Asaba, Delta State – In a bold address to the press marking his first year in office, the Director General of the Delta State Traffic Management Authority (DESTMA), Honourable Benjamin Okiemute, vowed to continue transforming the agency into a model of efficiency and professionalism. Okiemute painted a stark picture of the state he inherited: a traffic…
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission, Dr Isaac Akpoveta, has been conferred with the UN-POLAC Ambassadorial Award and a Doctorate of Humane Letters (Honoris Causa) by the United Nations Positive Living Award Centre (UN-POLAC). Dr Akpoveta was also appointed Keeper of the UN-POLAC Flags, and the UN-POLAC Patron for the South-South region, in…
The Delta State Police Command has issued a stark warning to Nigerians amid a rising wave of sophisticated WhatsApp scams targeting unsuspecting citizens. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, revealed that fraudsters are increasingly hacking personal accounts and impersonating friends or relatives, exploiting familiar greetings and personal details to deceive victims into sending…
The Nigerian Senate has slammed a sharp surge in domestic airfares, describing the hikes as “outrageous” and “completely unacceptable.” Lawmakers have summoned the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, along with senior officials from key aviation agencies, for urgent explanations. Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, representing Oyo North, highlighted the scale of the increases, saying fares that previously…
The Director-General of the Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications, Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, says opposition parties have become “unnecessary” in Delta State, arguing that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s performance has erased the need for political resistance. Speaking Wednesday on Voice of Delta Radio’s public affairs program Orientation Panorama, Oghenesivbe asserted that residents are “happy and…
The Director-General of the Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications, Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has congratulated Chief (Barr.) Ese Gam Owe on securing a second term as President General of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU)—a re-election he says cements the union’s return to stability and cohesion. In a goodwill message released Wednesday, Oghenesivbe praised Owe’s leadership for “restoring unity…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched a fresh round of economic support for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Akwa Ibom State, disbursing ₦50m in business grants as part of a nationwide empowerment programme worth ₦1.9bn. The initiative, announced at an event in Uyo to mark the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities,…
The Edo State Government has fired a strong warning shot against the rising wave of digital violence targeting girls, launching an intensified online-safety campaign for public primary and secondary schools as part of activities marking the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Held at Imaguero College Hall in Benin City, the aggressive sensitization push gathered students,…
The Director-General of the Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications, Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has affirmed that Rt. Hon. Solomon Funkekeme will deliver outstanding results as Delta State Coordinator of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). Oghenesivbe praised Funkekeme’s proven leadership capacity and strategic competence, highlighting his excellent performance as Campaign Director-General during the 2023 general…
The State Government has approved automatic scholarships for the top graduating students at the four state-owned universities. Under this scheme, the Best Graduating Student from each academic session at Delta State University, Abraka; Southern Delta University, Ozoro; University of Delta, Agbor; and Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, will be eligible for the award. According to a…
