The Delta State Police Command on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, marked a major national milestone — 70 years of women in the Nigeria Police Force — with a vibrant 5km Walkathon in Asaba aimed at amplifying the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Led by the Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, the symbolic march drew senior female officers,…
In a significant move reshaping the leadership of the 10th Senate’s standing committees, the Senate Selection Committee has announced several reconstitutions, signaling a fresh direction in legislative oversight. The announcement was made by Senate President and committee chairman, Godswill Akpabio, during Tuesday’s plenary session on the floor of the Red Chamber. One of the most notable…
The Northern States Governors’ Forum and the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council convened a joint meeting today, Monday, 1st December 2025, at the Council Chamber, Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna. The meeting was attended by Their Excellencies, the Governors of the 19 Northern States and Their Royal Highnesses, The Chairmen of the 19 Northern States Traditional…
In a bold move aimed at curbing the escalating insecurity across Northern Nigeria, the 19 Northern Governors and the region’s Traditional Rulers’ Council have issued a strong call for decisive action. The leaders convened an emergency joint meeting on Tuesday at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna, describing the session as “pivotal” in charting a path…
Abuja, December 2, 2025 – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence, following the resignation of Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar earlier this week. In a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu conveyed General Musa’s nomination, expressing confidence in his ability to lead the…
The Delta State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its intensified campaign against violent crime, resulting in the death of a suspected kidnapper, the recovery of multiple firearms, and the arrest of several armed robbery and cult suspects across the state. In a pre-dawn operation on December 1, 2025, operatives of the State Anti-Cult…
The Delta State Government has called for strengthened resource mobilization through corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and individual goodwill to bridge widening funding gaps in HIV treatment and prevention across the state. Speaking during the flag-off of the World AIDS Day sensitization walk organized by the Delta State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS (DELSACA),…
The Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC) has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing service delivery for its enrollees as it commenced a week-long capacity-building training for senior staff of the Commission. The training, which focuses on improving corporate performance processes, aligns with the provisions of the DSCHC law that mandate the development of the Commission’s…
December 2, 2025 – Lagos, Nigeria The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced plans to formally approve an official Flag Football Federation for Nigeria, with elections for the federation’s executive members set to follow immediately after its inauguration. The Commission clarified that no association—national or international—currently holds official recognition to represent Nigeria in international flag…
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Tuesday. Jared Kushner, former adviser to US President Donald Trump, is also expected to attend. The meeting follows US-led negotiations in Florida between Ukrainian and US officials to refine a peace plan seen as favorable to Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…
