By ISAIAH EKA THE Federal Road Safety Corps, Akwa Ibom Command says it will partner with State Medical Service and Ambulance System (AKISEMSAS) to reduce road traffic fatalities and response times in the state. The Akwa Ibom Sector Commander, Mr. Francis Ajatta, made the remark while receiving the Acting State Coordinator of AKISEMSAS, Dr. Jacob […]
STAKEHOLDERS have urged the Delta State Government to urgently address the growing crisis of unregulated land acquisition, warning that fraudulent practices and unchecked transactions are displacing families, eroding cultural heritage, and fueling unrest across communities. The call was made on Thursday in Asaba during the 12th anniversary celebration of Ndokwa Reporters, which also featured 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 […]
By IBIRONKE ARIYO/ERICJAMES.OCHIGBO SOME agricultural experts and environmental activists have recommended increased support for small holder farmers to attain food security in the country as against industrial farming. They made the recommendation in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing newsmen on the sidelines of a stakeholders’ workshop on the Implications of Industrial Animal Farming in Nigeria. […]
By PATRICK ANASO FOR the first time since 2012, the people of Omor, an agrarian community in Anambra, are preparing to celebrate their New Yam Festival free from the devastation of seasonal flooding. “This year, we will celebrate our New Yam Festival without the threat of flood for the first time in 13 years,” said […]
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 […]
By JOAN MOMOH THE lawyer, Cyrus Onu, said that the only way to make those responsible for the assault feel the consequences of their actions was to make them pay damages to the victim. Cyrus Onu, a lawyer for the female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who was assaulted and stripped naked by local […]
THE National Assembly is considering the introduction of a distinct salary structure for legislative aides attached to the 469 federal lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives. Speaking at a three-day capacity-building training for aides in Abuja, the Clerk of the National Assembly, Barr. Kamoru Ogunlana, said the reforms are aimed at improving service […]