Asaba, Delta State – In a bold address to the press marking his first year in office, the Director General of the Delta State Traffic Management Authority (DESTMA), Honourable Benjamin Okiemute, vowed to continue transforming the agency into a model of efficiency and professionalism. Okiemute painted a stark picture of the state he inherited: a traffic…
The Nigerian Senate has slammed a sharp surge in domestic airfares, describing the hikes as “outrageous” and “completely unacceptable.” Lawmakers have summoned the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, along with senior officials from key aviation agencies, for urgent explanations. Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, representing Oyo North, highlighted the scale of the increases, saying fares that previously…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over the growing circulation of unregistered and potentially dangerous edible oils across Nigeria. In a statement released Tuesday, the agency warned that several widely sold brands have no verified sources, production credentials, or safety standards. NAFDAC emphasized that the oils do…
The Director-General of the Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications, Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, says opposition parties have become “unnecessary” in Delta State, arguing that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s performance has erased the need for political resistance. Speaking Wednesday on Voice of Delta Radio’s public affairs program Orientation Panorama, Oghenesivbe asserted that residents are “happy and…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched a fresh round of economic support for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Akwa Ibom State, disbursing ₦50m in business grants as part of a nationwide empowerment programme worth ₦1.9bn. The initiative, announced at an event in Uyo to mark the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities,…
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…
In a bold move aimed at curbing the escalating insecurity across Northern Nigeria, the 19 Northern Governors and the region’s Traditional Rulers’ Council have issued a strong call for decisive action. The leaders convened an emergency joint meeting on Tuesday at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna, describing the session as “pivotal” in charting a path…
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…
