The Armed Forces of Nigeria remain steadfast, courageous and professional, even in the face of evolving security challenges.Chief of Defence Staff, General O.O. Oluyede, stated this at the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day Regimental Dinner Night held on January 14.General Oluyede paid tribute to fallen heroes and commended military families for their quiet…
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Wednesday 14th January, 2026, formally unveiled and signed the renegotiated 2025 Agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).The unveiling ceremony which brought together key stakeholders from the executive, legislature, labour, and the academic community, held in Abuja.Highlights of the agreement is include the 40 per cent upward…
: The semi-final clash between Nigeria and Morocco has ended Nigeria’s quest for continental glory at this tournament, following a goalless draw decided by penalties. While the match itself was closely contested, the outcome has once again placed Nigerian football under the spotlight, raising familiar questions about preparation, structure and the ability to deliver when…
Governor of Delta State. Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has approved the nomination of three persons into the Governing Council of the Delta State University, Abraka. They are former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas; Rt. Hon. Frank Enekorogha; and renowned legal practitioner, Charles Ajuyah, a Senior Advocate of…
Working Fingers International Initiative, a non-governmental organization working to ensure a better society for Women and children, has advocated for more synergy and in the tackling inhumane practices against vulnerable persons in the society. The Executive Director of the Working Fingers International Initiative, Ambassador Eris Jewo Ibi made the call when she led a delegation…
AGBOR, Delta State — Construction has officially started on the long-awaited Uromi Junction Flyover in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, with heavy-duty equipment now on site. The project is being executed by Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, one of the country’s top construction firms. In a statement Wednesday, Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, Director-General of the…
ABUJA, Nigeria — A prominent Niger Delta environmental and human rights activist, Chief Mulade Sheriff, PhD, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately halt the direct payment of 13 per cent oil derivation funds to oil-producing state governments, warning that decades of corruption and mismanagement have left host communities poorer and underdeveloped. Instead, Mulade is calling for the funds—worth trillions of…
Washington, DC — US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Venezuela’s interim authorities will transfer up to 50 million barrels of oil to the United States following a US-backed military operation that removed President Nicolás Maduro from power. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the oil—valued at roughly $2.8 billion—will be sold at market price,…
Abuja, Nigeria — A leading Nigerian rights group has called on President Bola Tinubu to order an urgent investigation into allegations that more than ₦128 billion in public funds may have been diverted or gone missing from the Ministry of Power and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET).In a statement released Monday, the Socio-Economic…
By Uche AustinAsaba, Nigeria — January 4, 2026 As the world marks World Braille Day 2026, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), South-South Zone, has called on the Nigerian government to urgently fund Braille education, enforce disability laws, and end the systemic exclusion of persons with visual impairments. In a press release issued on Sunday,…
