The Obuzor of Ibusa, His Royal Majesty Professor Louis Nwaoboshi, has reaffirmed that the Anioma people of Delta State are historically rooted in Igboland. He noted that the push for correct regional alignment dates back to 1939, when colonial authorities first established Nigeria’s regional boundaries. Speaking in Ibusa, the monarch said Anioma communities were mistakenly placed under the Western Region, despite being Igbo-speaking and culturally aligned with the Eastern Region. He attributed the misplacement to inaccurate geographical markers used by the British during boundary demarcation. According to him, the true boundary between the Eastern and Western Regions should have been…
Author: Spade Nigeria
BY CHIDI CHUKWUTEM Senator Prince Ned Nwoko stands today as one of the most influential and forward-thinking voices in the Nigerian Senate, and his representation of Delta North has revealed a rare blend of intelligence, courage, and integrity. As the district approaches another electoral cycle, the argument for his return to the Senate is not only persuasive, it is strategically necessary. In a political environment where seniority, experience, and national presence determine a senator’s capacity to attract projects and influence policy, Delta North cannot afford to begin again at the bottom of the legislative ladder. A second term for Ned…
The University of Benin Alumni Association Worldwide (UBAA) has reaffirmed its dedication to the growth and transformation of the institution, as members turned out in large numbers with generous donations and bold commitments to major development projects during the 2025 Global Homecoming. The colorful event, held at the Indoor Sports Hall of the university, showcased the renewed passion of UNIBEN alumni to make the institution self-sustaining while enhancing its learning and living environment for thousands of students. Chaired by Engr. Abubakar Momoh, Minister for Regional Development, and ably represented by Engr. Okodugha Dauda Aluyah, the gathering underscored the power of…
In a major show of support for children with special needs, the Wife of the Governor of Delta State and Founder of the You Matter Charity Foundation, Her Excellency Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, on Thursday, November 27, 2025, donated free medication, wheelchairs, and a wide range of assistive and educational devices to beneficiaries during the flag-off of a free medical outreach for special-needs children and their caregivers in Ughelli, Delta Central. The outreach organised by the You Matter Charity Foundation in partnership with the Delta State Ministry of Health and the Delta State Primary Health Care Development Agency, featured medical check-ups,…
By Shulamite Owhoekevbo The Delta State Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Mininim Oseji, has commended public and civil servants for keying into the state’s ongoing civil service reform and repositioning agenda. Dr. Oseji gave the commendation during the third and final edition of the 2025 Breakfast Dialogue with the Head of Service, held at the Press Centre, Government House, Asaba. She noted that the state government continues to prioritize capacity development, introducing innovative training approaches such as instructional YouTube videos and in-house knowledge-building sessions to equip officers with the skills required for optimal performance. The HoS also disclosed that a…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday presented a N1.664 trillion Appropriation Bill for 2026 to the Delta State House of Assembly, with a bold 70 percent dedicated to capital expenditure, signaling an aggressive push for infrastructure expansion and socio-economic development in the 2026 fiscal year. The presentation, held at the hallowed chamber of the Assembly Complex in Asaba, was made pursuant to Section 121 of the 1999 Constitution (as altered). Presenting the budget Christened; “Budget of Accelerating the More Agenda”, Governor Oborevwori said the budget was crafted against the backdrop of an improving national economy, with Nigeria’s…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr When Professor Idia N. Ize-Iyamu walked into the Chief Medical Director’s office at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) just 100 days ago, she carried more than a new title—she carried expectations, history, and the hopes of thousands who depend on the institution for survival, training, and care. Today, those hopes are beginning to look like reality. In Benin City, admiration is pouring in from professional circles, but none more heartfelt than from the Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Edo State chapter. For its president, Dr. Irene Irenosen Akhideno—a Consultant Anaesthetist and…
ACOMIN has raised fresh concerns over widespread staff shortages, drug stock-outs, and dilapidated infrastructure across primary healthcare centres in Delta State, warning that the challenges continue to undermine access to HIV, TB, and malaria services in vulnerable communities. Speaking during a media engagement held at the Delta State Secretariat in Asaba, the State Program Officer of ACOMIN, Austin A. Uwede, said the situation is already taking a toll on patients who depend on rural health centres for survival. “These gaps are not statistics — they are daily realities,” Uwede stressed. “Mothers travel long distances only to meet empty facilities, patients…
The legal counsel to Chief Jerry Nkeweshe, the Owelle of Onicha-Olona, has demanded an immediate withdrawal of a statement issued by the Delta State Police Command alleging that his client led armed men who reportedly killed three youths in Okwe community near Asaba. Speaking during a press briefing in Asaba, Kelechi Nnadi Esq., Head of S. Kelechi Nnadi & Co., said He was responding to a publication and press statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Bright Edafe, which named Chief Nkeweshe as a suspect in the incident arising from a land dispute. “My name is Kelechi Nnadi,…
The Chief Judge of Delta State, Hon. Justice Tessy Diai, has approved the annual Christmas recess for the state’s High Courts, scheduled to begin on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. A statement issued on Friday, November 21, 2025, by the Chief Registrar of the High Court of Justice, Mrs. Eloho Okodiya Onoriose, disclosed that the vacation will run until Friday, January 2, 2026. The break is in line with the provisions of Section 36 of the High Court Law, Cap H3, Volume 3, Laws of Delta State of Nigeria 2006, as well as Order 45, Rules 3 and 4(b) and (c)…