President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday told Nigerians that the country has overcome its most difficult economic phase, declaring that “the worst is over” as the nation marked its 65th Independence anniversary. In a nationwide broadcast, Tinubu said tough reforms such as fuel subsidy removal and exchange rate unification were beginning to pay off, with GDP growth hitting 4.23% in Q2 2025, inflation dropping to 20.12%, the lowest in three years, and foreign reserves rising to $42.03 billion, the highest since 2019. The President also highlighted security gains, renewed investment in infrastructure, and youth-targeted programmes like student loans and digital…
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By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr Asaba witnessed a historic milestone on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, as the Asagba of Asaba, HRM Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, SAN, OON, officially commissioned the ultra-modern Ogbeogonogo Shopping Complex, a state-of-the-art facility that has transformed the city’s commercial hub. The new complex, built through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) between Oshimili South Local Government Council and Dada Global Resources Nigeria Limited, is designed to provide traders and buyers with a safe, modern, and conducive environment after years of challenges caused by repeated fire outbreaks that destroyed the old market. Speaking at the event, the Executive…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The Delta State Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Engr. Austine C. Okolie, has dismissed reports of his suspension by some individuals claiming to be members of the party, describing the move as “laughable and baseless.” Reacting to a media statement announcing a vote of no confidence in his leadership, Engr. Okolie said those behind the claims lacked the constitutional authority to speak or take decisions on behalf of the ADC in Delta State. “The funniest aspect of the matter is that we cannot even identify any of them as registered members of…
It was an emotional day of remembrance as Mr. Sylvester Oromoni penned heartfelt posthumous birthday wishes to his late wife, Rosemary Oghenevwaire Sylvester Oromoni, describing her as a “jewel of inestimable value” whose passing left an irreplaceable void in the family. In his touching tribute, Oromoni reflected on the pain of her sudden departure and the enduring impact she had on him and their children. “Words cannot fully describe the anguish your departure has caused the Children and I. The vacuum is indescribable,” he wrote, noting that the family continues to celebrate her life on her heavenly birthdays. He praised…
By Funke Egbemode (egbemode3@gmail.com) Tola doesn’t wish anybody dead. She just doesn’t want to go through what her mother went through in the hands of her grandmother. She had been told that she might just be lucky and end up with a husband with a kind mother. But she’s scared, I believe, irredeemably, by the trauma of her childhood. She said she doesn’t want to risk it ‘I know God is able to bless me with a great future but I believe He also knows my fears, understands my trauma. I want my marriage to last forever. My mother wanted…
Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North senatorial distant at the National Assembly has called for continued support from Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, towards the creation of Anioma state. Addressing the leadership and members of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo as chairman of World Igbo day celebration organized by the apex Igbo socio- cultural body held Monday, at Awka, Anambra state, Senator Nwoko said the people of Anioma shared common heritage and language with Igbos in the south east. Senator Ned Nwoko, represented at the occasion by Ogbueshi Godfrey Odogwu, Director General of the technical committee on the agitation for the creation of Anioma…
Death is always a painful reminder of the fleeting nature of life on earth and of how quickly even the brightest lights can fade. It was an emotional and humbling moment for me as I watched, with helpless tears, the body of my dear uncle, Diokpa Lieutenant Colonel Walter Adim Afam Jibunoh (Rtd.), being lowered into the grave. This was not merely the passing of a beloved family member; it was the farewell to a man whose life ignited my lifelong passion for Public Relations. As Director of Army Public Relations, my uncle was a familiar name in the media…
The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has announced its 2025 Convention and Annual Lecture, set to take place in Asaba, Delta State, from Wednesday, November 26 to Thursday, November 27, 2025. The two-day programme will open with the induction of new members and a capacity-building training session for members and media practitioners, while the second day will feature the Annual Lecture, themed “Nigeria’s New Tax Law: Implications and Opportunities for Businesses and Society.” According to a statement signed by Abel Johngold and Josephine Idiovwan Omodior, Chairman and Secretary of the 2025 Planning Committee, this year’s theme reflects the impending implementation…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Delta State has dissolved its state executive committee led by Engr. Austine Okolie, citing incompetence, anti-party activities, and alleged sabotage of the opposition. At a state congress held Saturday, September 27, 2025, in the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Warri, delegates from all 25 local government areas unanimously passed a vote of no confidence in Okolie’s leadership and inaugurated a new state working committee. Moving the motion, Hon. Alex Edumegbe (Warri South) accused Okolie of boycotting an August 9 reception for high-profile defectors from the PDP, APGA, Labour Party,…
Fear has swept through Jesse Town in Ethiope West Local Government Area after armed men abducted Mr. Francis Amakare, the in-law of Prince Joseph Orhomonokpaye, Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Community Newspapers. Amakare was seized late Friday night, September 26, while returning home. Within hours, the abductors contacted the family, demanding a staggering ₦10 million ransom and threatening grave consequences if security agencies are involved. Local vigilante teams and security operatives have launched a frantic manhunt, even as the Delta State Police Command is yet to release an official statement. A visibly shaken Prince Orhomonokpaye is…