Latest News
Beyond The “Tsunami” Rhetoric: Okowa, Ochei & the Battle For Delta North’s Political Future
The Battle for Delta North: Political Realignments, Okowa’s Legacy & the 2027 Electoral Test DELTA State’s political landscape is undergoing another period of realignment as parties and political leaders prepare for the 2027 general elections. At the centre of the emerging contest is Delta North, a district whose voting pattern in 2023 challenged the assumption […]
Who Failed To Secure The Asaba Rally? NDC Counters Police Claims With Written Request
THE controversy surrounding the 7th November political violence in Asaba has taken a new turn, with the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) accusing the police of failing to provide security for its supporters despite an earlier request. Supporters of the party’s presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, popularly known as Obidients, said they formally notified security authorities […]
Asaba Political Violence: Tricycle Operators March On Police, Demand Justice For Slain Colleague
By GEORGETTE CHIDI COMMERCIAL transport operators in Delta State have taken their demand for justice to the police following the death of their colleague, Chinaza Sunday, during Saturday’s political violence in Asaba. The operators, operating under the Commercial Motorcycle and Tricycles Operators Association (COMTOA), staged a protest at the Delta State Police Command headquarters on […]
Oborevwori Boosts Education Infrastructure With ₦10 Billion Classroom Investment
Delta Commits ₦10bn to Upgrade Classrooms in 92 Public Schools THE Delta State Government has approved ₦10 billion for classroom construction and furnishing in 92 public primary and secondary schools, reinforcing its investment in education infrastructure across the state. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori presided over the State Executive Council meeting where the approval was granted on […]
Delta Exco Approves N1.237trn 2027 Budget, Roads, Other Projects
THE Delta State Executive Council has approved a proposed 2027 budget of N1,236,874,981,081, representing approximately N1.237 trillion, for transmission to the State House of Assembly, alongside several infrastructure projects covering roads, education, judicial facilities and community development. The decisions were reached at Monday’s Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at the Government […]
NERSI Transparency Row: SERAP Gives FG Seven Days To Disclose ₦50,000 Beneficiaries
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO SERAP Raises Accountability Concerns Over FG’s ₦50,000 NERSI Programme THE Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has challenged the Federal Government to provide full details of its ₦50,000 National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI), warning that weak transparency could expose the programme to corruption, exclusion and political manipulation. The organisation has […]
Trending News
The President We Want: Nigerian Youths Demand Jobs, Security & Real Change In 2027
By TINA TOLUTOPE & HALIMA TAKWAS & IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU & MAPHOSA AGUSE & MAY ETAGHERURE ATUZULO & ETETE EKONG & GEORGETTE CHIDI & ABDUL AHMED (A. A.) RUFUS FROM the fear of graduating into unemployment to the struggle to keep small businesses afloat, young Nigerians across several states have outlined the qualities and policies they […]
The Price Of A Medical City: Akwa Ibom Residents Fight Over Compensation For Demolished Homes
By EFFANGA OSOK ₦117.5bn Medical City: Akwa Ibom Families Challenge Compensation as Govt Keeps Silent THE construction of the Ibom Medical City in Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State is being presented as a landmark investment in healthcare. But for residents whose homes and properties stand within the project’s footprint, the development has […]
Delta’s Erho-Abraka Court Puzzle: ₦50 Million Reported Spent, Judiciary Says No Access To Funds
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO Budget records clash with judiciary’s account A ₦50 million magistrate court project in Erho-Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, has raised questions over the accuracy of the state’s public expenditure records. The 2024 Delta State budget allocated ₦50 million for the construction of the court under the High Court […]
Business
Oborevwori Boosts Education Infrastructure With ₦10 Billion Classroom Investment
Delta Commits ₦10bn to Upgrade Classrooms in 92 Public Schools THE Delta State Government has approved ₦10 billion for classroom construction and furnishing in 92 public primary and secondary schools, reinforcing its investment in education infrastructure across the state. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori presided over the State Executive Council meeting where the approval was granted on […]
NERSI Transparency Row: SERAP Gives FG Seven Days To Disclose ₦50,000 Beneficiaries
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO SERAP Raises Accountability Concerns Over FG’s ₦50,000 NERSI Programme THE Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has challenged the Federal Government to provide full details of its ₦50,000 National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI), warning that weak transparency could expose the programme to corruption, exclusion and political manipulation. The organisation has […]
Nigeria, South Africa & The New Washington Equation: Africa’s Risks After Trump’s Midterm Setback
By ANITA KNIGHT ANALYSIS: A Weakened Trump, a More Uncertain Africa: The Geopolitical Stakes for Nigeria & the Continent THE outcome of the 3rd November United States midterm elections has altered the political calculations surrounding President Donald Trump’s remaining two years in office. With Democrats securing control of both chambers of Congress, the administration now […]
Beyond Digital Convenience: OPay’s Wall Street Setback Raises Questions About Nigerian Customers’ Money
By FIDELUS ZWANSON OPay’s $304m IPO Setback & Nigeria’s Regulatory Test: Who Protects the Customers? THE withdrawal of OPay’s proposed $304 million initial public offering in the United States has exposed a fundamental challenge confronting Nigeria’s financial regulatory system: how can a country effectively protect its citizens when a financial institution operates locally but maintains […]
Politics
Beyond The “Tsunami” Rhetoric: Okowa, Ochei & the Battle For Delta North’s Political Future
The Battle for Delta North: Political Realignments, Okowa’s Legacy & the 2027 Electoral Test DELTA State’s political landscape is undergoing another period of realignment as parties and political leaders prepare for the 2027 general elections. At the centre of the emerging contest is Delta North, a district whose voting pattern in 2023 challenged the assumption […]
Who Failed To Secure The Asaba Rally? NDC Counters Police Claims With Written Request
THE controversy surrounding the 7th November political violence in Asaba has taken a new turn, with the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) accusing the police of failing to provide security for its supporters despite an earlier request. Supporters of the party’s presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, popularly known as Obidients, said they formally notified security authorities […]
Asaba Political Violence: Tricycle Operators March On Police, Demand Justice For Slain Colleague
By GEORGETTE CHIDI COMMERCIAL transport operators in Delta State have taken their demand for justice to the police following the death of their colleague, Chinaza Sunday, during Saturday’s political violence in Asaba. The operators, operating under the Commercial Motorcycle and Tricycles Operators Association (COMTOA), staged a protest at the Delta State Police Command headquarters on […]
Oborevwori Boosts Education Infrastructure With ₦10 Billion Classroom Investment
Delta Commits ₦10bn to Upgrade Classrooms in 92 Public Schools THE Delta State Government has approved ₦10 billion for classroom construction and furnishing in 92 public primary and secondary schools, reinforcing its investment in education infrastructure across the state. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori presided over the State Executive Council meeting where the approval was granted on […]