Book Club: We speak to Ghada Karmi about her latest book ‘Murjana’, the story of a Sunni Caliph, a Shia woman, and the sectarian fury that shadows their love When most people hear the name Ghada Karmi, the immediate association is with the celebrated Palestinian academic and author whose life’sContinue Reading
A renowned lawyer, Dr Reuben Atabo, SAN, has called on the Federal Government to ensure the prosecution of all sponsors of killings in the country irrespective of their status. Atabo also advocated the need to strengthen the law to prosecute former political office holders for abuse of power andContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has threatened to issue an Executive Order if governors refuse to comply with the Supreme Court judgment on Local Government autonomy. Tinubu issued the threat on Friday at the 15th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The meeting was held atContinue Reading
Tertiary healthcare institutions honour Prof. Sale The Committee of Tertiary Healthcare Institutions has presented an ‘Award of Excellence’ to the former Medical Director of Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPH) Kware, Sokoto State, Prof. Shehu Sale, for outstanding performance. Sale, a Consultant Psychiatrist, was the immediate past Medical Director of FNPH KwareContinue Reading
By President Bola Tinubu I am here today to fulfil an essential constitutional obligation by presenting the 2026 Appropriation Bill to this esteemed Joint Session of the National Assembly for your consideration. This budget represents a defining moment in our national journey of reform and transformation. Over the last twoContinue Reading
By Fidelis Edugbo The Chairman of the Peter Oyemike Foundation (POF), Chief Christopher Oyemike, Ph.D., on Friday called on Deltans to support the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. According to him, Governor Oborevwori has surpassed the expectations of the people through the excellent management of human and material resourcesContinue Reading
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has presented Nigeria’s 2026 budget, outlining a total expenditure of ₦58.47 trillion, with a focus on security, infrastructure, education, and health. The budget allocates ₦5.41 trillion to defence and security, underscoring the government’s commitment to maintaining national safety and tackling internal threats. Infrastructure development isContinue Reading
Community leader partners students, teachers on sensitisation against GBV in Sokoto The District Head of Bodinga, Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Alhaji Bello Abdurrauf, has joined students and teachers on sensitisation against Gender Based Violence (GBV). The programme was conducted by United Nations (UN) Women, in collaboration withContinue Reading
By Fidelis Edugbo Delta State Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, Immediate past Governor, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Speaker Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Gowor were among dignitaries that attended the funeral service of Chief Mary Osiegbu, the Oriuwe of Owa Kingdom. The funeral serviceContinue Reading
