Working Fingers International Initiative, a non-governmental organization working to ensure a better society for Women and children, has advocated for more synergy and in the tackling inhumane practices against vulnerable persons in the society. The Executive Director of the Working Fingers International Initiative, Ambassador Eris Jewo Ibi made the call when she led a delegation…
AGBOR, Delta State — Construction has officially started on the long-awaited Uromi Junction Flyover in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, with heavy-duty equipment now on site. The project is being executed by Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, one of the country’s top construction firms. In a statement Wednesday, Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, Director-General of the…
Abuja, Nigeria — A leading Nigerian rights group has called on President Bola Tinubu to order an urgent investigation into allegations that more than ₦128 billion in public funds may have been diverted or gone missing from the Ministry of Power and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET).In a statement released Monday, the Socio-Economic…
By Uche AustinAsaba, Nigeria — January 4, 2026 As the world marks World Braille Day 2026, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), South-South Zone, has called on the Nigerian government to urgently fund Braille education, enforce disability laws, and end the systemic exclusion of persons with visual impairments. In a press release issued on Sunday,…
The Director-General of the Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has been inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Fellow of the International Institute of Experts on Political Economy and Administration (IIEPEA), marking a significant international recognition for the Nigerian public servant. The fellowship, awarded by IIEPEA—an internationally accredited institution with…
The Delta State Government has called on Deltans to remain patriotic and support the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in its drive to improve the state’s economy. The call was made by the State Commissioner for Finance, Chief Fidelis Tilije, during a special stakeholders’ meeting on the review of proposed amendments submitted by Ministries, Departments…
Asaba, Nigeria — 18 December 2025 Police in Nigeria’s Delta State have stepped up security around schools following growing concern over student abductions in parts of the country. The Delta State Police Command on Wednesday held a strategic meeting with heads of public and private schools, aimed at strengthening safety measures and improving coordination between…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to inclusive development, saying the state’s “MORE” Agenda is focused on delivering tangible benefits at the grassroots level. The Governor made the statement on Wednesday while commissioning multiple projects executed by the Ndokwa East Local Government Council. He was represented at the event…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Delta State has declared war on poverty politics, vowing that no party will exploit the people with handouts and manipulation in the run-up to the 2027 governorship elections. Addressing journalists after a high-stakes meeting of key stakeholders in Asaba, the Delta state capital, Hon. Lawrence Emeka Ozegbe, a member of ADC’s Transition Committee, said the era of using poverty…
Delta State has approved over N42 billion for major road construction, erosion and flood control, and power infrastructure, as Governor Sheriff Oborevwori simultaneously signed into law a record N1.7 trillion 2026 budget, with more than 70 per cent earmarked for capital projects. Briefing journalists after the State Executive Council meeting in Asaba, the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Charles…
