By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN ₦873bn Proposal for 2027 Polls THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a total of ₦873.778 billion to conduct the 2027 general elections, citing rising operational, technological and logistical demands. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, disclosed this while defending the commission’s 2026 budget proposal before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral […]
38,000 Meters Allocated to Edo THE Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) says it has taken delivery of 75,000 prepaid meters from the Federal Government as part of a nationwide free metering initiative aimed at curbing estimated billing. Speaking in Benin City, BEDC Managing Director Jonathan Lawani said the company is expected to receive 161,000 meters […]
THE Turkish Red Crescent has partnered with the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) to provide relief materials to victims of recent flooding in Oko-Amakom community, Asaba, Delta State. In a statement issued by the Turkish Embassy in Abuja, the humanitarian intervention reached 1,020 affected persons across 170 households, offering both food assistance and essential water […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the 2025 bursary awards for Delta State students in public and private tertiary institutions across Nigeria, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to education and student welfare. The approval also covers scholarship awards for students with disabilities and children of deceased civil servants, as well as financial assistance […]
REP. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko, member representing Isoko North and South Federal Constituency, has concluded a three-day vocational empowerment programme for youths and women, organised in partnership with the Projects Development Institute (PRODA) and Hammdes Nigeria Limited. The programme, which began with a flag-off in Ozoro on 10 February 2026, focused on practical enterprise skills including […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI TICKET resale prices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have reached staggering levels, prompting criticism from fan groups and highlighting challenges in access for ordinary supporters. Weeks after the main sales window closed in January, some tickets now cost more than 40 times their face value. A category three ticket for the […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH & TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN PERSISTENT payment delays affecting the Super Eagles have prompted the National Assembly to propose removing the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) from the Treasury Single Account (TSA) system. The move comes as lawmakers seek to ensure that bureaucratic bottlenecks do not disrupt Nigeria’s preparations for international football competitions. The […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA’S bid to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico hangs in the balance as the country awaits FIFA’s decision on a protest lodged against DR Congo over alleged ineligible players. After losing the African play-offs final to DR Congo on penalties in Morocco last November, […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has been honoured with the Governor of the Year 2025 Award by Leadership Newspapers Limited in recognition of what the organisation described as his impactful infrastructure development and inclusive governance in the state. The award was presented at the 18th Leadership Annual Conference and Awards held at the […]
POET and scholar Nwachukwu Egbunike will present his latest poetry collection, Incantations, on 14 February at the Alliance Française Library in Ikoyi, Lagos, marking the release of his third published volume. Issued by Noirledge Publishing, the collection reflects Egbunike’s continued engagement with spirituality, heritage and metaphysical reflection. Rooted in the African concept of incantation as […]