Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed a total of 3,500 personnel to provide security in the FCT for Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary celebrations which may likely be greeted by protest. A statement on Monday by the spokesman of the…
The National Human Right Commission has urged security agencies to provide adequate protection for individuals exercising their right to protest. The advised was given on Monday in Abuja, following Twarnings by the government and security agencies against the planned protest against hardship…
By Wang Ke, People’s Daily In the Jingyuetan scenic spot in Changchun, northeast China’s Jilin province, a fountain show captivated many tourists. In the center of a square, Chen Jiamin, a tourist from Heilongjiang province, which neighbors Jilin, was posing for photos…
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, has said that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori remained unequivocally committed to the cause of delivering people-oriented projects to citizens and residents of the state. Izeze disclosed this to journalists after inspecting…
The first edition of the Jada Tennis Tournament (JTT), was held on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Ogunu Tennis Club in Warri, Delta State, with Spencer Umoren Aniekan emerging overall champion. In the male category, Aniekan won the top prize of…
… says tough times don’t last Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged Nigerians to remain optimistic and not be overwhelmed by the present economic challenges bedeviling the nation. Rather, he urged them to remain positive, noting that tough times…
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 1st of October 2024, as a public holiday to celebrate the Nation’s 64th Independence Day. The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerians at home…
As President Bola Tinubu has made his intention to reshuffle his cabinet in order for service delivery and success, a group, Mandate Protection Vanguard (MPV), has said that there is urgent need for him to consider experienced and highly skillful personnel as…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has again expressed worries over the seeming reluctance of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic to return to ECOWAS despite the many entreaties of leaders of the regional bloc. Speaker of the ECOWAS…
Following the ongoing debates on whether Anioma State should be created or not, a Chieftain of the Labour Party and candidate of the party in the 2023 National Assembly elections, in Ika Federal Constituency, Chief Utomi Nwanne,has given his nod to the…
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, has said its resolve to sustain partnership with Delta Online Publishers’ Forum (DOPF) is unshaken. Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, also reaffirmed the Assembly’s dedication to enacting laws aimed at…
The Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Rt. Hon. Ned Munir Nwoko, has raised concerns about the deteriorating state of the Lagos-Asaba Expressway,. Nwoko who met separately with the Managing Director/CEO of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Engineer Chukwuemeka Agbasi and…
The European Union has released €5.4 million in humanitarian aid to help the most affected populations in the aftermath of the devastating floods in Chad, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, Mali and Burkina Faso. Nigeria, according to a statement on Monday would be getting…
Supreme Leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of Ndokwa Nationn and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Political Matters Comrade Opia Joshua Ojieh, has called on Deltans, particularly those from the Delta North Senatorial District, to rally behind Governor Sheriff…
The Federal Government has successfully concluded its agricultural empowerment programme across six south-south states with a grand launch of Project “Earn From The Soil” in Delta State. Mrs Gift Johnbull, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement, South-South, made…
Boniface Onyedi As leadership entails creditable dispensing of the trust reposed on the leader, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has in the past one year and three months effectively governed to promote stability, economic growth, development, and human welfare. This is clearly evident in…
From Albert Ograka The Senator representing Delta North in the National Assembly, Distinguished Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, has vowed to fulfill his electoral promises in his mandate to represent his constituents in Delta North Senatorial District. It could be recalled that during…
The federal government has assured Nigerians that they need not be afraid of plastic pollution as needed measures are put in place towards addressing the menace of plastic waste in the country. The National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) had posited that by…
…We won’t allow Deltans to suffer – Oborevwori Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said his administration was determined to ensure that residents of the state do not unduly suffer from the economic hardship bedeviling the country. Governor Oborevwori, disclosed…
ThisDay Correspondent, Michael Olugbode has won a million Naira dinning voucher at the commemoration of 2024 Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in Nigeria. It was two-time lucky for Olugbode who after winning the top prize was picked in another draw for those with WeChat…
Every level of government has been asked to conscientiously budget for disaster in order to checkmate its regular occurrence which recent research stating that it has left about 75 percent population of West Africa exposed and adversely impacted. Speaking at the mid-term…
By Enalo James When a man, in his elected position , and unarguably his constituents voice, speaks up, it’s incontrovertible, unanimous and obvious And it resonates. Clearly . No one in their elements , disputes a doyen of the Paris club refunds,…
By Fred Edoreh Agreed, politics is allowed, but we must not necessarily destroy our state for mere populism and personal political calculations, or how else can one describe the recent attack on the Delta State Governor, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori,…
By Godslove Preye The attention of the MORE Reality Group, MRG, has been drawn to a couple of articles which recently circulated on several online platforms. The first was a self explanatory epistle titled: “Assessing the Governor’s Response to Deltans’ Suffering: A…
…As 8th NYG kicks off in Asaba As the 8th National Youth Games, (NYG), kicked off in Asaba, Delta State, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, has said that the state was renowned for effective sports development in Nigeria. Oborevwori said this on Thursday, at…
By Austen Akhagbeme The New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Governorship campaign train led by the Gubernatorial candidate, Dr Azemhe Azena, on Tuesday, visited with the Otaru of Auchi Sacred Kingdom. Received by the Chiefs representing the 25 Villages that make up the…
By Austen Akhagbeme The NNPP Governorship Candidate, Dr Azemhe Azena, on Tuesday, was received, amidst fanfare, by the palace of the Ogieneni of Uzairue, HRH Alhaji Kadiri Imonikhe Omogbai IV, in Jattu, Edo North. The Palace Chiefs, led by Chief Inaboya, on…
Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has initiated partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to secure employment opportunities for unemployed graduates in the state. Buni in a meeting with the Director General SMEDAN, Mr Charles…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has paraded 13 suspected vandals arrested at various locations in Abuja and also recovered some stolen items worth N5 million. The corps said the success followed intense surveillance and patrol as well as tip…
The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has announced its 2024 Annual Lecture, scheduled for Wednesday, November 20, and Thursday, November 21. The lecture will focus on addressing security challenges in Delta State and across Nigeria with a theme, “Security Challenges: Finding Local…
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing more than $6.5 million to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to address flood-related humanitarian needs across Nigeria. According to a statement on Thursday bythe Development Outreach and Communications…
Borno State Government has assured the residents of Maiduguri and environs that the area cannot be submerged by water as efforts are ongoing to check the seasonal flooding resulting from overflow of Alau Dam. Alau Dam with a reservoir capacity of 112…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has described as baseless, allegations of nepotism and favouritism in the appointment of its Directors, Commanders and other top officials. The agency in a statement on Thursday described as false, insinuations in some social media…
ActionAid Nigeria has condemned the latest hike in pump price of petroleum products, demanding immediate action from the government on economic reform The Non Governmental Organisation said increasing the minimum wage from N30,000 to N70,000 was never enough to bring economic succour…
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd) has commended the officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces for their professionalism, patriotism and daily sacrifices in their efforts to curb banditry in the…
$1.6million have been provided by the Economic Community Of West African States State (ECOWAS) Commission and the World Food Program (WFP) to fight the rising malnutrition and poverty in Katsina and Sokoto brought about by surge in banditry and internally displacement in…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a total of 31, 124, 600 pills of tramadol 225mg and bottles of codeine-based syrup worth about N18 billion at both Port Harcourt and Apapa seaports. According to a statement on…
Leadership of Ukpe Anioma Progressive Association, (UAPA), has given their support to Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta north senatorial district at the national Assembly over the creation of Anioma state as the sixth state of the South East geopolitical zone. At a…
International partners and local stakeholders in the global effort to combat the scourge of illicit drug trafficking have expressed their preparedness to support the Alternative Development Project of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). According to a statement on Friday by…
The British Government has awarded 82 Nigerians, the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to study a wide range of master’s degrees and PhD programmes in the UK in 2024. This year, 32 scholars received the Chevening scholarships, and 50 scholars have been…
