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Nigeria At 66: GOMEP-NG Demands Urgent Action on Insecurity, Floods

October 1, 2026 Admin

The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG) has urged governments at all levels to urgently tackle insecurity, flooding, poverty, unemployment and rising living costs confronting Nigerians. GOMEP-NG made the call in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Tochukwu Eluwa, to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The guild, while felicitating Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora, said the anniversary should be a period not only for celebration but also for sober reflection on the challenges facing citizens. It said…

66th Independence: Akpodiete Urges Nigerians to Renew Faith in Nigeria, Build Stronger Nation

October 1, 2026 Admin

Prof. (Olorogun) (Rev.) Alexander O. Akpodiete, has called on Nigerians to use the 66th Independence anniversary to renew their faith in the country and recommit themselves to building a stronger and more prosperous nation. Akpodiete, in an Independence Day message, said Nigeria’s journey since independence had been marked by “triumphs and trials”, but stressed that the resilience, ingenuity and determination of Nigerians remained the country’s greatest strength. He said the contributions of Nigerian youths, men and women, communities and citizens at home and abroad offered the nation a strong foundation…

Adeda: Otovwodo Protests, Gives Delta Govt 7-Day Ultimatum September 30, 2026
Tension rose in Otovwodo community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, yesterday as residents protested the death of Mr. Unity Adeda Ekwuevugbe, an Assistant Director in the state Ministry of Secondary Education. The protesters disrupted vehicular movement and commercial activities in the community, demanding justice for Adeda and calling on the state government […]
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Flooding: Anambra Police Warn Parents, School Bus Operators Over Children’s Safety September 30, 2026
The Anambra State Police Command has warned parents, guardians, schools and transport operators to heighten vigilance and prioritise the safety of schoolchildren amid heavy rainfall and flooding across parts of the state. The warning followed the death of a school pupil in a recent flooding incident, prompting the command to urge residents to take […]
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One Dies As Building Collapses During Demolition In Nnewi September 30, 2026
One person has died following the collapse of part of an old building being demolished at Otolo-Nnewi, in the Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The deceased, identified as 25-year-old Bakeru Iwal, was reportedly trapped when a section of the structure suddenly collapsed during the demolition. The Anambra State Police Command said operatives […]
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NICN Court Sets Aside Injunction Against Reinstatement Of Police Cadets September 29, 2026
Court The National Industrial Court, Abuja Division, has set aside an interim injunction restraining the Inspector-General of Police, Nigeria Police Force and Police Service Commission from implementing the reinstatement of officers of Cadet ASP Courses 18, 19 and 20. Justice Buhari Sani set aside the order on September 28, 2026, in Suit No. NICN/KN/51/2026, […]
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Urhobo Youth Poll: Agbubi Seeks Re-election as UPU National Chief Whip September 29, 2026
Comrade Emmanuel Ejovwokeoghene Agbubi has called on Urhobo youths to support his re-election as National Chief Whip of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Youth Wing Worldwide, ahead of the leadership election scheduled for Friday, October 2, 2026. Agbubi, in a statement, said the election represents another defining moment for the Urhobo Nation and an opportunity […]
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CODAF Begins Zero-Waste Initiative, Targets Better Lives for Ughelli Waste Pickers September 29, 2026
The Community Development Advocacy Foundation (CODAF) has commenced the implementation of a new community-led waste management initiative aimed at improving the working conditions, safety and livelihoods of informal waste pickers in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The initiative, tagged “Voices to Power: A Community-Led Zero Waste Model for Ughelli North,” kicked off […]
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DOPF 2026 Conference: Online Publishers, Journalists, Stakeholders to Converge in Asaba for Democracy, Security Dialogue September 28, 2026
The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF), has announced preparations for its 2026 Annual Conference and 6th Lecture Series, with a major gathering of media professionals, government officials, political leaders, lawmakers, security chiefs, academics, business leaders and other stakeholders expected in Asaba. The conference, scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at David’s Event Centre, GRA, […]
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Nigeria Senator Vows To Keep $100bn Gas Park In Delta Communities September 28, 2026
Senator Ede Dafinone has vowed to continue efforts to keep a proposed 100 billion-naira industrial gas park in Eku-Sanubi, in Nigeria’s southern Delta state, despite technical challenges delaying the project. Dafinone, who represents Delta Central in the Senate, said he would oppose relocating the project from Urhobo land until all efforts to resolve the problems […]
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GOMEP-NG Picks Owens-Ibie for 2026 Conference, Targets Electoral Disinformation September 27, 2026
The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG) has named Professor Nosa Owens-Ibie, PhD, as keynote speaker for its 2026 Annual Conference, Lecture and Workshop scheduled for November 26 in Abuja. The conference, which will hold at the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development, opposite the Central Bank of Nigeria […]
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Dafinone: Nigeria Can’t Afford To Abandon Tinubu’s Reforms September 27, 2026
…Urges Okpe youths to master AI, embrace entrepreneurship Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has called for continuity in the reform agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying Nigeria cannot afford to abandon ongoing economic and institutional reforms midway. Dafinone spoke at the 2026 World Youth Conference of the Okpe Youth […]
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