Expanding Capacity in Delta’s Health Sector Oborevwori Approves Recruitment Drive to Boost Healthcare Services DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the recruitment of over 700 medical and non-medical personnel to strengthen healthcare delivery across the state. The Commissioner for Health, Joseph Onojaeme, disclosed this during a press briefing, describing the move as part of […]
THE Governor of Imo State and Director-General of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Senator Hope Uzodimma, and Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, have called for coordinated messaging and stronger grassroots mobilisation across the country ahead of the 2027 general elections. Both leaders made the call on Monday during the South-South Strategic Communications and Mobilisation […]
Community Outcry Over Delayed Infrastructure Ofagbe Residents Demand Action on Stalled Isoko Ring Road Project RESIDENTS of Ofagbe Community in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State have taken to the streets in protest, demanding the immediate revocation of the contract for the long-delayed 24-kilometre Isoko Ring Road. The demonstrators accused the contractor, Dora-Dan […]
Dominant Nigeria Extend Winning Streak Nigeria Cruise Past Ghana in T20I Showdown NIGERIA’S women’s national cricket team delivered a commanding performance to defeat Ghana by 136 runs at the Nigeria Cricket Federation Women’s Invitational T20I tournament in Lagos. Playing at the Tafawa Balewa Square Oval, the hosts showcased a complete display of skill and coordination, […]
Water Scarcity Worsens Gender Inequality in South-South – Report Women, Girls Bear the Burden THE Peace Point Development Foundation has raised concerns over worsening gender inequality in Akwa Ibom and Cross River, attributing the trend to limited access to safe water, weak funding, and poor policy implementation. In a statement issued to mark the 2026 […]
Fuel Price Surge Sparks Nationwide Call for Relief Petrol Nears ₦1,500 Amid Global Tensions RISING petrol prices, now approaching ₦1,500 per litre, have triggered widespread concern among labour unions, manufacturers, economists, and civil society groups, who are urging the Federal Government to take urgent steps to cushion the impact on Nigerians. The surge, largely driven […]
Women Group Demands Probe Over Ozoro Festival Assaults Petition Raises Alarm Over Alleged Abuse THE Nigeria Federation of Business and Professional Women has called on Sheriff Oborevwori to institute an independent panel of inquiry into violent assaults on women during a recent festival in Ozoro, Delta State. The petition follows widespread outrage triggered by a […]
A Pattern of Relentless Violence NIGERIA’S security landscape is increasingly defined by a cycle of attack, response, and escalation. Recent bombings and coordinated assaults in Maiduguri illustrate how insurgent groups continue to penetrate both civilian and military targets with alarming ease. What was once a largely rural insurgency has evolved into a more complex threat, […]
A New Chapter in Nigeria’s Film Landscape THE launch of Igbowood Films’ Abuja chapter marks a renewed push to position Igbo storytelling as a distinct force within Nigeria’s rapidly evolving film industry. While Nollywood has grown into one of the largest film industries in the world—ranked among the top three globally by volume—critics have long […]
Low-Key Opening at Trade Fair Complex THE 37th Enugu International Trade Fair commenced on Saturday on a subdued note, with most exhibitors yet to fully set up their stands at the International Trade Fair Complex. Observations at the venue showed that activities were minimal on opening day, as many regular participants were still constructing their […]