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Delta Gov. assures NYSC members of safety, welfare

Agency report  Delta Governor assures NYSC members of safety, welfare Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has assured members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) that the State Government would remain fully committed to their safety, welfare and throughout their service year. Oborevwori gave the assurance on Tuesday at the Closing Ceremony of the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream 1 Orientation Course held at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Issele-Uku. The governor, represented by the State Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr Harry Trakirowei, pledged to continue supporting the NYSC through appropriate interventions and resources. He urged corps members to seize every opportunity to learn, innovate and contribute meaningfully to society. According to him, as the orientation exercise concludes, they should remember that beyond the skills acquired, they have been imbued with enduring values. “Hold fast to these lessons and allow them to guide your actions as you serve in your respective communi...
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TAF Africa urges journalists to advance disability rights, social change in Nigeria

 TAF Africa urges journalists to advance disability rights, social change in Nigeria  Disability By Ifeanyi Olannye  Asaba, Feb. 5, 2026(NAN) TAF Africa, a Non-Governmental Organisation, and a disability inclusion champion, has urged the media to advance disability rights and drive social change in Nigeria. TAF Africa gave the charge on Thursday via its D-RAPID Project: at a 2-Day Capacity Building Training for Journalists on Disability Discrimination (Prohibition) Act in Asaba, Delta. In an interview, Dr Andrew Adaji, TAF Africa,  Project Coordinator in Delta, said the training was part of the project implemention called "D-RAPID Project in Delta. He said: "The D-RAPID Project is founded by the Europian Union through Christian Blind Mission and this project is being completed in Delta and Benue states.  "In Delta, TAF Africa is implementing while the National Women Trust Fund is implementing the project in Benue". He noted that the training was aimed equipping ...
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Food Security: LIFE-ND lauds Oborevwori, says project impacts youth, women in Delta

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Food Security: LIFE-ND lauds Oborevwori, says project impacts youth, women in Delta Mr Collins Ashoro, Delta Coordinator, Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises for Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) onTuesday in Asaba at a LIFE-ND Media Roundtable (NANphoto) Project By Ifeanyi Olannye Asaba, Jan. 27, 2026(NAN) Mr Collins Ashoro, Delta Coordinator, Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises for Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) has lauded Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of the state for approving payment of three years outstanding counterpart fund. LIFE-ND project is a tripartite sponsored programme of the Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Ashoro gave the commendation on Tuesday in Asaba at a LIFE-ND Media Roundtable organised to review the activities of the project from inception in 2019 to date in the 10 selected Local Government Areas of Delta. The project coordinator said that participati...
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Group rallies behind state creation bill, solicits Gov. Oborevwori endorsement

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Group rallies behind state creation bill, solicits Gov. Oborevwori endorsement State-creation By Clara Egbogota Asaba, Dec. 15, 2025 (NAN) The coalition of Anioma indigenes has renewed calls for the creation of Anioma State as the sixth state in the South-East, saying it was long overdue. The coalition said that Anioma state would be critical to the political, economic and cultural advancement of the Anioma people.   The group drawn from the nine local government areas of Delta North Senatorial District, formally presented its position to the Delta State Government in Asaba on Monday.   Speaking on behalf of the coalition, Ayo Ashiedu, President of the Anioma Movement for the Emancipation of Anioma Nation described Anioma State as fundamental to the identity, dignity and future of the people.   He said the creation of the state would correct historical anomalies, strengthen political inclusion and provide a platform for accelerated development anchored on shared culture a...
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Gov. Oborevwori urged investors to invest in Delta

Gov. Oborevwori urged investors to invest in Delta  NAN Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has called on investors particularly Deltans at home and in the diaspora to take advantage of the state’s steadily improving socio-economic climate to invest in the State.  The Governor who made the call on Friday in Ubeji, Warri South Local Government Area, while inaugurating a multi-million-naira hospitality and tourism investment, the Swiss International Rancho Valerie Hotel, said; “the time to invest in Delta State is now.”   “Warri is rising again, Delta State is progressing steadily. The shadows of yesterday have given way to the bright possibilities of today and the greater promises of tomorrow,” the Governor declared.   Saying the hotel is a bold testament to the rising economic profile of Warri, Oborevwori ordered the immediate rehabilitation of failed portion of the Ubeji/Egbokodo/Refinery Road.  He said the new hospitality facility reflects the r...
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Agitation for creation of Anioma state spans over 70 years — Okonjo

Agitation for creation of Anioma state spans over 70 years — Okonjo By Ifeanyi Olannye Asaba - Prince Clement Okonjo, President, Aniocha-Oshimili Elders Association”Izu-Ikei” on Tuesday, said that the agitation for the creation of Anioma state spanned over 70 years. He noted that other states agitations only began a few years ago, adding that Anioma state remained most viable and resourceful to serve the need and complement the gap in the South East Zone as the sixth state. Okonjo states this in Asaba at a One-Day Consultative/Advocacy Meeting with the Leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), South East Zone C on the Proposed Creation of Anioma State as the Sixth State of the South East and 37th State of Nigeria. The octogenarians said that Anioma has the land space, population and resources to cope as a state compared to any other proposed state in the country. He said that the meeting has become necessary to acquaint and urge the support of the South East journalists to ...
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FRSC, others counsel special marshals on security dynamic

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  FRSC, others counsel special marshals on security dynamic Marshals By Clara Egbogota Asaba, Nov. 8, 2025 (NAN) Federal Road Safety Corps Marshal Shehu Muhammed has urged special marshals to understand the security dynamics of their operational environment and adopt proactive measures to stay safe. Muhammed gave the advice on Saturday at the 2025 Special Marshal Sectoral Workshop with the theme: “Enhancing Security and Safety Strategies for Special Marshals Operations”. He was represented at the event in Asaba by Assistant Corps Marshal Edward Odiete. According to him, the workshop was for reflection, renewal and recommitment to road safety. “We face challenges ranging from insecurity on the highways, public apathy and misinformation, to the rising risks associated with road traffic management. “Ensuring the safety and security of our special marshals during operations is not just desirable – it is imperative. “No one can effectively advocate safety if he operates in unsafe co...
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