of call for investors. He commended President Bola Tinubu…
Delta State Government, Tuesday, said it would not allow land grabbers take away lands belonging to the Dennis Osadebay University, Anwai-Asaba. The Chairman State Taskforce on Recovery of Government Lands, Chief Frank Omare, stated this while speaking to journalists in Asaba. Omare, who was flanked by members of the committee at the site of the ongoing demolition of illegal structures at ‘Musa Camp,’ Asaba, lamented that land grabbers had, unfortunately, chased the school authority from their own land. According to him, the land belongs to the university and it was one of the prerequisite for the accreditation of the Faculty…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru-Jos, to provide a veritable roadmap for policies that would mitigate the challenges currently confronting Nigeria. Governor Oborevwori gave the charge on Tuesday when he received participants of the Senior Executive Course 46 of the NIPSS led by Air Vice Marshal David Solomon, on courtesy call at Government House, Asaba. He said: “The importance of your institute is anchored on fostering critical thinking that will encourage training and developing professionals in policy analysis, strategic planning and leadership. “Being a high level center…