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The Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Ovwian, Prof. Kingsley Akaba, has expressed concern over the growing rate of drug abuse among young people, describing it as a serious threat to public health and society. Prof. Akaba made this known today Friday, 26 June 2026, in commemoration of the International World Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. He noted that the abuse of hard drugs, prescription medicines, and other harmful substances is…

The Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), in Delta State, Comr. Sagboje Odiri Milton, CLN, has called for far-reaching reforms in Nigeria’s anti-drug laws, including a national conversation on the introduction of capital punishment for convicted kingpins involved in large-scale drug trafficking whose activities have devastated communities across the country. Comr. Sagboje made the call on Thursday in a statewide broadcast to commemorate the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit…

The Executive Assistant on Political Affairs to the Governor of Delta State, Dr. Maurice Ojoede, on Friday accompanied the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to the official handover ceremony of Akanu Ibiam International Airport to Aero Alliance Limited under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. The event marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s aviation sector, as it represents the first successful concession of a Nigerian airport in more than two decades. The…

By factsreporters The Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Patani Local Government Area Chapter, Chief Godspower Omafuvwe Asiuwhu, JP, has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Patani LGA to put aside differences arising from the recently concluded party primaries and unite for the progress of the party and the development of the local government. In a statement issued on Friday, Chief Asiuwhu said the party primaries had come and gone, stressing…

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force in promoting human rights, justice, accountability, and public safety across Delta State. This commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the organization to the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, Yemi John Oyeniyi, at the State Police Headquarters in Asaba on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The delegation was led by…

By Henry Ubus. The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor of Delta State on Community Development, Bishop Dr. Isaac Chichah, has appealed to the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, to approve and award the construction of the Okwagbe–Otutuama–Esaba–Ophirigbala–Ighwre Ogun Road project in Ughelli South Local Government Area. Bishop Chichah made the appeal while commending Governor Oborevwori for the ongoing infrastructural transformation across the state under the MORE Agenda. He specifically lauded the administration’s…

The Member representing Isoko North and Isoko South Federal Constituency, , has felicitated with fathers and father figures across the constituency and beyond on the occasion of Father’s Day, praising their immense contributions to family development and societal growth. In a goodwill message to mark the celebration, Rep. Ukodhiko joined millions of people around the world in recognizing and appreciating the invaluable role fathers play in shaping families, instilling moral values, and nurturing future generations….

The Niger Delta Civil Society Forum (NDCSF) has condemned what it described as the continued exclusion of oil and gas-producing communities from the benefits of the constitutional 13 percent derivation fund and gas flare penalty revenues, calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently put measures in place to ensure that the funds reach the communities most affected by oil exploration and gas flaring. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by the Coordinator…

By factsreporters Chief Charles Okiroro Akeni, KSC, FIPMA, FNES, FIMC, the Enifovie of Ozoro Kingdom and Chairman of the Elders’ Council of Integrity Group for Renewed Hope for MORE Agenda in Delta State, has showered praises on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as the governor marks his 63rd birthday anniversary. Akeni, in his birthday goodwill message by his Media Director, Comrade Matthias Ogbagah, described Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as a focused and action-driven leader whose administration has continued…