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Oborevwori Celebrates Flamingos’ Historic World Cup Victory, Hails Delta Queens Star Opara
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, following their historic victory at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The Flamingos defeated Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s final, 7 November, to win their first-ever title in the competition. With the triumph, Nigeria also became […]
Deadly Asaba Political Clash: Police Confirm One Fatality, Five Injured
By GEORGETTE CHIDI Police Investigate Deadly Political Clash Along Nnebisi Road in Asaba ONE person has died, while five others sustained injuries after a political procession descended into violence along Nnebisi Road in Asaba, Delta State. The Delta State Police Command confirmed the casualties following Saturday’s clash, 7 November 2026. The procession was organised by […]
Counterfeit Products: NAFDAC Warns Nigerians Against KY Jelly, Evacuates Suspected Fakes In Warri
By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized suspected counterfeit cosmetics and other regulated products during an enforcement operation at Igbudu Market in Warri, Delta State. The agency also warned consumers against purchasing KY Jelly lubricant currently circulating in the market. NAFDAC officers from the Asaba […]
South Africa Lead AACT 2026 As Kenya Close In & Nigeria Face Final-Round Test
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH AACT 2026: Nigeria Remain Fourth as South Africa Maintain Lead HOSTS Nigeria will face a difficult final-round challenge after remaining fourth in the team standings at the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) in Abuja. Although the Nigerian team improved its second-round score by five shots, it could not climb the […]
More Debt, Costlier Repayments: Nigeria Faces Growing External Financing Challenge
By FIDELUS ZWANSON Nigeria’s $145bn External Debt Burden Raises Fresh Questions Over Repayment Capacity NIGERIA’S external debt has reached $145.015 billion, bringing renewed attention to the country’s borrowing pattern and its ability to manage increasingly expensive international obligations. The World Bank’s International Debt Report 2026 puts the country’s external debt at 6.6 per cent above […]
Doctors Oppose Proposed ₦300,000 Fine, Six-Month Jail Term Over Emergency Care Failures
By DIANA CHUKWUKA THE Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has rejected a proposed amendment to the National Health Act seeking to impose a six-month jail term or a fine of up to ₦300,000 on healthcare professionals and facilities over delays in emergency treatment and referral. The association argued that the proposed penalties would punish […]
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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 […]
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Counterfeit Products: NAFDAC Warns Nigerians Against KY Jelly, Evacuates Suspected Fakes In Warri
By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized suspected counterfeit cosmetics and other regulated products during an enforcement operation at Igbudu Market in Warri, Delta State. The agency also warned consumers against purchasing KY Jelly lubricant currently circulating in the market. NAFDAC officers from the Asaba […]
More Debt, Costlier Repayments: Nigeria Faces Growing External Financing Challenge
By FIDELUS ZWANSON Nigeria’s $145bn External Debt Burden Raises Fresh Questions Over Repayment Capacity NIGERIA’S external debt has reached $145.015 billion, bringing renewed attention to the country’s borrowing pattern and its ability to manage increasingly expensive international obligations. The World Bank’s International Debt Report 2026 puts the country’s external debt at 6.6 per cent above […]
Minister Promises Relief from Blackouts As Egbin Plant, Gas Constraints Disrupt Electricity Supply
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH FG Targets Improved Electricity Supply Within 72 Hours, Says Power Minister THE Federal Government has assured electricity consumers that power supply will begin to improve within 48 to 72 hours as efforts intensify to address generation and transmission challenges behind recent outages across parts of Nigeria. Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe gave […]
Asaba Gets Daily Air Links To Lagos, Abuja As ValueJet Targets Festive Travellers
By AMANDA EZE VALUEJET will resume daily scheduled flights between Lagos and Asaba, as well as Asaba and Abuja, from Friday 20 November 2026, ahead of the festive season. The airline’s decision is expected to provide additional travel options for passengers visiting Delta State and neighbouring communities during the year-end holidays. The restoration of the […]
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Deadly Asaba Political Clash: Police Confirm One Fatality, Five Injured
By GEORGETTE CHIDI Police Investigate Deadly Political Clash Along Nnebisi Road in Asaba ONE person has died, while five others sustained injuries after a political procession descended into violence along Nnebisi Road in Asaba, Delta State. The Delta State Police Command confirmed the casualties following Saturday’s clash, 7 November 2026. The procession was organised by […]
Asaba Political Clash: Delta APC Calls For Justice, Warns Against Violence & Intimidation
THE Delta State All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council has called for an impartial police investigation into the violence that disrupted a Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) procession along Nnebisi Road, Asaba, on Saturday 7 November 2026. The incident reportedly resulted in a loss of life, injuries and damage to property. However, the APC council said […]
Asaba Political Clash: Delta Government Orders Probe After One Death, Four Injuries
Delta Government Condemns Political Violence in Asaba, Demands Justice THE Delta State Government has condemned the political violence that erupted in Asaba on Saturday, leaving one person dead and four others seriously injured. Describing the incident as unacceptable, the government warned political parties and their supporters against actions capable of endangering lives and disrupting public […]
Beyond The Campaign Trail: ADC’s Legal Crisis, APC’s Internal Tensions & Questions Over Electoral Fairness
By MELVIN KOFFA Nigeria’s 2027 Political Test: Party Crises, Electoral Competition & the Battle for Campaign Space A Political Season Defined by Legal Disputes & Competing Interests NIGERIA’S preparations for the 2027 general elections are unfolding against a background of legal disputes, party leadership controversies, competing political loyalties, security concerns and disagreements over the cost […]