INEC restored four previously suppressed State House of Assembly constituencies in Delta and Kogi states, prompting the APC to actThe APC released a timetable covering primary elections for restored constituencies and legislative by-elections across four statesEight constituencies across Gombe, Bauchi, Delta, Kano, and…

I earn N503, 000 monthly salary - Delta state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has disclosed that he earns a monthly salary of N503,000, while Permanent Secretaries in the state receive N900,000. Oborevwori made the disclosure on Thursday, August 20, while speaking in Asaba,the sta…

…as losses through pipelines decline, with improved security, reduced oil theft and Niger Delta stability supporting higher production, DARE OLAWIN writes Nigeria is witnessing a rise in oil production, driven by several factors, including a sustained reduction in pipeline losses and improved security of oil assets. The…

The Federal Government has moved to revive the long-dormant Delta Steel Company, with its current owners, Premium Steel and Mines Limited, committing more than $1.3bn to rehabilitate and modernise the plant and return it to commercial production within 18 to 24 months. The revival plan, which could create about 25,000…

…Company Plc, in partnership with the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta and ETIN Power. This was made known in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the deputy governor, Mr Friday Aghedo. The governor said his administration recognised the private sector as a critical partner in development…

…Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno and Cross River. Others are Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Lagos, Ogun, Osun and Plateau. The agency has urged communities living on floodplains to move immediately to higher ground and called on state and local governments…

…programme covers the following locations:Lagos StateOgun StateRivers StateKaduna StateDelta StateKano StateImo StateAnambra StateNasarawa StateFederal Capital Territory, AbujaThe inclusion of states across the South-West, South-South, South-East, North-West and North-Central regions represents a significant widening of…

Delta Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged Christian leaders in the state to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) with prayers and mobilise their followers for the party’s success in the 2027 general elections. Oborevwori made the call on Wednesday when the Executive Committee of the Pentecostal Fellowship of…

…operation, supplying coc@ine, while others cut and packaged the drugs primarily at the Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi fraternity houses. Fourteen people have been charged in connection with an alleged coc@ine trafficking ring tied to Penn State University frats Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi. The two are charged with making…

…guilty pleas and convictions against 12 people before the Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, following charges related to spraying naira notes at a social gathering.The commission's enforcement record also includes the 2024 conviction of Idris Okuneye, known publicly as Bobrisky, who received a six-month prison…

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the constitution of governing councils for three state-owned universities. The development was announced on Tuesday in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Kingsley Emu, and posted on the Facebook page of the governor’s media aide, Ossai Suc…

…expenditure include Abia, Adamawa, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba and Zamfara, while Akwa Ibom, Edo, Osun, Rivers and Yobe recorded no expend…

…Ondo State 5. Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State 6. Admiralty University, Ibusa, Delta State 7. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 8. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State 9. Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State 10. Akwa-Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden, Akwa Ibom State 11. Al-Ansar Univers…

…Sunday BURUTU – The leadership of Oboro community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State has denied allegations that its members abducted youths from neighbouring Alagbabiri community in Ughelli South Local Government Area, describing the claim as false and misleading. The community said the three persons alleg…

…its broadband network into various states of Nigeria, including:LagosOgunRiversEdoAbujaDeltaAkwa IbomCross RiverAbiaAnambraImoEnuguKanoKadunaCoverage continues to grow as the company installs new wireless towers across Nigeria. Prospective customers can confirm availability by submitting their address through Tizeti's…

…this on Sunday at Obighoro, a riverine community in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State. Tijani spoke while addressing participants at the grand finale of the Bini Riva Live festival, organised as part of activities marking the fifth coronation anniversary of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III. The mini…

The Sapele area of Delta State was thrown into grief after the body of a three-year-old boy, Master Lemuel, was found a day after he reportedly went missing in the Uko Road area of the town. PUNCH Metro reports that the tragic incident has heightened concerns over child safety in the community, with residents calling f…

Delta Air Lines has joined Minnesota SAF Hub partners, along with federal and state policymakers, to celebrate the completion of a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blending facility at Flint Hills Resources’ Pine Bend Refinery. The development, according to stakeholders, marks a step forward in expanding SAF availab…

…Dakolo (Agada IV), commended PINL for contributing to peace and stability in the Niger Delta through its stakeholder engagement, outreach programmes and scholarship scheme. The monarch cautioned against third party interference in oil pipeline operations, and urged PINL to remain focused, despite the activities of some…

…widely known as Real Warri Pikin, has cancelled her planned comedy show in Warri, Delta State, citing growing ethnic tensions and divisions surrounding the event. The comedian announced the cancellation in a statement shared on her Instagram page, expressing disappointment over what she described as persistent disunity…

…administration having signed a completely new loan agreement during the period. Delta State presents a contrasting picture. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has repeatedly said his administration has not borrowed to finance its projects. In May, he said, “We are here to thank God for the wisdom to execute development projec…

The Delta State Government has suspended the Commissioner for Works (Highway and Urban Roads), Reuben Izeze, indefinitely over allegations linking him to the assault of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Protocol, Mr Simon Mudi, popularly known as Temple.a The state government announced the suspension in a…

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Engineer Jennifer Adighije, has called for the optimisation of electricity infrastructure as a pathway to unlocking the country’s socio-economic transformation. According to her, reliable power remains the foundation for…

…at large. According to him, in a separate operation, officers seized 109 cartons of delta-8 cannabis infused pre-roll cookies, 125 cartons of gummies and 73 cartons of cannabis-infused cookies concealed alongside other imported goods. He also echoed the warning of the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi who…

…to seek opportunities abroad. ‘We will lose a generation’ An educationist at the Delta State Institute of Continuing Education, Eloho Arhogho-Okeren, said school closures could have consequences long after schools reopen. “The closure of schools does more than halt lessons. It halts futures,” she said adding that some…