Ministries, departments and agencies of the Federal Government, alongside the Presidency, spent at least N1.99bn on foreign trips, training and estacodes in France between May 2023 and September 2024, Sunday. The findings are based on an analysis of data from GovSpend, a transparency platform by BudgIT that tracks public expenditure. The funds covered airfare,…
Minister probes alleged criminal activities at Delta correctional centreThe Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered an immediate and comprehensive investigation into allegations of criminal activities within the Okere Correctional Centre in Warri, Delta State. The directive follows recent media reports exposing alleged criminal activities going on in the facility. Condemning the alleged infractions, the…
Jay Jay OkochaA former Super Eagles captain, Jay Jay Okocha, has openly admitted that his time as chairman of the Delta State Football Association (DSFA) was a complete failure. Okocha, who retired from professional football in 2008, took on the role of DSFA chairman in 2015. Reflecting on his leadership during an interview with Sports…
What inspired you to marry three women on the same day? First of all, I am Arube Otor, popularly known as Isoko Fela. I am from Uzere, Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State, and I am a musician who plays Isoko highlife music. What inspired me to decide to marry three women on the…
The Delta Central Senator, Dist Senator Ede Dafinone has facilitated the construction of a 50-room hostel at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE), which is nearing completion. This project aims to enhance student accommodation, providing a comfortable and conducive environment for learning. In addition to the hostel project, Senator Dafinone has also facilitated the…
Governor of Delta State, Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu, stressing that if the president fails, he, as a governor, would have failed. The governor’s chief press secretary (CPS), Sir Festus Ahon, stated in Asaba while reacting to the outcome of a report by an executive assistant, New Media, to…
Officers of the Nigerian Police Force have allegedly tortured a Nigerian man to death with their rifle in Asaba, the Delta State capital. According to reports, the victim, Okediachi Emeka, lost his life after being hit with a gun by the police personnel. The family of the deceased disclosed on Saturday that the incident happened…
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a man for allegedly stabbing a girl after a sex romp in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, Delta State. The man simply identified as Daniel, was alleged to have stabbed the sex worker in a brothel, Apple Inn, on Friday night, along the ever-busy Benin/Asaba Expressway, after…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), is set to roll out the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises (LIFE-ND) project in Akwa Ibom, Imo, and Rivers States. This initiative, which will span six years, aims to enhance the economic conditions of…
A 25-year-old man, identified as Emmanuel Umukoro has allegedly killed his mother in the Sapele area of Delta State. According to reports, the 53-year-old victim, popularly known as Mama Faith, until her murder. was a school proprietress. The son, who is reportedly battling mental health issues aggravated by substance abuse, was said to have also…
