NDLEA Seizes ₦300m Drugs, Arrests Two on Asaba–Onitsha Expressway THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a large consignment of illicit drugs worth about ₦300 million in Delta State, arresting two suspects during an intelligence-led operation. The seizure was made on 15 January 2026 along the Asaba–Onitsha expressway, a major transport route increasingly […]
Oborevwori Mourns Passing of Bishop Emeritus Afareha DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Bishop Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Warri, Most Rev. John Okeoghene Afareha, who passed away at the age of 78. In a condolence message issued on Sunday and signed by his […]
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO FG Says Lagos Gold Refinery Not Government-Owned THE Federal Government has refuted claims by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) that it established a gold refinery in Lagos, insisting the facility is a private investment. The clarification was issued by the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development following a statement by NEF alleging a […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE A man has been arrested by the Delta State Police Command over the alleged sexual abuse of his nine-year-old daughter at a hotel in Issele-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area. The police confirmed that the suspect is in custody, while the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) has assumed responsibility for the case. […]
Northern Hegemony Falls Apart: How Power, Neglect and Insecurity Undermined a Once-Dominant Region FOR decades, Northern Nigeria stood at the centre of the country’s political gravity. It produced presidents, military leaders and power brokers who shaped Nigeria’s post-independence trajectory. Today, that dominance has thinned into uncertainty. Across the region, insecurity, economic stagnation and elite fragmentation […]
The Long Road to 2027 How Nigeria’s Political Future Is Being Negotiated Quietly ELECTIONS in Nigeria do not begin with campaign posters or rallies. They begin much earlier, in silence. The absence of noise should not be mistaken for inactivity. On the contrary, the most consequential political manoeuvres often occur […]
Economic Hardship Turns Private Cars into Survival Tools in Abuja AS Nigeria’s economic pressures deepen, a quiet but telling transformation is unfolding on the roads of Abuja. Private cars—once reserved for personal convenience—are increasingly doubling as informal taxis, locally known as “kabu kabu”, as residents seek new ways to survive rising living costs. Across major […]
Small Businesses Cry Out as Costs Rise Nationwide SMALL business owners across Nigeria have renewed calls for urgent intervention by the Federal Government and key stakeholders, warning that rising operating costs, inflation and policy inconsistencies are pushing many enterprises to the brink of collapse. In separate interviews on Sunday in Abuja, operators across […]
Orette Targets Delta South Senate Seat, Emphasises Citizen Empowerment A United States–based family medicine physician, Dr. Austin Orette, has formally declared his intention to contest the Delta South Senatorial seat in the 2027 National Assembly election, promising people-centred representation anchored on ideas-driven governance. Orette made the declaration in a statement issued in Abuja, […]
FG to Use CCTV, Solar Lights to Safeguard Federal Infrastructure THE Federal Government has announced plans to install solar-powered lights and CCTV cameras on federal highways and bridges nationwide to enhance security, prevent vandalism and monitor infrastructure performance. The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, made the disclosure on Saturday in Enugu […]