THE Delta Online Publishers Forum, (DOPF), an association of Journalists who are in the business of Online news services with high ethical standards and professionalism, has formally announced the date for its third annual Conference/Lecture. According to a Statement signed by the Chairman of the Planning Committee for the Conference, Deacon Chijioke Williams Ugbolue, the Secretary, […]
THE Delta State Government has officially revoked the contract for the construction of the Asaba/Oko-Amakom/Oko-Obiokpu/Oko-Anala Road. The decision was made due to slow progress and poor performance by the contractor. The contract, first awarded in 2018, was meant to connect several communities in Oshimili South Local Government Area. However, the contractor failed to meet the […]
THE Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has pledged to improve security across the state and remove those he described as “unrepentant bad eggs.” The governor made this known after a meeting with Air Vice-Marshal Frank Okpara, who visited him in Owerri. Uzodinma shared the update on his official Facebook page, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to […]
THE Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed the recapture of 114 inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kabba after it was attacked by gunmen on Sunday night. The attack, which happened around 11:45 p.m., led to the escape of 240 inmates. The attackers, who have not yet been identified, arrived heavily […]
MOTORISTS and residents in Umuahia, the capital of Abia State, are expressing frustration as the price of petrol rises to ₦400 per litre in many filling stations across the city. According to investigations, the sharp increase in price is largely due to rising demand from neighbouring Imo State, where fuel prices are even higher—ranging from […]
DELTA State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has expressed deep sadness over the death of Nigeria’s renowned writer and dramatist, Professor Sam Ukala. Professor Ukala passed away on Monday night after a short illness. He was 73 years old. Until his retirement, he was a Professor of Theatre Arts and Drama at Delta State University, Abraka. […]
DELTA State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated Mr. Ovuakpoye Evivie for winning the by-election for the Isoko South Constituency 1 seat in the Delta State House of Assembly. The election, held on Saturday, saw Evivie—candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)—emerge victorious with 6,957 votes, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). His […]
DELTA State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on the federal and state governments, as well as relevant stakeholders, to increase support for free healthcare services for pregnant women and children under five years old. Governor Okowa made the appeal on Saturday when he received the National President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), […]
THE Delta State Government says its sustained investment in riverine communities has brought peace and accelerated development across the oil-producing areas of the state. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, stated this on Friday during a live interview on TVC, monitored in Asaba. Aniagwu said the administration of former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa took bold […]