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DOPF Celebrates Vice Chairman, Elder Chukwudi Abiandu, At 70
THE Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) warmly congratulates its Vice Chairman, Elder Chukwudi Abiandu, on the occasion of his 70th birthday, celebrating a remarkable life of dedicated service to journalism, public communication and nation-building. A veteran journalist with over three decades of distinguished professional experience, media and public relations consultant, and Publisher of Banner Online […]
Super Falcons Eye $2 Million Jackpot At WAFCON 2026
Super Falcons Set for Record $2 Million Reward at WAFCON 2026 CAF Unveils Biggest Prize in Tournament History NIGERIA’S Super Falcons could receive a record $2 million if they win the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), following a landmark increase in prize money announced by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). CAF President […]
Flying Start As Nigeria Outclass Morocco In African Championship
Nigeria Begin U-18 African Volleyball Championship with Convincing Victory Clinical Performance Secures Straight-Sets Win NIGERIA’S boys’ team made a winning start to the 2026 CAVB U-18 African Nations Volleyball Championship after defeating Morocco in straight sets in their Group A opener in Alexandria, Egypt. The Nigerian youngsters displayed discipline, resilience and attacking efficiency to record […]
Delta Mourns As Two NULGE Chairmen Die In Tragic Auto Crash
Delta Mourns Loss of Two NULGE Leaders in Fatal Road Accident Labour Movement Thrown Into Mourning THE Delta State labour community has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of two senior leaders of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Comrades Emmanuel Nwanma and Nnamdi Memeh, in a fatal road accident. The […]
Security Trust Fund, Police Strengthen Alliance as CP Lauds Delta Government’s Investments
Delta Government’s Security Investments Earn Police Commendation as Stakeholders Strengthen Partnership Police Command, Security Trust Fund Review Collaboration on Crime Prevention THE Delta State Police Command has credited sustained investments by the administration of Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori with improving policing capacity and strengthening public safety, as security stakeholders pledged to deepen collaboration against […]
‘Build Gabon, Not Foreign Mansions’: Oligui Nguema’s Message Sparks Debate On Africa’s Development Model
From Capital Flight to Nation Building: Oligui Nguema’s Challenge to Africa’s Political Elite Gabonese President Says Leadership Must Leave a Legacy at Home GABONESE President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has renewed debate over governance, wealth retention and post-office political culture in Africa after declaring that his administration would prioritise national development over personal enrichment abroad. […]
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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
Rising Living Costs Fuel Surge In Gadget Repairs, Says Abuja GSM Village
Economic Pressures Reshape Consumer Spending on Technology NIGERIA’S rising inflation and cost-of-living pressures are driving a significant shift in consumer behaviour, with more people opting to repair damaged mobile phones and other digital devices instead of purchasing new ones. The Vice Chairman of Abuja GSM Village, Mr. Abdulfatah Aliyu, disclosed this in Abuja, saying worsening […]
Oborevwori Administration Showcases Delta’s Investment Potential, Targets Industrial Growth
Economic Summit to Showcase Delta’s Investment Opportunities THE Delta State Government has outlined an ambitious economic transformation agenda centred on infrastructure, energy, maritime development and industrial expansion as it prepares to host the 2026 Delta State Economic and Investment Summit in Asaba. Speaking ahead of the three-day summit, Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley […]
FG Returns 13 Unbid Oil Blocks To Licensing Pool
Despite strong investor participation in the 2025 Licensing Round, 13 oil and gas blocks will be returned to the licensing basket after receiving no bids, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission says. FG Returns 13 Oil Blocks to Licensing Basket After Failing to Attract Bids 37 of 50 Blocks Draw Investor Interest THE Federal Government […]
Why Investors Walked Away From São Tomé’s Oil Blocks & What It Means For Nigeria
Nigeria Urged to Learn as São Tomé Rejects Oil Bids Amid Global Energy Shift Failed Licensing Round Signals Changing Global Investment Priorities SAO Tomé and Príncipe’s decision to reject bids for three offshore oil blocks has sparked renewed debate about the future of petroleum investment and the lessons resource-rich countries such as Nigeria must learn […]
Politics
‘Build Gabon, Not Foreign Mansions’: Oligui Nguema’s Message Sparks Debate On Africa’s Development Model
From Capital Flight to Nation Building: Oligui Nguema’s Challenge to Africa’s Political Elite Gabonese President Says Leadership Must Leave a Legacy at Home GABONESE President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has renewed debate over governance, wealth retention and post-office political culture in Africa after declaring that his administration would prioritise national development over personal enrichment abroad. […]
Capacity Building, Constituency Feedback Top Agenda As Delta Assembly Breaks For Recess
Delta Assembly Commences Six-Week Annual Recess, Targets Stronger Legislative Performance Lawmakers Adjourn Until September After Motion at Plenary THE Delta State House of Assembly has commenced its annual six-week legislative recess, with members scheduled to resume plenary on Tuesday 1st September 2026, following the conclusion of the break. The recess was approved during Tuesday’s plenary […]
Oborevwori Swears In New Commissioners, Charges Appointees To Uphold Integrity
Oborevwori Inaugurates Six Political Appointees DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has inaugurated two new commissioners and four other political appointees, urging them to uphold the principles of integrity, accountability and professionalism as they assume their new responsibilities. The swearing-in ceremony, held in Asaba, marked another step in the administration’s efforts to reinforce governance […]
ECOWAS Elects Senegal’s Faye As New Chairman
Senegal’s President Faye Elected Chairman of ECOWAS Authority Leadership Changes Hands at Regional Summit in Sierra Leone SENEGALESE President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been elected Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). His election was announced during the 69th Ordinary Session of the […]