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Delta Exco Approves N4bn Empowerment Grant For 15,000 Indigents
THE Delta State Executive Council has approved N4 billion to empower 15,000 indigent residents across the state, with the intervention aimed at supporting small businesses, promoting entrepreneurship and easing economic hardship. The beneficiaries will be drawn from the state’s 25 local government areas under a programme designed to improve livelihoods and strengthen the purchasing power […]
Flamingos Face North Korean Goal Machine In Crucial U-17 World Cup Test
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA’S Flamingos face their toughest Group B test on Friday when they take on North Korea at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The Nigerian girls head into the encounter with renewed confidence after defeating Puerto Rico 2-0 on Tuesday. However, they must now confront a North Korean side that […]
Strike Looms As Labour Gives FG Until 27th October To Address Workers’ Demands
By JOANNA ILUSANMI NLC Mobilises for Nationwide Strike as Talks on Wages, Petrol Prices Stall THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its affiliate unions, state councils and civil society allies to begin mobilising for possible nationwide industrial action following the failure of talks with the Federal Government to resolve outstanding workers’ demands. The meeting, […]
Trump-Omar Feud Deepens As Congresswoman Questions Timing Of Home Raid
By SUSAN ESSEX US Representative Ilhan Omar has accused the Trump administration of trying to frighten voters through a federal search of her Washington home, raising fresh concerns about the intersection of law enforcement and electoral politics ahead of the 3rd November midterm elections. In an interview with MS NOW, Omar argued that the operation […]
Ebola Alert: Delta Strengthens Surveillance, Emergency Response Across 25 LGAs
THE Delta State Government is reviewing its public health defences against a possible Ebola outbreak, with the Ministry of Health focusing on disease surveillance, emergency response capacity and the readiness of frontline health workers. The exercise covers all 25 local government areas and seeks to strengthen the state’s ability to detect and investigate suspected cases […]
Akwa Ibom Assembly Backs State Police, Sends Constitutional Proposal To Abuja
By IFIOK UDOM THE Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would pave the way for the establishment of state police services in Nigeria. Lawmakers approved the proposal on Wednesday after considering a report from the House Committee on Inter-Governmental, Political and Special Matters. The decision advances the state’s […]
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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 […]
Politics
‘You Can’t Take 13th-Month Pay & Vote Against APC,’ Oborevwori Tells Delta Workers
2027: Oborevwori Links Delta Workers’ 13th-Month Salary to APC Re-election Bid DELTA State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed confidence that the state’s 13th-month salary package will strengthen workers’ support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. He made the remarks on Thursday in Asaba during the inauguration of the Delta State APC […]
2027: Oborevwori Charges Delta APC To Take Tinubu’s Message To Every Ward
DELTA State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council to take the party’s message directly to voters ahead of the 2027 general elections. He gave the charge on Thursday in Asaba during the inauguration of the Delta State APC Campaign Council. At the event, he also unveiled MORE […]
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 […]