By MELVIN KOFFA THE Tinubu Media Force (TMF) has urged local governments to use the record ₦2.225 trillion August FAAC allocation to deliver visible impact at the grassroots. TMF National Coordinator, Oluwagbenga Abiola, praised President Bola Tinubu’s reforms for boosting revenue but stressed that councils must translate the funds into food hubs, storage facilities, CNG […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE THE Nigerian Mental Health (NMH) and the Nigeria Suicide Prevention Working Group have translated the National Suicide Prevention Bill into Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, and Pidgin to make it more accessible and foster nationwide engagement. NMH Founder, Chime Asonye, said the move aligns with the 2025 Suicide Prevention Month theme, “Changing […]
THE Delta State Government has expressed satisfaction with the progress of work on the ongoing N50 billion Orere Bridge project in Ughelli South Local Government Area. Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, gave the commendation on Friday during an inspection tour of the project. The bridge, being handled by J.U. Obakpor […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has called on leaders and elders of Ijaw, Itsekiri, and Urhobo ethnic nationalities to shun divisive tendencies and embrace peace, stressing that unity remains the only path to sustainable development in Warri and Delta State at large. Speaking at the funeral service of the late Mrs. Grace Agbolayah […]
BY GOODNEWS ANDREW ERUEMUARE Love is not blind. At least, not in every lexicon. The world is a library of meanings, and what you call blindness might be clear vision in another man’s dictionary. The proverb “love is blind” is one of those phrases that sound universal but are deeply personal. Juliana, the Igbo lady […]
By OBI DAVIES NIGERIA’S banking sector is grappling with a major shake-up as the country’s fuel imports fall sharply, wiping out a significant source of profit for lenders that have long dominated petroleum trade financing. Fresh data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show that mineral fuel imports plunged to ₦4.4 trillion in the […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS THE Rivers State House of Assembly has directed Governor Siminalayi Fubara to urgently submit a list of commissioner-nominees for screening and confirmation, as well as initiate the process of presenting an Appropriation Bill for the rest of the year. The resolutions were passed on Thursday as lawmakers resumed plenary after a six-month […]
By ABDUL AHMED (A.A.) RUFUS GOVERNOR Dauda Lawal has said Africa needs genuine partnerships, not charity, built on mutual respect, fairness, and shared values. Speaking at the Canada-Africa Trade and Investment Expo 2025 in Toronto, Lawal stressed that Africa’s growth depends on collaboration at the sub-national level, where trade, investment, and development are most visible. […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has pledged full support for the humanitarian initiatives of the Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), which focus on widows and children of fallen heroes. He gave the assurance in Asaba while receiving DEPOWA President, Mrs. Oghogho Musa, wife of the Chief of Defence Staff, […]
By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI THE 2025 edition of Comedy and Lifestyle with MC Papi will hold on 26 October at the Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. The star-studded show, tagged The Power of 3, will feature top entertainers including Peruzzi, Broda Shaggi, Skalez, Craze Clown, MC Monica, Sarkin Dariya, and Laff Doctor, among others. Organisers say the […]