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The Federal Government is set to make a formal reconciliation declaration regarding the 1967 Asaba Massacre, 59 years after hundreds of civilians were killed during the Nigerian Civil War. Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, disclosed this on Wednesday during the annual memorial service held in Asaba to honor the victims of the […]
The Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC) has enrolled nearly three million residents into its health insurance scheme, covering over 50 per cent of the state’s estimated population of 5.6 million. The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Olorogun Dr. Isaac Akpoveta, disclosed this in Asaba following an oversight visit by the […]
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has ordered immediate medical intervention and urgent relief measures following a devastating oil spill along the Trans-Forcados pipeline in Warri South-West Local Government Area. Speaking during an assessment visit to the affected Odidi community, Governor Oborevwori directed the State Commissioner for Health to deploy emergency medical teams to […]
The body of a university undergraduate swept away by floodwaters along Okotimi Layout in Asaba, Delta State, has been recovered two days after the tragedy occurred. The fatal incident took place on Monday, September 21, 2026, behind the Asaba Specialist Hospital following severe seasonal downpours across the state capital. Eyewitness accounts indicate that the victim […]
Allied health workers across Delta State have suspended their industrial action after the state government committed to paying outstanding uniform allowances, with negotiations set to continue regarding their remaining administrative demands. The suspension was announced following a high-level intervention led by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, during a joint […]
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved a new salary structure for staff across the state’s four state-owned universities, with implementation taking effect from August 2026 for academic personnel and September 2026 for non-academic workers and other tertiary institutions. Governor Oborevwori announced the fiscal adjustment on Tuesday in Asaba during the swearing-in of […]
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has formally lifted the suspension of the Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, directing him to resume official duties after serving out a 10-week disciplinary suspension. Governor Oborevwori announced the executive decision on Tuesday during the swearing-in ceremony of the State Auditor-General alongside board members […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Okolosi Ator of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the Udu Constituency House of Assembly by-election held in Delta State on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Announcing the official election results at the central collation center in Otor-Udu Town Hall, the Returning Officer confirmed that Ator […]
The Concerned Parents Association of Delta Steel Company DSC Schools in Steel Town, Orhuwhorun, Udu LGA of Delta State, has issued a shutdown mandate to the management of Premium Steel & Mines Limited, threatening to close all campuses effective Monday, September 14, 2026, over an unresolved dispute regarding excessive school fee hikes. The resolution […]
The Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) has officially launched its 2026 bursary scheme, opening applications for tertiary students originating from host communities across the state. The announcement was made on Tuesday during an official rollout event held at the commission’s headquarters in Warri, where executive leadership unveiled a newly deployed online portal […]
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