Orodje 20th Coronation anniversary draws huge crowd
Programme of events for the 20th Anniversary of His Royal Majesty, Orhue 1, Orodje of Okpe Kingdom FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2026 PRAYER SESSION To be led by Okpe Christian Assembly Venue: Udogun Hall, Orerokpe Time: 11:00 am PRESS BRIEFING BY OKAKURO MIKE AFFE, JP, THE UNU-OKPE OF OKPE KINGDOM Venue: Dafinone Hall, Orodje Palace, […]
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2026 Big 5 Expo: Julius Berger Group pavilion draws strong interest with new products and solutions
Leading construction engineering company in the country, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC showcased the breadth of its business and innovative solutions at the just ended 6th edition of Big 5 Construct Nigeria, attracting significant visitor interests and facilitating strategic business discussions throughout the three-day construction industry exhibition in Lagos. The exhibition, held from September […]
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NIGERIA CAN GET MORE FROM 5,000MW THROUGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY — ECN
NIGERIA CAN GET MORE FROM 5,000MW THROUGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY — ECN Nigeria can significantly improve electricity access and reduce energy costs by making better use of the power already being generated, rather than relying solely on new generation capacity. Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the ECN, Dr. Mustafa Abdullahi, stated this at a two-day national workshop […]
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PRESIDENT TINUBU CELEBRATES FORMER KATSINA STATE GOVERNOR IBRAHIM SHEMA ON HIS BIRTHDAY
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Ibrahim Shehu Shema, former governor of Katsina State, on his birthday today, September 22. Shema, a lawyer and politician, served as the governor of Katsina State from 2007 to 2015. He is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a member of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council. […]
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Julius Berger Group makes strong presence at Big 5 Construct Expo
…As global industry leaders converge Julius Berger Group is set to attract considerable attention at the Big 5 Construct Nigeria Expo which kicks off in Lagos Tuesday, where it will showcase the depth and diversity of its operations alongside leading construction and engineering companies from Kuwait, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and across […]
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EFCC Arraigns One for Alleged N6.8m Fraud in Abuja
EFCC Arraigns One for Alleged N6.8m Fraud in Abuja The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, arraigned one Idris Gana Mohammed before Justice A M Abdullahi of the High Court of Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja. The defendant was arraigned on a one- count charge […]
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PRESIDENT TINUBU: THE LIFE OF EVERY NIGERIAN MATTERS, GOVERNMENT WILL NOT TOLERATE MASS DEATHS CAUSED BY OFFICIAL NEGLIGENCE
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday ordered a full and transparent investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) following enforcement operations around Lt.Gen. Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi Estate in Minna, Niger State. President Tinubu said the life of every Nigerian matters and that no […]
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2027 GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION: NATUFE REBUKES DELTA MONARCHS
URGES URHOBO TRADITIONAL RULERS TO REVERSE THEIR ILL-ADVISED DECLARATION President General of the Okpe Union Worldwide, the oldest registered ethnic organization in Nigeria, Prof Igho Natufe, on Friday deplored the endorsement of the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori as the sole candidate of the Urhobo Nation for the 2027 governorship election by […]
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TRADITIONAL RULERSHIP AND POLITICS: NEUTRALITY OR PARTISANSHIP BY PROF IGHO NATUFE
As has been argued elsewhere, traditional rulership is incongruous with a republican political system. The search for a role for traditional rulers in the governance of Nigeria has been elusive, notwithstanding the promises of each succeeding government – civilian and military – to carve a role for them in the Constitution. Towards this end, the […]
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WHEN THE STATE TURNS THE LAW AGAINST DISSENT UNDER TINUBU’S WATCH
By Kolawole Olaniyan It is happening again. Under President Bola Tinubu, Nigerians are facing an increasingly repressive political and legal environment. Like the Muhammadu Buhari government before it, the Tinubu administration is making an utter mockery of Nigeria’s constitutional and international obligations to respect human rights and uphold the rule of law. […]
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