BY: JUMAI NWACHUKWU The Director-General of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC), Dr. Isaac Akpoveta, has commended the Mother and Child Hospital in Owa-Alero, Ika North-East Local Government Area, for its high standard of healthcare delivery, describing the facility as well-positioned to support the state’s Equity Health Plan aimed at expanding access to care for pregnant women and children under five. Dr. Akpoveta gave the commendation during a monitoring visit to the hospital alongside members of the Commission’s communication team. The visit provided an opportunity to assess the hospital’s facilities and its capacity to deliver quality maternal and child…
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By Chidi Chukwutem As conversations gradually intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections, one message is becoming increasingly clear across Delta North: there should be no vacancy in the Senate seat currently occupied by Ned Nwoko. The argument is not merely political, it is developmental, strategic, and rooted in continuity. Senator Nwoko is needed in 2027 because the work before him, and before Delta North, is far from finished. Representing Delta North in the Nigerian Senate, Nwoko has demonstrated that effective representation extends beyond occupying a seat. It requires visibility, legislative engagement, negotiation capacity, and the ability to translate federal…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has outlined comprehensive measures being implemented by his administration to address persistent electricity challenges across the state, combining policy reforms with aggressive infrastructure development to boost power supply and stimulate economic growth. Speaking during the inauguration of the 31-kilometre rehabilitated Ohoror–Bomadi Road on Tuesday, the governor revealed that several communities that had been without electricity for over a decade, have now been reconnected to the national grid, significantly improving living standards and opening up new economic opportunities. Oborevwori explained that his administration is pursuing a proactive and structured approach to resolving power issues…
History teaches a simple but powerful lesson: nations and communities rise not merely through the presence of leaders, but through the quality of leadership they cultivate and the strategic vision they pursue. Dynamic leadership has always been rooted in discovery, foresight, and the courage to confront the most pressing realities of human existence. This principle has quietly but profoundly shaped the trajectory of representation in Delta Central Senatorial District since the return of democratic governance in 1999. The Urhobo Nation, blessed with intellect, enterprise, and resilience, has produced leaders who understood that occupying office is not the ultimate goal—building influence…
In a defining moment for Nigeria’s economic advancement, the Director-General/CEO of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Charles Odii, yesterday met with the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at Geneva, Switzerland, to advance discussions on strategic global partnerships and enterprise empowerment. The meeting was a convergence of influence, vision, and national purpose. At the heart of the engagement was a shared resolve to elevate Nigeria’s small and medium enterprises; the true engine of the nation’s economy. Across markets, workshops, farms, and digital platforms, millions of Nigerians continue to build daily against the odds,…
……..Provost lists hostel, library, bus and skills centre among urgent needs as officials charge students on discipline, innovation and excellence at 2025/2026 ceremony By Enitan Abel Johngold The College of Nursing Sciences, Eku, Delta State, on Wednesday used its 2025/2026 matriculation ceremony not only to formally admit a new batch of students but also to make a strong case for critical infrastructure expansion needed to meet National Board for Technical Education, NBTE, standards, as management, government officials and stakeholders called for deeper investment in nursing education. The event, held at the college auditorium in Eku, drew health sector officials, community…
The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, has lauded the Minority Leader of the 9th House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, for attracting and ensuring the steady growth of the College of Nursing Sciences, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba, Onicha-Uku, Delta State, describing such as further demonstrating Elumelu’s selfless service and commitment to development and wellbeing of the people. The Governor gave the commendation on Tuesday, March 18, 2026, during the Second Matriculation Ceremony of the College, held at the newly constructed 1,000-capacity auditorium donated to the institution by Hon. Elumelu. The Governor noted that the…
By Enitan Abel Johngold Orheruata,mnipr The University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA) Worldwide has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of its 3rd Vice President, Professor O. J. Abolagba, a distinguished academic, administrator and committed alumnus whose service to education and alumni development earned him admiration across Nigeria and beyond. Until his death, Prof. Abolagba was serving as the Worldwide 3rd Vice President of the association, a position to which he was elected after years of dedicated service and exemplary leadership within the UIAA. Before his emergence on the global executive council of the association, he had served…
By Nelson Agbajor The Senator representing the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has been conferred with the distinguished traditional title of “Garkuwa Gamji” by Alhaji Farouq Umar in recognition of his longstanding support and commitment to the Gamji Emirate. The conferment ceremony, held under the auspices of the Gamji Emirate, celebrated Senator Dafinone’s contributions to strengthening unity and fostering collaboration across regional lines in Nigeria. In his remarks, Senator Dafinone expressed deep gratitude for the honour, describing it as a powerful reminder of the enduring importance of unity and shared purpose in nation-building. He noted that…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday declared that his administration is deliberately rewriting the development story of riverine communities through massive infrastructure investments and people-focused projects, policies, and programmes. The Governor made the assertion during the commissioning of the reconstructed 31-kilometre Ohoror–Bomadi Road, a strategic corridor linking Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Patani, Burutu, Bomadi and Burutu Local Government Areas. Oborevwori described the project as a major milestone in his administration’s resolve to ensure equitable development across all parts of the state, particularly the historically underserved riverine areas. “We are resolved to rewrite the story of our riverine communities.…