Tag: Delta State

Policy and Regulations

Umahi orders arrest of Hartland MD over uncompleted ₦14bn Delta road contract

Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, on Wednesday ordered the arrest of the Managing Director of Hartland Nigeria Ltd over the alleged non-performance of an 11-kilometre road contract for which the company reportedly received about N14 billion. Umahi gave the directive during an inspection of road infrastructure along the Agbor-Asaba-Onitsha corridor in Delta State, expressing […]

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FG awards contract for Escravos Channel reconstruction at Warri port

As part of efforts to revitalize the Eastern ports, the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Ports Authority, has awarded the contract for the reconstruction of the dilapidated Escravos Channel at Warri Port, Delta State. Vanguard reported that confirming the development, Mr. Ikechukwu Oyenmakara, General Manager of Corporate and Strategic Communication at the Nigerian Ports Authority, […]

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I earn ₦503,000 monthly, permanent secretaries get ₦900,000 — Delta gov

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has said his monthly salary is N503,000, lower than the N900,000 earned by Permanent Secretaries in the state. The PUNCH reported that Oborevwori disclosed this on Thursday during the inauguration of 12 four-bedroom terraced duplexes for Permanent Secretaries and the presentation of 12 official vehicles to newly appointed Permanent Secretaries […]

Conferences

Shettima arrives Asaba for Delta investment summit

Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Asaba, the Delta State capital, on Sunday to attend the State Economic and Investment Summit, scheduled for Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the summit is a strategic platform for economic transformation, deepening investor confidence, fostering partnerships and attracting local and foreign direct investments. Shettima is billed […]

Ports and Airports

FAAN launches probe into viral Delta airport security altercation

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has launched an investigation into a viral video showing an altercation between an Aviation Security personnel and a passenger at Osubi Airport in Delta State, pledging to sanction any officer found to have breached its operational procedures or professional standards. The PUNCH reported that FAAN disclosed this in a […]

Aviation

Keyamo condemns private jet’s illegal landing on Delta road

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reacted to the incident at the Asaba airport, where a private jet missed approach on the runway and landed on a concrete road under construction at Ogwashi-Uku, Delta state as serious breach of regulation and security. In his verified X handle, Keyamo said the aircraft returned […]

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VIDEO: Private jet lands on Delta road after failed landing

A privately operated aircraft reportedly landed on a roadway at Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, on Wednesday, June 10, causing a stir among residents in the area. The aircraft, a Bombardier Challenger 601 business jet, landed on a road still under construction after a failed approach to Asaba International Airport. According to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, […]

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‘Blessing CEO’s breast cancer report is fake’, Delta NMA demands probe

The Nigerian Medical Association, Delta State Branch, has issued a strong clarification debunking a histology report currently circulating online that is being falsely presented as belonging to social media personality Blessing Okoro, also known as Blessing CEO. In an official statement dated April 1, 2026, the association revealed that the document, which purports to have […]

Life Style

Delta businessman Emmanuel Ojei dies at 74

Popular businessman and Chief Executive Officer of Nuel Ojei Holdings Ltd, Emmanuel Ojei, has died at the age of 74. Fondly known as Nuel Ojei, the businessman passed away on Saturday night in his hometown, Issele-Uku, in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. His son, Chuks Ojei, confirmed the development in a statement […]

News

NNPC confirms pipeline explosion in Delta

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has confirmed a major pipeline explosion near the Tebijor, Okpele, and Ikpoро communities, which are located in the Gbaramatu Kingdom of Delta State. The incident was first reported to have occurred late on Wednesday afternoon, specifically around 17:50 hours. This confirmation was formally released on Thursday by the Chief […]

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Delta gov urges partnership to revive automotive sector

Governor Sheriff Oborevwwori of Delta State yesterday emphasized the need for Nigeria to build a sustainable and globally competitive automotive industry capable of empowering youths and conserving foreign exchange. Oborevwwori stated this in Asaba, the state capital, while declaring open the retreat of the House of Representatives Committee on Industry and the National Automobile Design […]