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…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has rolled out free annual liver and kidney function tests for Nigerians living with HIV/AIDS under an expanded health insurance scheme— a major step aimed at boosting long-term health outcomes and strengthening quality care nationwide. The announcement was made by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, during…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), South-South Zone, marks World AIDS Day 2025 with a call for renewed urgency in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. This year’s theme—“Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response”—signals a critical moment as decades of progress face the threat of funding cuts, service disruptions, and widening inequalities. In 2024, the…
Former Delta State Governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, on Thursday commended the governance style of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, describing his leadership as visionary and development-driven. The commendation came during a meeting at the Agbarha-Otor country home of the late business mogul, Olorogun Oskar Ibru, in Ughelli North Local Government Area. Ibori, who appeared visibly delighted,…
The Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications has congratulated former Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, CON, on his appointment as the South-South Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. In a statement signed by the Director-General of the Bureau, Dr. (Barr.) Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe,…
