The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to urgently implement a living wage, warning that rising inflation, soaring fuel prices and worsening unemployment have pushed millions of Nigerians into severe economic hardship. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, the group said the…
By Eunice Emeyazia The Delta State Police Command has arrested a popular Asaba-based content creator, Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as “Odogwu of Asaba,” over the alleged rape of a 20-year-old woman who later died. The arrest followed a petition alleging that the deceased travelled to Asaba on June 1, 2026, after the suspect allegedly invited…
By Eunice Emeyazia The Delta State Government has intensified efforts to ensure the sustainability of HIV treatment and care by commencing the integration of HIV services and the enrolment of persons living with HIV into the Delta State Contributory Health Scheme. The initiative was the focus of a two-day stakeholders’ meeting held at the headquarters…
By Eunice Emeyazia President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the Federal Medical Centres (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2026, paving the way for the establishment of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State.The development marks a significant milestone for Delta South Senatorial District, which has long…
The Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC) has strengthened the capacity of its management staff through a training on the Delta State New Tax Law, aimed at improving tax compliance, financial accountability and institutional efficiency. The programme equipped participants with practical knowledge of the law and reinforced the Commission’s commitment to continuous staff development and best practices in public financial management.
By Eunice EmeyaziaThe Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC) has underscored the importance of health insurance in strengthening community security, saying access to quality healthcare is essential to maintaining a healthy, motivated and productive security workforce.The Commission made the assertion during the two-day Oshimili North Security Summit held in Akwukwu-Igbo, where the Chairman of Oshimili…
Headline: Kunle Afolayan’s KAP Academy, Benin Partner to Train Young African Filmmakers Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan’s KAP Film & Television Academy has partnered with Benin Republic’s Société de Productions Audiovisuelles (SOPA) to launch a 12-week Pan-African filmmaking bootcamp aimed at developing the next generation of African storytellers. The initiative, titled “Owning the Narrative,” will provide…
By Chukwura Ogechukwu Charles The Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, SAN, OON, has inaugurated the Iwaji Asagba Ahaba Committee to coordinate activities for the 2026 Asaba New Yam Festival.The inauguration, held at the Asagba’s Palace on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, marks the commencement of preparations for one of the kingdom’s most significant annual…
The Vatican has formally excommunicated six bishops and declared members of the breakaway Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) to be in schism after the group defied Pope Leo XIV by ordaining four new bishops without papal approval. In a decree issued on Thursday, the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith announced that…
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has inaugurated newly elected boards for Nigeria’s Para Sports Federations, charging the officials to drive reforms and align their activities with the Commission’s Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria Sports Economy (RHINSE) agenda. The elections, which produced new leadership across seven Para Sports Federations, were widely described by stakeholders as free,…
