NIGER Delta leader and Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has appealed for calm following the ongoing protests and occupation of oil and gas facilities in parts of Warri Federal Constituency over the ward delineation dispute. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Tompolo expressed concern […]
National Assembly Reviews Major Governance Proposal A proposal to introduce a single six-year term for Nigeria’s President and state governors is emerging as one of the most significant constitutional reform discussions currently before the National Assembly. The initiative, revealed by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, is being examined alongside other electoral and governance reform measures aimed […]
The World Cup Squad Nigeria Could Have Had THE 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives without Nigeria, a painful reality for a nation with one of the richest football traditions in Africa. For a country that has consistently produced exceptional talent over the decades, missing football’s grandest event remains a bitter setback. However, while the Super […]
The Search for Shelter Behind University Dreams FOR many students entering Delta State University, Abraka, academic aspirations are often accompanied by an unexpected struggle: finding suitable accommodation. What should be a routine process has become a major source of stress, with students reporting challenges ranging from inflated rental costs and misleading property advertisements to poor […]
A City Where Choices Turn Into Fate ACROSS three classical powerful urban crime dramas—Jason’s Lyric (released in 1994), New Jack City (released in 1991), and Sugar Hill (released in 1993)—a shared emotional and social landscape emerges: a world where family trauma, poverty, and ambition collide with the seductive pull of street power and the fragile […]
Agency Moves to Correct Misinformation THE Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency (DSCTDA) has issued an urgent clarification dismissing reports that its Director-General, Mr. Patrick Ukah, was among those involved in Monday’s train accident in Agbor. The agency’s response follows the circulation of reports on social media and in sections of the mainstream media suggesting […]
Ebu Residents Renew Call for Urgent Road Reconstruction RESIDENTS of Ebu Kingdom in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State have intensified appeals to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to prioritize the reconstruction of the long-abandoned Ebu–Ezi–Ukala Road, describing the project as critical to the community’s economic survival and future development. The appeal comes amid growing […]
Appeal Court Draws Constitutional Line on Governors’ Pension Entitlements THE Court of Appeal in Abuja has delivered a landmark judgment clarifying that governors and deputy governors elected under Nigeria’s 1979 Constitution are not automatically entitled to pension benefits created under the 1999 Constitution unless such provisions are expressly provided by state legislation. The ruling came […]
Workers Face Growing Danger Across Nigeria NIGERIA’S two major labour centres, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have warned that worsening insecurity is pushing the country’s workforce toward a breaking point. Speaking at the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva, labour leaders said workers across several sectors are increasingly exposed […]
Water Security at the Core of Development Policy THE Akwa Ibom State Government says access to safe and reliable water remains a central pillar of its development strategy, with ongoing reforms aimed at improving coverage across the state. The Commissioner for Water Resources and Sanitation, Mr. Ubuo Ubuo, made this known during a national workshop […]