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Staff Stranded As Flood Overruns Delta Broadcasting Service In Asaba
Flood Brings Activities to a Standstill at DBS Asaba OPERATIONS at the Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS), Asaba, were severely disrupted on Thursday after heavy rainfall inundated the premises of the state-owned broadcasting station, leaving staff unable to access their offices. The flooding, triggered by an early morning downpour, submerged large sections of the station, forcing […]
Waive Applauds Oborevwori’s Approval of ₦22.69 Billion Udu–ECN Road Reconstruction
Federal Lawmaker Commends Landmark Infrastructure Investment THE Member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Francis Waive, has praised Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for approving the reconstruction of the strategic Udu–ECN Road, describing the project as a major investment in infrastructure and economic development. […]
Delta Assembly Advances Public Health, Property Protection Bills
By GABRIEL ITIETIE PETER Delta Assembly Moves Two Executive Bills Closer to Passage THE Delta State House of Assembly has advanced two executive bills designed to strengthen public health regulation and enhance the protection of public and private properties, marking another step in the state’s ongoing legislative drive to improve governance and public service delivery. The […]
Delta Begins Statewide Drive To Transform Public Libraries Into Digital Knowledge Hubs
State Launches Ambitious Public Library Modernisation Initiative THE Delta State Government has commenced an ambitious programme to transform public libraries into world-class centres of learning, research and digital innovation, as part of broader efforts to strengthen education and improve public access to knowledge across the state. The initiative seeks to reposition libraries from traditional book […]
Egypt Takes FIFA To Task Over Controversial World Cup Exit
Egypt Challenges Refereeing Decisions After Argentina Defeat THE Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has lodged an official complaint with FIFA following Egypt’s controversial 3-2 defeat to defending champions Argentina in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, demanding an investigation into French referee François Letexier and the entire officiating team. The complaint comes […]
TikTok Live & The Battle Between Digital Hustle & Online Dependency
Social Media’s New Economic Reality NIGERIA’S digital economy is witnessing a profound transformation as social media increasingly becomes a source of employment, entrepreneurship and financial opportunity for millions of young people. Among the fastest-growing platforms is TikTok Live, where creators receive virtual gifts from viewers that can be converted into cash, creating an entirely new […]
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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
Aniagwu Urges Delta Businesses To Invest Beyond Summit
Delta Government Calls for Greater Indigenous Investment at Economic Summit Private Sector Urged to Become Active Investors THE Delta State Government has called on indigenous businesses and members of the organised private sector to play a more active role in driving the state’s economic transformation, urging them to move beyond policy discussions and become direct […]
NMDPRA, Marketers Hold Talks On Affordable Fuel Prices
FG Engages Oil Marketers on Fuel Price Reduction Amid Declining Global Crude Oil Prices Government Convenes High-Level Industry Meeting THE Federal Government has initiated fresh consultations with major oil marketers aimed at reducing the retail price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), following the sustained decline in international crude oil prices. The strategic meeting, convened by […]
The Silent Squeeze: Why More Middle-Class Nigerians Are Living On Loans
Nigeria’s Middle Class Grapples with Rising Debt Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis The Slow Erosion of a Once-Stable Social Class FOR decades, Nigeria’s middle class represented the country’s economic backbone. Teachers, journalists, civil servants, healthcare workers, bankers, engineers, lecturers and entrepreneurs occupied a social position that allowed them to provide for their families, educate their children, support […]
FG Approves New Private Airport For Akwa Ibom Oil & Gas Free Zone
Federal Government Approves New Airport Project for Akwa Ibom Private Passenger and Cargo Facility Planned for Liberty Oil and Gas Free Zone THE Federal Government has approved the development of a new private passenger and cargo airport within the Liberty Oil and Gas Free Zone in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, in a move expected […]
Politics
Delta Assembly Advances Public Health, Property Protection Bills
By GABRIEL ITIETIE PETER Delta Assembly Moves Two Executive Bills Closer to Passage THE Delta State House of Assembly has advanced two executive bills designed to strengthen public health regulation and enhance the protection of public and private properties, marking another step in the state’s ongoing legislative drive to improve governance and public service delivery. The […]
Nationwide Registration Glitches Trigger Calls For Electoral System Overhaul
Growing Participation Overshadowed by Operational Difficulties NIGERIA’S ongoing Continuous Voters’ Registration exercise has recorded encouraging public participation but has also exposed persistent technical and logistical weaknesses that many observers believe require urgent attention before the 2027 general elections. Across several states, prospective voters have reported long queues, unstable network connections, repeated server failures and delayed […]
Asagba Renews Call For Presidential Apology Over 1967 Asaba Massacre
Asagba Demands Official Recognition of 1967 Tragedy THE Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, SAN, OON, has renewed his call for a formal presidential apology over the 1967 Asaba Massacre, describing such an acknowledgment as a necessary step toward justice, reconciliation and national healing. The monarch made the appeal during an […]
Oborevwori Celebrates Okowa @67, Commends Legacy Of Service To Delta
Oborevwori Pays Tribute to Okowa at 67 DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, CON, on the occasion of his 67th birthday, describing him as a seasoned statesman whose years of public service have left a lasting imprint on the development of Delta State and the nation. […]