By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Asagba of Asaba, HRM Obi Prof. Azinge Chigbogu Epiphany, recently commissioned the re-erected statue of the town’s founding father, correcting a long-standing historical inaccuracy. During the ceremony, the monarch clarified that the progenitor’s name had been mistakenly recorded as Nnebisi, and confirmed the correct name as Kanebisi, reflecting the true […]
By AROH ANTHONY IBUSA, one of Delta State’s oldest and most organized communities, runs on a finely layered traditional hierarchy that blends age-old governance, spiritual authority and cultural identity. At its apex stands HRH Obi (Prof.) Louis Cheluno Nwaoboshi, the Obuzo of Ibuzor—custodian of custom and symbol of the community’s sovereignty. But beneath the throne lies […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE DELTA State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori says his administration is ready to collaborate with power sector experts to develop infrastructure that will expand electricity generation and distribution across the state. Speaking at a three-day seminar organised by the Asaba Correspondents Chapel of the NUJ, and represented by Commissioner Charles Aniagwu, the governor described […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH PORT Harcourt did not begin as a British invention. Long before it was stamped into maps in 1913, the land was already mapped in the imagination of Eastern traders. They called it Igwe Ocha — “the White High Place.” It was a name inspired not by myth, but by observation: dazzling white […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE DELTA State Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Mininim Oseji, joined Christian faithful and government officials at the Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS) Asaba Nine Lessons and Carol held on Wednesday 26 November 2025, at Emmanuel the Saviour Catholic Church, Asaba. The state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, was represented […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Obuzor of Ibusa, His Royal Majesty Obi Prof. Louis Nwaoboshi, has restated that Anioma communities in Delta State are historically and culturally part of Igboland. Speaking in his palace, he said the region’s current placement traces back to a colonial-era error made in 1939, when British officials misaligned Nigeria’s regional boundaries. […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE ADEWUMI Falode, Professor of International Relations, History, and Strategic Studies at Lagos State University (LASU), has cautioned that Nigeria’s federal system, as currently practiced, is ill-suited to the country’s political and economic realities. He urged a domesticated, locally tailored form of federalism to address the persistent fractures in governance and […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE THE Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has called for the active integration of traditional rulers and native intelligence into Nigeria’s counter-terrorism strategy, emphasizing their crucial role in tackling the country’s persistent security challenges. Addressing personnel from the Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Amotekun […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS FACING mounting pressure over rising insecurity across Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency and outlined a six-point strategy aimed at confronting terrorists, bandits, and other violent groups. Speaking on the urgency of restoring public safety, the president emphasized that Nigerians have the right to live without fear, […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE AS climate threats intensify across Nigeria, more state governments are turning to green bonds as a reliable way to finance critical environmental and infrastructure projects. Lagos State has taken a commanding lead, making history with the issuance of its ₦14.815 billion Series 3 Green Bonds and ₦230 billion Series 4 Conventional Bonds […]