Niger Delta leaders, Reps reject calls to break up Tantita contract
…insist PIA already guarantees community participation …urge agitators to focus on raising HOSTCOM Fund from 3% to 6% By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Leaders of Niger Delta host communities, members of the House of Representatives, and key regional stakeholders have firmly rejected growing calls for the decentralisation of the Tantita Pipeline Surveillance Contract, declaring that the […]
DR Congo reopens airport at centre of Ebola outbreak
The main airport in Ituri, the DR Congo province at the epicentre of an Ebola outbreak, reopened on Tuesday after a 10-day closure for safety reasons, the government said.
2027: ‘Voting against Tinubu’ll be evil; he is our in-law’ – Delta gov
“The man is an in-law here, and it would be evil to vote against your in-law. It’s a family affair. In the South-South, the people in Delta are saying this is their own. They were deceived before; now they can’t.”
Southampton coach Eckert takes blame for ‘spygate’
“For everything that has happened, I do want to apologise and I hold my hand up because as head coach I am responsible.
Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire after Trump announcement
The Israeli military said air defences intercepted two projectiles that crossed from Lebanon into northern Israel, hours after Trump’s announcement.
DSS denies arresting writer Okey Ndibe
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied reports that it arrested or detained writer and academic Okey Ndibe at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on June 1, 2026.
