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Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will welcome former governor of the state, Chief James Ibori, into the party’s fold. Oborevwori who recently defected to the party from the Peoples Democratic Party, made the remarks during the vigil mass held in honour of the former deputy governor of the state, Prof Amos Utuama. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the mass was held on Wednesday at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, Otu-Jeremi, Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. The governor, who stressed the need for unity among the Urhobo political class, highlighted…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday stormed the Port Harcourt refinery to quiz the Acting Managing Director’s office, Mr. Jelili Ademoye. This happened barely a few hours after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) removed the Managing Directors of its three state-owned refineries. The NNPC on Tuesday night sacked the Managing Director of the Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited (PHRC), Ibrahim Onoja; the Managing Director of Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC), Dr Mustafa Sugungun; and the Managing Director of Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company Limited (WRPC), Efifia Chu. The shake-up followed questioning by…

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has warned his appointees to desist from engaging in political activities ahead of the yet-to-be-released 2027 election guidelines by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Diri said any of his appointees found engaging in political activities at this time would be sacked. The governor issued the stern warning on Wednesday during the 162nd session of the state’s executive council meeting inside the Executive Council Chambers of Government House, Yenagoa. The Bayelsa governor, who wondered why some persons decided to heat up the polity when it was not yet time for politicking, noted that…

As Nigeria prepare to kick off their 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign against Tunisia on Thursday in Egypt, all eyes are on the Flying Eagles to see whether they can maintain their reputation as Africa’s most successful youth side, Soccernet.ng reports. With a record seven titles, two silver medals and four bronze, Nigeria’s pedigree in this competition is undisputed. Yet, their performances in opening matches over the decades paint a picture of highs and lows — a history that offers both caution and hope ahead of their Group A curtain-raiser. Nigeria’s Flying Eagles. Photo by IMAGO Back…

In Summary Cairo International Airport leads the continent with 18.7 million passengers based on the latest record available. Egypt stands out as the only country with three airports in the top 10 — Cairo, Sharm El-Sheikh, and Hurghada — all driven by strong tourism and infrastructure. Notably, all five major African regions — North, West, East, Central, and Southern — are represented in the rankings, signaling balanced aviation development across the continent.Deep Dive!What do Egypt, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and South Africa all have in common in 2025? Their airports are the heartbeat of a fast-moving continent.Africa’s aviation sector is not just…

Peter Dada In this concluding part, PETER DADA paints a gloomy picture of how the ocean surge forces some students to abandon schools in the Aiyetoro community in Ondo State for urban areas, while the remaining ones battle hardships caused by the sea surge On his part, Ayetoro Community Public Relations Officer, Mr Victor Akinluwa, also lamented the pitiable condition of the coastal town, particularly as it affects the education and life of the young ones. He said the community had been making frantic efforts to save the basic education of the children by ensuring more comfortable facilities were provided,…

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has ratified the recently concluded ward congress in Ekiti State. The party conducted the congress on March 14 across the 177 wards of the state, where new executive members were elected to run the affairs of the party. The caretaker chairman of Ekiti PDP, Dare Adeleke, in a statement, disclosed that the NWC ratified the congress on Wednesday during its meeting. Adeleke, who commended the party hierarchy under the leadership of the acting national chairman, Ambassador Ilya Damagun, for the action, added that it would help in repositioning the…

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, on Wednesday, tasked the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) with crafting policies aimed at reshaping the mental attitude of Nigerians, describing it as fundamental to nation-building and sustainable development. Receiving NIPSS Course 47 (2025) participants in his office, Alake praised the institute as Nigeria’s policy think tank, emphasizing the need for it to lead a shift in the national mindset that would foster more effective policy implementation and accountability. Alake said, “We’ve had several development plans over the years, but implementation has often been fragmented. NIPSS was established…

The Deputy National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Arch. Setonji Koshoedo has assumed office as the acting National Secretary of the party. According to a statement on the PDP’s official X account on Wednesday, Koshoedo’s appointment is in line with the decision and directive of the National Working Committee (NWC) at its meeting on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Arch. Koshoedo met with the management staff of the PDP in his office at the party’s national secretariat, Abuja earlier on Wednesday morning. The statement added that he assured of the commitment of the NWC to further unite, stabilize and…

Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has urged youths to upscale their skills in ICT to be positioned for the opportunities that abound in the sector. While stressing his administration’s commitment to a revolutionary digital economy, technological advancement, and industrialisation, Aiyedatiwa emphasised that the knowledge acquired in ICT is capable of transforming the lives of youths and the state. According to the governor, who was represented by his deputy, Dr Olayide Adelami, during the flag-off ceremony for the training of 500 youths organised by the Ondo State Government in collaboration with GIZ-ZME, the digital transformative journey for youths in the…