GOVERNANCE, SECURITY AND SOCIAL STABILITY Peace as a Product of Policy, Not Coincidence DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has been commended for sustaining relative peace and stability across the state through deliberate governance strategies anchored on inclusive development, youth engagement and security investment. The commendation came from the Executive Assistant to the Governor […]
“THE PROMISE OF EASY MONEY” A Message That Changed Everything “IT was just a message. One simple message.” That is how Kolawole Ariba (not his real name) still begins the story of how he lost nearly ₦600,000 to an online task-based job scam. The father of two remembers the date vividly—21 February 2025—the day realisation […]
By OBIOMA TORI GOVERNMENT REASSURANCE AND FAAC CLARIFICATION THE Federal Government has confirmed that civil servants have received their January 2026 salaries following the disbursement of ₦1.969 trillion from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). The Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, clarified the situation on Sunday, dismissing claims that the January FAAC […]
GOVERNMENT ASSURANCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY Nigeria Gradually Winning the War on Insecurity — Gen. Musa THE Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has expressed optimism that Nigeria is making measurable progress in its fight against insecurity, assuring citizens that ongoing security efforts are yielding results and that a more peaceful future is attainable. General […]
Security Agencies Conclude Probe into Alleged Coup Plot NIGERIAN security agencies have concluded investigations into an alleged plot to violently overthrow the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, identifying 40 suspects linked to the conspiracy, according to senior security and intelligence sources. Those implicated include serving and retired military officers across the Nigerian Army, Navy […]
A Solemn Gathering in Enugu FIFTY-SIX years after the end of the Nigerian civil war, the Igbo nation on Saturday gathered in solemn thanksgiving to God for survival, resilience and preservation, as leaders and faithful converged on the Holy Ghost Cathedral in Enugu for the maiden Igbo Day of Adoration and Thanksgiving. The spiritual event, […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, will on Monday, February 2, 2026, inaugurate the newly completed Omadino Model Technical College in Warri South Local Government Area, marking another major step in his administration’s push for skills-based and youth-focused education. This was disclosed in a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, […]
GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori has been praised as a divinely positioned leader whose people-focused governance is shaping a new and sustainable Delta State. The commendation came from the Parish Priest of St. Williams Catholic Church, Orerokpe, Rev. Fr. Peter Awharemuire, during the 70th Thanksgiving Mass of Lady Doris Onoriode Ejinyere, which the Governor attended. Delivering a […]
By MELVIN KOFFA Senate Committees Sound Alarm Over Funding Gaps Ahead of 2026 Budget CONCERNS over inadequate funding for legislative committees dominated proceedings at the National Assembly on Friday, as senators warned that the lack of resources could weaken parliamentary oversight and delay the passage of the 2026 federal budget. The complaints were raised during […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS 2027 Elections: Succession Wars Intensify as Ten Governors Near Exit WITH barely a year to Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, political battles are already raging—not at polling units, but within party structures across the country. In at least ten states governed by second-term governors constitutionally barred from re-election, succession politics has triggered intense […]