Governance, Order, and Community Discipline Emergency Council Session Opens 2026 THE Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty, Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, SAN, OON, on Saturday presided over an emergency meeting of the Asagba-in-Council, setting a decisive tone for governance, discipline, and development in the new year. The meeting, which commenced at […]
Bishops Urge Gradual Enforcement of New Tax Laws THE Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have called on the Federal Government to delay the full application of new tax laws until vulnerable Nigerians are adequately informed about the reforms. The call was made during their first 2026 meeting at the Jubilee Conference Centre (JCC), Ibadan, […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE Delta Works Ministry Launches 2026 With Accountability Warnings DELTA State’s Ministry of Works resumed operations for 2026 with a firm message: any project delivered below specification will be treated as a breach of public accountability, not a technical oversight. Commissioner Reuben Izeze announced the government’s continued push for durable roads, linking delivery […]
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 PAULINA NZERUBE REP. Francis Waive, representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal Constituency, has expressed deep concern over what he described as the steady and troubling decline in the voting population of the Delta Central Senatorial District. Speaking at the Delta Central APC Leaders and Stakeholders Meeting held at the Petroleum Training Institute […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE US Delegation Meets Ribadu in Abuja Amid Heightened Security Diplomacy and Controversial Genocide Claims A high-powered United States Congressional delegation arrived in Abuja this weekend for critical security talks with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, marking a significant escalation in diplomatic engagement between both nations. The visit comes at a […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE HRM, Asagba Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge convened an emergency Asagba-in-Council meeting at Ogwa-Uku Ahaba to tackle rising insecurity, iron condemn vendors, drug abuse, and Anioma State issues. The Asagba condemned the murder of Justice Ifeoma Okogwu and emphasized that peace is paramount in Asaba. Key decisions include the evacuation of iron dump […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE ECOWAS has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all its decision-making bodies following a military coup that halted the country’s electoral process and removed President Umaro Embaló from power. The suspension was announced after an emergency meeting of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council, which condemned the coup and expressed concern over the escalating political […]
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M.M.M.) IBRAHIM THE National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has directed its staff to step up preparations for the 2026 Hajj, with clear emphasis on stronger coordination, improved service delivery, and a complaint-free experience for Nigerian pilgrims, especially in Madina. At a strategic review meeting in Abuja, NAHCON Chairman/CEO, Prof. Abdullahi […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has held an emergency meeting to address the Super Falcons’ ongoing protests over unpaid bonuses and allowances—an issue that has dragged on for years and is once again threatening national team activities. The meeting, held on Monday 24 November 2025, was called to prevent renewed unrest […]