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Delta Coaches Hold Summit Ahead of 2026 Niger Delta Games
Coaches from 17 sports were told to pick athletes through transparent trials as Delta targets improving on its second-place finish.

Oscars to Stream Exclusively on YouTube from 2029
YouTube will carry the ceremony through 2033 with free multilingual livestreams, ending ABC's run after the 2028 broadcast.

Actress Doris Ogala Demands ₦1bn Over Alleged Breach of Promise
Her lawyers gave Pastor Chris Okafor 21 days to respond, citing messages and financial records after he announced another engagement.

Burkina Faso Releases Detained Nigerian Aircraft, Crew
Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar met Ibrahim Traoré in Ouagadougou, ending tension over the December 8 forced landing.

Tinubu to Present 2026 Budget Before National Assembly
The joint sitting starts at 2:00 p.m. Friday, with accredited officials required on ground by 11:00 a.m. under tightened security.

Warri Kingdom to Confer Ambassage Chieftaincy Titles to Boost Inter-Ethnic Harmony
The Olu of Warri approved titles for five non-Itsekiri men who will link their ethnic nationalities to the Itsekiri people.

Tinubu Nominates Eyesan, Mohammed to Head NUPRC, NMDPRA
The Senate is asked to fast track the picks, who replace Gbenga Komolafe and Farouk Ahmed, appointed in 2021.

Appeal Court Upholds Ruling, Dismisses Ijaw Claims to Warri South
The panel found no merit in the Ama-Okosu of Ogbe-Ijoh's claim to authority and royalties in the council area.

Senate Orders Probe Into Social Media Rumors About Akpabio Health
Senator Titus Zam raised the alarm under Order 42, and senators voted to have Ribadu trace the rumours' source.

Oborevwori Signs Delta’s N1.7 trillion budget into law.
The 2026 budget devotes 70 per cent to capital projects, alongside new laws on social investment, colleges of education and anti-cultism.

Tinted Glass Enforcement Return Sparks Legal Backlash From NBA
Police say enforcement resumes January 2, 2026, while lawyers insist the policy remains before the courts and demand withdrawal.

Women Group Urge Chevron to Meet Olu, Shun Protest Leaders
The women say past community negotiators failed them and want jobs, training, fair contracts and open access for all.

Ekurede Youths Protest Alleged Breach of Olu of Warri Order
Protesters accuse some elders and Chief Edwin Olley of installing an over-age youth chairman, and seek royal intervention.

APC Celebrates Omokri’s Nomination as Boost for Delta State
State chairman Omeni Sobotie cited the ambassador-designate's advocacy and media record, calling Tinubu's pick proof of merit-driven appointments.

Guwor Returns to Delsu, Donates Learning Materials
The 2005 Religious Studies class also pledged to fund renovation of the department's dilapidated lecture building, the vice-chancellor welcoming them.

Maj.-Gen. Paul Omu Buried with Full Military Honours in Delta State
Clerics, army officers and Delta leaders honoured the elder statesman at Igbide, where a 21-gun salute closed the interment.

DESOPADEC Intensifies Anti-Drug Campaign in Delta Schools
Managing director Festus Ochonogor took the outreach to Utagba-Uno schools, urging students to resist peer pressure and cultism.

Tinubu Names Reno Omokri Among 32 New Ambassadorial Nominees
The list of 15 career and 17 non-career nominees, sent to Akpabio, also features Mahmud Yakubu and Fani-Kayode.