By Pst (Dr) Dayo Ekong, State Chairman, Labour Party, Lagos State As the State Chairman of the Labour Party in Lagos State, I have watched with growing concern the internal dynamics and external perceptions plaguing our great party. The Labour Party, once a beacon of hope for the masses, is now grappling with issues that threaten its unity and relevance in Nigeria’s political landscape. Chief among these is the meddlesome role and evidently waning influence of our former presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi. While I respect his contributions and the passion he ignited in 2023, it is time for a…
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By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr From the banks of the Warri River to the heart of Ode-Itsekiri, ancestral home of the Itsekiri people, the 4th Coronation Anniversary of His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, the Olu of Warri, was marked yesterday with grandeur, color, and cultural pride. The celebration, which drew thousands of Itsekiri sons and daughters, as well as dignitaries from across Nigeria and beyond, highlighted the deep reverence for the Warri throne, a symbol of heritage, unity, and enduring tradition. The Regatta: A Dance of Boats and Heritage The day’s high point was the Mini Boat Regatta…
The theatre of bad politics is the grand stage where personal ambition, greed, and deception overshadow the sacred duty of governance. It is a performance where politicians act for applause, not for impact where the scripts are written in lies, the costumes are stitched in hypocrisy, and the audience, made up of citizens, is left with nothing but broken promises and wasted time. Effects on Society, Citizens, and Civilization: Bad politics corrodes the moral foundation of society. It normalises dishonesty, rewards mediocrity, and punishes integrity. Citizens lose faith in the democratic process, disengage from civic duties, and retreat into apathy…
SENATOR NED NWOKO, representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly has no plans to leave the All Progressives Congress,whether now or the foreseeable future, APC chieftain Engineer Emmanuel Eboh has clarified, dismissing such rumours as vile and laughable propaganda. In a swift reaction to speculation on a viral picture where a Delta North APC politician,Chief Emma Ejiofor, reportedly visited Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers state and member of African Democratic Party, ADC, Chief Eboh said such meeting if true had nothing to do with the Senator. He noted that while courtesy visits are routine among politicians of…
Senator Ned Munir Nwoko of Delta North senatorial district, has expressed his heartfelt sympathy to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, over the death of his mother, Mama Lydia Yilwatda. In a condolence message, Senator Nwoko described the late matriarch as a woman of deep faith and character whose life of service left an indelible mark on her family, the church, and the community at large. He recalled that together with her late husband, Reverend Toma Goshewe Yilwatda, Mama Lydia dedicated herself to the growth of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), where…
Anioma Association USA, Incorporated, a non-profit socio-cultural organisation of Anioma indigenes resident in the United States of America, has announced that its Maiden Economic Empowerment Award Ceremony will hold on Friday, August 29, 2025, at the NUJ Press Centre, Maryam Babangida Way, Asaba, Delta State, starting at 11:00 a.m. prompt. The award, which comes in the form of a N500,000 grant to each beneficiary, provides non-repayable funding aimed at alleviating the financial burdens faced by small business start-ups and SME operators seeking expansion. A total of nine beneficiaries, one each from the nine Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Delta North…
By GOODNESS TORITSEJU MENE Ugbuwangue community in Warri, Delta State, was agog on Tuesday as dignitaries, traditional rulers, and top government officials gathered to commission the Renewed Hope Mother and Child Specialist Hospital, an 80-bed, world-class facility built by the Federal Government through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking on behalf of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Chief of Staff Hon. Johnson Erijo hailed the project as “a beacon of hope and a critical step forward in achieving health-related sustainable development goals.” He assured that the hospital, now handed over to the…
by The Nation In line with its modernisation drive and commitment to trade facilitation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has engaged in a high-level consultation with the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on the implementation of the Unified Customs Management System, more commonly known as B’Odogwu. Following concerns raised by freight forwarders and Licensed Customs Agents regarding delays and demurrage linked to the B’Odogwu rollout, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, met with the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Dr. Akutah Ukeyima, on Monday, 19th August 2025, at the Nigeria Customs Service’s headquarters, Abuja. This was contained in…
By Dr. Joseph Tedwins Emudainohwo. Silent in Ikot Ekpene At the public hearing in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom, Senator Ede Dafinone was part of the panel on state creation. For nearly six hours, he said nothing—except to introduce himself. Anioma State was loudly cheered. A state for the Itsekiri and Ilaje got a hearing. But Ethiope State, the Urhobo demand, never made it to the floor. Ethiope Bill: Abandoned by Its Own Senator On July 19, 2025, in Yenagoa, the House of Representatives finally gave Ethiope State a public hearing—thanks to Hon. Benedict Etanabene, not Dafinone. Why? Because Dafinone refused…
By GODFREY ODOGWU The renewed quest for the creation of Anioma State effectively took off on the 31st of August 2024, when Distinguished Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, after months of consultations across Anioma land convened a Summit of Ndi Anioma at the prestigious Grand Hotel, Asaba, to discuss the agitation for Anioma and her future. On that day, over three thousand Anioma sons and daughters, including over twenty five Traditional Rulers and dozens of High Chiefs from Aniocha/Oshimili, Ika, Ukwuani and Ndokwa, representatives of Professional bodies, students, youth organizations, artisans, women groups and Associations, all thronged into the Nnebisi Hall…