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Delta Police Rescue Abducted Woman, Raid Criminal Hideouts, Recover Firearms
By MAY ETAGHERURE ATUZULO POLICE operatives in Delta State have rescued a woman abducted by armed men in Sapele and arrested eight suspects during separate operations across the state. The Delta State Police Command said the operations also led to the recovery of firearms and suspected illicit drugs. Police spokesperson, Bright Edafe, disclosed the developments […]
Nigeria’s Youth Are Not Apathetic — They Are Disillusioned With A System They No Longer Trust
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE FOR years, Nigeria’s young population represented one of the country’s greatest hopes for democratic renewal. Young Nigerians registered to vote, queued at polling units, debated candidates online and believed that political participation could change the direction of the country. But that optimism has weakened. Ahead of the 2023 general election, Prodigy Dan […]
Toxic Fumes Kill Dozens At Illegal Oil Loading Site In Rivers
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO AT least 43 suspected oil thieves have reportedly died after inhaling toxic fumes during an illegal oil-loading operation at Okari Jetty in Okrika Mainland, Rivers State. The incident reportedly occurred around midnight on Thursday 3 September 2026. Several others remain missing, while some survivors are receiving treatment for serious respiratory complications. The […]
Cross River Revives Information Infrastructure As FG Backs Chronicle, Printing Press
By EFFANGA OSOK FG Applauds Cross River’s Revival of Chronicle, Modern Government Printing Press THE Federal Government has commended the Cross River State Government for reviving key public information infrastructure, describing the remodelling of the state newspaper corporation and the commissioning of a modern Government Printing Press as strategic investments in journalism, institutional memory and […]
Fiscal Transparency Under Scrutiny As Akwa Ibom’s Q2 Report Omits Spending Details
By ARIT OTONG UBOK AKWA Ibom State has published its second-quarter 2026 Budget Implementation Report, but the document has come under scrutiny over the limited information it provides about how public funds were received and spent. The BudgIT Foundation, a civic organisation that tracks public finance and government accountability, said the three-page report contains significant […]
Warri College, Agbor Area Office: DESOPADEC Steps Up Infrastructure Drive
By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO DESOPADEC Steps Up Infrastructure Drive, Sets December Deadline for Warri College Project THE Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) is intensifying its infrastructure intervention across its mandate areas, with two ongoing projects in Warri and Agbor receiving fresh attention as the Commission moves to accelerate delivery. The Commission’s Managing […]
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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
Why Uber Left Nigeria After 12 Years — Drivers, Competition & Trust In Focus
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO Uber Exits Nigeria: Inside the Economics, Rivalry & Trust Crisis Behind the Shutdown UBER’S decision to leave Nigeria after 12 years has exposed the difficult balance between profitability, competition and user behaviour in the country’s ride-hailing industry. The company ended its Nigerian operations on 2nd September 2026, alongside its withdrawal from Uganda. […]
Before Politics, My Akara Business Made ₦10 Million Monthly — Governor Eno
By BASSEY BENSON AKWA Ibom Governor Umo Eno has disclosed that he earned no less than ₦10 million monthly from selling akara and bread before venturing into politics. The governor made the revelation while discussing his transition from entrepreneurship to public office. Eno explained that he began with a simple akara and bread business. He […]
Five Charts, One Trade Fight: How US Tariffs Are Reshaping The Canadian & American Economies
By ANDERSON CLIFF Trade Dispute Enters a More Costly Phase THE trade dispute between the United States and Canada shows little sign of easing as both countries expand tariffs and counter-tariffs across major sectors. The confrontation intensified after US President Donald Trump returned to the White House and introduced a broad tariff programme. Canada quickly […]
Africa’s Carbon Market Gamble: Can Forests, Farms & Clean Energy Finance A Green Future?
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO AFRICA is entering a decisive phase in its search for development finance. Across the continent, governments face the simultaneous pressures of creating jobs, reducing poverty, expanding energy access and responding to increasingly severe climate impacts. Droughts are deepening in some regions. Flooding is destroying homes and infrastructure in others. Desertification, land degradation, […]
Politics
Nigeria’s Youth Are Not Apathetic — They Are Disillusioned With A System They No Longer Trust
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE FOR years, Nigeria’s young population represented one of the country’s greatest hopes for democratic renewal. Young Nigerians registered to vote, queued at polling units, debated candidates online and believed that political participation could change the direction of the country. But that optimism has weakened. Ahead of the 2023 general election, Prodigy Dan […]
Fiscal Transparency Under Scrutiny As Akwa Ibom’s Q2 Report Omits Spending Details
By ARIT OTONG UBOK AKWA Ibom State has published its second-quarter 2026 Budget Implementation Report, but the document has come under scrutiny over the limited information it provides about how public funds were received and spent. The BudgIT Foundation, a civic organisation that tracks public finance and government accountability, said the three-page report contains significant […]
2027: Nigerians Push Back Against Religious Rhetoric, Political Handouts
By FATIMA HUSSAINI 2027 Elections: Nigerians Challenge Old Political Tactics Familiar Campaign Tactics Return AS political activities ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections gather momentum, familiar campaign strategies are already resurfacing. Politicians and religious figures have begun deploying rhetoric around religion, political records, financial generosity and past controversies to influence public opinion. However, a growing […]
Oborevwori’s Performance Strongest Case For 2027 Re-election — Ifeajika
THE Executive Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Public Enlightenment (Projects and Policies), Olisa Ifeajika, says Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s record in office remains the strongest argument for his re-election in 2027. Ifeajika made the assertion while speaking on Politics HQ on News Central Television. He said his support for Oborevwori went beyond party loyalty. […]