NDC 2027 LINEUP SET: OBI FOR PRESIDENT, DICKSON FOR SENATE, SABOH FOR REPS By Chris Mark The National Democratic Congress, NDC, swept its primaries in Ekeremor/ Sagbama Local Government Areas on Thursay, affirming Peter Obi for president, Seriake Dickson for Bayelsa West Senate, and Selekebina Saboh for Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency in three voice votes. Brig….
OUR HEROES: Lest We Forget — May 30th, 2026 “Echi di ime” — Tomorrow is Pregnant. But Today, We Remember. By Chidi Ekeh Fifty-six years ago today, on the 30th of May 1970, the guns finally fell silent over the red earth of Biafra. The war was officially declared over months prior in January, but…
WHAT THEY INGEST IS YOUR BUSINESS ‘Femi Adekunle on Parenting I once saw the picture of a brand of cookies designed to appeal to children, and, so appealing they were. They were in different shapes and sizes, packaged in small plastic bags, and quite cheap. However, mixed with the assorted designs are images depicting sexuality…
A nation in tears: Celebrating while its future are in chains By Lai Gidado At about 2 a.m. on Tuesday, sleep fled my eyes as I wrestled with grim thoughts of the Oriire Local Government schoolchildren abduction and the horrifying killing of a mathematics teacher who was beheaded. Without realising, I began to mutter…
DEUTSCH CONNECT CAFÉ OPENS IN YENAGOA, CONNECTING BAYELSA YOUTHS TO GERMANY By Chris Mark A new centre for German language education and cultural exchange, Deutsch Connect Café, has officially commenced operations in Yenagoa, providing residents of Bayelsa State with valuable opportunities to study, work, and develop internationally. Situated at AfricanTide House, Kpansia, the café offers…
Malabu Sues FG Over OPL 245 Split, Demands ₦1 Trillion Damages By Shalom Oludele Malabu Oil & Gas Ltd has filed a new motion contesting the Federal Government’s move to divide the oil block into four separate assets. In the case marked Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/871/2026, filed on Monday, May 25, 2026, by a legal team…
Eid El Adha Celebrations :  Let’s continue to pray for the peace of our Nation… AGBOOLA AJAYI As our Muslim brothers and sisters join millions of faithful across the world to celebrate this year’s Eid El Adha, I warmly felicitate with the entire Muslim Ummah in Ondo South Senatorial District, Ondo State, and Nigeria at…
NAVY @ 70: ‘INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT IS BEDROCK OF OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE’ – CNS By Chris Mark Four infrastructure projects were commissioned Tuesday at Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH as part of activities marking the Nigerian Navy’s 70th Anniversary, with naval leadership linking personnel welfare directly to maritime security output. The projects a new bridge, a ratings mess,…
Hajj 2026: Video, Ondo pilgrims arrive Arafat a Defining stage of Hajj By Lai Gidado Days after a fatal auto crash involving Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia claimed the life of an Ondo pilgrim, the state’s contingent on Tuesday, proceeded to Mount Arafat to participate in one of the most significant rites of the…
Strong Clemency Appeal for the Great ABU Zaria By Prof. M. K. Othman For some of us, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, the great ABU, is a paradise on earth, as it modeled our lives from our teenage years to the 60s to be the best in serving God and humanity for the admiration of others….
