UDUAGHAN PRAISES IBORI FOR STRONG LEADERSHIP; BIG MILESTONES, COMMITMENT TO THE GOOD OF THE COUNTRY SAYS EX-GOVERNOR A POLITICIAN TO BE RECKONED WITH The Alema of Warri, Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, on Monday, lavished praise on the former governor of Delta State, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, describing him as an approachable icon, cerebral leader and… Continue reading UDUAGHAN PRAISES IBORI FOR STRONG LEADERSHIP; BIG MILESTONES, COMMITMENT TO THE GOOD OF THE COUNTRY
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SHARIA, SECULARISM AND POLITICAL MANIPULATION IN NIGERIA BY DR. AUSTIN ORETTE
SHARIA, SECULARISM AND POLITICAL MANIPULATION IN NIGERIA BY DR. AUSTIN ORETTE Nigeria is a constitutional democracy founded on the principle of secular governance. In my view, democracy and the institutionalization of Sharia as a national legal framework are fundamentally incompatible. Those who seek to replace Nigeria’s constitutional order with a religious legal system should first… Continue reading SHARIA, SECULARISM AND POLITICAL MANIPULATION IN NIGERIA BY DR. AUSTIN ORETTE
UDUAGHAN PRAISES IBORI FOR STRONG LEADERSHIP; BIG MILESTONES, COMMITMENT TO THE GOOD OF THE COUNTRY
SAYS EX-GOVERNOR A POLITICIAN TO BE RECKONED WITH The Alema of Warri, Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, on Monday, lavished praise on the former governor of Delta State, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, describing him as an approachable icon, cerebral leader and a personification of humility. ‘’August 4, 2026, marks another glorious dawn in the life… Continue reading UDUAGHAN PRAISES IBORI FOR STRONG LEADERSHIP; BIG MILESTONES, COMMITMENT TO THE GOOD OF THE COUNTRY
Julius Berger, stakeholders intensify rescue efforts after Port Harcourt building collapse
Rescue operations intensified on Thursday in Port Harcourt after the collapse of a 5‑storey building under construction along Dr. Peter Odili Road near Eterna Filling Station, leading construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, other construction firms and government agencies stepping in to support emergency efforts. The structure collapsed at about 10:30 a.m. on… Continue reading Julius Berger, stakeholders intensify rescue efforts after Port Harcourt building collapse
CANAANLAND CLUB RESTATES COMMITMENT TO ECONOMIC GROWTH, TOURISM DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
CANAANLAND CLUB RESTATES COMMITMENT TO ECONOMIC GROWTH, TOURISM DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCES DATE FOR INTERNATIONAL LADIES GOLF TOURNAMENT DISCLOSES PLANS FOR KOKO 10KM ROAD RACE, KOKO 40KM CYCLING OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP The Chairman of CanaanLand Golf & Country Club, Hon Felix Aganbi, on Thursday reaffirmed the club’s drive to position Koko, headquarters of Warri North Local… Continue reading CANAANLAND CLUB RESTATES COMMITMENT TO ECONOMIC GROWTH, TOURISM DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
THE ANATOMY OF FEAR BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
“We have nothing to fear except fear itself “FDR The All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election was an exercise on how to control the people with fear. The party primaries yielded significant victories for political heavyweights alongside massive upsets for several incumbents. In a democratic exercise that was supposed to be peaceful,… Continue reading THE ANATOMY OF FEAR BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
THE NIGERIAN JOURNEY BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
It takes time to form a country. It takes patience and dedication to gradually change attitudes. When people from disparate places and cultures are brought together to form a Country, it is never easy. In the long run, the tears and toil are worth it because the interactions lead to expansion of consciousness which… Continue reading THE NIGERIAN JOURNEY BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
EMMANUEL TUNDE AGANBI, CANAAN LAND GOLF COURSE AND COUNTRY CLUB BOT MEMBER, DIES AT 73
A respected trustee of the Canaan Land Golf Course and Country Club, Elder Emmanuel Tunde Oludewa Aganbi, has passed away. Elder Emmanuel Tunde Aganbi died on Friday, April 24, 2026, in Abuja at the age of 73. In a statement issued on Monday in Koko, the family of Stephen Aganbi described Tunde Aganbi’s passing… Continue reading EMMANUEL TUNDE AGANBI, CANAAN LAND GOLF COURSE AND COUNTRY CLUB BOT MEMBER, DIES AT 73
EBIRERI HENRY OVIE: A TRUE NIGERIAN SUCCESS STORY
Ebireri Henry Ovie is one of the best-known African journalists in the world. He has said “Always pursue the work that you love to do”. For him, that work has been writing, reporting and editing. Ebireri has a proud past, a viable present and a hopeful future. Born in Eku and raised in Sapele, Aghalokpe… Continue reading EBIRERI HENRY OVIE: A TRUE NIGERIAN SUCCESS STORY
REWARDING POOR PERFORMANCE WITH ANOTHER TERM HINDERS PROGRESS – ORETTE
INSISTS UNINFORMED PEOPLE CAPTURED POWER FOR PLUNDER IN NIGERIA As politicians jostle for re-election in 2027, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate in Delta South, Dr. Austin Orette, has urged Deltans not to give a second chance to elected public officers who did not justify their first term in office. Orette in a statement… Continue reading REWARDING POOR PERFORMANCE WITH ANOTHER TERM HINDERS PROGRESS – ORETTE