By SALIFU USMAN BAYELSA Cricket Association (BCA) has submitted a petition to the National Sports Commission (NSC), alleging a calculated attempt to manipulate the forthcoming Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) board elections in favour of certain individuals, thereby disenfranchising genuine stakeholders and aspirants from participating in the electoral process. The petition, signed by BCA chairman Pakribo […]
COMR. Lucky O.O Ukueku, National President of the Niger Delta Youth For Good Governance, has issued a passionate call for peace among the Ijaw, Urhobo, and Itsekiri communities in the Niger Delta region. He emphasized “the interconnectedness of these tribes through intermarriage and shared heritage,” condemning the ongoing crisis and urging youths to look beyond […]
DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has ordered the deployment of soldiers and police officers to flashpoints in Warri following a violent clash between Urhobo and Itsekiri youths on Saturday. The unrest broke out during a procession by the Itsekiri to mark the fifth coronation anniversary of the Olu of Warri. Trouble reportedly started when the […]
THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all candidates who uploaded their O-Level results before the release of the final 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results to return to accredited centres and re-upload their results. The announcement was released in an official bulletin shared on the Board’s official X handle […]
THE National Executive Council (NEC) of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked its various branches to conduct a referendum to give backing to the proposed strike. Report gathered that the national body of the union also ordered the branches to stage protests starting from inside the institutions carrying placards to the front […]
By ANDREW OJIEZEL TO curb carnages on its ever-busy roads, the Lagos State Safety Commission (LSC), in conjunction with Lagos Bus Service Limited (LBSL), has organised a comprehensive training programme for drivers of the Lagos Bus Service Limited (LBSL), popularly known as BRT Captains. The training, themed “The Mind Behind the Wheel,” was held at […]
By FREDERICK ODU CORPORATE organizations and contracting firms executing projects in Asaba have been urged not to ignore the provision for local content in their contractual agreements. The Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty, Asagba Prof Epiphany Azinge, SAN, OON, made the call when the Managing Director/CEO of North China Construction Nigeria Limited, Dr. Osadebe […]
THE Delta State Government has intervened in the deplorable condition of a critical section of the Warri/Sapele/Benin Road, awarding the reconstruction contract to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). The project, advertised by the State Tenders Board, covers the stretch from the Spare Parts Market U-Turn in Effurun to just after Ohore Junction before Omenta […]
By NANA MUSA THE Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) has elected a new National Amirah, Dr. Fadimatu Hamza from Plateau. The election was conducted at its 40th anniversary and National Convention in Kaduna on Saturday, after a four-day gathering of member from across the country. Hamza succeeds Mrs. Rafiah Sanni from Oyo […]
GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has called for caution and restraint following reports of rising tensions between the Itsekiri and Urhobo communities in Warri South Local Government Area. In a statement on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Festus Ahon, the governor appealed to residents and stakeholders in the oil city to avoid […]