By PAULINA NZERUBE COMRADE Reuben Izeze, Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), has sharpened the focus of the ministry toward sustained capacity building, declaring continuous retraining as the backbone of infrastructure excellence in the 2026 project cycle. Speaking during a high-level interactive session with the ministry’s Zonal and Superintendent Engineers in Asaba […]
A National Problem Hidden in Plain Sight NIGERIA’S education crisis took on a new dimension in 2026 as the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) revealed a shocking accessibility deficit in the country’s publishing ecosystem. In a statement marking 2026 World Braille Day, NCC Director-General Dr. John Asein described Nigeria’s accessible-book scarcity as a national emergency, noting […]
AMID rising unemployment pressures in Nigeria, Harvesters International Church has launched a three-month financial support programme for members who serve in the church but are currently unemployed. The initiative, announced by Senior Pastor Bolaji Idowu during Sunday service, provides ₦50,000 monthly to qualified volunteers and leaders who recently lost their jobs. The intervention lands […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has celebrated High Chief (Dr) Victor Wayles Egukawhore on his 60th birthday, describing the entrepreneur as a strategic economic pillar of the state’s industrial growth. The Governor’s message, released on Tuesday through his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, spotlighted Egukawhore’s business impact in the marine logistics and […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has honoured former House of Representatives Minority Leader, Hon. Leo Ogor, describing him as one of Delta’s most influential democratic figures as he clocked 67. The Governor’s goodwill message, issued on Sunday in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, celebrated Ogor’s legislative longevity, national relevance, […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE Delta Works Ministry Launches 2026 With Accountability Warnings DELTA State’s Ministry of Works resumed operations for 2026 with a firm message: any project delivered below specification will be treated as a breach of public accountability, not a technical oversight. Commissioner Reuben Izeze announced the government’s continued push for durable roads, linking delivery […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON THE Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Sunday officially ended its federally approved 50 percent fare reduction, restoring standard ticket pricing across all national rail corridors. The corporation confirmed that the discounted fares, introduced as part of a yuletide travel relief intervention, successfully ran through the festive season, concluding on January 4, 2026, […]
NIGERIA’S tax reform agenda hit turbulent waters Saturday as the House of Representatives moved to dispel allegations that the executive branch published modified versions of tax reform laws after parliamentary approval. House spokesperson Akin Rotimi announced the public release of Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the four tax reform Acts signed by President Bola Tinubu, […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Government has formally announced 5 January 2026 as the second-term resumption date for all public and private primary and secondary schools for the 2025/2026 academic year. The directive was issued in a statement jointly signed by Chief (Mrs.) Rose Ezewu and Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu, who oversee secondary and primary […]
AI Image Tools and the Governance Vacuum Feature Rollout, Safety Fallout ELON Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, triggered global outrage days after unveiling a new “edit image” feature integrated into X in late December 2025. Designed to let users manipulate images directly on the platform, the tool was swiftly accused of being weaponised for explicit harm—most […]