The Delta State Government has carried out renovations on more than 400 dispensaries across the state, alongside upgrades of several general and cottage hospitals, in a move aimed at improving access to quality healthcare.

Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu, revealed that a new Specialist Hospital is currently under construction in Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area. The facility, when completed, will complement existing tertiary health institutions in Asaba, Oghara, and Warri, further expanding the state’s medical capacity.

He noted that beyond infrastructural improvements, the administration has invested in modern medical equipment for public hospitals. This includes advanced diagnostic machines such as MRI scanners, which were previously available mainly in private health facilities.

Aniagwu stressed that the government is not only focused on building structures but also on equipping them with up-to-date technology and strengthening the workforce required to manage them effectively.

According to him, the Oborevwori administration’s emphasis on grassroots infrastructure, improved healthcare access, and human capital development is part of a broader strategy to enhance living standards and promote inclusive growth across Delta State.

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is set to begin a community-based registration of the National Identity Number (NIN) across the 25 local government areas of Delta State starting Monday, February 16, 2026.

The initiative, scheduled to run until March 30, 2026, is part of a federal government directive aimed at expanding access to the national identity database and ensuring that all eligible persons are captured. Registration centres will operate daily between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

The Director-General of the Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications, Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe made this known in a statement issued on Thursday. He called on residents who are yet to enrol to make use of the exercise, stressing that participation is open to everyone, including newborns and children.

According to him, the NIN has become essential for a wide range of activities, from banking transactions and SIM registration to accessing government intervention programmes and processing international travel documents. He noted that obtaining the identification number is now a critical requirement for many official and financial dealings.

To make the process more convenient, registration points will be stationed at designated town halls in every ward across the state, allowing residents to enrol within their immediate communities.

The state government reiterated that the exercise is free and urged residents to visit their respective ward centres within the registration window to secure their National Identity Number.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has cautioned citizens against participating in overseas armed conflicts, stating that Nigerians who enlist outside official channels do so at their own risk.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Maitama Tuggar issued the warning in a statement released Sunday by ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa, expressing concern over what he described as a growing trend of Nigerians being illegally recruited into foreign wars, including the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

According to the minister, reports indicate that some Nigerians were lured abroad under false pretences such as offers of lucrative jobs, security work, education opportunities, or migration incentives. He said victims were sometimes misled into signing military contracts, occasionally in foreign languages without proper legal guidance, after which their travel documents were allegedly confiscated.

Tuggar warned that such activities could violate both Nigerian and international laws governing mercenary involvement and foreign enlistment, stressing that participation in foreign conflicts without government approval exposes individuals to serious danger.

He disclosed that the government is working with relevant domestic and international partners to investigate the alleged recruitment networks and to raise awareness about the risks. Nigerian diplomatic missions abroad have also been directed to intensify consular monitoring and provide timely advisories to citizens.

The minister urged parents, community leaders, and educational institutions to sensitise young people about deceptive recruitment schemes, advising Nigerians to verify overseas job or study offers through official channels and report suspicious activities to authorities.

He reiterated that Nigeria remains committed to protecting the welfare and dignity of its citizens worldwide and will not tolerate exploitation or trafficking of its nationals into foreign conflicts.