By SEYE OLUMIDE (Lagos) and LEO SOBECHI (Abuja) Adams, Olugbon, Yoruba Ronu, others sue for peace RENEWED rivalry between the Alaafin of Oyo and the Ooni of Ife has come with deja vu for keen observers of the Yoruba nation, which is partly famous for its epic wars and cavalry. The latest occupants of the […]
DELTA Government says it has successfully re-enrolled no fewer than 2,000 out-of-school children in the last one year through targeted outreach and support packages. According to the state government, it has also recorded significant progress in improving the education sector. The Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (D-SUBEB), Mr. Samuel Marie re, […]
THE Delta State Universal Basic Education Board (D-SUBEB), says it has completed 90 per cent of its approved projects. The board also said that contractors were being paid through official channels. The Executive Chairman of the board, Mr. Samuel Mariere, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Asaba. According to him, the board’s mandate […]
Rewarded by the Corps THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has rewarded an Assistant Route Commander, Babatunde Owoeye, of the Osun State Sector, for rejecting bribes from traffic offenders 104 times in July 2025. Owoeye rejected bribes from traffic violators 18 and 38 times in May and June 2025, respectively. Speaking at the Osun State […]
YESTERDAY 20 August, Asagba Azinge with some Palace Chiefs visited the facility donated by Obi Nduka Elunor as the proposed Drug Addicts Rehabilitation Centre to care for drug addicts and victims. Nna Agu said his motive is to inspect and explore options for use. He then directed the Welfare and Endowment Fund Committee to examine and […]
By MERCY NEME THE Ministry of Women Affairs, Delta State, has praised The Albino Foundation (TAF Africa) for its dedication to disability inclusion. The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mrs. Oghenekevwe Agas, during a town hall meeting in Asaba on Wednesday, noted that the group’s advocacy was a powerful force supporting the state’s efforts. “As […]
THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has denied claims by local contractors that his administration owes them ₦5.2 billion, insisting that the debts arose from contracts irregularly awarded by civil servants without ministerial approval. On Monday, contractors staged a protest at the minister’s gate, alleging that the FCT Administration owed them about […]
By MERCY NEME DELTA Head of Service, Dr. Mininim Oseji, has distributed tomato and pepper seedlings to Permanent Secretaries and staff in key government offices. The initiative, launched on Tuesday, seeks to promote homestead farming among civil servants. Speaking in Asaba, Oseji said the scheme aimed at boosting food security, encouraging agriculture, and supplementing the […]
By PRISCILLA OSAJE PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has charged the Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, to continue to deliver impactful projects that touch lives, empower youth, and give hopes to the communities. Tinubu, who was represented by Chief Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, gave […]
By OBOH LINUS THE Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has conducted a flood simulation exercise in Lagi community, Wamba Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The exercise was aimed at strengthening resilience in flood-prone communities. Speaking during the exercise on Wednesday, […]