A mild traffic slowdown occurred along the Asaba Expressway, just before the Asaba International Airport junction, after a vehicle conveying a corpse from Lagos went up in flames on Tuesday. An eyewitness, Philip Odia, recounted that the Sienna van had earlier developed a mechanical fault, leaving the occupants stranded as they attempted to secure another…
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to positioning the state as a prime investment hub by strengthening infrastructure, enhancing security, and eliminating bureaucratic hurdles for genuine investors. Speaking through his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, during the groundbreaking of the Cubana Millennium City along the Benin–Onitsha Expressway, Governor Oborevwori assured that the state government…
The Asagba of Asaba, Professor Epiphany Azinge, SAN, has called on Presidents-General of communities, kingdoms, and clans across Delta State to see themselves as strategic partners in fostering leadership and accelerating grassroots development. The call was made during the inaugural retreat for Presidents-General in Delta North Senatorial District, organized under the auspices of the Ogwa-Uku…
The Wife of the State Governor and Founder of the You Matter Charity Foundation, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, has formally commissioned the Tobore Oborevwori Cottage Hospital in Ughelli North Local Government Area—an initiative executed by the Council Chairman, Hon. Jaro Egbo. In her remarks, Deaconess Oborevwori said she considered the naming of the facility after her…
The Delta State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its intensified campaign against violent crime, resulting in the death of a suspected kidnapper, the recovery of multiple firearms, and the arrest of several armed robbery and cult suspects across the state. In a pre-dawn operation on December 1, 2025, operatives of the State Anti-Cult…
The Delta State Government has called for strengthened resource mobilization through corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and individual goodwill to bridge widening funding gaps in HIV treatment and prevention across the state. Speaking during the flag-off of the World AIDS Day sensitization walk organized by the Delta State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS (DELSACA),…
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…
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,…
By NIM The Delta State Police Command has firmly dismissed widespread rumours alleging a bandit invasion at Girls’ Secondary School, Utagba-Ogbe, Kwale, describing the reports as “entirely false, misleading, and fueled by misinformation.” Panic rippled through the community on Monday morning after unverified claims—circulated among students and amplified by online speculation—suggested that the school had…
