The Delta State House of Assembly has ushered in the Christmas season with its annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, held at the Assembly Chapel. The event featured hymns, scripture readings, worship, and heartfelt thanksgiving, drawing members of the Legislature, government officials, and distinguished guests. Pastor Tony Kennedy, the guest preacher, delivered an inspiring…
Delta State Government has dissolved the electoral committee established for the Saniko Community leadership election in Agbara-Otor, Ughelli North Local Government Area.This announcement came from the Special Adviser to the Governor on Peace Building and Conflict Resolution, Chief Edwin Uzor, who stated that the action became necessary after the leadership election plunged the community into…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has urged Asaba residents to stay calm as rumours swirl that the proposed Anioma State might have its capital moved out of the city. Speaking through his Chief of Staff, Honourable Johnson Erijo, the Governor dismissed the speculation, stressing that no one can arbitrarily redraw the political map without following Nigeria’s constitutional…
The state government has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding peace and stability, assuring residents that no conflict will be allowed to hinder ongoing development efforts. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Livestock and Ethnic Matters, Chief Jeffrey Azagba, gave the assurance after mediating rising tensions involving the Aradhe community, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders…
On this year’s World Disability Day, hope and joy illuminated faces at the Government House in Asaba, Delta State, as the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) extended a life-changing hand to Nigerians living with disabilities. In a remarkable show of social investment, 1.9 billion naira was rolled out to empower and include vulnerable citizens across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory….
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 Delta State capital was thrown into shock on Monday after three young men lost their lives in a violent clash near ‘B’ Division, Asaba—an incident authorities now describe as a deliberate and lawless attack led by a prominent community chief. The Police Command, in a statement released today, announced a full-scale manhunt for Chief Jerry Nkeeshe,…
The agitation for the creation of Anioma State which ordinarily should receive the approval and support of the generality of the indigenes of Delta state, particularly the inhabitants of Delta North comprising the good people of Anioma nation is surprisingly enmeshed in controversy and unnecessary opposition by the same people who should be supportive and…
The State Government has flagged off the enrolment of ten thousand widows into its Contributory Health Scheme, beginning with the registration of 400 widows in Okpe Local Government Area. The ceremony which saw the team from the Delta State Contributory Health Commission and that of the Widows Welfare Scheme ensuring an on the spot registration…
Emulate former Gov James Onanefe Ibori As Delta State is set to mark its 34th anniversary, a renowned peace and environmental rights advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff PhD has tasked Governor Sherifff Oborevwori-led government to give special focus to the infrastructural deficit in riverine communities in the State which he alleged, have been totally “deprived and…
