By TOSI ORE THE Delta State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of the Eiye confraternity during a coordinated operation in Aviara community, Isoko South Local Government Area. Police spokesperson SP Bright Edafe disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Warri, confirming that the suspects were apprehended on Sunday by operatives from the […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE THE Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has called on the Federal Government to urgently upgrade the nation’s decaying energy infrastructure, warning that outdated pipelines, congested ports, and poor logistics could undermine Nigeria’s refining gains. DAPPMAN Chairperson, Mrs. Moroti Adedoyin-Adeyinka, made the appeal on Wednesday during the OTL Africa […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Government has applauded the Livelihood Improvement and Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project, supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), for engaging 630 new incubatees under its additional financing phase. The project, jointly funded by the Federal Government of Nigeria, IFAD, and the Niger Delta […]
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally signed instruments of clemency and pardon, exercising his constitutional power of prerogative of mercy to grant relief to certain convicted individuals — while removing others previously considered for release. The move follows widespread public backlash over the initial list of pardoned individuals, with the President responding by ordering a […]
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M.M.M.) IBRAHIM A new report by BudgIT, a leading civic tech non-profit, has revealed that only seven Nigerian states implemented more than 80% of their health budgets in 2024, despite significant increases in government revenues. According to the 2025 State of States Report, themed “A Decade of Subnational Fiscal Analysis,” only […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA’S Super Falcons have booked their place at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after defeating Benin Republic 3–1 on aggregate. The Falcons settled for a 1–1 draw against the Amazons of Benin in the second leg of their qualifier on Tuesday at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta, but their […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially named Rabat, the capital of Morocco, as the host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs, ending weeks of speculation about the venue. According to reports, the high-stakes matches will take place at the Rabat Olympic Stadium, one of Africa’s premier sporting facilities, […]
By DIANA CHUKWUKA THE International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have launched a joint initiative to strengthen Nigeria’s social protection systems under the Supporting Sustainable Social Protection Systems in Nigeria (SUSI) project. Speaking at the opening of a two-day capacity-building workshop for policymakers in Abuja, Dr. Vanessa Phala, ILO Country […]
By OBIOMA TORI THE Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced the introduction of a $11.5 charge on all international flight tickets to and from Nigeria, effective 1 December 2025, under its Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) initiative. According to a directive issued to airlines, the new fee will apply to every ticket issued from December […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to sustained investment in sports infrastructure, grassroots talent development, and youth empowerment across the state. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori made this pledge in Asaba during the opening ceremony of the 2025 edition of the Zenith Bank Delta Headmasters’ Cup Football Competition, organized by the State […]