By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, Esq. The flag-off of the N29.8 billion Aboh–Akarai Road and Bridge project by Sheriff Oborevwori marks a major step forward for communities in the Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Constituency of Delta State. The constituency, represented in the House of Representatives by Hon Nnamdi Ezechi, covers Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West, and Ukwuani local government…
A scheduled Benin–Abuja flight was on Wednesday diverted to Lagos due to adverse weather conditions affecting operations in the Federal Capital Territory.The airline confirmed that the decision was taken as a safety precaution after weather conditions made landing in Abuja unsafe at the time of arrival.According to the carrier, all passengers on board were safely…
The on Wednesday recorded a series of far-reaching legislative actions aimed at strengthening national security architecture, deepening electoral reforms, and expanding long-term economic planning. At plenary presided over by Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, PhD, CFR, lawmakers passed four bills, including a proposal to establish a Legislative Security Directorate within the National Assembly…
Delta State Government has reassured residents that all ongoing road projects across the state will be completed, with a firm promise that none will be abandoned. The assurance came as protesters stormed Government House in Asaba over concerns about the slow pace of work on the Achalla–Ibusa road. Speaking on behalf of Governor , Commissioner…
By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq As Delta State inches toward the 2027 governorship cycle, the contours of political contestation are gradually emerging. Yet, beyond the rhetoric and permutations lies a more grounded reality, one defined by governance outcomes, infrastructural expansion, and shifting political alliances. At the centre of this unfolding narrative is Governor Sheriff Oborevwori,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area in Ogun State. President Tinubu also approved a special take-off grant of N15billion for the college. The President’s approval was in fulfilment of the provisions of the Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment) Act,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reconstituted the 16-member governing council of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, appointing the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, as the chairman. Other members of the council include the chairman of the Police Service Commission, the Inspector-General of Police, and one representative each from the Federal Ministry…
Nelson Egware has been elected chairman of the Asaba branch of the Emevor Progress Union (EPU), emerging unopposed during the group’s April monthly meeting in Asaba, Delta State. Egware, who serves as Executive Assistant to the Delta State governor on media, was elected alongside other members of the new executive committee. Joseph Awoh was named…
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Finance has pushed back against claims that government revenues are being diverted or hidden, saying recent interpretations of a World bank report are inaccurate and misleading. In a statement issued Sunday, the ministry said media reports mischaracterized findings from the World Bank’s latest Nigeria Development Update, particularly assertions that a significant…
By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq In the polished grandeur of Eko Hotels and Suites, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori reinforced a growing political narrative, one built on visibility, velocity, and validation. At the Independent Newspapers Silver Jubilee Awards 2025, the governor clinched a double honour: Outstanding Independent Governor and Best Independent Governor in Urban Renewal….
