By FIDELUS ZWANSON THE political atmosphere grew tense on Monday as New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) chieftain, Buba Galadima, issued a stark warning to President Bola Tinubu’s administration over alleged plans to appoint a retired Court of Appeal judge as the next chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking during an interview on […]
By ANITA KNIGHT EVERY 16 of September, Nigeria marks National Ordnance Day—also called National Symbols Day—a reminder of the collective values, history, and aspirations embedded in the country’s identity. This year, the North-West Zonal Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Malam Hamisu Abubakar, used the occasion to call on citizens to treat these emblems […]
BY GLORY UGOBA A concerned citizen has raised the alarm over the condition of a homeless woman who has been living by the roadside in Nnewi, Anambra State, for several weeks. The woman, whose identity remains unknown, reportedly took shelter along Old Onitsha Road, directly opposite Premium Kidney Hospital. Viral photos and videos circulating on […]
THE Federal Government has launched revised Basic and Senior Secondary School Curricula after months of nationwide consultations with key stakeholders. According to a statement by the Federal Ministry of Education’s Director of Press, Folasade Boriowo, the review was coordinated by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) under the Ministry’s supervision. The process, she […]
THE Delta State Government says it is set to invest in ranching and renewable energy to spur agricultural and industrial development, create jobs, and boost security. Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the state’s recent investment mission to Brazil. He said the visit opened new […]
SENATOR Ned Nwoko (APC–Delta North) has declared that the creation of Anioma State is both a political necessity and a historical correction to address Nigeria’s regional imbalance. Speaking in Abuja, Nwoko said he had sponsored a constitutional amendment bill before the Senate to carve Anioma out of Delta State, situating it in the South East, […]
THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has carried out a significant shake-up in its leadership, redeploying several senior officers across the country as part of efforts to strengthen road safety management and boost operational efficiency. In a statement issued in Abuja by the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, […]
THE Delta State Waste Management Board (DSWMB) has received commendation for its effective efforts in curbing indiscriminate refuse dumping in Asaba, the state capital. Mr. Jerome Onyenwiha, a retired civil servant and organic health products dealer on Ibusa Road, praised the Board for transforming the city’s cleanliness. He noted that Ibusa Road and other strategic […]
NIGERIA and Angola have signed two landmark agreements to boost cooperation in the fight against illicit drugs and to deepen cultural ties, marking a new phase in bilateral relations between the two nations. The accords were concluded in Luanda during the 5th Session of the Nigeria–Angola Bilateral Economic Joint Commission, which reconvened after a 24-year […]
AMUOKPOKPOR-ELUME community in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State is in uproar after a major road project constructed by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) collapsed barely a year after completion, leaving residents stranded and economic life in ruins. The road, which was designed to connect several agrarian communities within the local government, had […]