By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU PROCEEDINGS in the House of Representatives turned rowdy on Tuesday after lawmakers sharply disagreed over a motion seeking to revisit the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The tension began when the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, ruled in favour of a motion to rescind an earlier decision on the bill to […]
National Assembly, INEC Agree on Proposed January Shift for 2027 Polls STRONG indications have emerged that the Independent National Electoral Commission and the National Assembly of Nigeria have reached a consensus to move the 2027 presidential election to 16 January 2027, in a major revision of the previously announced 20th February date. Multiple sources within […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged athletes representing the state at the forthcoming Niger Delta Games to compete with determination, discipline and true sportsmanship. The Governor gave the charge on Monday while receiving the Niger Delta Torch of Unity at Government House, Asaba. He was represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, […]
A Historic Revenue Upswing AKWA Ibom State has witnessed an unprecedented fiscal upswing under Governor Umo Eno, recording over ₦2.53 trillion in revenue within 32 months of his administration. Official data drawn from audited accounts, budget performance reports, and FAAC allocations confirm that the state’s earnings between May 2023 and December 2025 exceed the total […]
Recognition and Political Calculus RECENT honours bestowed on Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, by two national newspapers have injected fresh momentum into discussions surrounding the 2027 governorship race, according to his Senior Special Assistant on Political Matters, Hon. Francis Obule. Governor Oborevwori was recognised separately by The Telegraph and Leadership Newspaper for what the publications […]
Two Decades After Reform, A Growing Coverage Gap MORE than 20 years after Nigeria overhauled its troubled pension system, fresh concerns are emerging about the long-term sustainability of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). Despite significant asset growth and regulatory reforms, an estimated 153 million workers remain outside the framework established under the Pension Reform Act […]
Government Moves Against Alleged Criminal Hub THE Delta State Government has shut down Bolero Hotel and Nightclub in Agbor following allegations that the establishment was being used for underage prostitution and illicit drug activities. The closure was executed in compliance with an order from the Delta State High Court in Ika South Local Government Area, […]
Praise for Statewide Projects RENOWNED human and development advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, has commended Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, for what he described as sweeping infrastructural transformation across major urban centres in Delta State. Mulade, who holds the traditional title of Ibe-Sorimowei of the ancient oil-rich Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government Area, praised […]
THE Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Kwara State, citing what it described as a total collapse of governance and escalating terrorist attacks in rural communities. In a statement issued Saturday by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Nnadozie Onwubiko, the […]
UPU Badagry Chapter Visits Royal Family THE Badagry chapter of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) on Saturday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Akran of Badagry, Aholu Menu Toyi I, following his passing. Leading the delegation, the chapter’s president, Dr. Ovie Edomi, described the late monarch as a peaceful and compassionate […]