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…
Dennis Osadebay University (DOU), Asaba, has appointed Professor Joyce Ogho Ogwezi as its new Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Administration, a move being described as a landmark moment for the institution and for gender representation in Nigerian academia. Professor Ogwezi is widely recognised as a pioneer in the field of Mass Communication. She is the…
The Director-General of the Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications, Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has commended the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, and members of the 8th Assembly for the prompt and decisive passage of the N1.7 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill. In a statement issued on Tuesday,…
A Nigerian civil rights organisation has condemned what it calls coordinated online attacks against the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, following the circulation of an old video linked to his tenure as governor of Zamfara State. The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) said the video, recorded in 2021, has been taken…
By EUNICE EMEYAZIA The wives of local government chairmen in Delta State have launched the second phase of their Food Bank initiative, aimed at supporting the most vulnerable members of society. The programme took place in Ethiope West Local Government Area, bringing together women who say they are determined to use their positions to promote…
The Delta State Police Command has released the official contact phone numbers of all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Tactical Commanders across the state, in a move aimed at improving transparency, accountability and public confidence in policing. The decision was approved by the Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Olufemi Abaniwonda, according to…
Asaba, Nigeria — 5 December 2025 Police in Nigeria’s Delta State say they have arrested more than 600 suspects and recovered 144 firearms in a series of operations carried out since January this year. At a press briefing in Asaba on Thursday, the Delta State Commissioner of Police, Abaniwonda S. Olufemi, said the command had…
The Corporate Affairs Commission CAC has announced new requirements for updating business names online.According to a public notice issued earlier this week, proprietors must now provide additional personal and contact details to strengthen verification and ensure accurate business records.Effective immediately, applicants must submit their date of birth, registered office email, proprietor’s email, phone number, and…
ASABA, Nigeria — Delta State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Community and Social Development, Hon. Princess Pat Ajudua, has issued a blistering warning over the surge in digital violence targeting women and girls, calling it one of the most dangerous and fast-growing forms of modern abuse. Speaking at the grand finale of the 2025 16 Days of…
