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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has restored six State House of Assembly constituencies in Delta State ahead of the 2027 general elections, following court judgments that directed the reinstatement of previously suppressed constituencies. The restored constituencies are Aniocha North II, Ika North East II, Sapele II, Ethiope West II, Warri South West II and Warri North II. INEC said political parties are expected to conduct primary elections in the affected constituencies between June 16 and June 25, 2026, to nominate candidates for the 2027 elections. The commission also approved the restoration of additional constituencies in Benue, Jigawa and Kogi…

Our story, ‘Court Grants Plaintiff’s Motion For Amendment In Aiteo’s N122b Opu Nembe Oil Suit’ erroneously displayed the photograph of the late Raph Doneh as that of Barrister Iniruo Wills. We regret the embarrassment the misrepresentation caused Barrister Wills and apologise accordingly – Editor

The Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa has granted a motion seeking to amend the spelling of the name of defendant, Aiteo Eastern E&P in an oil pollution case against the company. The counsel to the plaintiffs ChigozieInwere who held the brief of Iniruo Wills moved the motion, which was granted by trial judge, Justice Ayo Emmanuel. The judge had on March 10, struck out a preliminary objection filed by Aiteo in a suit instituted by the OpuNembe Kingdom over oil spills that impacted the community. The objection was brought by the company on the grounds that the community had…

The Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP) has petitioned the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, seeking the declaration of the seat of the House Minority Leader, Hon. Kingsley Ogundu Chinda, as vacant over alleged constitutional violations. The petition, dated June 8, 2026, was submitted through Hon. Awaji-Inombek Abiante, who represents Andoni/Opobo-Nkoro Federal Constituency in Rivers State, and was made available to journalists on Monday. Signed by ALDRAP’s Administrative Secretary, Jesse Williams Amuga, the petition stated that the association was acting on behalf of constituents of Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency, represented by Chinda. The group…

What should be done to avoid War By Adewale Adeoye I speak with a deep sense of sorrow, yet, mixed with a sharp instinct of hope, from ABC of Terrorism, Power and Politics in Nigeria: How we can avoid WAR.despair. I speak to all: men and women; haves and have-nots; the dregs, street urchins, pot-bellies, homed and homeless; the people in power, lawmakers in Abuja and in states, armed and defenseless people alike. My wife woke up midnight to cover our child with blanket as the cold wind crept in. Suddenly, she started, sobbing, then cried, then, a sudden shriek…

The Ndigbo Unity Forum (NUF), a pan-Igbo socio-political organisation, has criticised past and present governors of the South-East region, accusing them of failing to deliver meaningful development since the return of democratic rule in 1999. In a statement issued to mark 27 years of uninterrupted democracy in Nigeria, the Chairman of the organisation, Mr. Augustine Chukwudum, said the South-East had recorded disappointing levels of development despite its abundant human and natural resources. According to him, the region has not witnessed the kind of visionary leadership that drove development during the era of the late Dr. Michael Okpara, former Premier of…

The Kalabari Media Forum (KMF) has dismissed reports suggesting that work on the Trans-Kalabari Road has been abandoned due to the prolonged political crisis in Rivers State, describing such claims as false and misleading. Speaking during an inspection visit to the project site on Friday, Chairman of the Forum, Alabo Dagogo Clinton, said construction activities were progressing steadily and expressed surprise that some individuals were attempting to link the project to the state’s political challenges. According to him, concerns raised by reports of an alleged abandonment of the project prompted the forum to undertake a firsthand assessment of the situation…

By Nwafor Oji Awala Indeed, electricity is not a luxury; it is a necessity for modern existence. But beyond the trending conversations on social media about power supply lies a deeper and more painful question: what truly has become of Eleme? This message is directed to the Executive Chairman of Eleme Local Government Council, those representing Eleme in government, heads of institutions, traditional rulers, political leaders, youth bodies, and, most importantly, the people of our dear land, Eleme. It is a shame that Eleme, a land hosting giant national and multinational companies, still struggles with the most basic social amenities.…

There was tension and anxiety in Benin City, at Samuel Ogbemudia stadium at the celebration Children’s Day. It was gathered that crisis erupted during the Children’s Day merriment on Wednesday after several students reportedly collapsed as a result of altercation had with the security men at the event venue, raising concerns over crowd management and emergency preparedness at the state-organised gathering. Eyewitness accounts indicated that the incident began following an alleged altercation involving some students of Ikhogbe Secondary School and female pupils, which created tension among participants at the venue. Sources further alleged that security operatives attached to the Government…

Inaugurates Reconciliation Committee. Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has appealed to well-meaning stakeholders in the Ijaw ethnic nationality to collectively ensure that the Ijaw National Congress (INC) was not factionalised. He said history would not forgive them if they allowed personal interests to overshadow the cause of the Ijaw people. Governor Diri stated this on Tuesday in Government House, Yenagoa, while inaugurating an eight-member INC Reconciliation Committee to resolve the protracted discord within the body. A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, informed that the panel has two members from each of the zones of the…