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Delta primary school pupils seen scooping water from flooded classroom
By Efe Onodjae A video showing pupils of Okwue Primary School, Owa-Nta, Delta State, scooping water from their classroom has surfaced on social media. In the video, the pupils were
Igbo Day: Ohanaeze unveils charter for unity
— Says document’ll redefine Igbo’s engagement with Nigeria— Moghalu to headline 2026 celebration in Umuahia By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has unveiled a Charter of Strategic
Army vows to protect critical energy assets
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to protecting critical energy infrastructure and strengthening partnerships that
MPR cut should bring cheaper credit — MAN
By Yinka Kolawole The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, has urged banks to reduce lending rates to manufacturers following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s 350-basis-point cut in the Monetary Policy
Tares Oburumu: ‘Flora’s Love Colony’ Examines Nigeria’s Struggle With Identity
Tares Oburumu, one of the poets shortlisted for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature, says his collection Flora’s Love Colony is not about romantic love but Nigeria’s identity and its
Adimora-Ezeigbo: Poetry Can Give Young Nigerians A Voice On National Issues
Chairperson, Advisory Board of the Nigeria Prize for Literature, Prof. Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo has urged young Nigerians to keep writing poetry, saying the genre gives them a way to speak to
Delta health workers suspend strike over uniform allowance
By Egufe Yafugborhi ASABA — Allied health workers in Delta State have suspended their industrial action after the state government pledged to pay outstanding uniform allowances, while negotiations continue over
Ondo Community Connect Interventions To Cover 203 State Electoral Wards
Oghenevwede Ohwovoriole in Abuja Ondo Community Connect (OCC), an initiative for community prioritised projects in support of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has promised to cover the entire 203
2027: Adequate Funding Critical to Election Security, Success, Says Amupitan
Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said adequate funding of elections is critical to providing the security and logistics
Kano Busts Major Drug Cartel, Arrests 380 Suspects, Recovers Weapons
Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano The Kano State Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking has burst a major drug cartel in the state, arresting 380 suspects and recovering
