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Oborevwori Presents 2025 Budget To Assembly, Says To Focus On Human Capital Development
100 Days In Office: Group Commends Ika North Chairman, Monday Odigwe For Development
Ukwuani LGA Chairman Hosted Female Treasurers, Wives Of HPM’S
Delta varsity bestows honorary ambassador on Oborevwori
Naira may weaken to N1,993/$1 – Report
Madonna is the only university where a girl enters as a virgin and graduates as a virgin – Founder, Fr Edeh, says
The founder of Madonna University, a private institution in Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Edeh, says girls who gain admission into…
Age is just a number – Reactions as ‘young’ couple 15 and 16 years set to wed in Benue
A young couple, Jessica and Christopher are set to wed in Benue State. The wedding ceremony will be held in…
Senate passes Student Loan Act 2024
The Senate has passed the Student Loans Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024. The passage followed…
President Bola Tinubu proposes new salaries for judicial officers
President Bola Tinubu has submitted a proposal to the Senate on the salaries and allowances for judicial office holders in…
Court declines request to stop Edo assembly from impeaching Deputy Governor
Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu’s request for an order Governor Godwin Obaseki, the House of Assembly and others to…
FCT police arrest married woman who faked her kidnap and shared the ransom money with her boyfriend
Men of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested a pregnant married woman who faked her kidnap, demanding…
Pastor arrested after he hired hitman to kill man dating his daughter
A pastor is accused of hiring hitmen to kill the man dating his daughter in a shooting that the victim…
Vietnam’s president resigns after just over a year in office
Vietnam’s President, Vo Van Thuong, has resigned after just one year in office. The Vietnamese Communist Party accepted the resignation…
They need to visit Nigeria’s weddings and Birthdays on weekends – Sen. Shehu Sabi reacts to Nigeria’s absence from World’s happiest countries list
Author, social activist and politician, Shehu Sabi has reacted to Nigeria’s absence from the 2024 World’s Happiest Countries list. The…
Catholic bishops call for the release of Nnamdi Kanu
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to release the leader of the proscribed…
Scientists say they can cut HIV out of cells using Crispr gene-editing technology
Scientists say they have successfully eliminated HIV from infected cells, using Nobel Prize-winning Crispr gene-editing technology, the BBC reports. The…
Finland named world’s happiest country for 7th year in a row
Finland has remained the happiest country in the world for the seventh year in a row, according to the annual…
Reps seek 5 months leave for widows
A bill seeking to grant five months leave for female and male workers who lost their spouses has scaled second…
NLC members picket Labour Party LP secretariat, demand sack of party’s national chairman, Julius Abure
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, this morning March 20, picketed the headquarters of the Labour party in the…
Okuama killings: I don’t think those who committed the crime are from Niger Delta – Senate President, Godswill Akpabio
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has stated that he doesn’t believe that those behind the killing of sixteen military personnel in…
Nigeria missing out of top 10 Universities in Africa
The list of the top 10 universities in Africa for 2024 as ranked by EduRank, a top source for social…
I let go of some guys because I thought we weren’t compatible – Nigerian lady discovers her genotype is AA after years of believing she was AS
A Nigerian lady, Nike, said the result of the genotype test she did on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, shows that…
Peter Obi shares spoon with a child as he breaks fast with Muslim community in Abuja (video)
Peter Obi visited the Maraba-Nyanya International Market Central Mosque on the evening of Monday, March 18, 2024, to breakfast with…
Insecurity in the South-East will end two minutes after my release – Nnamdi Kanu (video)
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, says peace will be returned to the South East…
NFF confirms Finidi George as Super Eagles interim coach
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has confirmed that Finidi George will be in charge of the national team, the Super…
Update: My wife had another child before I met her – Man with DNA result showing he isn’t the father of two-year-old sickler ‘son’ continues to share his story
The Nigerian man who has been left devastated after a DNA test showed he isn’t the father of his two-year-old…
Reps propose 5-month mourning leave for widows, 4 weeks for widowers
The bill for an Act to provide for the implementation of a Widowhood Leave Bill in Nigeria, has passed second…
KWALE: Senator Ned Nwoko’s Defence Academy Bill Clears First Reading
Senator Ned Munir Nwoko’s bill to establish a Nigerian Defence Academy in Kwale, Delta State, has successfully passed its first…
Army tracks militant leader allegedly behind killing of 16 soldiers in Delta community to Bayelsa
The militant leader allegedly behind last Thursday’s killing of 16 soldiers at Okuama Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State,…
FG in talks to complete $1bn loans from World Bank for IDPs and agriculture
The Federal Government is in talks with the World Bank to complete the processes of obtaining over $1bn in loans…
Oyibode Urged Host Communities For Proper Utilization Of Coal Deposits
By Onomiguren Agbamu In a bid to ensure proper utilization of abundant coal deposits in the state, the commissioner for…
VIOLENT PROTEST: CP Abaniwonda Reads Riot Act As The Command Arrests Eight Suspects, Impounds Fifty Three Motorcycles
On 18th March 2024, a group of motorcycle (Okada) riders embarked on a violent protest within the Asaba metropolis over…
Politics is over, support Tinubu – Governor Sule appeals to Obi
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has appealed to the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last…
Trump is unable to make $464 million bond in civil fraud case, his lawyers tell court
Former US President, Donald Trump can’t find an insurance company to underwrite his bond to cover the massive judgment against…
Suspended Zamfara lawmakers file lawsuit against Speaker, Attorney General and others
Eight suspended members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have filed a lawsuit against the State Attorney-General and Commissioner…
DHQ releases names and photos of soldiers killed in Delta attack
The Defence Headquarters has published the identities of the Nigerian Army commander, three officers, and 12 soldiers who were killed…
Soludo admits refusing to construct road because the member representing the area was in the opposition party
The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has said he initially refused to construct the road on Nwokedi Street in Okpoko…
NAAT begins three-day warning strike on Wednesday
The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has said it will begin a three-day warning strike on Wednesday, March 20,…
Police shoot to disperse Okada riders protesting killing of colleagues by taskforce in Delta (video)
Operatives of the Delta State Command were caught on camera shooting at aggrieved commercial motorcycle riders protesting the alleged killing…
Okuama killings: ”No hiding place. They must be ready to face the wrath of the law”- Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has warned the Okuama community in Delta state, to “be ready to face the full wrath of…
Man nearly loses genitals as 15ft crocodile bites him between legs
A man nearly lost his manhood when a 15ft crocodile bit him between the legs. The reptile handler was shocked…
1999 constitution lacks legitimacy – Emeka Anyaoku says as he calls for constituent assembly
Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has called for the adoption of the recommendations of the 2014 national…
University of Jos VC orders security to break down gate locked by protesting SSANU members amid warning strike
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos, Plateau State, Prof. Tanko Ishaya, ordered security to break open the gate…
Gunmen kidnap and kill traditional ruler in Bauchi
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have kidnapped and killed the traditional ruler of Riruwai village in Lame District, Toro Local…
A Russia-NATO conflict is just one step from World War Three – Putin warns US
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the US and the West on Monday, March 18 that a direct conflict between Russia…
Alleged Terrorism Financing: Court orders Binance to release data to EFCC
Binance Holdings Limited has been ordered by Justice Emeka Nwite of a federal high court sitting in Abuja to provide…
Trending photos of couple in Delta state who spent N50k only for their wedding
A couple in Delta state have gone viral after they reportedly spent N50, 000 only, for their church wedding held…
Nigeria military denies reprisal attack in Delta community after 16 troops killed
The Nigerian military has refuted claims of carrying out a reprisal attack on Okuoma community in Delta state where 16…
Investors gain N2.1trn as stock market sustains bullish trend
The Nigerian stock market sustained a bullish trend last week as investors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, gained N2.1…
Woman slumps and dies while singing on altar in Delta church
A woman identified as Imade, reportedly slumped and died while singing on the altar at Living Messiah Church in Agbor,…
Donald Trump says there will be a ‘bloodbath’ if he loses the US election
Former US President Donald Trump has vowed that there would be a “bloodbath” if he’s not re-elected in November. Trump…
’I can’t raise the children alone’ Woman asks Delta police command to release her husband who raped their seven year old daughter
Delta state command spokesman, SP. Bright Edafe, has stated that the command will no longer tolerate parents of rape and…
President Putin wins re-election with 87 percent of the vote to extend 25-year rule in Russia
Vladimir Putin has won Russia’s re-election, claiming another six-year term as Russian president to extend his 25-year rule in a…
Killers of Nigerian soldiers in Delta will not go unpunished – President Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said the killers of men of the Nigerian Army in Beomadi council area of Delta State.…
Nigerians may soon start importing Yam from China – Perm Sec Laments
The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Ernest Umakihe, has said Nigerians may soon…
Withheld salaries: SSANU, NASU direct members to begin nationwide strike tomorrow March 18
The leadership of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated…
Vigilant POS operator apprehends lady attempting to carry out transaction with fake Naira notes
A lady identified as Linda Ihebinike has been arrested after she allegedly attempted to carry out a transaction with fake…
Parents demand justice as their “healthy” daughter dies in hospital during checkup after she complained of missed period (video)
The family of a young graduate who died while visiting a hospital for a simple procedure are demanding justice while…
Zoo staff shocked after lion rips out neck of lioness he was meant to mate with
Zoo workers were left horrified after watching a lion rip out the throat of the lioness he was intended to…
Russia opens criminal cases after voters pour dye in ballot boxes and start fire in protest over Putin’s re-election
Russia has filed at least 15 criminal cases after people poured dye in ballot boxes, started fires and lobbed Molotov…
‘Profoundly unfair’- Niger ends military agreement with US
Niger Republic’s military government announced that it has ended an agreement with the US that allowed military personnel and civilian…
Communal clash: Lt Col, Major, Captain and 12 soldiers on peace mission killed in Delta
The Nigerian Army has said 16 military personnel were killed while on a peace mission to two warring communities in…
Update: Delta community razed after killing of soldiers
The Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State where fifteen soldiers were killed have been razed.…
NDDC hails Hensard University focus on entrepreneurship
THE Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Friday, commended Hensard University for its broad vision of raising entrepreneurs through its academic…
Akwa Ibom woman fakes own kidnap, demands N4m ransom from her abroad-based aunt
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a woman, Imaobong Sampson Francis, who faked her own kidnap and demanded…
Cable drum being evacuated from a company’s container falls and electrocutes passerby who was on his phone
A yet-to-be-identified man has died after a cable drum being evacuated from a company’s container landed on him in the…
Appeal Court dismisses lawsuits seeking release of asset declaration forms of Jonathan, Buhari and others
Separate appeals seeking an order to compel the Code of Conduct Bureau to release the asset declaration forms of former…
Subsidy beneficiaries and smugglers are fighting back against my effort to reposition the economy – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said that smugglers and beneficiaries of the old petrol subsidy are fighting back against his effort…
Woman calls for ban on ‘liquid BBLs’ after botched procedure left her with leaking black holes from her buttocks (Photos)
A mother-of-one in the UK has called for a ban on ‘liquid BBLs’ after a botched procedure left her buttocks…
Policewoman faces 5-year salary deduction for ruining her lover’s marriage
A female Zimbabwean police officer is now facing a 5-year salary deduction after being accused of ruining a marriage. The…
At least one person injured as Cara Delevingne’s $7M LA home engulfed by massive fire
At least one person was injured after a huge fire ripped through the $7 million LA mansion of British model…
I don’t have interest in Super Eagles’ job again — Jose Peseiro
Former Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro rejected insinuations that he could return to coach Nigeria again. Peseiro left the…
Court orders FG to pay N1.1trn compensation to Niger state community over damages caused by Zungeru hydropower plant
The federal ministry of power has been ordered by a high court sitting in Minna, Niger state’s capital, to pay…
Track down those funding terrorism – Chief of Defence Staff tells EFCC
Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to track down those…
Champions League quarter-final, semi-final draw revealed: Arsenal vs Bayern Munich, Man City vs Real Madrid in last eight
The 2022/23 UEFA Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draws have been revealed. The draw was announced on Friday, March 15,…
6-year-old boy sets his mom’s SUV on fire while playing with matches
A six-year-old boy allegedly set his mother’s Mercedes Benz SUV while playing with matches at their home in South Africa…
Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, dies at 81
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, has died. He was 81. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo…
Abuja lawyer arraigned for refusing to pay commercial sex worker and assaulting her
The police have arraigned a 26-year-old lawyer, Ekunife Emmanuel, in a Lugbe Grade I Area Court Abuja for allegedly refusing…
Government should ban DNA test in Nigeria – Women say and give reasons
Some women on Twitter have argued for DNA tests to be banned in Nigeria. They explained that it has done…
US Sen. Bernie Sanders introduces bill for a 4-day workweek with no loss of pay
US senator, Bernie Sanders has introduced a bill in Congress to reduce the standard U.S. workweek to four days without…
Owolabi Olakulehin to succeed Lekan Balogun as new Olubadan
The Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, will be crowned as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland subject to the approval…
Dr. Olisa Honoured by Bellarks Polytechnic at her 4th Matriculation ceremony (photos)
In recognition of his ‘outstanding contribution to the advancement of education in Ndokwaland and Delta State as a whole’, Dr…
Delta Speaker, Guwor Sue For Greater, Sustainable Development
By Onomiguren Agbamu Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor has called for a more united…
Delta Reads Riot Act To LPG Retailers In Warri
….Cautions Against Effects Of Operating In Residential Areas By Onomiguren Agbamu The Delta State Government has warned Liquefied Petroleum Gas…
Break the law. Go after any man who has shown interest in you and lacks courage to approach you- Priest tells singles ladies above 35 and are interested in marriage
A Nigerian Catholic priest, Reverend Father Oluoma, has advised ladies that are 35 years and above and are interested in…
I am still a PDP member – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike maintains he is still a member of the main opposition Peoples…
82-year-old Grandma ‘beats off’ car thieves who tried to steal daughter’s £30,000 Mercedes
Shocking CCTV has revealed how an elderly woman and her daughter bravely confront two carjackers who attacked them in broad…
Kidnapped Kaduna students are being held in locations that are difficult to get to – Defence Headquarters
The Defence Headquarters has said that the 287 students of a school in Kuriga, Kaduna State, who were kidnapped last…
Tinubu writes House of Representatives, seeks repeal and re-enactment of Student Loan Bill
President Bola Tinubu has written a letter to House of Representatives seeking the repeal and re-enactment of the Students Loan…
Port Harcourt refinery will deliver refined PMS in two weeks — Kyari
Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Mele Kyari has assured Nigerians that the…
North Korea bans keeping dogs as pets unless they plan to eat them
North Koreans have been banned from keeping dogs as pets except they are kept for meat and fur. The ban…
I warned Ningi about his budget padding claim but he didn’t listen – Ndume
Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume, has disclosed that he warned Senator Abdul Ningi over his claim that…
We’ll kill them in 20 days – Terrorists demand N1bn ransom for abducted 286 Kaduna students and staff
The terrorists who kidnapped over 286 students and staff in Kaduna State have demanded a total of N1 billion ($620,432)…
I miss Buhari – Activist Deji Adejanyu says
Activist, Deji Adeyanju has stated that he misses former President, Muhammadu Buhari. In a post Adeyanju shared via his X…
Insecurity: Zamfara Govt bans sale of unbranded bread, tinted glass, others
The Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has signed an executive order prohibiting the sale of unbranded bread, packaging of bread…
Tinubu appoints first female NACA DG
Dr. Temitope Ilori has been appointed as the new Director General of the National Agency For The Control of AIDS…
“May God forgive us leaders and elite” Dino Melaye says as classroom collapses on school kids (video)
Senator Dino Melaye has reacted after a classroom collapsed and trapped kids in northern Nigeria. In the video shared online,…
ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN JOURNALISTS (NACJ), is delighted to felicitate High Chief Sir Victor Ikeji (Kpakpando Ndi Abia), on his birthday
NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN JOURNALISTS (NACJ), is delighted to felicitate High Chief Sir Victor Ikeji (Kpakpando Ndi Abia), on his…
Achuenu Underscores Importance Of Builders On National Development
By Onomiguren Agbamu The Rector of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi uku, Blder Professor Emmanuel Achuenu, has underscored the importance of…
Oborevwori Approves Upgrade Of Medical Facilities For 20 General Hospitals
By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has given approval for the upgrade of medical facilities for…
Ukraine hits several oil refineries deep inside Russian territory, ahead of Putin’s re-election
Ukraine has launched drone attacks on at least three oil refineries deep inside Russia, as the Kyiv government intensifies its…
I got more than others. All animals are equal but some are more equal than the other – Senator Ndume reacts to claim senators were given N500m
a principal officer in the 10th National Assembly, he received more than the N200m allocation given to some of his…
Senate wants to silence or arrest me – Ningi says after he was suspended for alleging N3.7trn budget padding
Suspended Bauchi Central lawmaker, Senator Abdul Ningi, has alleged that the Senate is trying to silence or get him arrested…
Movie director Roman Polanski to face civil trial in LA next year for alleged 1973 rape of teen
French-Polish film director, Roman Polanski will face a civil trial in Los Angeles in 2025 for allegedly raping a teenager…
Man sets himself ablaze over wife’s alleged affair with landlord
A Zimbabwean man has reportedly set himself ablaze over his wife’s alleged extramarital affair with their landlord. Local news platforms…