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The Human Cost Of Abuja’s Keke Crisis: Passengers Pay For Poor Training & Weak Enforcement
By SANI BATURE A journey that changed a young student’s life AN ordinary journey home became a life-threatening experience for 18-year-old Efe Solomon when a commercial tricycle crashed into the motorcycle carrying him near the University of Abuja. Solomon had attended a Students’ Union party and was returning towards the university gate with a classmate […]
The Akwa Ibom Development Scorecard: Four Governors, Major Investments & Unanswered Questions
By AKAN OWO A development story that demands deeper examination SINCE the return of democratic government in 1999, Akwa Ibom State has pursued an extensive programme of infrastructure expansion and economic transformation under four successive governors. The administrations of Obong Victor Attah, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Deacon Udom Emmanuel and Pastor Umo Eno have been associated with […]
Beyond The Pulpit: Oborevwori Celebrates Ewherido, Anamali For Service To Humanity
Governor recognises the wider impact of priestly ministry DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has praised the Catholic Bishop of Warri Diocese, Most Rev. Anthony Ovayero Ewherido, and the Diocese’s Judicial Vicar, Very Rev. Fr. Ogochukwu Anamali, for their contributions to spiritual growth and community development over 40 years of priestly service. Oborevwori gave […]
$145 Billion Foreign Debt: World Bank Data Exposes Nigeria’s Costly Borrowing Challenge
By FIDELUS ZWANSON Debt stock climbs despite improvements in selected indicators NIGERIA’S external debt reached $145.02bn in 2025, even as some indicators measuring the country’s debt relative to exports and national income recorded improvements. The World Bank Group’s latest International Debt Statistics showed that Nigeria’s external debt increased by 6.6 per cent during the year, […]
Tinubu’s Reforms & Oborevwori’s MORE Agenda Will Boost APC Support, Aniagwu Says
Commissioner links political support to government policies DELTA State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has linked the growing support for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in Delta to what he described as the performance of their administrations. Speaking on TVC’s Politics Tonight, he dismissed claims that the […]
From Trading Spaces To Local Revenue: Ukodhiko Begins Ozoro Market Stall Project
By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO Ozoro Main Market Gets 10 New Lock-Up Stalls Through Ukodhiko’s Intervention A new market infrastructure project has commenced at the Ozoro Main Market as Rep. Pst. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko moves to expand trading opportunities in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. The federal lawmaker, who represents Isoko North and […]
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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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$145 Billion Foreign Debt: World Bank Data Exposes Nigeria’s Costly Borrowing Challenge
By FIDELUS ZWANSON Debt stock climbs despite improvements in selected indicators NIGERIA’S external debt reached $145.02bn in 2025, even as some indicators measuring the country’s debt relative to exports and national income recorded improvements. The World Bank Group’s latest International Debt Statistics showed that Nigeria’s external debt increased by 6.6 per cent during the year, […]
From Trading Spaces To Local Revenue: Ukodhiko Begins Ozoro Market Stall Project
By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO Ozoro Main Market Gets 10 New Lock-Up Stalls Through Ukodhiko’s Intervention A new market infrastructure project has commenced at the Ozoro Main Market as Rep. Pst. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko moves to expand trading opportunities in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. The federal lawmaker, who represents Isoko North and […]
Oborevwori Seeks Global Partnerships To Unlock Delta’s Ports, Power & Industrial Potential
Oborevwori Markets Delta’s Industrial & Maritime Opportunities to Global Investors DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has intensified efforts to attract domestic and foreign investments, presenting the state’s industrial, maritime, agricultural and energy opportunities to participants at a major African investment conference. Represented by the Chairman of the Delta State Investment Development Agency (DIDA), […]
From Independence Support To Energy Cooperation: Angola Celebrates Enduring Ties With Nigeria
By FRANKLIN FRANCIS FREY ANGOLA has recognised Nigeria’s contribution to its independence in 1975, describing the relationship between both countries as a historic African partnership. Speaking at a ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday night to mark Angola’s 51st independence anniversary, Dr. José Zau, the country’s Head of Mission to Nigeria, Benin, Niger and ECOWAS, praised […]
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The Akwa Ibom Development Scorecard: Four Governors, Major Investments & Unanswered Questions
By AKAN OWO A development story that demands deeper examination SINCE the return of democratic government in 1999, Akwa Ibom State has pursued an extensive programme of infrastructure expansion and economic transformation under four successive governors. The administrations of Obong Victor Attah, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Deacon Udom Emmanuel and Pastor Umo Eno have been associated with […]
Tinubu’s Reforms & Oborevwori’s MORE Agenda Will Boost APC Support, Aniagwu Says
Commissioner links political support to government policies DELTA State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has linked the growing support for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in Delta to what he described as the performance of their administrations. Speaking on TVC’s Politics Tonight, he dismissed claims that the […]
From Trading Spaces To Local Revenue: Ukodhiko Begins Ozoro Market Stall Project
By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO Ozoro Main Market Gets 10 New Lock-Up Stalls Through Ukodhiko’s Intervention A new market infrastructure project has commenced at the Ozoro Main Market as Rep. Pst. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko moves to expand trading opportunities in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. The federal lawmaker, who represents Isoko North and […]
A Call To Greater Service: Oborevwori Receives 2026 Sun Governor Of The Year Honour
National recognition for Delta governor DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has received the 2026 Sun Governor of the Year Award, describing the recognition as a fresh motivation to strengthen his commitment to public service. The honour came during the 24th Sun Awards ceremony held on Friday evening at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos. […]