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 Safe Blood Saves Lives: VCDF, Delta strengthen campaign for voluntary blood donation    Members of VCDF and others at the World      Blood Donor Day 2026 in Asaba, Delta Blood By Isioma Nwabasha Asaba- Vcare for Development Foundation (VCDF), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has called for strong partnerships to ensure safe and sufficient blood supply for an effective health system in the country. The VCDF’s Spokesperson, Mr Henry Udenenwu, made the call in a statement on Monday in Asaba. He said such partnerships were critical to achieving the 2025 World Health Organisation (WHO)’s global status report on blood safety and availability. Udenenwu said that relevant stakeholders partnered to commemorate World Blood Donor Day 2026 through a series of awareness campaigns and blood donation drives across Delta in support of the state’s healthcare delivery and blood safety initiatives. ”With support from Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company ...

  State Police: Oborevwori lauds Oshimili North council for establishing LG security watch  By Ifeanyi Olannye  Akwukwu-Igbo - Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta on Friday lauded Oshimili North Local Government Area for establishing Local Government Security Watch to ensure adequate security in the council area and in the state.  The governor made the commendation during his remarks while declaring open a 2-Day Security Workshop with the theme, "Enhancing Grassroots Securities Through Strategic Partnership and Community Engagement", held at Akwukwu-Igbo. Oborevwori, represented by Mr David Tonwe, Director-General State Security Operations, said the Council Chairman, Chief Innocent Esewezie has taking the lead ahead of other local governments to address security challenges. While calling on other council chairmen to emulate Esewezie, the governor noted that security remains a collective responsibility of all citizens, adding that development could only thrive in a secu...

Era of govts. awarding contracts for transaction sake is over ---BPP By Ifeanyi Olannye  Asaba -  Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General, Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP) has warned that the era of states government awarding contracts for transaction sake is over in Nigeria. Adedokun gave the warning while speaking in an interview with the newsmen after delivery a lecture at a 2-Day Public Procurement Enlightenment Workshop for Top Government Finctionaries which began on Wednesday, ended on Thursday in Asaba, Delta. The workshop with the theme; "Understanding the Delta State Public Procurement Law 2020, was organised by the Delta Government to ensure probity, accountability and transparency in procurement process in the state  The BPP boss, who delivered a lecture on Professionalism in Public Procurement in Nigeria, urged the governments to comply with due process or face jail term. According to him, the era of awarding contracts for transactions sake is over, you mus...

  State police will strengthen community-based security -- Ifeajika  By Ifeanyi Olannye  Akwukwu-Igbo(Delta) - Mr Olisa Ifeajika, the Executive Assistant to Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori on Public Enlightenment(Projects and Policies) on Saturday hailed the National Assembly for the passage of the bill on the establishment of State Police. He noted that if necessary legal framework comes into effect, the states government would fully key in to strengthen community-based security and improve crime prevention across the country. Ifeajika, who was addressing newsmen at the end of a 2-Day Security Workshop being organised by the Oshimili North Local Government Council at Akwukwu-Igbo, said it was timely given the passage of the State Police bill by the National Assembly. He lauded the Oshimili North Council Chairman, Chief Innocent Esewezie, for establishing a Security Watch(Vigilantes) and for organizing the security summit to train them.  He described Esewezie's action as a...

  By Clara Egbogota The Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has urged members of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) to always uphold the values of discipline, patriotism and diligence. The governor, represented by Mr Kingsley Emu, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), gave the advice at the opening and swearing-in ceremony of 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream I orientation exercise on Monday.   The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)reports that ceremony held at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Issele Uku.   He urged the new corp members to conduct themselves in a manner that would bring honour to their families, institutions, and the nation. “As young Nigerians, you are serving at a time when our nation requires innovation, resilience, and a renewed commitment to progress. “I urge you to see yourselves as ambassadors of unity, hope, and positive change. “Embrace the opportunity to interact with fellow Nigerians from diverse backgrounds and build friendships that strengthen ou...