Road Commissioning Highlights Government Development Agenda DELTA State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Reuben Izeze, has applauded Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for what he described as the visible transformation of Delta State through a series of strategic infrastructure projects. The commissioner spoke on Friday at the commissioning of the 4.8-kilometre Oko–Amakom/Oko-Obiokpu/Oko-Anala Road and the […]
Oborevwori Boasts of Political Strength Amid Infrastructure Push GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori has declared that Delta State has effectively become a “no-go area” for opposition parties, citing the extensive infrastructure projects delivered under his administration as evidence of growing public support. The governor made the remark on Friday during the inauguration of the 4.8-kilometre Oko–Amakom/Oko-Obiokpu/Oko-Anala Road […]
DSCTDA Removes Illegal Structures in Asaba THE Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency (DSCTDA) has stepped up its enforcement activities with the demolition of illegal structures erected along key road corridors around the busy Ogbogonogo Market axis in Asaba. Officials of the agency dismantled several unauthorised stalls, extensions and makeshift structures occupying pedestrian walkways and […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI WAFCON 2026 Set For Possible July Reschedule THE 2026 edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) may be rescheduled to July following growing uncertainty over the tournament’s original timetable. The competition was initially slated to run from 17 March to 3 April in Morocco, but logistical concerns and preparation delays have raised […]
South Africa Signals Readiness to Step In SOUTH Africa has declared its readiness to host the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) if current host Morocco withdraws from staging the tournament. The offer was made by Gayton McKenzie, the country’s Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, during a press briefing where he expressed concerns […]
Loan Scheme Targets Water and Sanitation Needs THE University of Uyo Microfinance Bank (Uniuyo MfB) has launched a specialised loan facility known as WashLoan, aimed at improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services within the university community and surrounding areas. The initiative, unveiled at the University of Uyo in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, […]
Fresh Tensions Over Boundary Dispute TENSIONS have resurfaced between the communities of Ogwashi-Uku and Ibusa in Delta State following allegations that Ibusa leaders are misrepresenting the status of a Supreme Court judgment relating to a long-running boundary dispute. Leaders of Ogwashi-Uku accused their neighbours of misleading the public by claiming that the Supreme Court of […]
A Leader Humiliated in Death THE assassination of Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi in 1966 marked one of the most violent and chaotic episodes in Nigeria’s post-independence history. After his execution by soldiers led by Major Theophilus Danjuma, Aguiyi-Ironsi was hastily buried in a shallow grave, abandoned without marker or ceremony. This initial interment was not […]
Delta State Police Recruitment Screening Underway DELTA State has officially begun the physical and credential screening of applicants for the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The exercise is scheduled to run from 9 March to 18 April 2026 at the Cenotaph, Asaba, marking a key stage in the […]
Maiden Convocation: A Historic Milestone DENNIS Osadebay University (DOU), Asaba, will hold its first-ever convocation ceremony on 7th March 2026, formally recognizing the achievements of its pioneer cohort. A total of 416 graduands will receive degrees across 28 programmes in seven faculties, reflecting the university’s multidisciplinary growth since its establishment in 2021. At a press […]