EVERY effort Nigeria has made to tackle corruption or alleviate poverty has ended up worsening both. From the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to fuel subsidy regimes, from anti-graft agencies like the EFCC to countless empowerment schemes, the story is the same: lofty promises, disappointing outcomes. The reason is simple—Nigeria has never changed the political […]
THE Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty Prof. Chike Edozien Azinge, SAN, has charged the newly deployed Delta State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Chinedu Fabian Igbo, to adopt a proactive and transparent approach in carrying out his duties. HRM Azagba Azinge gave the charge yesterday 12 September 2025, when […]
THE Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty Prof. Chike Edozien Azinge, SAN, has reaffirmed the significance of the Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) as a major driver of lifelong learning and educational advancement in Nigeria. The monarch made the remarks yesterday 12 September 2025, when he received the Chairman and members of the Delta State […]
By Stephen Chuks REACTIONS have continued to trail the new tax law that starting from January 1, 2026, anyone who wants to open or run a bank account in Nigeria — whether Nigerian or foreign resident — will need a Tax Identification Number (TIN). No Tax ID, no bank account. The rule, part of the […]
By Stephen Chuks THE Federal Fire Service (FFS) has commenced investigations into a fire outbreak at Prosbel Hotel, Wuse, Abuja, following a viral video of the incident that circulated online. Controller General of the Service, Olumode Adeyemi Samuel, FCNA, ACTI, ordered an on-the-spot assessment and preliminary inquiry after receiving reports of the fire. He immediately […]
By Glory Ugoba FORMER presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, has accused the Department of State Services (DSS) of acting unlawfully after the agency issued him a letter demanding he retract online posts critical of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a strongly worded response posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle dated September […]
THE Delta State Government has reviewed its dress code for public servants, rolling out stricter rules to promote decency, discipline, and professionalism across the state’s workforce. In a circular released on Thursday via the government’s official X handle, authorities said the revised guidelines were necessary to address the rising trend of “improper dressing” within the […]
THE Wunti Al-Khair Foundation has trained more than 1,000 entrepreneurs in Bauchi State on business management, loan application processes, and registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), in a bid to expand access to finance and strengthen small businesses. The participants benefited from mentorship sessions covering financial literacy, market positioning, business mindset, and growth […]
DESPITE years of pledges and campaigns, Nigeria’s open defecation crisis is worsening, leaving nearly 48 million citizens without access to toilets and placing the government’s revised 2030 eradication target in doubt. The practice, experts warn, continues to fuel outbreaks of cholera, diarrhoea, and other water-borne diseases, which claim the lives of more than 100,000 children […]
KANO State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the submission of a bill to the State House of Assembly aimed at prohibiting same-sex marriage and other practices deemed immoral in the state. The decision was taken during the 31st State Executive Council meeting, held at the Government House Annex in Kwankwasiyya City, according to a […]