By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH The third Calabar Table Tennis Challenge has drawn players from seven states to Cross River, aiming to identify promising talents and sustain the sport across Nigeria. Participants hail from Lagos, Anambra, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Ondo, Ogun, and host Cross River, competing across senior, cadet, and veteran categories. Chairman John Akintola highlighted the […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH THE Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the killing of Essien James, a former ExxonMobil contract worker, following a violent confrontation in Eket Local Government Area. The incident, which reportedly occurred at a beer parlour, is currently under investigation by the police. The Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, told journalists in […]
DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Senator Ned Nwoko as he marked his 65th birthday, commending his record of service, leadership and philanthropy. The governor joined family members, colleagues and supporters in celebrating the senator representing Delta North Senatorial District. In a statement issued in Asaba on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir […]
THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF DISCIPLINE GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori’s presentation to the Delta State House of Assembly offered rare insight into the political economy of governance at sub-national level, illustrating how fiscal discipline can be converted into tangible development outcomes. Framed as an accountability exercise, the address detailed reforms that have reshaped Delta’s finances, infrastructure delivery, […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE THE BUSINESS CASE FOR FARM MECHANISATION Agri-Tech Firm Expands Footprint in Nigeria’s Food Economy ORIGIN Tech Group has announced an expanded focus on agricultural mechanisation in Nigeria, describing modern farming tools as central to improving productivity, food security, and economic stability. At a Lagos press briefing, Executive […]
THE SYSTEM ON TRIAL When the Regulator Becomes the Obstacle NIGERIA’S petroleum crisis no longer hides behind excuses. The resignation of the chief executives of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has forced the country to confront an uncomfortable truth: the institutions designed to […]
By BUNMI BUSOLA PASTOR Segun Solomon of Christ Light Church, Ilorin, has called on religious leaders across Nigeria to promote unity and deliberately steer away from teachings that fuel inter-religious hatred and division. He made the appeal on Saturday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, stressing that clerics carry enormous […]
By HALIMA TAKWAS HEALTH experts have unveiled a TeleOncology Hub aimed at transforming access to cancer care in Northeastern Nigeria, a region long burdened by limited specialist services, late diagnoses, and high mortality rates. The initiative, launched by the Cancer Consciousness Initiative (CCI), leverages telemedicine, virtual specialist collaboration, and patient navigation to bridge critical gaps […]
By SANI BATURE A fire outbreak was recorded on Saturday at the Abuja headquarters of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), affecting one of the agency’s office blocks. The incident occurred on the fourth floor of the building, according to an official statement released by the service. The Technical Assistant (Print Media) to the Executive […]
State Failure & Security Accountability Delayed Response, Deadly Consequences: How the Lamurde Crisis Exposed Nigeria’s Security Gaps A Protest Against Inaction THE women of Lamurde did not march for politics or power. They marched against delay. As violence flared between the Bachama and Chobo communities in Adamawa State, residents say security forces were slow to […]