By Emmanuel Kanayo (PlainTruth) A directive banning end-of-session parties in Rivers State has been largely ignored, as many private primary and secondary schools went ahead to stage elaborate ceremonies, shifting the financial burden to parents and guardians. The Rivers State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Peters Nwagor, had announced the ban, …

By Ehichioya Ezomon “BREAKING: Tinubu retains Shettima as running mate, APC submits forms to INEC… party predicts landslide victory at the poll,” was the headline of Thenationonlineng.net on Friday, July 10, 2026, on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu pairing Vice President Kashim Shettima on the All Progressives Congress ticket for the …

By Our Reporter A High Court in Benin City has adjourned to October 26, 2026, proceedings in the enforcement suit filed by Everal Services Limited, franchisee of Ogba Zoological Garden and Nature Park, against the Edo State Government. The adjournment followed the absence of counsel representing the state. Speaking after …

By Our Reporter The 2026 Bini Riva Festival will begin in Koko, Delta State on August 8, 2026. “Bini Riva Life is a renaissance celebration of the people, communities and traditions of the Bini river country” Aimed at fostering unity and harmony among the people as well as steering national …

By Our Reporter The Managing Director of Rigour Edge Ltd, Lord Zeismer Evans-Osi, has extended condolences to the vice presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, over his mother’s death. In a message made available to us, Evans-Osi, on behalf of his family and …

By Young E. Freeborn, Ughelli The president-general of the great Evwreni Kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, Double Chief Kenneth Ukpebitere, aka ‘Arukugbe 1 of Evwreni’ has just added a year to his age. The birthday event, held on July 16, 2026 at his residence in Evwreni …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri It was jubilation galore for the pupils of Unenurhie Primary School, Unenurhie in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State on Wednesday, as free books, pencils and educational items were distributed to pupils of the school. The philanthropic gesture was described as educational support …

By Paul Williams Nigeria’s gas company, NLNG, has been honoured with the Energy Awards 2026 Operational Excellence Award at the 25th-anniversary edition of NOG Energy Week. The recognition came at one of Africa’s premier energy gatherings, 2026 NOG Energy Week, held from July 5 to 9, 2026, at the Bola …

… Rebukes Ex-Governors Seeking Medical Treatment Abroad By Our Reporter Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Senatorial Candidate in Delta South, Dr. Austin Orette, on Tuesday listed the collapse of civic consciousness and citizen participation in governance as key problems bedeviling Nigeria. ‘’For decades, Nigerians have been told that corruption is the …

By Isidoros Karderinis The relations between China and Taiwan are constantly tense since their de facto separation in 1949 and are causing tension in relations between Beijing and Washington. On October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the People’s Republic of China in Beijing. The nationalist forces of …