Strike Continues Amid Rising Tensions THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have reaffirmed support for striking workers in the Federal Capital Territory, stating that the industrial action will continue until the FCT Administration agrees to negotiations. The unions condemned recent statements by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, directing workers to resume […]
Delta Announces January Sanitation, Warns Defaulters THE Delta State Government has scheduled Saturday 31 January 2026, for its Monthly Environmental Sanitation exercise, with a statewide restriction of movement between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. According to a special announcement, the restriction will affect both vehicular and pedestrian movement, as residents are expected to participate actively […]
Oborevwori Hails Agas’ Enduring Contributions to Delta State DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas, on the occasion of his 66th birthday, describing him as a leader whose legacy continues to shape the development of the state. In a congratulatory message […]
DELTA State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, has said that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has deliberately honoured Kokori’s historic “sweet crude” legacy through the ongoing ₦12 billion rehabilitation of the 35.32km Erhoike–Kokori–Isiokolo–Okpara-Inland–Ovu–Oviorie–Ekpan Road in Ethiope East Local Government Area. Izeze stated this on Wednesday during an inspection of the project, describing […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged newly inaugurated members of the Governing Council of Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, to demonstrate integrity, diligence and unwavering commitment as they steer the institution toward greater academic excellence. The governor gave the charge during the inauguration of Rt. Hon. Festus Agas, Rt. Hon. Frank Enekorogha […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has cautioned that diminishing public confidence in the judiciary poses a serious danger to law and order, stressing that when citizens lose trust in the justice system, they may resort to self-help—an action capable of throwing society into instability. He issued the warning in Asaba on Wednesday during […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU Soludo Convenes Emergency Meeting Over Onitsha Market Shutdown ANAMBRA State Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, is set to hold a crucial meeting with market executives across the state following the recent closure of the Onitsha Main Market by the state government. The market was shut after traders reportedly complied with a sit-at-home […]
NLC Kicks Against NIC Ruling, Insists FCT Workers’ Demands Must Be Addressed THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed strong opposition to the National Industrial Court’s decision suspending the ongoing strike by Federal Capital Territory (FCT) workers, describing the ruling as unsatisfactory and dismissive of key labour issues. In a statement signed by its Acting […]
Oborevwori Mourns Ndidi’s Father, Describes Death as Painful Loss DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed profound grief over the death of Mr. Sunday Ndidi, father of Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi, who reportedly died in a fatal road accident in Umunede, Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State. In a […]
Rents Beyond Reach: How Nigeria’s Housing Crisis Is Pushing Families to the Brink NIGERIA’S urban housing crisis has entered a dangerous new phase. Across major cities in the South-West and South-South, rent levels have surged so sharply that they now exceed the annual income of many working families, forcing mass displacement, social […]