Delta State is positioning itself for accelerated industrial growth through strategic investment in power generation, with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori deliberately leveraging recent constitutional provisions that give states greater control over electricity. “Energy is the bedrock of industrialisation. When Governor Oborevwori came on board, he recognised that to attract industries and create jobs, we must expand…
A suspected improvised explosive device (IED) detonated early Wednesday at the Bayelsa State Secretariat Complex in Yenagoa, prompting an emergency response from security agencies and temporary disruption of official activities. The incident occurred at approximately 6:00 a.m., according to the Bayelsa State Police Command. Commissioner of Police CP Iyamah confirmed that no casualties were recorded…
Asaba, Nigeria — The Chairman of Ndokwa East Local Government Area in Delta State, Hon. Vincent Osilonya, has joined thousands of well-wishers across the state in celebrating the First Lady of Delta State, Her Excellency Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, describing her as a woman whose life and service continue to bring hope, warmth, and dignity to…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has praised traders at Onitsha Main Market and Anambra State Governor Professor Chukwuma Soludo for ending the longstanding Monday sit-at-home boycott of markets. The advocacy group highlighted that ending the sit-at-home across the entire South-East could significantly boost the Igbo economy, which has suffered from prolonged disruptions…
Abuja, Nigeria – February 2, 2026 – Nigerian singer Ifunanya Nwangene, popularly known as Nanyah, has tragically died after being bitten by a cobra inside her Abuja residence. Authorities later discovered two snakes inside her home, raising concerns about residential safety and emergency healthcare readiness. According to eyewitnesses and friends, the 26-year-old artist was asleep…
A long-running boundary dispute in Ebonyi State escalated into deadly violence over the weekend, prompting the state government to take sweeping security and administrative measures to restore order in the affected communities.The crisis, which centres on a contested boundary between communities in Edda Local Government Area, turned fatal when four persons were killed at Okporojọr…
Electricity meters will henceforth be provided and installed free of charge as the federal government has directed electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) and meter installers to henceforth provide smart meters for consumers at no cost, warning DISCOs who may wish to shortchange Nigerians to desist or face prosecution.The federal government, speaking recently through the Minister of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned Nigerians to ignore a report circulating online claiming that the Commission has released the timetable for the 2027 General Elections. In a statement issued on Tuesday, INEC described the report as false and misleading, stressing that it has not released any official timetable, schedule of activities or election…
Reactions have continued to trail the Federal Government’s newly announced tax reform laws, with residents of Delta State expressing mixed feelings about its potential impact on their livelihoods. Some residents in the state capital who spoke in an interview with NIM correspondents welcomed the new tax reforms, saying it could improve government revenue and strengthen…
The State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle involving four commissioners in the state executive council. Under the reshuffle, Engineer Michael Ifeanyi Anoka has been redeployed from the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Renewal to the Ministry of Energy.Honourable Sunday Tataobuzogwu moves from the Ministry of Energy to the…
