Valentine’s Day Under Scrutiny: How Culture and Faith Shape Global Restrictions EVERY 14 February, much of the world celebrates Valentine’s Day with roses, chocolates and public declarations of affection. What began as a Christian feast honouring Saint Valentine — referenced in early liturgical texts such as the eighth-century Gelasian Sacramentary — gradually evolved into a […]
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, have reaffirmed strong federal and state support for the Nigeria Police Force as the 15th Biennial Police Games (BIPOGA 2026) officially opened on Saturday in Asaba. President Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd.), described the Games as a […]
A Long-Awaited Breakthrough for Literary Creators NIGERIA’S literary community is celebrating what many describe as a historic turning point following the Federal Government’s disbursement of ₦1.2 billion under the copyright levy scheme. The payment, released from the Copyright Levy Fund, represents the first tranche under the framework established by the Copyright Act, 2022 — […]
THE Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, HRM Dr. Emmanuel E. Sideso, Abe I, has officially presented and launched his autobiography titled “Odyssey of Royalty – Abe I” at a well-attended ceremony held at the Uvwie Palace in Effurun, Delta State. The event, which took place on February 14, 2026, drew dignitaries from across Nigeria, including top […]
A Night Where Poetry Became Public Memory IT was an evening where words did more than echo — they stirred memory, invoked conscience, and bridged the divide between the university and the wider community. In a landmark literary gathering in Awka, the English Department of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University formally conferred the title of “The […]
Countdown to 2027: The Battlefield Takes Shape WITH 371 days to the next presidential poll, Nigeria’s political landscape is already tilting toward 2027. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed 20 February 2027 for the presidential and National Assembly elections, formally setting in motion a process that political actors had been quietly preparing for […]
INEC Addresses Concerns Over Ramadan Overlap THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has responded to mounting public concerns over its recently released Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 general elections, particularly the scheduling of the Presidential and National Assembly polls on 20 February 2027 — a date coinciding with the holy month of […]
A Lunchroom Incident With National Implications WHAT began as a complaint about the smell of reheated Indian food at the University of Colorado Boulder evolved into a federal civil rights lawsuit that ended in a $200,000 settlement and raised broader questions about cultural bias, institutional response and the boundaries of inclusion on American campuses. In […]
A State Once Shielded FOR decades, Kwara occupied a rare space in Nigeria’s security map — a quiet bridge between the volatility of parts of the North Central and the commercial vibrancy of the Southwest. It was agrarian yet cosmopolitan, religiously diverse yet largely peaceful. Violence, many believed, happened elsewhere. That perception has changed. From […]
Renewed Claims Surface A succession dispute has emerged within the family of late businessman Chief Nuel Ojei, following allegations questioning the legitimacy of his daughter, Chi-Chi Ojei. The controversy reportedly stems from claims by Afoma, sister of the deceased, who alleged that Chi-Chi was conceived before Chief Ojei’s marriage to Vivian Ojei. The claims, which […]