Statewide Compliance Drive Begins In a decisive move to ensure that eligible students are not shut out of federal education support, Delta State Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Nyerhovwo Tonukari, has intensified monitoring of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) across state-owned tertiary institutions. On 24 February 2026, the Commissioner led a high-level team to […]
Infrastructure Renewal at the Grassroots THE Delta State Government has completed the renovation of six classrooms and an Examination Hall at Owodokpokpo Grammar School, Igbide, in Isoko South Local Government Area, drawing commendation from the Commissioner for Lands, Surveys and Urban Development, Chief Emamusi Obiodeh. Obiodeh, who announced the completion in Asaba, praised Governor Sheriff […]
A Strategic Push for Rural Connectivity THE Delta State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive infrastructure development with the ongoing reconstruction of the Uzere–Asaba–Ase Road and associated bridge works, a project valued at about ₦8 billion. The Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, made this known on Tuesday during an […]
Operational Hurdles Mar FCT Area Council Elections ELECTION observers have highlighted significant operational challenges during the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council polls, warning that the issues may have undermined voter confidence and participation. The concerns were raised by the Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) and the Bridging Social Inclusion Gaps Initiative (BISIGI) at […]
FRSC Invests Asagba Azinge as Honorary Special Marshal THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has conferred the prestigious title of Honorary Special Marshal on the Asagba of Asaba, Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, at a colourful ceremony held at Ogwa Ukwu Ahaba in Asaba, Delta State. The investiture, performed by the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, drew top […]
DELTA State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, says the visible achievements recorded under Governor Sheriff Oborevwori have already begun shaping political conversations ahead of 2027. Speaking as a guest on TVC’s “Politics Tonight,” Aniagwu said the administration’s spread of projects across Delta is resonating more strongly with citizens than […]
BY MARYANN UWANDULU AND AUSTIN MOWETE THE Public Relations Officer of the Asaba office of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) on Monday failed to provide explanations for the prolonged and irregular electricity supply affecting Asaba and surrounding communities since the beginning of 2026. The blackout has affected major towns including Ogwashi-Uku and Ibusa, plunging the […]
Government Moves Against Infrastructure Sabotage THE Cross River State Government has ordered an immediate suspension of all scrap-related activities across the state following a surge in vandalism and related crimes. The announcement was made in Calabar by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ededem Ani, who said the decision was prompted by growing concerns […]
Relief Reaches Troubled Communities THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), through its Uyo Operations Office, has begun distributing relief materials to victims of recent windstorms and communal clashes in Cross River Central Senatorial District. The exercise took place simultaneously in Obubra and Ikom Local Government Areas on Monday, a strategic decision taken in view of […]
Nigeria Takes Stand in Geneva NIGERIA has reiterated its commitment to protecting older citizens by calling for swift adoption of an internationally binding convention on the rights of older persons. Speaking at the 2026 meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the rights of older persons in Geneva, Tony Ojukwu, Executive Secretary of the National […]