Delta Positioned as Regional Tax Arbitration Hub DELTA State is set to play a central role in Nigeria’s evolving tax administration framework following its designation as the South-South Zonal Headquarters of the Office of the Tax Ombud Nigeria. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori made this known while receiving the Tax Ombud, John Nwabueze, and his delegation at […]
Federal Government Announces Eid Holidays THE Federal Government has declared Thursday 19 March and Friday 20 March 2026, as public holidays to commemorate Eid-El-Fitr, the festival marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the government. Message to the […]
Infrastructure Projects Bring Relief to Igbide The Igbide community in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State has witnessed a boost in infrastructure following the completion of a market renovation and a school pavilion project facilitated by the State Commissioner for Lands and Surveys, Emamusi Obiodeh. The projects, located in Owodokpokpo-Igbide, were personally financed […]
Governor Positions Infrastructure as Tool for Equity GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori has declared that his administration is actively reshaping the development trajectory of Delta State’s riverine communities through targeted infrastructure investments and inclusive governance policies. Speaking during the commissioning of the 31-kilometre Ohoror–Bomadi Road on Tuesday, the governor described the project as a cornerstone in efforts […]
Fresh Wage Demand Signals Rising Labour Pressure NIGERIA’S public sector workers have intensified calls for a comprehensive wage review, with the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council proposing a new minimum salary of ₦154,000 and a 120 per cent increase in wages and allowances. The demand, formally communicated in a letter dated 12 March 2026, […]
Enforcement Drive Hits Major Onitsha Market OFFICIALS of the Anambra State Government, supported by the state security outfit Operation Udo Ga Achi, have sealed more than 1,000 shops at the popular Bridgehead Drug Market, also known as Ogbogwu. The enforcement operation, carried out on Monday afternoon, targeted traders who allegedly failed to comply with the […]
Demand for Balanced Project Distribution IJAW leader Mulade Sheriff has urged Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to ensure that riverine communities benefit from the state’s ₦400 billion infrastructure programme. He expressed concern that the current spread of projects favours upland areas, potentially widening the development gap between different parts of the state. Economic Contribution vs […]
Students Visit Asagba’s Palace for Cultural Education STUDENTS and staff of Ceedeez Hall School visited the palace of the Asagba of Asaba as part of an educational excursion aimed at deepening their understanding of the history and cultural heritage of the Asaba people. The visit, held on 16 March 2026, formed part of the school’s […]
Monarch Advocates Media Expansion THE Asagba of Asaba, Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, has called on the Delta State Government to expand the reach of the Delta Broadcasting Service by migrating the station to satellite television platforms. Speaking during a courtesy visit by DBS management in Asaba, the monarch emphasised the need for the state-owned broadcaster to […]
Nigeria Marks Women’s Day at Global Gender Summit NIGERIA’S Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development hosted the second edition of Nigerian Women’s Day during the 70th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York, bringing together government officials, global leaders and members of the Nigerian diaspora to […]