By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE FALCONETS Head Coach, Moses Aduku, has expressed strong confidence in his team’s readiness ahead of Saturday’s decisive third-round qualifier against Senegal’s Lionesses de la Téranga in the race for a place at the Poland 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Aduku, speaking during the team’s final preparations, said the […]
By TOSI ORE NIGERIA’S ambition to build a robust digital economy is facing a relentless and costly threat: the widespread vandalism of fibre optic infrastructure. Despite policy reforms, inter-agency collaborations, and the classification of telecom assets as critical national infrastructure, operators continue to record alarming levels of fibre cuts—disruptions that undermine broadband expansion, hurt businesses, […]
THE Asagba of Asaba, HRM Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, has declared the Asaba community’s readiness to partner with forward-thinking organisations to deliver technology-driven healthcare and sustainable transportation solutions. The monarch made this known during a courtesy visit by the leadership of TAF Africa Foundation, Koyo Health Tech, and EV World Africa to his palace on 4 […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH NIGERIA’S persistent national grid collapses are largely the result of poor real-time monitoring and weak operational control, an energy expert has said, dismissing claims that vandalism and ageing infrastructure are the primary causes. Sam Caulcrick, an energy analyst and author, said the recurring blackouts point to systemic failures in the management of […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN PUBLIC outrage erupted on Wednesday following the Senate’s decision to retain provisions in the Electoral Act that do not make real-time electronic transmission of election results from polling units to the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal mandatory. The decision formed part of the passage of the long-awaited Electoral Act Amendment Bill, a […]
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it is engaging the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) to address unresolved issues surrounding the delineation of wards and polling units in the Warri Federal Constituency of Delta State, following renewed protests by Urhobo communities. The disclosure was made on Wednesday as members of […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE THE leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has formally approached the Court of Appeal to challenge his conviction and life sentence for terrorism-related offences handed down by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu, who is currently serving his sentence at the National Correctional Centre in Sokoto, […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered two new political parties—Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)—bringing the total number of registered political parties in Nigeria to 21. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the commission’s quarterly consultative meeting with leaders of political […]
By JULIET EKANEM CHUKWUEMEKA Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Igbariam Campus, will host ‘Fire & Memory: Celebrating the Poetry of James Eze’ on 11 February 2026 at 3:00pm, at Mr. Smith Hotel, Awka. The event highlights the work of James Eze and his acclaimed poetry collection, Dispossessed, recognized for its exploration of memory, loss, and resilience. […]
Delta Government Reaffirms Commitment to Contractors THE Delta State Government has reiterated its resolve to sustain the regular and prompt payment of certified works to contractors, describing the policy as a major driver of steady progress on key infrastructure projects across the state. This assurance was given by the State Commissioner for Works (Highways and […]