Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has revealed how he was abducted and robbed in Bucharest, Romania. The world renowned playwright traveled to Bucharest to attend the Sibiu International Theatre Festival. Sibiu International Theatre Festival is one of the world’s largest performing arts festivals, where he was set to be honoured. However, Soyinka revealed that he arrived at Bucharest after midnight for the event and boarded what seemed like an official taxi from the airport headed for his scheduled hotel, Novotel Hotel. Speaking with TheNews in Lagos, Soyinka said while enroute the hotel, the driver suddenly diverted to a remote, dimly lit…
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By Shulamite Owhoekevbo The Delta State Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Mininim Oseji, has congratulated Mr. Maxwell Awuse, Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Head of Service, on his retirement from the State Civil Service. Dr. Oseji extended the goodwill message when Mr. Awuse paid her a courtesy visit to formally announce his disengagement from service. She commended the retiring Permanent Secretary for his dedication, humility, and respect throughout his career, describing him as a committed public servant who contributed significantly to repositioning the Civil Service. She also noted his role in ensuring the successful implementation of the 20…
by PM News Nigerian singer Terry Apala has stirred controversy after revealing that he would never allow his partner to attend a public gym. Speaking on the Echo Room podcast, the artist recounted his experiences at iFitness VGC and another gym in Megamound Estate, claiming that many women visit gyms primarily to socialize and create videos rather than exercise. “I will not allow my partner to go to the gym. I was a member of iFitness VGC, so I’ve been there. I saw what was going down. Ladies nowadays are just going to the gym to vibe and do videos.…
By Francis Ugwu Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, met with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja on Thursday. Obi disclosed the meeting in a post on his verified X handle. The former Anambra State governor described Jonathan as his “elder brother, statesman, and leader.” He said their closed-door meeting was “fruitful” and focused on national issues. DAILY POST reports that the meeting comes amid speculation within political circles linking both Jonathan and Obi as possible presidential contenders under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ahead of the 2027 elections. He wrote: “Today in Abuja, I met with my…
By Dare Olawin The Dangote refinery will start the free fuel distribution scheme on Monday, the PUNCH reports. The Dangote Group spokesman, Anthony Chiejina, told our correspondent in a statement that the scheme would start with the South West, the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Kwara, Delta, Rivers and Edo States. He added that the refinery has also dropped petrol retail prices to N841 per litre in Lagos and the South West and N851 per litre in Abuja, Edo, Kwara, Rivers and Delta States. “We are starting the free fuel distribution scheme on Monday. We will start with Lagos and the…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The Area Commander of Ughelli, ACP Aliyu Shaba, has issued a stern warning to cultists and individuals in possession of illegal firearms, urging them to surrender their weapons within three months or risk being treated as criminals. ACP Shaba gave the warning during his working visit to the Agbarho Divisional Police Headquarters in Ughelli North Local Government Area on Thursday, a visit that also coincided with the inauguration of the newly elected Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) Agbarho Division Executive Council. Addressing stakeholders including sister agencies, traditional council representatives, community leaders, youth leaders, women…
By Joe Chukindi Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has asked the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the forthcoming governorship election, Senator Uche Ekwunife, to leave her out of politics and concentrate on her struggles. Mrs Soludo who was reacting to a video where the senator, while trying to attack the governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, stated that his wife, Nonye, worked with Mbadinuju’s government, which was considered to have failed. But Mrs Soludo in her reply urged Ekwunife to rather focus on how to defend her PhD degree,…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists (SONTA) has reaffirmed its commitment to innovation, intercultural dialogue, and global relevance in the performing arts as it successfully hosted its 38th International Conference and 39th Annual General Meeting at the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Lagos, from September 2 to 6, 2025. Themed “Technology, Intercultural Dialogue and the Future of the Performing Arts,” the event attracted over 300 scholars, practitioners, and guests from within Nigeria and abroad, underscoring the Society’s influence in shaping cultural discourse and artistic development. The opening ceremony featured the Vice Chancellor of LASU…
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Civic Engagement and Civil Society, Civicist Rex Anighoro, has extended his civic advocacy outreach to Lagos, engaging with Deltans and friends of Delta residing outside the state. The week-long engagement, held from September 2 to 9, 2025, focused on promoting key initiatives such as the Delta State Contributory Health Scheme, climate action, nonviolence and peacebuilding, ethnic harmony, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The campaign emphasized inclusivity under the principle of ensuring that no one is left behind. Strategic Stakeholder Engagement Civicist Anighoro, who also serves as the Vice…
The Delta State Maritime Polytechnic, Burutu, has been thrown into controversy following weighty allegations of financial misappropriation, gross misconduct, and abuse of office by some top management staff of the institution. The allegations were contained in a press statement issued on September 10, 2025, by Engr. Ologe Solomon, a Principal Lecturer at the Polytechnic and member of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP). Allegations of Diversion and Misuse of Funds According to Ologe, who claimed he had filed multiple petitions with oversight bodies since 2024, over ₦774 million in public funds have allegedly been diverted or mismanaged by key…