The Nigeria Customs Service Federal Operations unit Zone C Owerri, Imo state says it has handed over seized and control consignments worth over N2.6B to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
This disclosure was contained in a press release issued, signed and made available to Media platforms on Thursday, April 23, 2026 by the command's public relaction's officer, R Nche, a Chief superintendent of Customs.
According to the statement, the handing over of the seized unregistered control
The Management of Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA Onne Port complex Rivers state have honoured their retirees even as the Managing Director, Dr Abubakr Dantsoho has been given kudos for taking care of them.
The event which took place Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Onne Port Complex , the Rivers State Capital, was an event full of conviviality, renewal of camaraderie and more importantly a demonstration of love, affection and commitment as shown to the retirees by the management.
Speaking to Journ
Children of the late Queen Florence T.J.T Princewill, wife of the late Amanyanabo of Kalabari Kingdom in Rivers State, King Prof. T.J.T Princewill, have described her as a great mother who made a huge impact in the lives of many people, including those she didn't know.
According to a press statement signed and circulated to news platforms by Prince Tonye Princewill on behalf of the late Queen’s children, noted that the week-long activities lined up in honour of the late Queen, who bore the title
A youth group, The Itsekiri Front, on Sunday applauded the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Senatorial Candidate in Delta South, Dr. Austin Orette for inspiring the people with fresh hopes and vigour.
“Dr. Austin Orette represents the vision of the New Delta South Senatorial District. He will serve the good people of the district to the best of his power.”
The group also described the NDC candidate as a man of stainless character, a great humanist and champion of liberty.
“The firmness and energy
Isoko women on Sunday discussed the process of realizing a better Delta South, with an exciting statement in support of Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC) senatorial hopeful, Dr. Austin Orette.
‘’We have a huge task ahead. The 2027 election in Delta South Senatorial District is another occasion to prove to ourselves that we can do it. We need to start planning for NDC electoral success.’’
They also rebuked those canvassing for power shift in strong language.
Rising from a meeting on Sunday
The CanaanLand Golf Course and Country Club on Saturday announced a series of activities to mark its second anniversary celebration.
”A significant 18-hole golf tournament featuring professional and amateur players as well as international talent will begin on Friday, May 8 and end on Saturday, May 9, 2026 in Koko Town, Warri North Local Government Area.”
The Chairman of CanaanLand Golf Course and Country Club, Honourable Felix Aganbi, in a statement in Benin highlighted investment opportunities i
By Obiaruko Christie Ndukwe
We can't be acting like nothing is happening. The US orders its Embassy Staff and family in the US to leave Nigeria immediately based on security concerns.
Same yesterday, President Donald J. Trump posted on his Truth Social that Nigeria was behind the fake news on his comments on Iran.
Some people believe it was the same way the Obama Government came against President Goodluck Jonathan before he lost out in the election that removed him from Aso Rock. They say it'
By Dr Austin Orette
Of all kinds of governments, the most difficult kind of government is constitutional democracy. This is because it requires full participation of the citizens.
When practiced according to the norms, it is antithetical to a military dictatorship. Military dictatorship is a top down, and one size fits all approaches, and the whims of the leader rule the day. A democracy requires deliberation and a bottom-up approach, and the wishes of the people are carried through.
This is the
A Texas-based Family Medicine Physician, Dr. Austin Orette, has joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
Orette, a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Delta South senatorial aspirant, told newsmen in Lagos Tuesday how the APC sidelined the founding members in Delta State.
“The All Progressives Congress (APC) wants the incumbent to hold the position without primary elections. In this wise, I can say I did not leave the ruling party. It was APC that left me.”
He said d
I hope this poem is now complete. I started it in the seventies. I’ve had to add verses over the years, I published it in my book, Poems for Husbands and other Underdogs a few years ago. But, I had to add another verse since then.
Good News
by Michael Irving Phillips
We’ve come to liberate you Vietnamese
To lift you up from off your knees
To give you our justice, to right your wrong
Let’s eliminate the Viet Cong!
Let’s eliminate the Viet Cong!
Let’s go! Can’t you hear what we said?
But no one
An investigative Journalist, Publisher and President of a nongovernmental organization - Citizens Quest for Truth Initiative, Chief Oby Christie Ndukwe, has lauded the moves for the creation of Anioma State, adding that "is the beginning of a non kinetic approach to the Igbo struggle for reparation, political integration."
According to her, "the cause has been on since the 8th Senate but will become a reality under the 10th Senate led by His Excellency, Godswill Akpabio and championed by Distingu
Trump is using Hitler’s playbook to achieve world domination. Trump’s followers are required to believe his Hitler style big lie that he won the 2020 election. They actually don’t believe it, but like all Trump’s other lies, must pretend they do.
Another Hitler model is Trump’s GESTAPO, the ICE terrorists. They are deliberately designed to create fear and terror. So, that is why they wear masks, are armed, and use brutal tactics.
But his creation of fear and terror is not limited to American citiz
Lauds First Editor Of Daily Times For Ending External Rule In Nigeria, Mentoring Journalists, Politicians, Teachers
A Nigerian politician, nationalist and pioneering journalist, Chief Ernest Ikoli, has been described as a crusader of truth and a symbol of the struggle against oppression and discrimination in Nigeria.
“Chief Ernest Ikoli was a reformer, politician and a great journalist. He campaigned for the birth of the Second Republic and departed, saying his work was done with the attainmen
The Okpe Union has inaugurated a new board of trustees (BoT).
The event was held on Sunday at the Okpe Union headquarters in Lagos, the nation’s commercial capital.
Top Okpe leaders, including the President General of Okpe Union, Prof Igho Natufe, attended the inauguration.
“We are gathered here today, at the National Headquarters and Registered Office of the Okpe Union, No. 65, Moshalashi Street, Obalende, Ikoyi, Lagos State, to appoint new Trustees for the Incorporated Trustees of Okpe Union,
.....Reacts to Historic £8.1bn UK-Nigeria Trade Milestone
The Director General of the City Boys Movement, Mr. Francis Oluwatosin Shoga arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja today after participating in the historic UK-Nigeria trade mission.
Speaking with reporters and digital creators upon his arrival, Mr. Shoga said the atmosphere in London during President Bola Tinubu’s State Visit was "the definitive turning point for Nigeria’s industrial future."
On the £24 Million Oval
....Demands Stronger Protection for Women, Children
An All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial aspirant in Delta South, Dr. Austin Orette, has described the assault of women in Oruamudhu community, Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area as the ascendancy of evil in the society and a violation of human rights.
‘’It tells us that much still need to be done to truly educate the people on the need to abolish barbaric culture’’
In a statement titled ‘’No to sexual abuse in Delta South Senatorial Di
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