13+ hour, 42+ min ago   (1123+ words) Residents of Odidi, Kantu, Keremor and other riverine communities in Delta State have issued a fresh ultimatum to Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited and the Federal Government to repair the leaking Trans-Forcados Pipeline, warning that they may shut down the…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (777+ words) The Federal Ministry of Works on Monday says it has begun a search for an alternative contractor to commence work on the Benin-Asaba Road project, citing several breaches of contractual agreement by the Benin–Asaba Expressway Concession Company Limited (BAECC),…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (741+ words) By Pius Ashima & Uti Precious The proposal by former Vice-President and 2027 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to restore fuel subsidy if elected has generated mixed reactions among residents of Warri, Delta State. Atiku recently…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (605+ words) Dafinone, who spoke after the flag-off of the emergency intervention and rehabilitation of failed sections of the highway at Amukpe Roundabout, Sapele, on Friday, said the development was evidence that “quiet, persistent and purposeful engagement” could deliver more tangible results…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1604+ words) By Olorogun Paul Ejakpomewhe Abu, JP Nigeria’s deteriorating road network is more than an infrastructure problem. It is a reflection of deeper weaknesses in governance, planning, maintenance culture, contract management, engineering standards and public accountability. The Federal Government eventually terminated…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (858+ words) Niger Delta Today The tragedy of Okuama has left deep wounds. Families have lost loved ones, a community has suffered devastation, and several Okuama leaders have remained in detention for an agonising period. Their plight deserves justice, compassion and sustained…...

3+ week, 2+ hour ago   (872+ words) The name Professor (Olorogun) Emmanuel Ufuophu-Biri resonates deeply within the academic community in Delta State and far beyond. Though his academic journey was nurtured at Delta State University, Abraka, the rigour of his training, the depth of his scholarship and…...

3+ week, 9+ hour ago   (536+ words) Niger Delta Today The article titled “A Clarion Call to Reject Sen. Ede Dafinone in 2027: The Time for Accountability Is Now,” by Comr. Okerevwodjaye Ogheneyore Israel, raises legitimate questions about accountability, the Okuama crisis, justice and the plight of detained…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (855+ words) By Vitus Ozoke, PhD At a UBA event, a young Nigerian woman stood up, took the microphone, and said: “Good morning, Tony.” Nigeria nearly faced a constitutional crisis. Tony Elumelu stopped her. “Tony?” No. Apparently, not Tony. She was informed…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (523+ words) A non-governmental organisation, Hovasabee Youth and Women Foundation, has launched a three-year intervention aimed at providing free pelvic screening for at least 1,000 women by December 2026 and supporting 50 surgeries for women with severe fibroid symptoms by 2027. The initiative, slated to commence…...