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DOPF Celebrates Okies Victor Okpomo On Chieftaincy Conferment
THE Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has congratulated Okies Victor Okpomo on his conferment and recognition as Chief Okakuro and Ufuoma of Oghara Kingdom, describing the honour as a significant recognition of his contributions to his community. In a congratulatory message, the Forum said the conferment reflects the confidence reposed in Chief Okpomo by the […]
Nigeria’s Breastfeeding Crisis: How Culture, Work & Weak Policies Are Denying Millions Of Babies Their ‘First Vaccine’
By DIANA CHUKWUKA A Child-Survival Intervention Being Lost FOR millions of Nigerian newborns, one of the earliest opportunities to build protection against disease is being lost—not because breastmilk is unavailable, but because the conditions surrounding mothers make exclusive breastfeeding difficult to sustain. Health experts, UNICEF and the World Health Organisation have raised concerns over Nigeria’s […]
Encrypted Chats, Seized Phones & A Coup Investigation: Reconstructing The Digital Trail Behind The Alleged Plot
By NJORIGE LYNUS Inside the Digital Trail of Nigeria’s Alleged Coup Plot: How WhatsApp, Zangi Became Investigative Leads The Communications Trail Behind the Alleged Plot IN investigations involving an alleged attempt to overthrow a government, communication can become as important as the physical meetings, movements and financial transactions of the people under investigation. That appears […]
Six Months In The Forest: How Terrorist Captivity Turned 336 Abductions Into A Human Tragedy
By HAGHER KAASE AKUTAH 25 Children Dead, 12 Missing Into Terrorists’ Ranks: The Human Cost of Six Months in Captivity A Rescue That Came With a Heavy Toll THE return of hundreds of kidnapping victims to Kwara State has brought relief to families and authorities, but revelations about what happened during their six months in […]
How Tantita’s Youth Engagement Is Changing Bayelsa’s Security Landscape — Groups
By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO Bayelsa Groups Credit Tantita With Reducing Street Crime, Oil Theft, Youth Violence Youth Groups Link Improved Security to Employment, Pipeline Surveillance A coalition of Niger Delta youth stakeholders, alongside women’s groups and civil society organisations in Bayelsa State, has commended Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited for what they described as a […]
When Paradise Becomes Hell: The Political & Moral Reckoning In Hagher’s “A Portrait Of Paradise”
Under the Bridge of a Broken Nation: Iyorwuese Hagher’s Dark Portrait of Postcolonial Africa PROFESSOR Iyorwuese Hagher’s A Portrait of Paradise is not a conventional political novel. It is a fierce literary examination of power, poverty, corruption and the moral failures of the postcolonial African state. The novel creates the fictional republic of Sofalia. Yet […]
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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. […]
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Funding Review Sparks Fresh Debate Over Nigeria’s Aviation Safety
By FIDELUS ZWANSON Safety Oversight Takes Centre Stage THE Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned that any further reduction in its statutory funding could weaken the country’s aviation safety oversight and affect its ability to effectively regulate the industry. Director-General of the NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo, raised the concern during a public hearing organised […]
Dangote Refinery Becomes Europe’s Biggest Jet Fuel Supplier
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH DANGOTE Petroleum Refinery has strengthened its position in the global energy market after emerging as Europe’s largest supplier of jet fuel for the second consecutive month. The refinery displaced traditional suppliers, including the United States, and supplied about one-fifth of Europe’s total jet fuel imports in July. According to the company, the […]
From Oil Wells To Investment Hub: How Delta Won The Attention of Brazil, Malaysia & Global Business
By PAULINA NZERUBE Delta’s Investment Gamble: Turning Global Interest into Long-Term Economic Growth An Economy Searching for Its Next Growth Engine FOR decades, Delta State has occupied a strategic position within Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Petroleum wealth shaped government revenues, infrastructure development and economic planning. Today, however, changing global realities are forcing governments to […]
Oborevwori Backs Cubana Millennium City As Major Delta Investment
By PAULINA NZERUBE DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has described the Cubana Millennium City as a major private-sector investment that will accelerate the state’s economic transformation. The governor made the remark during a visit to the project’s exhibition booth at the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026 in Asaba. He received a […]
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Encrypted Chats, Seized Phones & A Coup Investigation: Reconstructing The Digital Trail Behind The Alleged Plot
By NJORIGE LYNUS Inside the Digital Trail of Nigeria’s Alleged Coup Plot: How WhatsApp, Zangi Became Investigative Leads The Communications Trail Behind the Alleged Plot IN investigations involving an alleged attempt to overthrow a government, communication can become as important as the physical meetings, movements and financial transactions of the people under investigation. That appears […]
Oborevwori Celebrates APC Chairman Yilwatda @58
By PAULINA NZERUBE Governor Salutes APC Chairman on 58th Birthday DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, on his 58th birthday. Oborevwori described Yilwatda as a distinguished scholar, dedicated public servant and committed democrat. The Governor conveyed his message in a […]
Oborevwori Advocates Ethical Leadership At Oyovbaire Public Lecture
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO Oborevwori Advocates Leadership Driven by Integrity DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has called for visionary, competent and selfless leadership to consolidate Nigeria’s democracy. He said democratic institutions can only achieve their purpose when led by individuals who possess integrity, patriotism and a genuine commitment to public service. The governor made […]
‘Serve the People,’ Asagba Tells Leaders As FOOG Empowers 100 Women
By NWAFOR AZINGE Monarch Calls for People-Centred Leadership THE Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, OON, has challenged political office holders across Nigeria to place the welfare of ordinary citizens at the centre of governance, insisting that leadership should be measured by its ability to improve the lives of the most […]