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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 […]
The Delta State Government has officially commenced construction on its first dedicated neuropsychiatric facility alongside a specialized public health laboratory, with both projects scheduled for completion by March 2027. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, disclosed the development following a comprehensive needs assessment conducted after Governor Sheriff Oborevwori assumed office in 2023. The […]
The Delta State Police Command has officially announced the landmark appointment of CP Samuel Etaifo Erale as the 25th Commissioner of Police to steer and oversee the state’s overarching command structure. Formally assuming duty on August 31, 2026, CP Erale delivered a resolute inaugural pledge prioritizing the fundamental protection of lives and property, assuring residents, […]
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old woman, Happiness Clifford, in Agbor for her involvement in running a gun cartel in the area. Information given to operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping Unit (SAKU), Ubulu-Uku, led to Happiness’s arrest, and during the search, 10 live cartridges hidden inside a bucket were found. The […]
At the inauguration of 12 four-bedroom terraced duplexes for Permanent Secretaries in Delta State on Thursday in Asaba, Governor Oborevwori Sherrif disclosed that the salaries of permanent secretaries are bigger than his. During the presentation, 12 official vehicles were given to the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, who had earlier complained that Directors earned more […]
With the incident that occurred at the All Progressive Congress Delta Central meeting, where allegations were made that Reuben Izeze, Commissioner of Works for Highways and Urban Roads, assaulted a member, which later led to his suspension, Governor Sherrif Oborevwori has reiterated his commitment to discipline, irrespective of government position. Governor Sherrif made these […]
An attempted kidnapping of a pastor and retired school principal in Ughelli has been foiled by the police, who arrested the culprits and recovered a single-barrel gun with two live cartridges. On July 31, 2026, credible information indicated that one Jeremiah Kwane, a 26-year-old, attempted to recruit another individual to kidnap a pastor, which […]
The dangers of exposed drainage systems across Asaba, especially during the rainy season, pose a great risk, with many residents calling for control measures to prevent occurrences like the recent death of a 9-year-old boy, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel, who was swept away by floodwaters during heavy rainfall around Redeem Junction on Okpanam Road. On Monday, […]
Great hope for Deltans as the very first helium-free Siemens 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is now accessible to patients in Delta State, marking a significant milestone. This announcement was made by Chief Medical Director, Dr. Peace Ighosewe, at Asaba Specialist Hospital. The helium-free MRI system offers advanced imaging capabilities with less maintenance […]
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