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Delta APC Unveils 2027 Battle Plan As Oborevwori Names James Manager Campaign DG
THE All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has begun organising its campaign machinery for the 2027 general elections, with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori calling on party leaders to intensify grassroots mobilisation and promote the achievements of the party’s administrations. At the inauguration of the state campaign council in Asaba, Oborevwori unveiled MORE Plus as the […]
Rape & Manslaughter Trial: Delta High Court Orders Prosecution To File Witness Statements
Favour Agbro Death: Odogwu Asaba Pleads Not Guilty as Trial Moves Forward IFEANYI Ogbonna, the content creator widely known as “Odogwu Asaba,” has denied charges of rape and manslaughter arising from the death of 20-year-old Favour Agbro. Appearing before Justice Michael Nduka Obi of the Delta State High Court in Asaba on Wednesday 21 October […]
Ebola Explained: What Nigerians Need To Know About Transmission, Symptoms & Prevention
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH FOLLOWING the Federal Government’s confirmation of an Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory on 20 October 2026, understanding the disease and its transmission has become an important public health priority. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare reported that the patient was a woman who had recently arrived in […]
A 37-Year-Old Judgment, A Contested Settlement: The Legal Questions Behind The Asaba–Okwe Land Dispute
A decades-old land dispute involving Umuezei (Ezenei) Quarters of Asaba and Okwe Settlement has returned to the centre of public attention, following a petition urging the Delta State Government to examine an application for separate town status and traditional rulership recognition. The petitioners argue that the controversy cannot be considered in isolation from a Supreme […]
Nigeria’s Next Literary Stars: Young Adult Literature Prize Names Six Regional Champions
THE TY Buratai Literary Initiative (TYBLI) has announced six regional winners of the 2026 Young Adult Literature Prize (YALP), marking another milestone in its efforts to discover emerging writers and promote excellence in young adult literature. Each zonal winner will receive ₦500,000 in recognition of their literary achievements. Meanwhile, the competition will advance to the […]
Nigerian Literature Takes Centre Stage As ANA Unveils Book Fair & Seven New Fellows
THE Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) will launch its maiden ANA Book Fair from 29 to 31 October 2026, at the Chinua Achebe Conference Centre, Mamman Vatsa Writers’ Village, Mpape, Abuja. The three-day event forms part of activities marking the association’s 45th International Convention. In a related development, ANA has announced seven members selected for […]
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The Price Of A Medical City: Akwa Ibom Residents Fight Over Compensation For Demolished Homes
By EFFANGA OSOK ₦117.5bn Medical City: Akwa Ibom Families Challenge Compensation as Govt Keeps Silent THE construction of the Ibom Medical City in Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State is being presented as a landmark investment in healthcare. But for residents whose homes and properties stand within the project’s footprint, the development has […]
Delta’s Erho-Abraka Court Puzzle: ₦50 Million Reported Spent, Judiciary Says No Access To Funds
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO Budget records clash with judiciary’s account A ₦50 million magistrate court project in Erho-Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, has raised questions over the accuracy of the state’s public expenditure records. The 2024 Delta State budget allocated ₦50 million for the construction of the court under the High Court […]
‘Thank The President For What?’ Nigerians In South Africa Demand Action, Not Assurances
Stranded Nigerians Challenge Consul’s Appeal as Evacuation Delay Fuels Anger Consul General Assures Citizens of Ongoing Evacuation Efforts FRUSTRATIONS mounted among stranded Nigerians in South Africa after the Nigerian Consul General urged them to appreciate President Bola Tinubu for the Federal Government’s efforts to evacuate them, despite uncertainty over when the operation would be completed. […]
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Electricity Returns To Delta Communities, But Labour Dispute Continues In Edo
By GEORGETTE CHIDI ELECTRICITY has been restored across major parts of Delta State after the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) suspended its industrial action in the state. The restoration, completed by Wednesday evening, 21 October 2026, ended the blackout that had disrupted homes, businesses and essential services for several days. BEDC Electricity Plc confirmed […]
Four-State Power Crisis: BEDC Urges Electricity Workers To End Strike As Wage Talks Continue
By GEORGETTE CHIDI & BIMBO ADEYEMI Electricity Strike Exposes Unresolved Labour Dispute at BEDC ELECTRICITY consumers across Edo, Delta, Ondo and Ekiti states have faced supply disruptions following an industrial action by the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), prompting the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC Plc) to appeal for an immediate return to negotiations. […]
$750 Million World Bank Loan To Support Nigeria’s Solar Mini-Grids, Rooftop Systems
By JOANNA ILUSANMI THE Federal Government plans to expand access to renewable energy through a $750 million concessional loan from the World Bank. The funding will support Nigeria’s Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) project. Dr. Sunny Akpoyibo, President of the Solar Energy Society of Nigeria (SESN), disclosed this during an interview with journalists. […]
Delta Tops Nigeria’s States In Liquidity Rating, Tilije Credits Fiscal Discipline
Delta’s Liquidity Lead: Tilije Points to Revenue Growth & Debt Restraint DELTA State’s Commissioner for Finance, Sir Fidelis Okenmor Tilije, says the state has secured the top position in liquidity rating among Nigeria’s 36 states, crediting fiscal discipline and stronger revenue generation for the reported achievement. He made the disclosure during a meeting with officials […]
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Delta APC Unveils 2027 Battle Plan As Oborevwori Names James Manager Campaign DG
THE All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has begun organising its campaign machinery for the 2027 general elections, with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori calling on party leaders to intensify grassroots mobilisation and promote the achievements of the party’s administrations. At the inauguration of the state campaign council in Asaba, Oborevwori unveiled MORE Plus as the […]
23 Delta Assembly Members Vote Unanimously For State Police Proposal
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State House of Assembly has thrown its weight behind a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow states across Nigeria to establish their own police services. During Tuesday’s plenary, the Assembly approved the proposed Sixth Alteration Bill to the 1999 Constitution, responding to an official request from the National Assembly for […]
Oborevwori To Lead Delta APC Campaign Council As James Manager Takes Charge
By NWAFOR AZINGE THE All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has released its campaign council list, naming Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as chairman and former Delta South Senator James Manager as Director-General. The appointments place the governor and the veteran politician at the centre of the party’s campaign structure as it prepares for upcoming political […]
Keyamo Breaks Nigeria’s 20-Year Aviation Deadlock As Government, Bi-Courtney Seal Deal
By OKEREMU SAMUEL A ₦132bn Claim, Years of Litigation & One Settlement: Keyamo’s Test of Aviation Leadership FOR nearly two decades, the dispute between the Federal Government and Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited over the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2) in Lagos represented a persistent challenge for Nigeria’s aviation sector. Now, a settlement signed on […]