By Enitan Johngold The stage is set for an intellectually engaging and nationally significant discourse as the University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA), Asaba Chapter, has announced that the Pioneer and Immediate Past Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delta (UNIDEL), Agbor, Professor Stella Chinye Chiemeke, will deliver its 2026 Annual Public Service Lecture on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Asaba. The annual lecture, which will also commemorate the 70th birthday of renowned legal practitioner and former Chairman of the UIAA Asaba Chapter, Barrister O. P. Origho, will take place at the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, beginning at 12:00 noon.…
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By Dr. Ifeanyi Michael Osuoza The decision to expand the Nigerian Army’s divisional structure to twelve divisions is far more than an administrative reorganization. It reflects a strategic adaptation to the evolving character of modern warfare and Nigeria’s increasingly complex internal security environment. Through a dialectical lens, the move represents the synthesis of past operational experience with present security realities, producing a more decentralized and responsive military architecture. For decades, Nigeria’s security landscape has transformed from conventional interstate defence to multidimensional threats; terrorism in the North-East, banditry in the North-West, separatist violence in the South-East, piracy in the Gulf of…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on her historic election as the first elected female President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), describing her emergence as a milestone for the legal profession and a victory for merit, excellence and gender inclusion. The governor also felicitated with two Deltans, Chief Oghenero Okoro and Mrs. Gladys Aghogho Okpomor, on their election into the National Executive Committee of the NBA. In a statement issued on Friday in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Oborevwori said Badejo-Okusanya’s emergence reflected the confidence reposed in her…
By Mohammed Bello Doka In April 2020, when Abba Kyari, former Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, died from COVID-19 complications, the Lagos-Ibadan media establishment did not miss a beat. The man was demonised in life and, remarkably, even more viciously in death. During his tenure, Kyari was subjected to a relentless media assault. The National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, had accused him in a leaked December 2019 memo of “unwarranted meddlesomeness” on national security matters, alleging that Kyari issued directives to service chiefs without the President’s knowledge. The media ran with this narrative with feverish intensity. Premium Times…
The public argument has often begun at the wrong point. The National Assembly appropriated funds for the Presidential Economic Advisory Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, known as PEAC/PFIPC. That fact is not in dispute. The question is what happened next. Nothing did. An appropriation is authority in law to make provision for an expenditure. It is not a cheque. It is not a warrant. It is not cash released from the Treasury. Before money can move, other conditions must be met. Different institutions must act. Each must complete its own part. If one condition fails, the chain stops. That is…
The Nigerian Army has recorded another operational success in its sustained offensive against criminal elements in the South-East, with troops of Sector 4, Joint Task Force South-East, Operation UDO KA (OPUK), recovering a cache of arms and ammunition during a precision intelligence-led operation in Rivers State. The latest feat underscores the military’s resolve to dismantle criminal networks, deny armed groups any opportunity to cause mayhem and create a secure environment for peace, stability and socio-economic development across the region. The operation, conducted in the early hours of 23 July 2026, targeted a suspected criminal hideout at Awara Community Waterside in…
By Omeiza Ajayi Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s allegation that he bribed the late Rt. Hon. Ghali Umar Na’Abba to impeach him as politically motivated, aimed at boosting the electoral fortunes of Obasanjo’s preferred candidate ahead of the 2027 presidential election. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, on Friday, Atiku said: “Coming at a time when the political landscape ahead of the 2027 general election is taking shape, the obvious objective is to besmirch my person and reputation and confer an undeserved…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has rewarded Master Great Chinedu Okediashi with N20 million for emerging winner of the World Spelling Bee Championship in China, describing the feat as a testament to the state’s sustained investment in education. The governor announced the cash reward on Friday in Asaba while receiving the championship trophy from the student and officials of the Ministry of Secondary Education at Government House. Oborevwori said the global victory reaffirmed that Delta State’s deliberate investments in education were yielding tangible results, stressing that education remained the greatest legacy parents and governments could bequeath to future…
By Matthew Omonade There was a time when I spent over two years and several months in the opposition, carrying the burden of leadership with unwavering commitment, courage, and determination. During that period, I was often described by party leaders and members as vibrant, courageous, and a good man. The pressure of leadership was immense, and I bore that burden largely on my own. Without any support from the APC National leadership or anyone else at the time, I made painful sacrifices to keep the movement alive and continue serving my people. At different times, I sold two of my…
By Ufuoma Egbe: Political power is measured not by the lofty titles a leader holds, but by the lives they transform. When Senator Ovie Omo-Agege emerged as the Deputy President of the Senate in the 9th National Assembly, it was hailed as a watershed moment for Urhobo Pepole. Ranking as Nigeria’s sixth-highest public official, with direct access to the presidency and Aso Rock power brokers, his office commanded unmatched privilege. The expectations of the Urhobo people were rightfully high: this was supposed to be the golden era of strategic human capital development, institutional placement, and lasting economic empowerment for Urhoboland.…