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By Rt. Hon. Comr. Marvellous Ovie Ekama( NIDSUG Coordinator, Delta State Chapter) As Nigeria gradually approaches the 2027 presidential election, Rt. Hon. Comr. Marvellous Ovie Ekama, the Delta State Coordinator of the Niger Delta Students’ Union Government (NIDSUG), has declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for a second term in office. According to Ekama, although President Tinubu may not have fulfilled every expectation of Nigerians since assuming office, he remains, in his view, the best candidate to lead the country for another four years. “Bola Ahmed Tinubu may not have done everything you expected him to do as President of Nigeria, but as we approach the 2027 presidential election, I believe he remains the best candidate,” Ekama stated. He maintained that his support for the President is a position he is willing to defend through meaningful engagement and constructive conversations with Nigerians who may hold different opinions. Ekama further invited mem...

The Okegberode Youth Council of Ozue District, Sapele Local Government Area, has declared its support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Sapele Constituency II in the Delta State House of Assembly election, OGHENEMINE DERRICK IKOYO-EWETO. The declaration was made under the leadership of the Youth Council Chairman, Comr. Efe Tigho Terry, popularly known as Azagba, during an engagement with members of the community. Speaking on the decision, the youths described OGHENEMINE as a dependable leader who has consistently contributed to the development and unity of the people, despite not holding any political office. According to them, his impact at the grassroots has been evident through various empowerment initiatives, community projects and youth-focused programmes. The youths highlighted some of his contributions, stating: “Without political office, OGHENEMINE has empowered a lot of us.” “Without political office, OGHENEMINE has united the people of Wards 10 and 11 throu...

Good afternoon, my fellow students, comrades, leaders, and stakeholders. I bring you warm solidarity greetings as we continue the struggle for better education, better welfare, and a more conducive learning environment for every Niger Delta student in Delta State. We must begin to ask serious questions. How long are we going to continue watching educational infrastructure decay while students struggle daily to survive? How long will we continue paying outrageous house rents and accommodation fees when projects that were meant to provide affordable and decent accommodation for students are abandoned within our universities and communities? Today, I am calling on every Niger Delta student in Delta State to rise to this responsibility. Send us details, pictures, videos, and locations of any abandoned, dilapidated, or uncompleted NDDC-funded project within your university, campus community, or student environment. We want to know where these projects are. We want to know what happened to t...

The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of Delta State University, Abraka, has honoured Comr. Oghenemine Derrick Ikoyo-Eweto with an Award of Honour in recognition of his outstanding contributions to students’ welfare, leadership, and mentorship. The award was presented during the DELSU SUG Dinner and Award Night held on 12th July, 2026. The recognition celebrates his consistent support for student-focused initiatives and his commitment to encouraging academic growth and development within the university community. Comr. Oghenemine, a respected community leader and grassroots mobiliser from Sapele, is widely known for his philanthropic efforts and dedication to the development of Sapele and its people. Over the years, he has supported several student programmes and educational initiatives aimed at improving the academic experience of students at Delta State University. In presenting the award, the leadership of the Students’ Union Government expressed appreciation for his unconditional su...

After weeks of uncertainty and complaints from students across the country, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has commenced the payment of outstanding upkeep allowances to eligible beneficiaries. The development comes as a relief to thousands of students who had been worried over the delay in receiving their monthly upkeep payments. Many had expressed concerns about the impact of the delay on their feeding, transportation, and other day-to-day expenses. According to updates from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), NELFUND has resumed disbursement after resolving technical issues that affected its payment system. The association assured students that the agency has started clearing outstanding payments and that beneficiaries will receive their allowances in batches until all pending payments are completed. NELFUND had earlier explained that the delay resulted from system upgrades and the reconciliation of students' records to ensure that payments reached t...

By Erhuen Ogheneochuko  Nigeria is widely regarded as the Giant of Africa because of its large population, abundant natural resources, and enormous economic potential. Blessed with vast deposits of crude oil, natural gas, solid minerals, fertile agricultural land, and a vibrant youthful population, the country possesses all the ingredients necessary for sustainable growth and development. Yet, despite these advantages, millions of Nigerians continue to struggle with poverty, unemployment, poor infrastructure, insecurity, and inadequate social services. At the heart of these challenges lies a persistent problem that has hindered the nation's progress for decades—bad governance. One of the most damaging features of bad governance in Nigeria is corruption. It is a severe and long-standing problem deeply entrenched in many public institutions, affecting the effective delivery of services to citizens. Funds allocated for critical projects such as road construction, healthcare, education...

 By ROBERT, Favour Joy   For as long as most Nigerians can remember, a governor standing before television cameras after an attack has followed the same script: express outrage, promise action, then quietly admit there is little he can actually do because the police in his own state answer to Abuja, not to him. That script may finally be changing. In late June, the Senate passed a constitutional amendment establishing state police services across Nigeria, and by July 8, President Bola Tinubu had already inaugurated a Presidential Working Group to draft the legal framework needed to make it a reality. It is, by most accounts, the most significant restructuring of Nigeria's security architecture since the country returned to democracy in 1999. The idea itself is not new. Senator Uba Sani, now the Governor of Kaduna State, first sponsored a version of this bill back in 2020, but it went nowhere. For years, the proposal ran into the same obstacle: fear that state governors, if giv...

By AKPORUERE, Orevaoghene Victory   Many young women today live under a quiet belief that security comes from marrying a rich man, but this mindset is often the beginning of a long nightmare. After the wedding, the question remains: What next? In Nigeria and many other places, the idea that marrying into wealth is a life plan has become common, and it has destroyed more dreams than it has fulfilled. When girls are taught to chase a bank account instead of a skill, they become less interested in building their own future and contribute less to society. The "marry a rich man" syndrome also damages relationships and homes. When a man is still struggling, some women label him poor or irresponsible and advise younger girls to avoid men who cannot provide immediately. The point is not to tell women to settle for men who cannot contribute, but to change the mindset. The goal should not be to marry wealth instead of building with a man or building yourself. Many women neglect educati...

My mother called me at 10 PM last night. Not to check on me. Not to ask if I had eaten. She called to whisper into the phone like she was sharing a secret: “They have moved us to Band C.” I didn’t need her to explain. I knew exactly what she meant. For the past six months, my parents—retired schoolteachers living in a modest three-bedroom bungalow in Ibadan—had been enjoying what the electricity distribution companies call Band A service. That meant 20 hours of power daily. It meant my mother’s dialysis machine could run without fear. It meant my father’s heart medication stayed cold in the fridge. It meant they could sleep with their ceiling fan on during this suffocating heat. Now, they are back to Band C. Eight hours of light. Maybe. If the stars align and the Disco chairman wakes up on the right side of the bed. My mother wasn't angry. She was tired. The kind of tired that comes from fighting a system you cannot see and cannot touch. “The bill was too high,” she said. “We could...