By OCHUKO EDAFE Wealth Without Work DELTA State stands at a paradoxical crossroads. Blessed with abundant natural resources and steady federal inflows, it possesses the financial capacity to become an industrial powerhouse in southern Nigeria. Yet, large-scale factories remain limited, international investors are cautious, and thousands of young people search for jobs in an economy that […]
Monarch Hosts Youth Delegation on Valentine’s Day THE Asagba of Asaba, Asagba Azinge, has charged members of the Umudaike Royal Youths (URY) to prioritise education, remain steadfast in their dealings, and avoid social vices capable of derailing their future. The revered monarch gave the advice on February 14, 2026, when he received members of the […]
Celebrating 18 Years of Traditional Leadership PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, Emmanuel Sideso Abe I, on his 18th coronation anniversary, describing his tenure as one marked by peace and steady progress. Represented at the event by Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo, the president commended the monarch’s contribution to unity and […]
US Aircraft Land in Northeast AT least three United States military aircraft reportedly landed in Nigeria between Thursday and Friday, delivering ammunition and operational equipment to military bases in Borno and other parts of the Northeast. Senior officers at Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the deliveries were part of […]
BY INWALOMHE DONALD IT is clear that Manual collation of election results is used to validate electoral fraud by INEC and will aid the printing of 3 fraudulent sets of results with same serial number which we observed during Edo 2024 election which poses a danger to Nigeria’s 2027 elections. President Tinubu is afraid of […]
A Milestone for Combat Sports MIXED Martial Arts (MMA) will, for the first time, feature as a fully recognised and scoring sport at the 15th Biennial Police Games (BIPOGA), Asaba 2026 — a development widely described as a turning point for structured combat sports in Nigeria. The upgrade from demonstration status at the 14th edition […]
Governor Salutes Scholar-Administrator at Milestone DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated the State Commissioner for Higher Education, Professor Nyerhovwo Tonukari, on the occasion of his 60th birthday, describing him as a distinguished academic and committed public servant whose contributions continue to shape the state’s tertiary education landscape. In a statement issued by […]
UNITED States–based family physician, Dr. Austin Orette, has again declared his intention to contest the Delta South Senatorial District seat in 2027, insisting that he remains the most qualified and most prepared to offer quality representation to the people. In a statement issued on Sunday in Houston, Texas, Orette described his senatorial ambition as a […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH OLYMPICS finalist Ruth Usoro produced her strongest performance of the season at the Jarvis Scott Invitational, recording a leap of 6.65 metres to finish second in the women’s long jump. Usoro sealed her podium position with a composed final-round effort, delivering the decisive jump under pressure. The mark not only secured […]
A National Literary Milestone IN June 2026, Femi Osofisan, one of Africa’s most prolific dramatists and public intellectuals, will turn 80. To mark the milestone, the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has unveiled a series of commemorative programmes designed not merely as a birthday celebration, but as a national cultural event recognising his enduring influence […]