DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged the newly appointed Head of Service, Mrs Charity Babigha-Ehimen, to lead the state civil service with fairness, humility and integrity, while strengthening discipline, accountability and efficient service delivery. Oborevwori gave the charge on Thursday during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Head of Service, urging her […]
By BIMBO ADEYEMI Labour Disagrees Over Government’s ₦70,000 Transport Intervention ORGANISED labour has expressed differing views on the Federal Government’s proposed ₦70,000 monthly transport support, even as the demand for a ₦500,000 minimum wage remains on the table. The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has rejected the proposed intervention, arguing that temporary assistance cannot […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has assured residents of Uzere Kingdom in Isoko South Local Government Area that his administration will ensure oil companies meet their obligations to communities affected by oil spills and environmental damage. The governor gave the assurance on Friday during an inspection of oil spill sites in Uzere. He […]
By NWAFOR AZINGE HIS Royal Majesty, Asagba Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, has urged the Delta State Government to strengthen its investment in agriculture, youth employment and community infrastructure. He made the call at the 2026 Delta State Citizens’ Budget engagement held at Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba. The meeting brought together traditional rulers, government representatives, […]
Sefi Atta Returns with ‘The Gèlè Gang’, a New Novel About Love, Marriage & Motherhood AWARD-WINNING Nigerian author Sefi Atta is set to return with a new novel, The Gèlè Gang, scheduled for release in February 2027. After more than two decades of exploring Nigerian women, family relationships and social expectations, Atta is taking readers […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU Akpabio’s ‘Know Your Tenant’ Proposal: Can NIN Checks Make Nigeria’s Rental Market Safer? NIGERIA’S rental housing sector may be heading towards a significant regulatory change following a proposal by Senate President Godswill Akpabio to introduce compulsory identity verification for tenants in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The proposal emerged during Senate deliberations […]
THE Delta State Government has commended Setraco for its progress on the Ayakoromo Bridge across the River Forcados. However, it has urged the construction firm to intensify its efforts and deliver the project by December 2027. The Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, gave the commendation on Thursday during an inspection […]
By HALIMA TAKWAS When a highway becomes a battlefield for food FOOD insecurity in northeastern Nigeria is often measured by the number of hungry households, the cost of staple foods or the volume of humanitarian assistance available. Yet behind those figures lies another crisis: the growing danger of transporting food from supply centres to communities […]
By NWAFOR AZINGE THE Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba has terminated a lawsuit challenging the selection and installation of Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge as the 14th Asagba of Asaba, after upholding a preliminary objection that questioned the competence of the action and the court’s jurisdiction to entertain it. The court, presided over by […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE Beyond the Palace Walls: How Asagba Azinge Is Linking Asaba’s Cultural Heritage with Community Development THE preservation of cultural heritage requires more than remembering ancestral customs. It also demands deliberate planning, collective responsibility and institutions capable of connecting generations through shared traditions. In Asaba, Delta State, two palace engagements on 27 October […]