Asaba, Delta State — The Director-General of the Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications, Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has commended the Deputy Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Arthur Akpowowo, JP, for what he described as effective, people-centred representation of the Ethiope East State Constituency. Dr. Oghenesivbe gave the commendation in a goodwill message…
Abuja, Nigeria | January 21, 2026 — The President of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), Mrs Safiyyah Hassan Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Association’s commitment to empowering youths with practical vocational and digital skills to promote self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods. She made the pledge at the Combined Graduation Ceremony of Batch 3 ICT and Batch 2 Fashion…
DOMA, Nasarawa State — The Corps Commander, Nigerian Army Supply and Transport (NAST), Major General Nansak Danjuma Shagaya, has commended the 4 Special Forces (SF) Command for its outstanding contributions to Nigerian Army operational successes across multiple theatres of operation. Major General Shagaya gave the commendation during a familiarization visit to the Headquarters of the 4…
Jos, Plateau State — The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reiterated the Nigerian Army’s commitment to restoring enduring peace and security on the Plateau and across Nigeria. The assurance came on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, during a courtesy visit to Governor Caleb Mutfwang at the Government House in Jos, as part of the COAS’s operational and…
Calabar, Cross River — The Cross River State Police Command has denied claims circulating online that it confirmed the deaths of two men in a machete attack in a local community. In a statement issued Tuesday, and signed by ASP Sunday Eitokpah, MNISMA, Police Public Relations Officer, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Cross River State…
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…
Delta State, Nigeria — In a strategic move to mitigate the economic impact of the 2023 removal of the petrol subsidy, the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has delivered five Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)/Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) buses to the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Delta State. The vehicles, presented on Tuesday through the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC),…
Hilary Obi Ibegbulem (PhD), a long-time aide and close confidant of former Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has firmly dismissed reports and social media commentaries comparing his political popularity and relevance with that of his former boss, describing such narratives as “mischievous, hurtful, and unacceptable.” In a strongly worded statement on Tuesday, Ibegbulem…
The Ika nation in Delta North Senatorial District will come alive on Monday, January 19, as Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, performs the groundbreaking ceremony for the N59.7 billion Uromi Junction Flyover along the busy Lagos–Asaba Expressway in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area. The Director-General, Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications,…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Thursday reaffirmed the state’s unwavering commitment to peace, unity, and the welfare of Nigeria’s veterans as activities marking the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day concluded in Asaba. At the Cenotaph during a solemn wreath-laying ceremony, Governor Oborevwori paid glowing tribute to Nigeria’s fallen heroes, describing their sacrifices…
