The Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC) has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing service delivery for its enrollees as it commenced a week-long capacity-building training for senior staff of the Commission. The training, which focuses on improving corporate performance processes, aligns with the provisions of the DSCHC law that mandate the development of the Commission’s…
December 2, 2025 – Lagos, Nigeria The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced plans to formally approve an official Flag Football Federation for Nigeria, with elections for the federation’s executive members set to follow immediately after its inauguration. The Commission clarified that no association—national or international—currently holds official recognition to represent Nigeria in international flag…
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Tuesday. Jared Kushner, former adviser to US President Donald Trump, is also expected to attend. The meeting follows US-led negotiations in Florida between Ukrainian and US officials to refine a peace plan seen as favorable to Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…
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 Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), South-South Zone, marks World AIDS Day 2025 with a call for renewed urgency in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. This year’s theme—“Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response”—signals a critical moment as decades of progress face the threat of funding cuts, service disruptions, and widening inequalities. In 2024, the…
Former Delta State Governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, on Thursday commended the governance style of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, describing his leadership as visionary and development-driven. The commendation came during a meeting at the Agbarha-Otor country home of the late business mogul, Olorogun Oskar Ibru, in Ughelli North Local Government Area. Ibori, who appeared visibly delighted,…
The Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications has congratulated former Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, CON, on his appointment as the South-South Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. In a statement signed by the Director-General of the Bureau, Dr. (Barr.) Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe,…
Asaba, 1 December 2025 – The Delta State Police Command, led by CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, on Monday convened a high-level peace meeting with stakeholders from Okwama, Okoloba, and Akugbene communities to address tensions over boundary disputes and fishing rights. Held at the Area Command, Warri, the meeting brought together community leaders, youth representatives, traditional authorities, and…
… Launches Full Mobilization for 2027 The Ethiope Federal Constituency Forum officially inaugurated its new executive leadership for Ethiope East and West Local Government Areas on Saturday, with a clear directive to mobilize members for the 2027 general elections and ensure party tickets go only to leaders who respect party hierarchy. National Chairman of the…
As the global community mark World AIDS Day 2025, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) and the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), held an HIV-awareness sensitization programme for students at the Assembly Ground of Okpanam High School, Okpanam. Dwelling on the theme “Overcoming Disruptions; Sustaining Nigeria’s HIV Response,” the Zonal Secretary of NAWOJ, Comrade Eunice Emeyazia, reminded the students…
