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By Peter Omopo India has been selected to host the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games, with the city of Amdavad (Ahmedabad) in Gujarat edging out Nigeria’s Abuja after a closely contested bidding process. The decision was announced on Wednesday by the Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport, which described Amdavad’s winning proposal as “a landmark moment” for the Commonwealth Movement as it prepares to celebrate 100 years since the inaugural Games in Hamilton, Canada, in 1930. The recommendation will be presented for final ratification by the full Commonwealth Sport membership during its General Assembly in Glasgow on November 26, 2025. “Both India…

By Peter Omopo Senator Seriake Dickson, representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, has criticised Governor Douye Diri over his recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), reaffirming his own loyalty to the PDP and warning against the dangers of a “one-party state” in Nigeria. Speaking to journalists after plenary on Wednesday, the former Bayelsa governor said he remained “a soldier of democracy” and expressed his continued commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s multiparty political system. “I am where I have always been,” Dickson declared. “I don’t believe Nigeria should become a one-party state. As a democrat,…

By Peter Omopo Two ruling houses in Ipetumodu, Osun State — Aribile and Fagbemokun — have called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to approve the deposition of Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, following his conviction and imprisonment in the United States. In a letter dated October 13, 2025, and addressed to the governor through the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the ruling houses urged Adeleke to officially declare the stool vacant and begin the process of selecting a new monarch in accordance with the Chiefs Law of Osun State. A copy of the letter, obtained by…

By Peter Omopo  Nigeria’s inflation rate continued its downward trend in September, easing to 18.02 per cent from 20.12 per cent recorded in August, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The latest Consumer Price Index report, released on Wednesday, marks the sixth consecutive month of decline in inflation, signaling a sustained slowdown in price increases across the country. On a year-on-year basis, the NBS said the September 2025 inflation rate was 14.68 percentage points lower than the 32.70 per cent recorded in September 2024 — a significant moderation in annual inflation compared to the same period last year.…

By Peter Omopo The Federal Government has projected an increase of 600,000 barrels per day (bpd) in crude oil production as new investments flow into Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The Commission said the boost will come from 28 newly approved Field Development Plans (FDPs) in 2025, expected to deliver 600,000 barrels of crude oil and over 2 billion standard cubic feet (scf) of gas daily. If realized, the output will push Nigeria’s daily crude production to about 1.89 million barrels, up from 1.39 million barrels per day recorded in September 2025.…

By Peter Omopo Abuja | President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to designate resource theft, illegal mining, and mineral smuggling as international crimes, warning that the illicit trade poses a grave threat to regional peace and stability. Speaking on Wednesday through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, at the 2025 Annual General Assembly of the Network of National Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA) held at the ECOWAS Secretariat, Abuja, President Tinubu said the time had come for the regional body to take decisive action against…

Is the capacity to write attached to rich environments or rich environments are attached to the capacity to write? Agbaja-Plateau Writer’s Residency 2025- Maiden Edition is stretching available solitude, inspiration and refreshing space towards writers with unique craft. Just 17 kilometers from Lokoja, Agbaja-Plateau strategises a castle to resurrect the relatively blocked imagination of scholarly writers. The Orpheus Literary Foundation is inviting determined and passionate writers to enjoy the beauties and surrounding advantages of nature for the successful birth of creative productions. Exactly at the capital city of Kogi State, a comfortable round temperate climate is found; it is well…

By Peter Omopo Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has formally announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending weeks of speculation about his political future. Governor Diri made the announcement on Wednesday during a meeting with members of the State Executive Council at the Government House, Yenagoa. Although the governor did not immediately disclose the political party he intends to join, sources close to the administration say consultations are ongoing with key political stakeholders across the state and at the national level. Diri’s decision was reportedly backed by 23 members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly,…

By Peter Omopo The Public Complaints Commission (PCC) in Abia State has disclosed that it received a total of 720 complaints between January and October 2025, with about 40 percent of the cases already resolved to the satisfaction of both complainants and respondents. The Federal Commissioner representing Abia State, Prince Madukwe Ukaegbu, revealed this while featuring on the Abia Broadcasting Corporation’s news and current affairs programme, Issues of the Moment, on Monday. Prince Ukaegbu said the Commission remains committed to addressing grievances from citizens “without fear or favour,” stressing that the PCC offers its services free of charge. He urged…

By Jimmy Fatunbi The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their remarkable victory over the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in Tuesday’ s encounter. Hon. Moyosore lauded the players for their teamwork, resilience, and patriotism. He noted that the victory is a testament to the unyielding Nigerian spirit and the determination to always rise above challenges. In his congratulatory message, the Chairman gave special recognition to Nigeria’s football sensation, Victor Osimhen, who hails from Olusosun, Ward F, Onigbongbo LCDA, for his outstanding performance and…