Plateau Tragedy – Reckless Driving Claims Ten Lives on Jos–Bauchi Road IN the early hours of Tuesday, a devastating accident on the Jos–Bauchi Road in Plateau State claimed ten lives, underscoring persistent concerns about road safety in the region. The crash, which occurred around 12:12 a.m., involved two trailers and two Ford Galaxy minibuses, leaving […]
Leadership in Action – Accountability at the Alaoji NIPP Plant Direct Engagement Amid Power Supply ConcernsIN a sector often criticized for bureaucratic distance from operational realities, the unscheduled visit by Engr. Jennifer Adighije, Managing Director/CEO of Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), to the Alaoji National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) plant, represents a rare example […]
Upholding Justice in Child Protection IN a landmark ruling that resonates across Nigeria’s justice system, the Asaba Division of the Court of Appeal has sentenced Mr. Uchenna Ukpa to life imprisonment for the rape of a 13-year-old girl. The appellate court’s decision, delivered on 17 December 2025, overturned the earlier judgment of the Delta State […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE DELTA State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Tuesday applauded Oshimili South Council Chairman, Hon. Dr. Obi Kelvin Ezenyili, for demonstrating strategic vision, administrative competence, and accountability in managing local government affairs. Speaking in Asaba through Deputy Governor Sir Monday Onyeme during the council’s 2025 empowerment programme, Oborevwori emphasised that sustainable development requires peace, […]
IN a bid to spread festive cheer and support vulnerable residents, Rep. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko has begun the distribution of Christmas relief materials across Isoko North and South Federal Constituency. The exercise, which commenced on Tuesday in Erawha-Owhe, focused on widows and indigent persons drawn from communities across Isoko Nation. The outreach saw […]
A Festive Bottleneck Turns Critical FOR days, the Lokoja axis of the Abuja–Lokoja–Benin highway descended into near paralysis as thousands of vehicles crawled—or stood still—during the peak of yuletide travel. Broken-down articulated trucks, surging festive traffic and widespread lane indiscipline combined to create one of the worst gridlocks seen in recent years along the strategic […]
Night Ambush in Zak Community GUNMEN have abducted 28 travellers in Zak community, Bashar District of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, in a late-night attack that has heightened fears over worsening insecurity in the area. A youth leader in Wase, Sapi’i Sambo, confirmed the incident on Monday, stating that the victims included men, […]
Unified Identity for Tax Administration THE Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced that the National Identification Number (NIN) issued by the National Identity Management Commission now automatically serves as a Tax Identification Number for individual Nigerians. The clarification comes amid public concerns over provisions in Nigeria’s evolving tax laws requiring a Tax ID for […]
Ambitious Fiscal Expansion IMO State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has presented a ₦1.4 trillion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, marking a sharp 78 per cent increase over the ₦807 billion budget for 2025. The governor described the proposal as “The Budget of Economic Breakthrough,” signalling an aggressive push […]
A Budget Built Around the Rural Economy BENUE State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has proposed a ₦605.5 billion budget for 2026, signalling a renewed push to reposition rural communities as engines of growth. The estimate, presented to the Benue State House of Assembly, is 10 per cent higher than the previous year’s budget. According to the […]