Resident doctors at Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH), Oghara, have raised concerns over what they described as worsening welfare conditions and inadequate facilities at the institution. The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD DELSUTH) outlined the grievances in a communiqué issued after its Third Ordinary General Meeting on September 19. It cited unpaid allowances, lack
In a move to boost inmate education and rehabilitation, the Delta State Government, in partnership with Tantita Security Services Limited, has inaugurated an eight-classroom block at the Medium Security Correction Centre, Okere Road, Warri. The facility, built by Tantita Security Services, was officially commissioned on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, with the state Commissioner for Higher
The Delta State Government has closed six private primary schools in Okpanam, Oshimili North, for operating without approval. Officials from the Ministry of Primary Education sealed the schools during a monitoring exercise on Monday. Education commissioner Kingsley Ashibogwu said the affected institutions – Splendour Care Nursery and Primary School, Immortal Dominion Academy, Glorious Height Nursery
A dispute has broken out between the Delta State Ministry of Secondary Education and the Post Primary Education Board (PPEB) over staff postings in public schools. The ministry accused the board of disregarding its authority after both bodies issued separate and conflicting directives on the redeployment of teaching and non-teaching staff. While the ministry transferred
The Delta State Government has closed six private primary schools in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area, for operating without government approval. The affected schools included Splendour Care, Immortal Dominion Academy, Glorious Height, Magnified Mercy, CossyJully Academy and Ducams Schools. These schools were sealed on Monday during a monitoring exercise by the Ministry of Primary
The Sports University of Nigeria (SUN), Idumuje-Ugboko, Delta State, has commenced admissions for the 2025/2026 academic session. The development was disclosed by Senator Ned Nwoko through his official X handle, where he described the institution as the first of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa. The University is designed to merge academic learning with compulsory sports
Mrs. Rose Ezewu, the Delta State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, has described physical and health education as the foundation for talent discovery, sports excellence, and social transformation. Ezewu remarked while addressing participants at the state conference of the Nigeria Association for Physical, Health Education, Recreation, Sports and Dance (NAPHER-SD), held at the Delta
Thousands of students from oil-producing communities in Delta State have begun receiving bursary awards from the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC). The payments, which cover beneficiaries across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, are part of an annual scheme aimed at supporting students from host communities. According to DESOPADEC officials, the bursary process was carried
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspect accused of stabbing a 100-level student of Southern Delta University, Oleh, and attempting to extort her family. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed the incident in a statement posted on Thursday via his official X (formerly Twitter) account. He said the suspect lured the victim to
The Opuama community in Warri North Local Government Area, Delta State, is grappling with a deepening education crisis, as public schools in the area suffer from severe teacher shortages and deteriorating infrastructure. Investigations revealed distressing scenes at Oloduwa Primary School, Azama Primary School, and Oloduwa Secondary School. Roofs and ceilings were in disrepair, classrooms lacked
