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Resident Doctors Extend Strike Ultimatum, Give FG Four More Weeks
RESIDENT doctors across Nigeria have extended their strike ultimatum by an additional four weeks, granting the Federal Government more time to resolve longstanding concerns over welfare, remuneration and conditions of service. The decision comes amid continued negotiations between representatives of the doctors and government officials, although the medical association maintains that progress made so far […]
South Africa Rejects Anti-Migrant Ultimatum As Security Tightens Ahead Of Nationwide Protests
South Africa Rejects Anti-Migrant Ultimatum as Police Deploy Thousands Ahead of Planned Demonstrations Ramaphosa Insists Only Government Can Enforce Immigration Laws SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected an ultimatum issued by anti-migrant pressure groups demanding that undocumented foreign nationals leave the country, stressing that immigration enforcement remains the exclusive responsibility of the state. Speaking […]
Armed Struggle Or Political Engagement? Revisiting The Strategic Debate Over IPOB & The Biafra Movement
By ODEGA SHAWA Armed Resistance or Political Mobilisation? Examining the Strategic Choices That Changed the Biafra Campaign The Long Shadow of an Unfinished National Question MORE than five decades after the Nigerian Civil War ended, the demand for greater self-determination among sections of the South-East continues to influence political discourse, public debate and regional identity. At […]
Can The African Union Still Lead Africa? Funding Dependence & Security Failures Renew Debate
African Union Faces Renewed Scrutiny as Funding Dependence & Regional Insecurity Shape Debate Over Its Future Mounting Questions Over Continental Leadership A fresh wave of criticism directed at the African Union (AU) has reignited debate about the effectiveness, independence and future direction of Africa’s premier continental organisation, as insecurity, political instability and foreign financial dependence […]
Oborevwori Inspects Isoko Projects, Seeks APC Support Ahead Of 2027
Oborevwori Links Development Projects to 2027 Electoral Support Governor Tours Strategic Projects in Isoko Nation DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has called on the people of Isoko Nation to support candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, saying the administration’s extensive investments in infrastructure, healthcare and education deserve […]
DESOPADEC Warns Isoko Residents Against Dumping Refuse In Waterways
Commission Intensifies Flood Prevention Campaign THE Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) has warned residents of Isoko communities against indiscriminate dumping of refuse into rivers, canals and drainage channels, saying stricter enforcement measures will be introduced to tackle recurring flooding across the area. The warning was issued by the Isoko representative on the […]
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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
Pressure Mounts For Cheaper Petrol After Oil Market Eases
Consumers urge marketers to pass on falling international crude prices as experts explain why lower oil prices may not immediately translate into cheaper petrol at Nigerian filling stations. Motorists Push for Immediate Petrol Price Reduction MOTORISTS, commercial transport operators and commuters across several states have called on petroleum marketers and relevant authorities to reduce the […]
Domestic Borrowing Surge Sparks Fresh Warnings Over Nigeria’s Fiscal Future
Federal Government Expands Domestic Borrowing Programme NIGERIA’S Federal Government has significantly increased its reliance on the domestic debt market, raising ₦1.2 trillion through a June Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bond auction conducted by the Debt Management Office (DMO). The latest fundraising exercise represents a sharp increase from the ₦600 billion offered in May and […]
Why Petrol Prices Remain High Despite Falling Global Oil Prices
Crude Market Reverses Wartime Gains GLOBAL crude oil prices have retreated to levels recorded before the recent conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, raising fresh questions about why Nigerian motorists are yet to experience significant reductions in petrol prices. The decline follows a period of heightened geopolitical tensions that pushed international oil prices […]
Oborevwori Commissions Zenith Bank Branch In Osubi, Seeks More Private Investments
New Banking Facility Signals Growing Economic Confidence DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has inaugurated Zenith Bank Plc’s newest branch in Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area, describing the development as a significant indicator of growing investor confidence in the state’s economy and business environment. The newly commissioned facility becomes Zenith Bank’s 19th branch in […]
Politics
Armed Struggle Or Political Engagement? Revisiting The Strategic Debate Over IPOB & The Biafra Movement
By ODEGA SHAWA Armed Resistance or Political Mobilisation? Examining the Strategic Choices That Changed the Biafra Campaign The Long Shadow of an Unfinished National Question MORE than five decades after the Nigerian Civil War ended, the demand for greater self-determination among sections of the South-East continues to influence political discourse, public debate and regional identity. At […]
Oborevwori Inspects Isoko Projects, Seeks APC Support Ahead Of 2027
Oborevwori Links Development Projects to 2027 Electoral Support Governor Tours Strategic Projects in Isoko Nation DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has called on the people of Isoko Nation to support candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, saying the administration’s extensive investments in infrastructure, healthcare and education deserve […]
Oborevwori Celebrates Dein Of Agbor @49, Commends His Visionary Leadership
Governor Extols Monarch’s Leadership Qualities DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated the Dein of Agbor Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Benjamin Ikenchukwu, Keagborekuzi I, CON, on his 49th birthday, describing the revered traditional ruler as a symbol of visionary leadership, peace and development. In a congratulatory message issued in Asaba by his Chief […]
State Creation Agitations Grow, But Legal Hurdles Stall Fresh States
Nigeria’s State Creation Demands Face Tough Constitutional Test Agitations Persist Despite 36-State Structure RENEWED demands for the creation of additional states have continued to gain momentum across Nigeria, but constitutional provisions and questions about economic sustainability remain major obstacles to achieving that objective. Although the country has expanded from four regions in 1963 to its […]