By Shulamite Owhoekevbo The Head of Service of Delta State, Dr (Mrs) Mininim Oseji, has congratulated the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Engineer Dr (Mrs) Aboloje Juliet, on her retirement from the Delta State Civil Service, describing her exit as the close of a “distinguished and impactful career.” Dr Oseji gave the commendation when Engineer Aboloje paid her a pre-retirement courtesy visit in Asaba. Thanking God for her successful tenure and elevation to the rank of Permanent Secretary by Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on December 17, 2025, the Head of Service encouraged her…
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By Femi Fanny Kayode The enemy within smirks, mocks and laughs when our President slips and falls to the floor in far away Turkiya. Oblivious of the fact that a democratically-elected President, whether you like or support him or not, is the living manifestation of our nation and the essence and symbol of our national sovereignty and pride they pray for the worse and celebrate it in the inner recesses of their dark, sinister, twisted and malevolent minds. They forget that when our President falls it essentially means that our nation falls. They forget that a true patriot is meant…
Senator Ned Nwoko has paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, describing the deceased as a distinguished leader, a courageous patriot, and a true statesman who made remarkable contributions to public service. Speaking on behalf of the Anioma people, Senator Nwoko expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Senator Nwaoboshi, noting that his death represents a great loss not only to his immediate family but also to Delta State and the nation at large. He described the late senator as a “true Dike,” a man of integrity, strength, and unwavering commitment to the development…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, will on Monday, February 2, 2026, inaugurate the newly completed Omadino Model Technical College in Warri South Local Government Area, further reinforcing his administration’s commitment to skills-based education and youth empowerment. A statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, disclosed that the inauguration ceremony will take place at the college premises by 10:00am, with invited guests expected to be seated by 9:30am. The Omadino Model Technical College is one of the legacy projects inherited by the Oborevwori administration and has now been completed and fully positioned to deliver modern…
Bauchi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC has intercepted a truck carrying vandalised railway tracks and arrested five suspects in connection with the crime along Bauchi- Jos road. The vandalisation of the railway track is said to have taken place around Gital town of Tafawa Balewa local government area of Bauchi state. State commandant of the NSCDC Oloyede Nelson said the personnel following intelligence report intercepted the truck conveying vandalised items that were disguised as bags of chicken feeds and slippers in miri village along Bauchi jos road. Five suspects in connection with the crime…
ByFriday Omosola Filmmaker and producer Kunle Afolayan has cast Portuguese movie star Pedro Teixeira and the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in his upcoming film, “Anikulapo: The Ghoul Awakens.” Afolayan disclosed this while unveiling the thriller for the second season of his epic series, “Anikulapo”, on his Instagram page on Monday. The film is scheduled for release on Netflix on 30 January. The original “Anikulapo” movie premiered on Netflix in September 2022, while the first series, “Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre”, was released in March 2024. Teixeira and Ms Dabiri-Erewa were among the…
by Sanni Onogu, Abuja Electronic transfer of results, BVAS use may be legalised The Senate moved swiftly yesterday to accelerate the passage of the Bill to amend the Electoral Act 2022. The Red Chamber drew flak from a cross-section of Nigerians, who accuse it of deliberately stalling the amendment process. Yesterday, after an executive session, the Senate constituted a committee to review the proposed amendment. It gave the panel a 48-hour deadline, after which the document would be ready for clause-by-clause consideration during plenary on Tuesday. The amendment of the Electoral Act is crucial to the commencement of preparations for…
A former governor, Timipre Sylva, who served as Minister of State for Petroleum Resources under former President Muhammadu Buhari, has been accused of bankrolling the coup plotters and remains at large. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that Mr Sylva allegedly transferred almost N1 billion in multiple tranches to three separate bank accounts operated by a Bureau De Change operator to fund the conspiracy. The coup was initially scheduled for 29 May 2023, during the presidential inauguration, when power was handed over from Mr Buhari to Mr Tinubu. However, the plan was suspended due to insufficient funds and inadequate logistical arrangements, sources said.…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has been described as a divinely ordained leader whose people-centred governance and deliberate institution-building are laying a solid foundation for a new Delta State anchored on sustainability and long-term transformation. The commendation came from the Paris Priest of St. Williams Catholic Church, Orerokpe, Rev. Fr. Peter Awharemuire, during the 70th Thanksgiving Mass of Lady Doris Onoriode Ejinyere, which the Governor attended as a special guest. Delivering a homily based on Jeremiah 29:10–14, Rev. Fr. Awharemuire said Governor Oborevwori’s emergence as the state’s Chief Executive was neither accidental nor incidental, but part of a…
Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has empowered no fewer than 500 youths and women in a far-reaching development initiative aimed at promoting self-employment, wealth creation, healthcare access, and sustainable community growth across Delta North. The empowerment programme, which commenced at the weekend in Asaba, attracted beneficiaries drawn from communities across the nine local government areas of the senatorial district. Participants were equipped with modern business and entrepreneurial skills designed to position them for gainful self-reliance and long-term economic productivity. Each beneficiary, under the programme facilitated by Senator Nwoko, received a grant of One Hundred Thousand Naira (₦100,000)…