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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 …

The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has fixed 14 and 15 December for continued hearing in the prosecution of three men accused of dealing in illegally refined petroleum products in Rivers State. ‎ ‎Precious Nnedimma, Chukwu Ajunwa Okechukwu and David Nwachukwu have been standing trial since 2025 on charges …

Riding on the back of stable production and lack of major pipeline infractions championed by Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) and other security agencies, Nigeria has exceeded its crude oil production quota set by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). ‎The nation’s crude output climbed to its highest …

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 …

By Paul Williams Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara on Friday presented a N1.85 trillion budget to the Rivers State House of Assembly for the 2026 fiscal year, with capital spending accounting for more than 75% of total outlays. The presentation — less than three weeks after Fubara submitted the …

By Emma Sunday The Rivers State Government has rewarded ten indigenes who received the prestigious National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Presidential Honours Award with a total sum of ₦20 million. Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, congratulated the award recipients, describing them as worthy ambassadors, whose outstanding service during …

The Provisionary Committee for the Proposed Nigerian Coast Guard, PC-NCG, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to establish the Nigerian Coast Guard as a strategic pillar within the National Blue Economy Policy Framework in line with the objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda. The Committee made the call in …