By TOSI ORE GLOBAL wellness and lifestyle company QNET has urged parents to limit children’s exposure to smartphones, tablets, and other digital devices, warning that young users may be more vulnerable to radiation emitted by modern gadgets. Speaking at a product workshop in Abuja, QNET’s Regional Strategy and Marketing Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa, Berni Gaksch, […]
THE Delta State Government has strongly condemned the vandalisation of the newly reconstructed Old Okpanam Road, following reports that some residents damaged portions of the fresh asphalt while attempting to mount canopies for a social event. The State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, expressed the government’s displeasure on Saturday during […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE THREE people died on Friday evening when a tanker carrying 15 tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) exploded at Idi-Iroko, Amuloko in Ibadan. The explosion occurred while the tanker was transferring gas into a skid tank. Oyo State Fire Services Agency Chairman, Mr. Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident, noting that […]
By OBIOMA TORI AFTER a 14-year hiatus, the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex welcomed the Nigeria International Trade Fair (NITF) back, running from 21 to 30 November 2025. Organised by the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex Management Board in partnership with the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, this year’s theme is “Trade, Technology and […]
By HAUWA MAGANA AS the world prepares for this year’s United Nations 16 Days of Activism on Violence Against Women and Girls, Nigeria confronts a growing crisis that remains dangerously underestimated: technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TF-GBV). What was once dismissed as “online misconduct” has evolved into a powerful tool for intimidation, silencing, and real-world […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN EDO State Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, has called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the ongoing land dispute between Edo and Delta states. He made the appeal during a fact-finding visit to disputed communities alongside members of the Edo State Boundary Committee. In a statement issued by his […]
WIDOWS benefiting from the Delta State Widows Welfare Scheme have expressed heartfelt appreciation to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for the timely payment of their October stipends. For many of the beneficiaries, widowhood in Nigeria comes with deep emotional pain and significant financial hardship. The state government’s prompt intervention has therefore provided renewed hope, easing the burden […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU MINISTER of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, has appealed for calm following the life imprisonment of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. In a message posted on X, she said she returned from Tanzania to the unexpected news of Kanu’s conviction, describing it as a difficult but present reality. Ojukwu urged Igbo communities […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE MINISTER of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says the Federal Government has not prosecuted suspected terrorism financiers because the investigations involved are complex, delicate, and cannot be rushed. Speaking on Channels Television, Idris dismissed claims that the government was sitting on a list of suspects, stressing that thorough evidence-gathering must […]
By MELVIN KOFFA LABOUR Party presidential candidate and leading opposition figure, Peter Obi, has condemned the conviction and life imprisonment of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, describing the development as a major setback for national unity and a reflection of “failed leadership.” In a statement shared on his verified X account, Obi said the sentencing comes […]