Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged newly sworn-in Permanent Secretaries in the state civil service to uphold professionalism, integrity, and accountability in the discharge of their duties. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony held at the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, on Wednesday, the governor said theContinue Reading
By Dan Abbassi All clinics at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) were shut on Wednesday morning as the Akwa Ibom branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) announced the withdrawal of services after staff face-off with armed personnel of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) atContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced the former Minister of Power, Mr Saleh Mamman, to 75 years jail term in absentia over N33.8 billion money laundering offences. Justice James Omotosho, who convicted Mamman in all the 12 counts preferred against him by the EFCC, orderedContinue Reading
By Biola Lawal Asaba: Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori has given a major boost to the Delta State Public Service, appointing eleven new Permanent Secretaries in one swoop. This was announced via a statement by Tetsola Anino Nelson, Permanent Secretary (State Protocol Matters), Directorate of Government House and Protocol, a copyContinue Reading
The Nigeria Police Force has ordered Point of Sale (POS) operators across the country to maintain a distance of at least 200 metres from police stations and formations. The directive was contained in an internal police wireless message issued by the Inspector-General of Police and seen by Sahara Reporters onContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application seeking a stay of execution of an earlier judgment delivered in favour of the United Methodist Church in Nigeria (UMCN). Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a ruling on Monday, held that the motion on notice lacked merit. Justice Egwuatu reaffirmedContinue Reading
By Rt Hon Eseme Eyiboh A recent video of Senator Adams Oshiomhole praising Senate President Godswill Akpabio has put the spotlight back on the 10th National Assembly. In the clip, Oshiomhole called Akpabio’s leadership exceptional. He said the Senate President has brought politicians from opposition parties into the APCContinue Reading
By Biola Lawal Abuja: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appointed Major General Adeyinka A. Fadewa (Rtd) as Special Adviser on Homeland Security, in recognition of his exceptional record of service, strategic expertise, and outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s national security architecture. A statement by the office of the Secretary toContinue Reading
*By Paul Ejime Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, a Nigerian lawyer, human rights activist and professor of international law, has clinched the 2026 Paddock Award at the U.S. Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, a leading institution for international relations and global affairs. Established in 1993 in memory of Professor James L.Continue Reading
