ADC Welcomes Early Timetable THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have expressed divergent views over the 2027 general election timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC welcomed INEC’s decision to fix 20 February 2027, for […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE NO fewer than 3,500 rice farmers in major producing states may quit cultivation following losses estimated at over ₦93 billion, an agriculture stakeholder has warned. Mr. Fatai Afolabi, a prominent member of the Plantation Owners Forum of Nigeria (POFON) and sustainability consultant, disclosed this in Lagos during discussions on Nigeria’s food strategy […]
Super Eagles Captain Lays Father to Rest WILFRED Ndidi, captain of Nigeria’s senior national team, the Super Eagles, on Friday laid his late father, Mr. Sunday Ndidi, to rest in their hometown of Umunede, Delta State. The solemn ceremony, held on 13 February 2026, drew family members, friends, community leaders and football stakeholders who gathered […]
A Shifting Telecom Landscape NIGERIA’S Internet Service Providers are grappling with declining subscriber numbers and intensifying competition as major telecom companies roll out satellite-enabled connectivity. Industry stakeholders caution that the trajectory mirrors the decline of former CDMA operators such as Multi-Links and Starcomms, which struggled to survive amid the rise of GSM networks. Now, leading […]
Heartbreak Dominates Valentine Listening HEARTBREAK songs have outperformed traditional love anthems among Nigerian listeners this Valentine’s season, according to new data released by Spotify. In a statement issued in Lagos, Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, revealed that playlists centred on longing, vulnerability and emotional recovery surged significantly in the weeks leading […]
Governor Commends Royal Leadership DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, Emmanuel Sideso, on the occasion of his 18th coronation anniversary, describing his reign as stabilising, impactful and development-driven. In a statement issued in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, the governor praised the monarch, who holds […]
Recognition for a Grassroots Mobiliser GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has extended warm felicitations to Chief Mrs. Faith Majemite as she marks her 59th birth anniversary, acknowledging her longstanding role in local governance and party mobilisation. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, the governor described Majemite as a […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated former Vanguard Editor and Publisher of The NewsGuru Online, Mr. Mideno Bayagbon, as he marks his 65th birthday. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, the Governor described Bayagbon as one of Nigeria’s most accomplished journalists, noting that his remarkable career […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has been named the Overall Governor of the Year 2025 by New Telegraph Newspapers Limited, in recognition of his administration’s remarkable strides in infrastructure and transformational governance. The honour was conferred at the New Telegraph Awards/Dinner Night 2025, held Friday at the Lagos Oriental Hotel. The governor was […]
OPERATIVES of the Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State have rescued a man abducted by gunmen at a supermarket in Obotim Village, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Timfon John, disclosed the development in a statement issued in Uyo on Friday, confirming that the victim was […]