By Chimamkpam Umeh-Saboyo Nigeria may be producing more food, but the cost of getting that food from farms to markets is keeping prices high for consumers. Food industry stakeholder Victoria Mamza told Nigeria Info that seasonality, storage and transportation remain major challenges across the food supply chain. She said the price and availability of agricultural produce depend heavily on whether the products are in season. “When the season ends, however, the cost of preserving and storing the produce is added to the price,” Mamza said. “The problem is actually not in how expensive or how hard it is. It’s more…
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Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, has said Nigeria needs continuity in the ongoing reform programme of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, arguing that the country cannot afford to abandon the process of economic and institutional reforms midway. Dafinone spoke on Saturday at the Okpe Youth Council (OYC) World Youth Conference 2026, held at Edion Hall, Orerokpe, Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State, where he also received an Outstanding Leadership Award from the leadership of the council in recognition of his service and leadership. Speaking in an interview on the sidelines of the conference, the senator said…
I received with profound shock and sadness the news of the untimely death of Mr. Adeda Ekwevugbe, a Deputy Director in the Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, following an incident at his workplace. The circumstances surrounding his death are deeply troubling and demand a thorough, transparent and impartial investigation. A man who went to his place of work in service to our state should not lose his life under circumstances that leave his family, colleagues and the public demanding answers. On behalf of my family and the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, I extend my…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The Delta State Civil Service has been thrown into a sombre mood following the death of Mr. Unity Adeda, a Deputy Director in the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, prompting the postponement of a major ceremony to honour retired top civil servants in the state. The Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Mininim Oseji, announced the postponement of the Send-Forth Ceremony for the immediate past Head of Service, retired Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Extra-Ministerial Departments, earlier scheduled for Monday, September 28, 2026. The ceremony will now hold on Monday, October 5, 2026. The…
Delta State Government has condoled with the family of late Mr Unity Adeda, a Level 16 civil servant in the Ministry of Secondary Education, who reportedly died following an altercation at his workplace, assuring the family that justice would not be perverted. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu, gave the assurance when he led a delegation of senior government officials to the deceased’s family on Saturday to commiserate with them over the incident. The delegation included the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon. Johnson Erijo; Permanent Secretary, SSG’s Office, Mr Lucky Nkemachor; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of…
BANGKOK/Thailand: Delta State’s digital transformation and innovation agenda has received international exposure following the participation of the state’s Webmaster, Mr Louis Zuokumor Osiobe, at the Second World Summit on Sustainable Health and Well-Being in Bangkok, Thailand. Osiobe, an aide to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, represented Nigeria at the global gathering, where policymakers, healthcare professionals, technology experts, industry players and other stakeholders from more than 60 countries examined emerging approaches to sustainable healthcare and human well-being. The summit, held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, provided an international platform for discussions on digital health, artificial intelligence, telemedicine, healthcare accessibility and…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged the newly established Nigerian Army Airborne Training School to develop highly skilled, agile and mission-ready personnel capable of conducting complex airborne and special operations in response to evolving security threats. The COAS gave the charge on Friday, 25 September 2026, while unveiling the Nigerian Army Airborne School at Jaji Military Cantonment, Kaduna State. Lieutenant General Shaibu described the establishment of the School as a strategic investment in capability development, designed to strengthen the Nigerian Army’s capacity to rapidly deploy specialised forces for demanding operations. He noted that the…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The Delta State Government has constituted an Administrative Panel of Inquiry to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a Deputy Director in the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Adeda Ekwevugbe. The state government, in a special announcement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Eze Emu, on Thursday, September 25, said the death occurred at the deceased’s workplace under unclear circumstances. According to the statement, the incident had generated serious concerns among Adeda’s colleagues, sections of the state public service, organised labour and the government. The government said…
ASABA/Nigeria: The Delta State Police Command has arrested one person and launched a manhunt for two others following the death of a Deputy Director in the State Ministry of Secondary Education, Mr Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, September 25, saying Commissioner of Police, CP Samuel E. Erale, had ordered the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident. The development followed reports concerning an incident at the office of the Commissioner for Secondary Education, Dr Kingsley Ashibogwu,…
Asaba/Nigeria-Veteran pharmacist and Managing Director of Newheights Pharmaceutical Limited, Lagos, Pharm. Dr. Paul Enebeli, FPSN, emerged as the focal point of the 2026 Pharmacy Week of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Delta State Branch, where he was honoured with the prestigious “Pillar of Pharmacy” Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the growth and development of the pharmacy profession in Delta State and Nigeria. The award was presented during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Pharmacy Week held in Asaba on Thursday, September 24, 2026, under the theme, “Empowering Pharmacists for a Healthier Future,” in commemoration of this…