Government Reinforces Zero-Tolerance for Substandard Work THE Delta State Government has reiterated its commitment to strict quality control in public infrastructure delivery, warning contractors that claims of project completion will not guarantee payment unless work is executed strictly in line with approved specifications. The Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, stated […]
Call for Renewed Spiritual Commitment MRS. Tobore Oborevwori, wife of the Delta State Governor, has called on mothers to recommit to prayer and moral leadership, describing them as essential tools for sustaining families and building a peaceful society. She made the appeal at the 19th Mothers Arise Prayers Conference held on Monday at the Government […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE Strategic Gas Partnerships THREE subsidiaries of Dangote Industries Limited have entered into Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements (GSPA) with subsidiaries of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), in a move expected to strengthen gas supply for industrial expansion and cleaner energy use. The agreements were signed between Dangote Petroleum Refinery, […]
A Digital Turn in Pension Administration THE National Pension Commission (PenCom) has introduced a new digital platform aimed at resolving persistent data challenges in Nigeria’s pension system and improving access to retirement benefits for contributors. The platform, known as the Data Recapture Self-Service Platform (PENCAP), represents a significant shift in how pension records are updated […]
By DIANA CHUKWUKA A Disturbing Pattern of Preventable Deaths A series of tragic deaths across Nigeria’s public and private hospitals in recent months has renewed national concern about the safety, accountability and regulation of healthcare delivery. From Lagos to Kano and Ekiti, cases involving infants, young children and adults have highlighted systemic weaknesses that go […]
Gunfire Greets Defiance of Sit-at-Home Order RESIDENTS of parts of Anambra State woke up to fear and uncertainty on Monday as gunmen enforcing the sit-at-home order unleashed sporadic gunfire in defiance of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s directive urging citizens to go about their lawful activities. The violence was most pronounced in Nkpor, a key suburb […]
PIONEER APC MEMBERS DEMAND EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN DELTA Growing Discontent Among Founding Members PIONEER members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State have raised concerns over what they describe as their continued exclusion from governance and party decision-making structures following the mass defection of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into […]
NAWOJ CHAIRPERSON URGES WOMEN JOURNALISTS TO EMBRACE DIGITAL GROWTH Call for Knowledge-Driven Journalism The Chairperson of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Mrs. Jumoke Johnson, has called on women journalists nationwide to prioritise continuous learning and skills development to remain relevant in the rapidly evolving media landscape. Mrs. Johnson made the appeal in Lagos […]
SECURITY, FEAR AND PUBLIC CONFIDENCE A Careful Return to Business TRADERS at the Onitsha Main Market on Monday cautiously reopened their shops following a directive by Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, signalling a gradual erosion of the sit-at-home order that has disrupted the South-East for years. The reopening came after the state government shut […]
“THE PROMISE OF EASY MONEY” A Message That Changed Everything “IT was just a message. One simple message.” That is how Kolawole Ariba (not his real name) still begins the story of how he lost nearly ₦600,000 to an online task-based job scam. The father of two remembers the date vividly—21 February 2025—the day realisation […]