By Charles Ude “You cannot tie a goat at the edge of a cliff and blame it for falling.” , Igbo Proverb I. INTRODUCTION: A FEDERAL BALANCE TILTED As a proud son of the Southeast, my submission on the creation of Anioma State is rooted not in ethnic sentiment but in the call for federal equity, geopolitical balance, and historical redress. The Southeast geopolitical zone remains the only region with five states, while all others boast six or more. This structural imbalance is not just a statistical curiosity, it translates to political underrepresentation, less federal revenue allocation, and a reduced…
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By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr After a grueling 10-year legal battle, justice has finally smiled on 74 academic and non-academic staff of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, as the National Industrial Court sitting in Asaba ruled in their favor against the Delta State Government and others involved in their abrupt and controversial removal from the government payroll. The landmark judgment, delivered by Hon. Justice Opeloye A. Ogunbowale, brings closure to a case that has lingered since July 2015, when the affected staff were expunged from the payroll just two months after former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa assumed office. The state government…
The Delta State Executive Council (EXCO) has approved N230 billion worth of projects across different sectors in line with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s continued commitment to infrastructure development and wellbeing of Deltans. The approvals were disclosed by the State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, during a press briefing after the State Executive Council meeting held at Government House, Asaba, presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Aniagwu, flanked by Commissioners Sonny Ekedayen (Economic Planning), Reuben Izeze (Works – Highways and Urban Roads), Dr. Joseph Onojaeme (Health), Hon. Ebikeme Clark (Riverine Infrastructure), and the Chief Press Secretary…
A disturbing wave of allegations has emerged from a residential property on 24 Ezeh Akporube Street, Off Okpanam Road, Asaba, where a tenant is crying foul over what he described as gross abuse of responsibility, illegal utility disconnections, and financial impropriety by the property’s caretaker. In a petition addressed to the Divisional Police Officer, GRA Police Station, dated July 17, 2025, a tenant and human rights advocate, Comrade Orusi Joseph, accused Mr. Paul Ebi Osemekeh, the caretaker of the building, of engaging in “illegal, unlawful disconnection” of water supply and embezzlement of electricity bill payments spanning several months. Investigation revealed…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC) on Tuesday held a strategic stakeholder engagement with civil servants in Asaba, aimed at sensitizing them on new policy reforms and improving service delivery under the Delta State Contributory Health Scheme (DSCHS). The interactive session, which drew a large turnout of public servants and labour representatives, was designed to deepen awareness of the scheme’s recent innovations, including mechanisms to ensure civil servants receive the healthcare they deserve without compromise. Speaking shortly after the engagement, the Director General of the Commission, Olorogun Dr. Isaac Akpoveta, emphasized that the…
Delta State has taken a bold step toward transforming its electricity sector with the adoption of a decentralized mini-grid model and the establishment of new regulatory bodies to drive a sustainable power market. Speaking during a post-Executive Council (EXCO) press briefing in Asaba, the Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr. Sonny Ekedayen, said the initiative aligns with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s MORE Agenda, which prioritizes infrastructure and improved service delivery across the state. He recalled that the Delta State House of Assembly had earlier domesticated the Federal Government’s 2023 Electricity Act, thus providing the legislative foundation for the state to chart its…
Victims of the recent flash flood that ravaged parts of Ute-Okpu Kingdom in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State have sent a passionate appeal to government authorities and well-meaning Nigerians for urgent assistance. It would be recalled that on July 8th, 2025, residents of Ibiegwa Quarters in Ute-Okpu Kingdom were hit by a devastating flash flood that left many homeless and stranded. Speaking on behalf of the victims, Mr. Simon Aliemeke, who is currently taking refuge in a friend’s house, described the incident as a life-altering tragedy that he and his family are still struggling to comprehend.…
The Edo State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paul Ohonbamu, has accused the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of hypocrisy and disregard for lawful protocol, citing a past incident in 2013 where Obi allegedly detained former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, for 48 hours in Anambra State. Ohonbamu’s remarks come after Obi’s recent visit to Edo State, which the commissioner claimed violated security protocols and stirred unnecessary controversy. “Protocol is standard practice, and Peter Obi knows this. He enforced it with brutal efficiency when he was governor. El-Rufai himself admitted that he was detained for 48 hours in…
On the 16th of july 2025 a nurse from Mpumalanga South Africa working in the ICU department where patients are not responsive at all has found a way to to make patients wake up from a coma. She said she discovered this while she was working night shift and alone with one patient. She placed her nipple inside the mouth of a male patient and the patient who was in a coma for 4 months woke up licking their lips. She did it to another patient just to prove her theory and the other patient woke up saying “Ngiphe futhi…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr In a strategic move to enhance the efficiency of its frontline managers and prepare for the rollout of the NG-CARES 2.0 initiative, the Delta State Government has commenced a two-day intensive training for key management staff of the Delta Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (D-CARES) program. The capacity-building workshop, themed “Management of Sustainable Development for Resilience,” is being held in Asaba through the State CARES Coordinating Unit (SCCU) of the Ministry of Economic Planning, in collaboration with BT & C Services Ltd. In declaring the training open, the Commissioner for Economic Planning…