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By Deborah Nnamdi The Delta State Oil Prices Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, has announced the opening of its 2025 Bursary Program. DESOPADEC, in a notice on Wednesday, said the program aimed at supporting the educational pursuits of qualified Delta State students is strictly for indigenes of the Ijaw, Itsekiri, Urhobo, Ika, Isoko, and Ndokwa. According to the notice, applications open on May 7th, 2025, and close on May 28th, 2025. Eligible students are encouraged to apply within this period using the official portal of DESOPADEC @https://Www.desopadecbursary.com.ng. DESOPADEC is a government agency established by the Delta State Government of Nigeria…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Labour Party has indefinitely suspended six senior members, including Abia State Governor Alex Otti and Senators Darlington Nwokocha and Ireti Kingibe, citing alleged anti-party activities. Also suspended are Victor Afam Ogene, Amobi Ogah, and Seyi Sowumi. According to the party’s National Executive Council, the decision was based on the recommendations of a five-member disciplinary committee established on May 2, 2025, to investigate accusations of disloyalty and actions against the party’s interests. The suspension, which takes immediate effect, was announced in a statement signed by National Secretary Umar Farouk Ibrahim and prohibits the affected individuals from participating…

Investment to boost production in Usan, Owowo, and Erha fields and support NUPRC’s Project 1 Million Barrels initiative By Douglas Maha with agency reports Lagos, Nigeria – May 7, 2025 — Global energy giant ExxonMobil has announced a major $1.5 billion investment in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, focusing on deepwater exploration and development between 2025 and 2027. The investment underscores the company’s long-term commitment to Nigeria’s upstream oil industry and supports efforts to boost national crude oil output. ExxonMobil Targets Usan, Owowo, and Erha Deepwater Fields The bulk of the investment will be directed at revamping production from the…

…. Greenlights Key National Infrastructure Projects By Deborah Nnamdi In a major boost to Nigeria’s infrastructure development, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved ₦187 billion for the completion of the final 96 kilometres of the Benin–Shagamu–Ore dual carriageway, a critical economic corridor linking the South-West to the South-South. The announcement was made by Minister of Works, David Umahi, following Monday’s FEC meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to Umahi, the newly approved section covers 48 kilometres per lane, completing the remaining stretch of the dual carriageway. The construction contract has been awarded to China Civil Engineering…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Police Force has made significant progress in its fight against transnational organized crime with the arrest of two internationally wanted fugitives: Felix Omoregie, also known as “Eghosa Johnson Omoregie,” and Okwudili Sabastine Ezeje. According to Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, Omoregie is the suspected leader of a human trafficking ring sought by Belgian authorities, while Ezeje is a major figure in an armed robbery syndicate operating out of Dubai. Omoregie declared wanted through an INTERPOL Red Notice in December 2023, was apprehended in Benin City, Edo State. He faces charges related to trafficking…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Kano State Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old woman, Saudat Jibril, on suspicion of murdering her husband, Salisu Idris. According to reports, Saudat allegedly slit her husband’s throat with a sharp knife in the early hours of Tuesday at their residence in Farawa Quarters, Kano. A statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Kiyawa, confirmed the incident occurred around 12:35 a.m. The victim, 30-year-old Salisu Idris, was rushed to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Following the incident, Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Bakori dispatched detectives to the scene. The suspect was…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has linked the high failure rate in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to the success of anti-exam malpractice strategies, particularly within the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). His comments follow JAMB’s release of troubling statistics showing that out of 1,955,069 candidates, only about 420,000 scored above 200, with over 78% failing to cross the 200-mark threshold. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Tuesday, Dr. Alausa explained that the decline in performance reflects JAMB’s effective clampdown on cheating through its stringent computer-based testing (CBT)…

President Bola Tinubu is currently in a closed-door meeting with Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at the State House in Abuja. Governor Oborevwori arrived around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday for what marks his first official engagement with the President following his recent defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Until recently, a prominent figure in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oborevwori, made headlines on April 23 after leading a dramatic political realignment in Delta State. Alongside his predecessor, former PDP vice presidential candidate Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, and Deputy Governor Monday Onyeme, he officially joined the APC after a…

By Deborah Nnamdi Authorities in Anambra State have launched a full investigation following the discovery of a deceased pregnant woman hanging from a cashew tree near the Ike-Ideani road in Idemili North Local Government elections Area. The body, found in a secluded spot by shocked residents of the Ideani community, has raised serious concerns and prompted a swift response from law enforcement. Commissioner of Police Ikioye Orutugu has described the case as deeply tragic and a reflection of grave inhumanity. He called on local stakeholders and community members to come forward with any information that could assist in uncovering the…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday submitted a N1.78 trillion budget proposal for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to the House of Representatives, calling on lawmakers to expedite its approval to support essential development initiatives. The N1,783,823,708,309 proposal was conveyed through a formal letter to the Speaker, which was read aloud during the House plenary in Abuja. Tinubu noted that the budget submission aligns with Section 299 of the Nigerian Constitution, which authorizes the president to present the FCT budget to the National Assembly. “The passage of the budget would facilitate investment in health and social welfare, increase…