A bill sponsored by Senator Ned Nwoko, which seeks to establish the National Social Security Agency (NSSA) and replace the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, has passed its first reading in the Senate today, Thursday, October 17. The bill, titled “A Bill for…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the payment of the new minimum wage to workers in the state with effect from October. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu, disclosed this, Wednesday, during a meeting of the…
The senator representing Imo West senatorial district at the 9th Nigerian Senate, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has been accused of land grabbing and illegal demolition of a property in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. All hell was let loose…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has advised public and private sector leaders to work together to tackle the root causes of hunger and build peace in Nigeria, This advice was given by the Executive Director of the UN agency, Cindy…
By Festus Ahon When Sheriff Oborevwori assumed office as Governor of Delta State on May 29, 2023, he assured Deltans of his commitment to advancing the state’s development, building on the achievements of his predecessors. Since then, he has worked tirelessly, with…
ABUJA – Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, on Thursday, October 10, paid a visit to the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs to discuss ongoing infrastructure developments in Niger Delta, with a particular focus on his Delta North constituency….
Senator Ned Nwoko representing Delta North in the National Assembly has called on lawyers to challenge the system and fight for justice at every available opportunity. In a post on X, Senator Nwoko insisted that any lawyer who hesitates in taking up…
The Minister of Defence, His Excellency Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has commended the Nigerian Army (NA) for its significant efforts in enhancing security and promoting economic stability in the Niger Delta Region (NDR).During his maiden operational visit to the Headquarters of 6 Division,…
By Chukwuma Okorama The creation of Anioma State does not only present a practical and strategic solution to the numerical imbalance facing Ndigbo. Looking at the landmass of the existing states in the South-East, it becomes even clearer why Anioma is the…
In a significant victory against illegal oil bunkering, troops from the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division have dismantled over 15 illegal refining sites, arrested 10 suspects, and recovered more than 115,000 litres of stolen crude oil across the Niger Delta region.According to, Acting…
By Pius Mordi You have to feel for today’s generation. Of all the deprivation inflicted on them by the by the chain of failed leadership in Nigeria, the most severe is denying them access to the works of first generation literary giants…
* Commends Gov Oborovweri for attention to Ndokwa nation Member representing Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Rt. Hon Nnamdi Ezechi, has thrown his weight behind the creation of Anioma state out of the present Delta state. Responding to questions during…
Senator Ned Nwoko representing Delta North in the National Assembly says he has submitted a total of six bills for consideration on the floor of the Senate. In a post he made on X after arriving in Kano for a three-day retreat…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the names of members of the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate for confirmation. A statement released by Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga on…
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…
Barely 16 months after he was arrested and convicted for ingesting 93 pellets of cocaine, a 48-year-old businessman Christian Ogbuji has been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos for importing…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed its commitment to putting in place needed infrastructure that would ensure that the regional renewable energy target is achieved. Speaking at the capacity building workshop for private sector actors on green hydrogen,…
From Albert Ograka Warri – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has called on the media to uphold the principles of fact-checking in their reportage This appeal was made during a media parley on Friday September 13, 2024, at Effurun in…
The state Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held on Saturday, August 31, at the Cenotaph in Asaba. MEMBERS: 1- Chief Solomon Arenyeka -State Chairman, 2- Mr. Moses Iduh .Deputy Chairman. 3- Engr. Daniel Ossai -(Vice Chairman, Delta North Senatorial District). …
By Albert Ograka The Dein of Agbor kingdom , His Royal Majesty Benjamin lkenchukwu, Keagborekuzi 1, has thrown his support behind Senator Ned Nwoko on his quest for the creation of Anioma State. The revered first class Guinness book of records traditional…
By Albert Ograka Stakeholders from the Delta North Senatorial District have affirmed their support for the creation of Anioma State, being championed by Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents the district at the National Assembly. A throng of revered Stakeholders, weekend, gathered at…
The recent misguided propaganda by the Delta State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to misinform the public on the debt management measures being undertaken by the administration of His Excellency, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, was, at best, a shameless act of…
By Austen Akhagbeme Dr Azemhe Azena, the Edo State NNPP Governorship Candidate, has condemned the killings and harassment of harmless #EndBadGovernance protesters nationwide by security agents. In a statement released today in Benin City, the Edo State Capital, the youthful Philanthropist and…
The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has expressed grave concern over the alarming increase in kidnapping incidents and herder attacks in Delta State, particularly in Delta Central and Delta North. In a press statement released on Sunday, July 28, 2024, titled “Delta…
By Austen Akhagbeme The Edo State NNPP Governorship Candidate in the upcoming election, Dr Azemhe Azena, was in Kano on Wednesday to attend this year’s Tree planting Campaign, with the theme “Stand Together Growing Together”. The Program which was aimed at combating…
The Federal Government has decried that Nigeria and in fact the whole of Africa is still in pains over decades and centuries of exploitation mostly perpetrated on the continent by Global North countries. The Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Izaq Salako…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday acknowledged that Nigeria ranks amongst the top 10 countries with most travelled citizens on the globe. Tinubu while quoting a United Nations figure, recognized the complexity and the scale of migration among Nigerian citizens. Speaking at the…
Lagos State has been ranked top among the 36 states of the country on Climate Governance Performance. Gombe States was ranked second with Ebonyi State taking the Number 3 position, both Borno State and Ekiti State jointly ranked fourth. Oyo, Kano and…
Students of tertiary institutions in Delta State, have dissociated themselves from the planned nationwide protest. The planned protest, tagged #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria, is scheduled for August 1 to August 10, which according to the organisers, the protest is to draw the attention of President…
An estimated 1.3 million people became infected with HIV in 2023, three times more than the target of fewer than 370,000 by 2025. While there has been marked progress in sub-Saharan Africa, for the first time, in 2023 more than half of…
A total of 158 Nigerian irregular migrants have again been repatriated from Libya, the Charge’ d’ Affaires of the Nigerian Mission in Tripoli, Libya, Amb. Mohammed Mohammed has revealed The envoy, in a release made available to journalists on Wednesday, disclosed that…
Survivors of Nigerian/Biafra War have cried out over the alleged embezzlement of a whopping #88 billion, paid as compensation to veterans, victims and next of kins of the war. In a petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), signed by the…
Thee National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a great breakthrough as it was able to arrest the ringleader of Mushin drug cartel, Alhaji Sulaiman Jimoh (alias Olowoidiogede, populary known as Temo) after many years of invading arrest. A statement by…
Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has issued a timely call for calm and restraint, ahead of the planned protests against the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Institute on Wednesday called on Civil Society Groups, organizers, and other bodies…
By Our Correspondent The Chairman of Ika South Local Government, Engr. Jerry Ehiwario, has inaugurated the legislative arm of the local government with a call on the councillors to ensure inclusive representation. Ehiwario, at the recent inauguration of the councillors in Agbor,…
The Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi has pledged that the Agency will continue to develop new strategies, expand cooperation, and foster more collaboration to keep pace with the evolving trends…
The European Union (EU), which accounted for 43 percent of Nigeria’s crude and 60 percent of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports in 2023, is already implementing stricter methane emission rules.
By Michael Ekokoruwe Farmers from Isoko Federal constituency, yesterday received 216 bags of Urea fertilizers from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture through Hon. Pastor Jonathan Ajirighene Ukodhiko, member representing Isoko Federal constituency in the National Assembly. The farmers commended the Federal Government…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have thwarted frantic bids by drug syndicates to smuggle in and out of Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, and some courier firms in Lagos, consignments of Cocaine and Loud, a synthetic…
The Delta State contingent to the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage have been given an award for good conduct in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The award, which was presented by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was received by the Chairman of the State…
