By AMANAM IKPE Akwa Ibom’s Fourth Food Distribution Phase & the Test of Last-Mile Relief WHEN the Akwa Ibom State Government announced the commencement of the fourth phase of its ARISE Free Food Distribution Programme in July 2026, the exercise represented more than another round of welfare intervention. It was also a test of how […]
By GEORGETTE CHIDI THE 26th Ogwa Ika and 22nd Ika Ka Mma Annual Lecture Series became more than a cultural gathering in Otolokpo, Delta State, as political, traditional and community leaders turned attention to the relationship between governance, peace and sustainable development. At the centre of the discussions was a recurring message: communities cannot achieve […]
By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO A Call to Take the Law Beyond the Courtroom THE Chairman of Isoko North Local Government Area, Hon. (Elder) Prince Godwin Ogorugba, has advocated wider public education on Nigerian laws, arguing that better legal awareness can help citizens avoid offences and reduce crime. Ogorugba made the case during a visit by […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE Correctional Authorities Reject Earlier Claims THE Delta State Correctional Centre has denied reports that suspended Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, has been providing financial and other forms of assistance to inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Warri. The authorities said they have no […]
By GEORGETTE CHIDI COMRADE Reuben Izeze may be facing one of the most difficult periods of his public life, but reports from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Warri suggest that the suspended Delta State commissioner has remained active and high-spirited. Rather than withdrawing into isolation, sources at the facility said he has reportedly shown […]
By MAYOR KACHALLA A Presidency, an Allegation & a Trail of Questions FEW allegations involving the Nigerian presidency can be dismissed as mere political noise when they raise questions that strike at the heart of public finance, appointments and institutional accountability. The controversy surrounding Prince Adeyemi and his claims about an alleged federal appointment has […]
By AMANDA EZE Education Is Delta’s Biggest Industry, Onyeme Says as UBEC Praises State’s Reforms DELTA State Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, has described education as the state’s biggest industry, stressing the government’s commitment to expanding access and improving learning standards. Onyeme spoke in Asaba while receiving the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Government has suspended its Works Commissioner, Reuben Izeze, indefinitely over allegations surrounding the assault of Simon Mudi, also known as Temple. The suspension took effect immediately. The Secretary to the State Government, Kingsley Eze Emu, announced the decision in a statement on Monday 10 August 2026. Emu said the […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged the new General Officer Commanding, 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Major General Everest Okoro, to strengthen security collaboration across the Niger Delta. Oborevwori made the call on Tuesday when Okoro visited the Government House in Asaba. Okoro also serves as Land Component Commander, Joint […]
By AMINA USMAN ABDULRAHMAN NIGERIA’S ₦68.32 trillion 2026 budget was presented as an instrument for national development. Yet, revelations surrounding some of its provisions have raised troubling questions about how public money is prioritised, scrutinised and protected. The discovery of ₦1.3 billion allocated to the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council has become one of […]