Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has ordered an immediate intervention on the failed Mosogar-Oghara section of the Warri-Benin Highway, moving to ease the suffering of thousands of motorists and commuters plying one of Nigeria’s busiest federal highways. The directive followed widespread complaints by road users on social and conventional media over the deplorable condition of the strategic highway, which has in recent months become a major source of gridlock, extended travel time and safety concerns. Announcing the governor’s approval on Wednesday, the State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, said the emergency intervention reflected…
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By Funke Egbemode Let us state the obvious. Nigerian daughters have changed. Not a little. A lot. Girls who used to be told to “learn how to cook so your husband will not chase you away” are now learning coding, digital marketing, aviation, robotics, law, politics and entrepreneurship. The girl who once waited for a man to “settle her” is now settling herself, everywhere. She is not waiting to get married to drive her husband’s car. She goes into marriage a car-owner, some with Ph.D and many already confidently striding the management floors of blue-chip companies. Gone are the days…
US President Donald Trump has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his decisive leadership “on behalf of the Nigerian people.” In a letter to President Tinubu, President Trump applauded Tinubu’s resolve “to tackle the issues plaguing Nigeria, especially the violence affecting Christian communities.” According to Trump: “It is a true honour to stand with you in the fight against these terrorists and to make the Federal Republic of Nigeria stronger and more prosperous.” The US-Nigeria relationship flourished in recent times, with the two sides working closely in key areas, especially in tackling security challenges afflicting parts of Nigeria. In November…
What has come over Nigerian Lawyers? Could this be true? Is it no longer the largest Bar in Africa? How did it happen? Where did the mistake come from? Obinrin ateyinto ma ni? Who are those comparing what happened in the early 90″s with Dame Priscilla Kuye with this ” taboo” of 2026? Who is Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya SAN? How many female Lawyers do we have in Nigeria? Did they all vote for her? Could their number ever give her the victory? Who were those men who betrayed MANHOOD? Were they bought? Was it settlement? What did she promise them? Are…
The Governing Council of the University of Ibadan has appointed Professor Peter Olamakinde Olapegba as the 14th Vice-Chancellor of Nigeria’s premier university following a competitive selection process involving eight candidates. The appointment was announced on Wednesday by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Chief Adebisi Akande, shortly after the Council approved the recommendation of the Joint Council-Senate Selection Board. Akande disclosed that the process for appointing a new Vice-Chancellor commenced in accordance with the provisions of the University Act ahead of the expiration of the tenure of the incumbent Vice-Chancellor on November 1, 2026. He explained that advertisements…
By N.M. Darigho Odedede Politics, at its noblest description, is neither an inheritance nor a private estate to be partitioned among family and friends. Rather, it is a solemn social covenant between the governed and those entrusted with the sacred responsibility of public service. Every generation arrives at a defining moment when it must choose between the comforting shadows of the past and the luminous promise of a new horizon. An era where things are done decently with regards to transparency and credibility in the process In Delta Central, many observers perceive such a moment in the emergence of Senator…
By Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú Today he turns 70 in the memory of every aide he trusted, every policy he insisted on seeing through, and in this account, offered by one who was proud to serve him and remains proud to have been loyal. Today, 21 July, marks what would have been the 70th birthday of Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu (SAN, CON), former Governor of Ondo State. He is not here to receive the tributes that will fill timelines and newspaper columns, but the occasion demands an honest accounting of the man, his convictions, and what he built, not as sentiment, but…
By Daily Post The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Kebbi State has accused the Federal Government, led by President Bola Tinubu, of allegedly targeting former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, in an attempt to dissuade him from pursuing his governorship ambition in the state. The allegation was contained in a statement released on Sunday and co-signed by the Kebbi State Chairman of the party, Sufiyanu Bala, and Alhaji Shehu Aliyu Sambawa. The ADC contended that the federal government is employing judicial measures to intimidate opposition figures at both the federal and state levels. The…
Tinubu’s anti corruption record is unmatched. Everyone is on notice The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned the former Managing Director of Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company Ltd, Jimoh Olasunkanmi Yisawu before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja for alleged money laundering to the tune of N1.339 (One Billion, Three Hundred and Thirty-Nine Thousand Naira). He was arraigned on Monday, July 20, 2026 on an eight-count charge of alleged money laundering. Count one of the charges reads: “That you Jimoh Olasunkanmi Yisawu, the former Managing Director of Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company Ltd…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday charged appointed public office holders to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and accountability in the discharge of their duties. He said their appointments come with the responsibility of strengthening governance and advancing development across the state. The governor gave the charge in Asaba during the swearing-in of Mr. Brave Enodeh and Mr. Moses Ogodo as Commissioners and members of the State Executive Council; Mr. Cosmas Igbenije as a member of the Governing Board of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC); and Chief Joseph Ojobu, Chief James Obeuwou…