Why Warri Port Matters By Sunny Awhefeada

By Sunny Awhefeada     Warri holds a significant place in Nigeria’s socio-historical destiny and economic configuration. To many people the city, which is fondly called Waffi, embodies fascination just as it invokes fear. Warri’s fascination springs from the beautiful yarns spun about it. These stories sound like fables and the typical Waffarian calls them “fabu”. Its multicultural character, the Warri pidgin, its cuisine culture, dances, humour which is “yabis” and the wealth which its reputation as an oil and gas hub generated inspire fascination. Warri is also a place…

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NNPP Elects, Inaugurates New Executives In Bayelsa

By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa       New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Bayelsa State has elected new Executives to pilot its affairs in the State.   The election was held during the State Congress of the Party at the state secretariat in the State capital Yenagoa.   Recall that the Party had previously held its Wards and Local Government Area Congresses on November 24th and December 1st, 2025 respectively in all the 8 LGAs in the State.   The State Congress was conducted by the State Congress Committee headed…

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200-Level Student Of UNIZIK Electrocuted While Ironing Clothes Outside School Lodge

The community of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has been thrown into mourning after a 200-level student, popularly known as Fedwin, was electrocuted while ironing his clothes at his off-campus residence. According to students who witnessed the incident, the young man was carrying out the routine task when he suddenly suffered an electric shock. His lodge mates immediately rushed to his aid and made frantic efforts to resuscitate him. Despite their attempts to save his life, he was eventually confirmed dead. The heartbreaking news spread quickly across the campus, leaving many…

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