By DIANA CHUKWUKA THE Department of State Services has transferred IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from its Abuja detention facility to the Nigerian Custodial Centre in Sokoto, following his conviction for terrorism. Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had ruled on Thursday that the DSS could move Kanu to any correctional centre […]
THE media partnership of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, Diamond Awards for Media Excellence, and UNICEF will host a one-day symposium on Tuesday at the Lagos Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja. The meeting will bring together media leaders, policymakers, and child-rights advocates to examine Nigeria’s readiness to secure the future of its children. The event, themed “Equipping […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE AFRICAN women leaders and advocates have intensified calls for political inclusion at the 9th Africa Women Conference, urging structural reforms to boost women’s representation across the continent. In her keynote, Mrs. Osasu Igbinedion-Ogwauche, advocating for the Reserved Seats for Women Bill (HB 1349), emphasized that women should not only serve but lead. […]
By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI SOUTHEAST residents have reacted with anger and disappointment to the life imprisonment handed to IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu was convicted on seven terrorism-related charges linked to his secessionist campaign for an independent Biafra. Justice James Omotosho also barred him from accessing mobile devices or […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty Prof. Epiphany C. Azinge, has withdrawn from his role as Chairman of the Technical Committee driving the push for the creation of Anioma State. In a statement issued on Friday by his Personal Secretary, Ogbueshi Dr. Jude C. Mgbeze, the monarch said his decision takes […]
By ABDUL AHMED (A.A.) RUFUS FRESH attacks across Kwara, Kebbi, and Borno have intensified fears of a worsening security crisis in Nigeria. In Kwara, gunmen stormed a church in Eruku, killing five worshippers and abducting several others. In Kebbi, armed men killed a teacher and abducted 24 schoolgirls, while Borno witnessed the killing of Brigadier-General […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has emphasized the need for fair and transparent tax reforms as well as responsible media engagement as Nigeria navigates key economic transitions. The governor made the remarks on Thursday at the 2025 Press Week of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, held at Orchid Hotel, […]
THE Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of multiple terrorism-related charges brought by the Federal Government. The verdict, delivered on Wednesday by Justice James Omotosho, marks one of the most consequential judicial decisions in Nigeria’s recent […]
IN a significant gesture, the Association of Community Newspaper Publishers of Nigeria (ACNPN), Delta State Chapter has lauded the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori for fostering a conducive environment that allows the media to flourish. As part of this recognition, the Association conferred a prestigious merit award on the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE DELTA State governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has called on Christians across Nigeria to rise above denominational barriers and unite as one body in confronting the moral and social challenges plaguing the nation. He made the call on Thursday during the 2025 Delta State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Day celebration, held at […]