By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M.M.M.) IBRAHIM THE 19 Northern State Governors will convene an emergency meeting on Saturday, November 29, in Kaduna to address escalating security concerns across the region. Peter Ahemba, Senior Special Assistant to the Nasarawa State Governor on Public Affairs, confirmed the development in an interview. He said the meeting will bring […]
BY GLORY UGOBA THE Onitsha Country Club has inched closer to its dream of becoming Nigeria’s leading recreational destination with the groundbreaking of a Tennis Academy and a 300-capacity Sports Pavilion on November 23. The colourful event also saw the club honour six distinguished personalities with Honorary Patron Awards and decorate members of its elite […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH (READ FIRST PART HERE) A System Built to Fail THE story unfolding in Ogijo is no longer just about toxic emissions or careless factories—it is a damning portrait of regulatory collapse, official indifference, and a lethal industry allowed to operate as […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Police Command has begun a full-scale manhunt for Chief Jerry Nkeeshe, the Owelle of Onicha-Olona, and members of an armed group linked to the killing of three youths on 24 November 2025 near ‘B’ Division, Asaba. According to police findings, Chief Nkeeshe allegedly led vigilantes and suspected cultists—some wearing […]
By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI ANAMBRA State Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo on Tuesday presented a ₦757 billion proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year, reflecting a 24.1% increase from 2025 and signaling a push for faster development and project delivery. Tagged “Changing Gears 3.0: Solution Continues,” the budget sets recurrent expenditure at ₦162.6 billion and […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE DELTA State First Lady, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, on Tuesday launched the 2025 edition of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, urging a united front against the rising cases of digital abuse targeting women and girls. Speaking at the flag-off in Asaba, she said this year’s theme — “Unite! End Digital […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE GOVERNOR Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State on Tuesday presented a ₦884.868 billion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, outlining plans to accelerate development across the state. Of the total budget, recurrent expenditure accounts for ₦135.376 billion (15.3%), while capital spending dominates with ₦749.492 billion (84.7%). […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially released the match calendar for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to kick off on 21 December in Morocco. The tournament, featuring 24 qualified nations including Nigeria, will run through the festive season and into early 2026, promising a showcase of […]
By ANITA KNIGHT AT the 7th African Union–European Union Summit in Luanda, President Bola Tinubu delivered a firm message: Africa must not outsource its security to private military contractors. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the president warned that the growing use of private security companies in African conflict zones undermines state authority, distorts accountability […]
By EZE ONWENNA THE Anioma people—whose name translates to “good land” in Igbo—form a distinct and historically grounded subgroup within the Igbo nation. Often referred to as “Delta Igbos” or “Western Igbos,” they occupy a region west of the Niger River, a location shaped not by cultural divergence but by colonial cartography. Their placement in […]