Delta Clerics Unite for Annual Prayers, Political Figures in Focus Interdenominational Gathering in Ughelli DELTA State’s Ughelli Kingdom Hall hosted the 2026 edition of the Revd. Francis Ejiroghene Waive Annual Day of Prayers, drawing more than 1,000 clerics from Ughelli North, Ughelli South, and Udu Federal Constituency. Representatives spanned all 32 wards and […]
ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMMUNICATION FAILURES UNDER SCRUTINY Conflicting Accounts After Mass Abduction THE abduction of more than 160 worshippers from churches in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has triggered widespread condemnation over how security authorities initially handled information surrounding the incident. Bandits reportedly stormed multiple churches during Sunday services, abducting congregants in […]
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM & NATIONAL UNITY ANGLE A Renewed Push for Constitutional Equality THE agitation for the creation of Abuja State gained fresh momentum as indigenous groups and residents of the Federal Capital Territory convened in Gwagwalada to launch the FCT Stakeholders’ Assembly. At the meeting, participants formally proposed Gwagwalada Area Council as the capital of […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON Aviation Allocation Draws Scrutiny NIGERIA’S proposed ₦87.3 billion aviation budget for 2026 has ignited debate among industry stakeholders and fiscal analysts over duplication of expenditure, loosely defined consultancy costs, and lingering questions about planning discipline. The aviation allocation forms part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s broader 2026 Appropriation Bill, valued at over […]
FG Confirms ₦152bn Disbursement for Verified Contracts THE Federal Government has confirmed the disbursement of ₦152 billion to contractors for verified contracts, amid rising tensions between officials of the Ministry of Finance and protesting contractors over alleged payment delays. The confirmation was contained in an official circular issued by the Federal Ministry of Finance and […]
Police Reverse Earlier Position THE Nigeria Police Force has admitted that a mass abduction of worshippers did occur in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, barely 24 hours after dismissing reports of the incident as false. The reversal followed widespread public condemnation of the police’s initial denial and mounting pressure from […]
Residents Raise Alarm Over Safety Risks TENSION is rising in Asaba, the Delta State capital, following allegations of an illegally sited Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plant within a densely populated residential area. The management of Infant Jesus Educational Academy, alongside residents of Imade Osazee Street along Infant Jesus Road, has formally petitioned Governor […]
Ijaw Community Raises Concern Over Representation AN Ijaw leader and Delta State indigene, Chief Mulade Sheriff, PhD, has appealed to Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to consider appointing an Ijaw academic as the next Vice-Chancellor of Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba. The call, he said, is rooted in long-standing concerns over representation, equity, and inclusivity in […]
GOVERNOR of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated the Deputy Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Arthur Akpowowo, on the occasion of his 54th birthday, describing him as a dedicated legislator and grassroots-oriented leader. The congratulatory message, issued on Tuesday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, […]
By SANI BATURE THE All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) on Monday renewed protests over unpaid government contracts valued at more than ₦4 trillion, accusing the Federal Government of diverting the funds to finance political activities ahead of elections. The protesters blocked access to the Federal Ministry of Finance, demanding the immediate release of […]