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Oborevwori Calls For Intelligence-Led Governance
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has called for a decisive shift from reactive security management to preventive, intelligence-led and collaborative governance to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. The Governor made the call on Monday when participants of the Advanced Intelligence Officers’ Course 16/2026 from the Defence Intelligence College, Karu, Abuja, visited the state […]
Nigeria Get Ranking Boost, Avoid First Olympic Qualifier
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE NIGERIA will enter the Olympic Games football qualifiers from the second round after earning a first-round bye. The Super Falcons secured the exemption by finishing among the top 14 teams in the points ranking used to determine which nations would skip the opening stage. Consequently, Nigeria will avoid the […]
Cross River Cracks Down On Communal Violence, Threatens Sanctions Against Traditional Rulers
By JULIET EKANEM Government Draws a Line After Deadly Communal Violence THE Cross River State Government has issued a strong warning to traditional rulers and community leaders following renewed communal violence, declaring that recognised traditional institutions must accept greater responsibility for maintaining peace within their domains. Governor Bassey Otu said the government could withdraw certificates […]
New Hostels, NELFUND Drive & Power Relief On Agenda As Delta Moves To Strengthen DOU
By AMANDA EZE Hostels to Address Student Welfare Needs DELTA State Government has approved the construction of male and female hostels for students of Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba. The approval represents another infrastructure intervention at the state-owned university as the government seeks to improve student welfare and support the institution’s continued development. The Commissioner for […]
Abandoned Ships, Lost Jobs & Hidden Steel: Inside Nigeria’s ₦60 Billion Maritime Waste Crisis
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH A Maritime Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight ACROSS Nigeria’s coastal waters, rusting ships and abandoned barges have become permanent features of the maritime landscape. Behind the wreckage lies a problem that combines safety, environmental protection and economic waste. Experts estimate that abandoned vessels across the country could contain approximately 200,000 tonnes […]
UNIZIK Suspends Professor, Extends Probe Into Sexual Harassment & Kidnapping Allegations
By AMAKA OHAFIAH NNAMDI Azikiwe University has suspended Prof. Ifeanyi Sunny Odinye of the Department of Chinese Studies for three months after an investigative panel found him in alleged breach of the university’s examination regulations. The university will pay the lecturer half salary during the suspension. Management reached the decision after reviewing an interim report […]
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‘Thank The President For What?’ Nigerians In South Africa Demand Action, Not Assurances
Stranded Nigerians Challenge Consul’s Appeal as Evacuation Delay Fuels Anger Consul General Assures Citizens of Ongoing Evacuation Efforts FRUSTRATIONS mounted among stranded Nigerians in South Africa after the Nigerian Consul General urged them to appreciate President Bola Tinubu for the Federal Government’s efforts to evacuate them, despite uncertainty over when the operation would be completed. […]
Inside Calabar’s Forgotten Infectious Disease Hospital
The Hospital Meant to Fight Infectious Diseases TUCKED away along New Edgerley Road in Calabar, behind Zenith Bank’s Chamley Branch and a short distance from the bustling Watt Market, stands the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), officially known as the Dr. Lawrence Henshaw Memorial Hospital. Established to serve as a frontline facility for the diagnosis and […]
Nigeria Ranks Third Globally In Student Migration — UNESCO Report
Nigeria Emerges as Global Education Export Hub NIGERIA has been ranked the third-largest source of international students globally, according to a new report by UNESCO. The inaugural Higher Education Global Trends Report revealed that Nigeria accounted for five per cent of all students studying abroad in 2023, placing it alongside Germany in the global ranking. […]
Business
Nigeria’s Investment Paradox: Strong Reforms, Rising Stocks, But Foreign Funds Stay Away
By FIDELUS ZWANSON Nigeria’s Reform Story Faces Its Confidence Test NIGERIA is gradually rebuilding its image among international investors, but the return of confidence has not yet produced a corresponding return of foreign capital. That is the central message emerging from Cordros Securities’ engagement with global fund managers. According to the investment firm, foreign investors […]
Calabar Mall Goes Up In Flames, Traders Count Heavy Losses
By ARIT OTONG UBOK Fire Ravages Sections of Calabar Mall, Destroys Shops and Goods A fire outbreak has destroyed parts of SPAR Mall in Calabar, Cross River State, leaving traders and workers counting their losses. The fire started in the early hours of Saturday. Thick smoke and flames reportedly spread through sections of the shopping […]
From Farms To Factories: Oborevwori Unveils Infrastructure Push For Delta’s Agriculture
By MAY ETAGHERURE ATUZULO Oborevwori Links Infrastructure to Agricultural Growth DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has said his administration will use infrastructure and other incentives to strengthen agriculture and attract private investment across the state. He made the commitment during an inspection tour of agricultural businesses in Okpe and Uvwie Local Government Areas. The governor […]
NUPRC: 31 Winners Start Payments For 37 Oil Blocks
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE & NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH ONE month after the conclusion of Nigeria’s 2025 oil and gas licensing round, successful bidders have started paying signature bonuses for the blocks provisionally awarded to them. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) disclosed the development on Thursday. The commission said the payment process began after it issued […]
Politics
Cross River Cracks Down On Communal Violence, Threatens Sanctions Against Traditional Rulers
By JULIET EKANEM Government Draws a Line After Deadly Communal Violence THE Cross River State Government has issued a strong warning to traditional rulers and community leaders following renewed communal violence, declaring that recognised traditional institutions must accept greater responsibility for maintaining peace within their domains. Governor Bassey Otu said the government could withdraw certificates […]
Scrapped On Paper, Funded In Billions: The High Cost Of Nigeria’s Expanding Government
By JOANNA ILUSANMI A Reform Report That Refuses to Disappear THE Stephen Oronsaye Report has survived three administrations, several reviews and repeated promises of implementation. Fourteen years after its submission, however, the fundamental problems it identified remain embedded in Nigeria’s public-sector system. The report was designed to confront one of the country’s most persistent governance […]
2027: Oborevwori’s Record Too Visible To Challenge, Aniagwu Tells Critics
By PAULINA NZERUBE Aniagwu Defends Oborevwori Administration Against Political Criticism DELTA State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, has defended the performance of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration, insisting that its record in governance and infrastructure has become too visible to be undermined by political attacks ahead of the 2027 general […]
Festus Ahon Celebrates Fidelis Adjogbe, Commends His Grassroots Political Impact
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Chief Press Secretary to the Delta State Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, has congratulated former Executive Assistant to the Governor on Political Matters, Mr. Fidelis Adjogbe, on the occasion of his birth anniversary. Ahon described Adjogbe as a committed politician and grassroots mobiliser who has made notable contributions to political development in […]