April 27, 2025, marked a transformative day for residents of the Owhodokpokpor-Ogor community in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, as 500 women were enrolled into the Delta State Contributory Health Scheme, guaranteeing them free healthcare for one year. The initiative was made possible through the generous sponsorship of Hon. Kelly Emuoghenerue Oghenekevwe, Executive Director of Finance and Administration at the Delta State Board of Internal Revenue. His support underscores a strong commitment to improving the well-being of vulnerable women in his community. At the enrollment event, Dr. Isaac Akpoveta, Director-General and CEO of the Delta State Contributory…
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By Abel Johngold Orheruata, MNIPR The Director General of Security in Delta State, Hon. David Tonwe, has reiterated the importance of treating security personnel with respect, emphasizing that the standard rules of engagement remain the foundation of Operation Delta Sweep’s conduct. Responding to a recent video circulated by an online blogger alleging that operatives of Operation Delta Sweep harassed an innocent citizen, Hon. Tonwe dismissed the claims, stating that the footage was manipulated and misrepresented the actual event. He referenced an incident involving Mr. Moses Hujionye on April 20, 2025, noting that verified video evidence exists which contradicts the narrative…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has condemned what it describes as a gross miscarriage of justice following the abrupt discontinuation of a high-profile criminal case involving land grabbing, malicious damage, and attempted murder in Asaba, Delta State. The case, with suit number CMA/334c/2024, was discontinued after a controversial withdrawal letter—allegedly from the police—was tendered in court without the knowledge or consent of the complainant. CDHR has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to urgently order the reinstatement of the case, warning that failure to do so could be seen…
The Udu of Isoko nation and former Managing Director of DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh JP, has described the late General Paul Ufuoma Omu as a rare gem whose value would never be lost on Nigeria, Delta State and Isoko nation. In a statement to mourn Omu who was former Military Governor of the South Eastern State of Nigeria, later Cross River State, Askia who was also Chairman of Isoko South Local Government Council noted that Omu was not only a General in the military but also in politics, nation building, state and community development. “First, I mourn General Paul Omu…
By Onozure Dania Chidinma Ojukwu, a former 300-level Mass Communication student at the University of Lagos, on Tuesday, told a Lagos State High Court that every statement she made to the police during interrogation was false and made under duress. Chidinma is standing trial for the alleged murder of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Michael Usifo Ataga. In her defence before Justice Yetunde Adesanya at the Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, Chidinma said fear prevented her from speaking the truth during her interactions with the police. “Because of the fear that the Investigating Police Officer,…
In a landmark development for the people of Abbi in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State, Senator Prince Ned Nwoko has commissioned 50 solar-powered streetlights, signaling yet another stride in his commitment to grassroots empowerment and sustainable infrastructure. The installation of the solar streetlights, commissioned during a high-profile event attended by Senator Barinada Mpigi of Rivers South-East Senatorial District, marked a new chapter in the town’s development journey—ushering in light, safety, and a renewed sense of communal pride. The project, spearheaded by Senator Ned Nwoko under his constituency intervention initiatives, underscores his vision for environmentally friendly and cost-effective…
The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, recently visited the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, at his Abuja residence to beg for reconciliation, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. The visit came a few days after Mr Fubara held a meeting in London with President Bola Tinubu over his (Fubara) political feud with Mr Wike, which led to Mr Tinubu declaring an emergency rule in the oil-rich Rivers and suspending Mr Fubara and other elected officials for an initial six months. PREMIUM TIMES learnt from sources that Mr Fubara was led to Mr Wike’s residence by Governor Dapo Abiodun of…
by Jerrywright Ukwu Olisa Agbakoba, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has written a second letter to Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central, demanding a retraction of her sexual harassment allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In the letter dated April 14, Agbakoba, a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), asked Akpoti-Uduaghan to provide evidence supporting her claim that Akpabio sexually harassed her on December 8, 2023. The senate has since suspended the lawmaker based on the allegation. Agbakoba said the latest letter became necessary after Akpoti-Uduaghan failed to respond to concerns raised in his earlier correspondence, noting…
Ace comedian, Nollywood icon, and entertainment powerhouse, Okechukwu Onyegbule — popularly known as Okey Bakassi — has been crowned the Eze-elect of Umuihuocha, in Mbaise, Imo State. The celebrated entertainer, renowned for his legendary sense of humor, now joins the growing list of celebrities embracing traditional leadership roles. He will henceforth be formally addressed as His Royal Highness Eze Okechukwu Onyegbule, the OKWE II of Umuihuocha Obohia Autonomous Community, Ahiazu Mbaise.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approves N110bn for 18 universities to boost medical education following the recent japa trend of doctors and other health workers. Each university will receive about N4 billion, including N750 million for hostel construction, to support eight simulation labs across the zones and increase enrolment in medical sciences. The 18 universities benefiting from the N110bn grant are: 1. Nnamdi Azikiwe University 2. Bayelsa State University 3. University of Lagos 4. Ahmadu Bello University 5. University of Benin 6. Imo State University 7. University of Ibadan 8. University of Medical Sciences, Ondo 9. Benue State University 10. Umaru…