Falcons Find Their Rhythm After the Break NIGERIA’S Super Falcons produced a clinical second-half display to defeat Senegal’s Teranga Lionesses 3-0 in an international friendly at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, ending the two-match series on a high note. The encounter was evenly contested in the opening 45 minutes, with both teams struggling to […]
Police Move Swiftly to Verify Viral Allegation THE Ebonyi State Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that bandits and Fulani herdsmen had invaded Nguzu Edda Community in Edda Local Government Area. The command said it immediately launched an investigation after a viral video surfaced online claiming that armed groups were hiding […]
Okowa’s Influence and the Debate Over Power in Delta RECENT comments by former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Victor Ochei, suggesting that former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has not allowed Governor Sheriff Oborevwori “to breathe” politically, have reignited debate over the relationship between the two leaders and the nature of political influence in […]
Warri North Chairman Dismisses Ethnic Crisis Claims THE Chairman of Warri North Local Government Area, Festus Ashima, has dismissed reports of an alleged ethnic conflict between Ijaw and Itsekiri communities, assuring residents that peace and normalcy prevail across the council area. Ashima described the reports circulating on social media as false, misleading and capable of […]
A deadly train derailment along the Warri–Itakpe rail corridor in Agbor left several passengers dead and dozens injured, prompting an immediate rescue operation and government intervention. Agbor Rail Disaster Leaves Trail of Death and Injuries A tragic train derailment on the Warri–Itakpe railway corridor has claimed lives and left dozens of passengers injured, throwing families […]
Asagba Reaffirms Commitment to Security as Crime Concerns Grow in Asaba Monarch Convenes Emergency Security Meeting THE Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, has reaffirmed his commitment to safeguarding lives and property in the Delta State capital following recent reports of armed robbery and kidnapping within the city and surrounding communities. […]
THE ongoing controversy surrounding the ward delineation exercise in Warri Federal Constituency has taken a new turn as protesters reportedly shut down 13 oil flow stations in Delta State, disrupting an estimated 400,000 barrels of crude oil production per day. The affected facilities, operated by major oil companies including Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Chevron […]
BY INWALOMHE DONALD The modulated salary structure adopted by the State of Osun became a child of necessity in July 2015. It was a survival strategy for a state that had been long neglected in infrastructure development but took a deliberate decision to rapidly develop the state. Well, the reality of the bad economic situation […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Monday stepped into the growing tensions surrounding the ward and polling unit delineation exercise in Warri Federal Constituency, convening a high-level peace meeting with leaders of the Ijaw, Itsekiri and Urhobo ethnic nationalities. The meeting, held at Government House, Asaba, brought together ethnic leaders, security chiefs and […]
Strong Medal Showing for Team Nigeria NIGERIA’S wrestling team delivered an impressive performance at the United World Wrestling Ranking Series in Mongolia, finishing the competition with three medals and reinforcing their growing reputation on the international stage. Three of the four Nigerian athletes who competed reached the podium, marking one of the country’s most successful […]