Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has thanked the leadership of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) and the students of the first generation tertiary institution for the honour of being chosen to deliver the Pre-Convocation Lecture, and the day after, being awarded the Doctor of Science, Honoris Causa. The title of […]
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu (NAN) By Fortune Abang Abuja, Jan. 31, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has called for the reactivation of a regional standby force leveraging Nigeria’s National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Abuja. The proposed force would function as an intelligence and kinetic fusion unit to strengthen regional counter-terrorism […]
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Jan. 31, 2026 President Bola Tinubu on Saturday night returned to Abuja after concluding a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Presidential aircraft touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 8:56 p.m. The […]
It is indeed a time to celebrate with Abuja and a group of seven states Hurricane Murtala Muhammed who spent barely six months in office created 50 years ago. They will all clock 50 years on Tuesday February 3, 2026. It is also a time to reflect on the consequences of that political choice of […]
Title: ISAAC ADAKA BORO THE UNFINISHED PROJECT: The Lion of the Niger Delta – VOL I” Author: Mondy Selle Gold Reviewer: Steve Azaiki Overarching Assessment This substantial work by Professor Mondy Selle Gold represents a significant scholarly intervention in Nigerian political historiography, offering a comprehensive examination of Major Isaac Jasper Adaka Boro’s revolutionary activism […]
By Mustapha Yauri Zaria (Kaduna State), Jan. 31, 2026 The Security Division of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, on Saturday barred journalists from covering the institution’s 45th Convocation ceremony. Correspondents from the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Daily Trust, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC), Nagarta Radio and NTA […]
By Adekunle Williams Lagos, Jam. 31, 2026 Unidentified hoodlums on Saturday disrupted the Labour Party (LP) – African Democratic Congress (ADC) event in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was organised by the parties to officially mark the defection of LP members in […]
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commissioned the 9.4-kilometre Ogu Community Road Network and a 1,500-seater Royal Hall in Ogu, Ogu-Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State. Speaking at the inauguration of the two projects, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, said they were further demonstrations of the Federal […]
By Martins Abochol Jalingo, Jan. 31, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has declared that governors under the All Progressives Congress (APC) remained leaders of the party in their respective states. Tinubu made the declaration on Saturday at the official reception of Gov. Agbu Kefas into the APC held in Jalingo, the state capital. Represented by Vice […]
I arrived in Umuahia in the afternoon of 23 January 2026 for the Quarterly Meeting of the Eastern Bar Forum (EBF), held from 23–25 January 2026. I was privileged to serve as the Compère for the Cocktail on Thursday, the Opening Ceremony on Friday morning, and the Dinner on Friday evening. The duties were demanding, […]
The cynicism had come too quickly. A couple of years ago, after Hilda Baci, Nigeria’s celebrity chef, set another Guinness World Record—this time for the largest pot of Jollof rice—social media lit up with mockery. Some dismissed her effort as frivolous. Others nitpicked about her methods. A few even sneered, “Why celebrate cooking when other […]
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed appreciation to the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and its Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, for support to the State Government, which contributed significantly to the success of the burial ceremony of the late State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. The Governor, according to a statement […]
January 30, 2026 The United States of America, Friday, announced that it is imposing sanctions on Iranian officials responsible for the recent brutal crackdown on their own people. A statement by Tommy Pigott, Principal Deputy Spokesperson, Department of State, said that the “action is being taken pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13553, which authorizes sanctions on certain persons […]
There was a time when our Igbo villages were paradise, not because they were perfect, but because they were human. Life moved at a slow, gentle pace, and people lived with a deep sense of belonging. The air carried the smell of wood smoke and fresh earth, and every compound told a story of shared […]
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Jan. 30, 2026 UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has called for renewed efforts on peace, justice and sustainable development amid rising global tensions and “reckless actions” triggering dangerous consequences. Guterres made this known while outlining his priorities for 2026 – the final year of his tenure. “2026 is already shaping up […]
The Pan-Africa Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with XCMG Construction Machinery Co. Ltd, one of China’s leading construction and mining equipment manufacturers, in a move aimed at strengthening infrastructure delivery, industrial capacity and green project development across Africa. Under the agreement, the two companies will collaborate across multiple sectors […]
A maritime expert, Dr. Babalola James, says Nigeria’s eastern seaports have the potential to generate huge revenue and create considerable employment if adequately developed and supported. James, the Secretary of the Rivers and Bayelsa Shippers Association, who said this in an interview with newsmen Port Harcourt, stressed that the eastern ports, which include the Port […]
By Nathan Nwakamma Sagbama (Bayelsa) Jan. 30, 2026 Tragedy struck on Friday as an 18-seater bus carrying passengers to the Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Dr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo’s burial was involved in a crash along the Toru-Orua axis of the Sagbama/Ekeremor Road. News of the accident filtered in soon after the accident occured, with claims of casualties […]
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has emphasised the importance of nurturing a healthy population for the holistic development of the Niger Delta region, stressing that the region needs a healthy people. Speaking during the Sickle Cell Health Promotion and Sensitisation programme at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, the NDDC Managing Director, […]
…Milestone represents Nigeria’s Dev’t aspirations, Says Ekpo As part of ongoing efforts to reposition Nigeria’s gas sector as the engine room of national industrialisation, energy security, and sustainable economic growth, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has officially unveiled its Gas Master Plan (GMP) 2026, tagged NGMP 2026. The unveiling, according to a […]
By Aderonke Ojo Abuja, Jan.30, 2026 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)’s request for a change of venue for the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup third-round qualifying match between Nigeria and Senegal. The first-leg encounter, scheduled for Feb. 7, will now be played at the MKO Abiola […]
By Mustapha Yauri Zaria(Kaduna State), Jan. 30, 2026 The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged Nigeria to move beyond importing renewable energy technologies and instead invest in local manufacturing as well as deployment of solar and wind solutions. This, according to her, would strengthen energy security, and support industrial […]
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, Jan. 30, 2026 The Management of Air Peace Ltd. has clarified that it neither sold tickets for a Lagos to São Paulo flight nor abandoned anyone as alleged by a media outlet. The airline management dismissed the allegations on Friday in Lagos. Air Peace described the media report, alleging that the […]
Laughter rippled softly across the Banquet Hall of the Benue Government House in Makurdi that evening. It wasn’t the loud, rehearsed laughter of official functions, but the spontaneous kind—triggered by a phrase no one quite expected. “Media ancestors.” The words had just been used by Chief Solomon Terver Lorpev, Technical Adviser to the Benue Governor […]
The people of Ogu Kingdom in Ogu-Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State have bestowed a prestigious chieftaincy title on the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, describing him as a catalyst for “abundant development” in the Niger Delta region. Speaking during the installation ceremony at the palace of […]
