By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Government has called on Christian women across the state to sustain fervent prayers for Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and leaders at all levels, stressing the importance of spiritual support in governance and societal stability. The call was made by the Chief of Staff, Government House, Prince Johnson Erijo, […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS National Assembly Prepares for 2026 Budget Presentation THE National Assembly is set to receive President Bola Tinubu on Friday 19 December 2025 for the presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill at a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives. The exercise, barring last-minute changes, will formally commence legislative consideration of […]
A Relationship Pulled in Two Directions NIGERIA’S relationship with the United States under President Donald Trump has become increasingly paradoxical—defined by public hostility at the political level and quiet cooperation across institutions. Tariffs, visa restrictions, and Nigeria’s exclusion from key diplomatic engagements have signaled Washington’s displeasure. Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular […]
When Onitsha Said No IN 1991, a proposal linked to Nigeria’s military administration under General Ibrahim Babangida triggered one of the most decisive civic resistances in South-East history. The plan sought to excise Onitsha from Anambra State and merge it with Delta North to form an Anioma State. For the Igbo of Onitsha and surrounding […]
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M. M. M.) IBRAHIM NEF Says Tax Data Deal Endangers Sovereignty THE Northern Elders Forum has issued a stern warning over the FIRS–France tax data MoU, describing it as a strategic misstep capable of weakening Nigeria’s economic autonomy. Addressing the Federal Government and National Assembly, the forum said the agreement opens […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON PROMINENT opposition figures have raised concerns over what they described as a growing threat to Nigeria’s multi-party democracy, accusing the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of politicising anti-corruption institutions to weaken political opposition. In a joint statement issued on Sunday, the leaders alleged that agencies such as the Economic and Financial […]
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO THE Ughelli South Political Colonels (USPC) have named Rt. Hon. Francis Ejiroghene Waive, the lawmaker representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal Constituency, as their ambassador, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening grassroots politics in Delta State. The decoration took place during a courtesy visit by the group to Waive’s residence in […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has firmly rejected claims of religious genocide in Nigeria, insisting that the country’s security challenges are rooted in terrorism, criminality and extremism, not persecution of any faith. The President stated this while declaring open the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT) 8th Biennial Conference and Annual General Meeting in Abuja. The event […]
By MELVIN KOFFA THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved the state executive committees in Enugu, Delta and Rivers states and replaced them with caretaker committees following the defection of the states’ governors to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The decision was taken by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), led by Tanimu Turaki, on […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS NIGERIAN leaders used the 2025 Service of Nine Lessons and Carols hosted by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu to call for unity, compassion and selfless leadership amid the country’s economic and social challenges. Held at the State House and themed “Emmanuel: God With Us,” the event brought together former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former […]