By Eunice Emeyazia President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the Federal Medical Centres (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2026, paving the way for the establishment of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State.The development marks a significant milestone for Delta South Senatorial District, which has long…
The Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC) has strengthened the capacity of its management staff through a training on the Delta State New Tax Law, aimed at improving tax compliance, financial accountability and institutional efficiency. The programme equipped participants with practical knowledge of the law and reinforced the Commission’s commitment to continuous staff development and best practices in public financial management.
By Eunice EmeyaziaThe Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC) has underscored the importance of health insurance in strengthening community security, saying access to quality healthcare is essential to maintaining a healthy, motivated and productive security workforce.The Commission made the assertion during the two-day Oshimili North Security Summit held in Akwukwu-Igbo, where the Chairman of Oshimili…
Headline: Kunle Afolayan’s KAP Academy, Benin Partner to Train Young African Filmmakers Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan’s KAP Film & Television Academy has partnered with Benin Republic’s Société de Productions Audiovisuelles (SOPA) to launch a 12-week Pan-African filmmaking bootcamp aimed at developing the next generation of African storytellers. The initiative, titled “Owning the Narrative,” will provide…
By Chukwura Ogechukwu Charles The Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, SAN, OON, has inaugurated the Iwaji Asagba Ahaba Committee to coordinate activities for the 2026 Asaba New Yam Festival.The inauguration, held at the Asagba’s Palace on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, marks the commencement of preparations for one of the kingdom’s most significant annual…
The Vatican has formally excommunicated six bishops and declared members of the breakaway Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) to be in schism after the group defied Pope Leo XIV by ordaining four new bishops without papal approval. In a decree issued on Thursday, the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith announced that…
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has inaugurated newly elected boards for Nigeria’s Para Sports Federations, charging the officials to drive reforms and align their activities with the Commission’s Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria Sports Economy (RHINSE) agenda. The elections, which produced new leadership across seven Para Sports Federations, were widely described by stakeholders as free,…
By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, Esq. Development commissions are established to bridge infrastructure deficits, stimulate economic growth and improve the quality of life of citizens in regions requiring special intervention. That is the fundamental philosophy behind the establishment of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), one of Nigeria’s foremost regional development agencies. Established by an Act…
…Says governor’s policies reflect strong commitment to public service efficiency and welfare The Director-General of the Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications, Mr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for approving a 13th-month salary for over 60,000 civil servants in the state, describing the gesture as a clear demonstration of the administration’s…
A group of indigenes of Onicha-Olona Kingdom in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State has renewed its call for the restoration of the kingdom’s hereditary monarchy, alleging that efforts to achieve a peaceful transition have been disrupted by vested interests. Speaking with journalists in Asaba the Delta state capital, popular music artist and…
