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Qatar Make History With First-Ever World Cup Point
Qatar End Long Wait for World Cup Reward QATAR celebrated a historic milestone on the global football stage after securing their first-ever FIFA World Cup point with a dramatic 1-1 draw against Switzerland in a Group B encounter. The result marked a significant moment for the Gulf nation, which left its maiden World Cup appearance […]
Oborevwori Hails Legislative Cooperation As Delta Celebrates Governance Milestone
Governor Reflects on Three Years of Governance DELTA State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has described cooperation between the Executive and Legislative arms as one of the major factors responsible for the state’s development achievements over the last three years. Speaking during the third anniversary thanksgiving service of the 8th Delta State House of Assembly in Asaba, […]
Iran Reach U.S. As Politics & Football Collide At World Cup
Iran Arrive for World Cup Amid Extraordinary Circumstances IRAN’S national team has arrived in the United States ahead of its opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, bringing to an end months of uncertainty over whether the country would be able to participate in the tournament amid escalating geopolitical tensions. The arrival of Team […]
Delta Police Rescue Kidnap Victim, Arrest Suspected Cultists In Anti-Crime Operations
Delta Police Record Major Breakthroughs in Fight Against Crime Kidnap Victim Rescued Without Ransom Payment THE Delta State Police Command has recorded a series of operational successes in its ongoing campaign against kidnapping, armed robbery and drug-related crimes, leading to the rescue of a kidnapped victim, the arrest of suspected criminal elements and the recovery […]
Hajj 2026: NAHCON Advances Return Airlift As Nine States Finish Operations
Nine States Conclude Hajj Return Airlift as NAHCON Moves Closer to Completion Target Over 17,000 Pilgrims Returned to Nigeria THE National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced significant progress in the ongoing return airlift of Nigerian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia, revealing that more than 17,000 pilgrims have already been transported back home. According to […]
Cleanliness Campaign Intensifies As Authorities Push Waste Management Compliance In Asaba
By BOOGIE UWAJE-GOLD Demand Notices Circulated to Residents and Businesses THE Asaba Sanitation Task Force has commenced the distribution of Demand Notices across communities as part of the enforcement of its sanitation activities and environmental levy system. According to an official communication issued through the Ugbomanta Coordinators on behalf of the Chairman of the Task […]
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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. […]
Security Crisis In Nigeria: Bwala Responds To Hasan’s Questions
By MARY EFOMBRUH Q&A: Mehdi Hasan vs Daniel Bwala Mehdi Hasan: Since President Tinubu took office, insecurity has worsened. Nigeria is now one of the deadliest countries in the world. Amnesty International reports document thousands of killings and kidnappings continuing under this administration. Are you proud of that record? Daniel Bwala: I’m not aware. Mehdi Hasan: […]
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Ibom Air Begins Operations At New Uyo International Terminal
Ibom Air Commences Domestic Operations at New International Terminal in Uyo Enhanced Passenger Experience as Operations Shift PASSENGERS traveling through Akwa Ibom State are now set to enjoy improved airport services as Ibom Air has officially commenced domestic flight operations from the newly commissioned International Terminal of the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo. The relocation […]
NEPZA Gives Calabar Free Trade Zone Firm Three Months To Tackle Pollution
NEPZA Moves to Address Environmental Complaints THE Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has issued a three-month ultimatum to Bao Yao Industry to resolve environmental pollution concerns within the Calabar Free Trade Zone, warning that failure to comply could result in severe regulatory sanctions, including the suspension of its operating licence. The directive was announced […]
Stakeholders Demand Answers On Seaport Location Amid Fresh Investment Drive
By EMEM BENSON Governor Eno Takes Deep Seaport Talks to Paris AKWA Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has renewed efforts to advance the long-awaited Ibom Deep Seaport Project, leading a high-level delegation to Paris, France, for strategic discussions with Africa Global Logistics Group and other prospective partners. The visit, according to the state government, was aimed […]
Oil Shock Returns: Why Global Conflict Is Raising Costs For Nigerian Families & Businesses
Energy Shock Reverberates Across Developing Economies THE escalating crisis in the Middle East is creating fresh economic challenges for emerging markets, with countries such as Nigeria facing growing inflationary pressures as global oil prices climb. According to recent findings highlighted by the McKinsey Global Institute’s Global Economics Intelligence report for April 2026, geopolitical tensions in […]
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Oborevwori Hails Legislative Cooperation As Delta Celebrates Governance Milestone
Governor Reflects on Three Years of Governance DELTA State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has described cooperation between the Executive and Legislative arms as one of the major factors responsible for the state’s development achievements over the last three years. Speaking during the third anniversary thanksgiving service of the 8th Delta State House of Assembly in Asaba, […]
Iran Reach U.S. As Politics & Football Collide At World Cup
Iran Arrive for World Cup Amid Extraordinary Circumstances IRAN’S national team has arrived in the United States ahead of its opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, bringing to an end months of uncertainty over whether the country would be able to participate in the tournament amid escalating geopolitical tensions. The arrival of Team […]
Ijaw Group Commends Tinubu, Oborevwori Over Warri Peace Efforts
Ijaw Group Applauds Intervention in Warri Delineation Dispute THE Ijaw Political Grassroots Development Movement (IPGDM) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for their roles in addressing the lingering ward delineation dispute involving indigenous communities in Warri and surrounding areas. The group described the intervention as a significant […]
Tinubu’s Reforms Boost State Finances, Driving Delta’s Development Agenda — Aniagwu
Tinubu’s Economic Policies Improving State Capacity, Says Aniagwu Delta Commissioner Defends Governor’s Support for President Ahead of 2027 THE Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has attributed the improved financial performance of many state governments to the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the policies […]