The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has unveiled a governance framework and regional master plan to strengthen accountability and coordinate development across the Niger Delta. Dr Samuel Ogbuku, NDDC Managing Director, said this at the 2026 Partners for Sustainable Development Conference on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, where he outlined the
Reigning Premier League champions Arsenal suffered their first defeat of the 2026/27 season after a shock 3-0 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium on Saturday. The Gunners came into the game as league leaders with a perfect record – four wins from four in the league
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, a socio-cultural organisation, says it will unveil “Igbo Charter of Strategic Engagement for National Development” at the 2026 Igbo Day celebration in Umuahia. Its Global Publicity Secretary, Dr Ezechi Chukwu, said this on Wednesday during a news conference in Umuahia. Chukwu said the charter was developed by
Governor Alex Otti of Abia on Tuesday urged Igbo people to preserve their history while continuously renewing institutions created to advance their collective interests. Otti gave the advice on Monday at the public presentation of a book: Ohanaeze at 50: The Burden of Memory, The Politics of Relevance. It was
The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has said the First Niger Bridge will not be reopened to traffic until critical structural rehabilitation works on the facility are completed. Umahi spoke on Wednesday at the Onitsha Bridge Head shortly after inspecting the ongoing rehabilitation of the bridge linking Anambra and
Renowned Afrobeats icon Davido has forged a strategic alliance with business titan Aliko Dangote to demonstrate Nigeria’s industrial strength in the prestigious Times Square district of New York, where a commanding digital display featured the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Davido’s engaging social media posts showcased him positioned next to Dangote beneath
The Edo State Electricity Regulatory Commission (ESERC) has issued a provisional electricity licence to Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) Plc. Commissioner for Power, Paul Usenbo, described the development as a major step toward effective implementation of Edo’s electricity market. Usenbo spoke at the licensing ceremony in Benin on Tuesday. The
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, says the current management of the apex bank has done very well in its mandate of ensuring monetary and price stability. Cardoso said this on Tuesday in Abuja, after presenting the communiqué from the 307th meeting of the
Fans of legendary Nigerian musician, Sunday Adegeye, popularly known as King Sunny Ade(KSA), have celebrated him with goodwill messages as he marks his 80th birthday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the fans on Tuesday flooded social media platforms with glowing tributes and felicitations for the jùjú music
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has charged the 10-member independent committee investigating the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners to ensure transparency and integrity. Tunji-Ojo who gave the charge on Tuesday in Abuja, while inaugurating the committee in his office, also urged them to uncover the truth with
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