More Than a Courtroom Ornament ACROSS courtrooms, law faculties, and judicial complexes worldwide, one figure stands in silent authority: Lady Justice. Depicted as a blindfolded woman holding a scale and a sword, the statue is often taken for granted—seen, but rarely interrogated. Yet, beneath its familiar form lies a dense philosophical and legal framework that […]
A Viral Gesture, A Deeper Backlash WHAT may have been intended as a lighthearted or strategic social media engagement has instead triggered a wave of criticism, exposing what some observers describe as a widening disconnect between the Delta State Government and its youth population. At the centre of the controversy is a ₦100,000 online “challenge” […]
A War Expanding on Multiple Fronts THE escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has rapidly evolved into a multidimensional crisis, stretching beyond military confrontation into humanitarian, diplomatic, and economic spheres. From aerial losses to coordinated strikes on strategic infrastructure, the war has intensified with each passing day, raising fears of a broader […]
Delta’s Political Machinery: A Quiet Shift AS Nigeria gears up for the 2027 presidential election, all eyes are on the South-South, a region historically pivotal in shaping national outcomes. Within this context, Delta State has emerged as a laboratory of political intrigue, with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, quietly positioning themselves […]
A Symbolic Encounter at a Defining Summit A striking photograph from the 1973 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Ottawa captures a moment that has since taken on historical resonance: a young Justin Trudeau, then a toddler, shaking hands with Nigeria’s Head of State, Yakubu Gowon. The child, son of Canada’s then Prime Minister […]
By JAKE BOYS Shock Exit at the Heart of U.S. Security Establishment IN a development that has sent ripples through Washington’s national security community, Joe Kent, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), has resigned in protest over the United States’ ongoing military engagement in Iran. Kent, a former Army Green Beret and intelligence official confirmed […]
By BONIFACE UZOMA CHILAKA The Echo of a Famous Plea THERE was a time when Bola Ahmed Tinubu was widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s most vocal advocates for democracy. His rhetoric carried the weight of resistance. His speeches resonated with a public weary of authoritarian tendencies and economic hardship. At the height of dissatisfaction […]
Fresh Allegations Rock Delta’s Agricultural Programme A new controversy is unfolding in Delta State following allegations by the Young Nigerian Rights Organization that a government-allocated agricultural cluster farm in Aniocha South Local Government Area is being unlawfully taken over and sold. The group, led by activist Victor Ojei, has accused the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku of […]
Gowon’s Return to Politics IN the build-up to Nigeria’s transition to civilian rule in the early 1990s, Yakubu Gowon sought to reinvent himself as a democratic leader. Encouraged by political allies and segments of the elite, Gowon entered the race for the presidency under the National Republican Convention. His entry was widely interpreted as a […]
War Enters Dangerous Phase THE military confrontation involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has escalated into one of the most serious geopolitical crises in recent years. Now in its third week, the conflict is already producing ripple effects across global energy markets, regional security dynamics and diplomatic relations. Iran has vowed to resist the […]