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𝗕𝗬 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗔 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘, 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗮, 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮. The Chairman of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Taiwo Adegoroye, has has reportedly directed the immediate closure of all public and private schools within the council area following rising security concerns. Adegoroye reportedly announced the decision during a press briefing in Akure, describing the move as a precautionary measure aimed at protecting pupils, students, teachers, and other education workers from potential security threats. According to the council chairman, the directive became necessary in response to growing fears over the safety of lives and property within the local government area. He, however, clarified that candidates currently participating in national examinations would still be allowed access to their schools strictly for examination purposes. Adegoroye warned that any school management found violating the closure order would face sanctions in line with existin...

𝗕𝗬 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗔 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘, 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗮, 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮. The proposed N100,000 national minimum wage being considered by state governors has sparked strong criticism from organised labour, with the Nigeria Labour Congress declaring the figure grossly inadequate in the face of Nigeria’s worsening economic crisis. Speaking on Sunday, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Benson Upah, rejected the proposal and insisted that Nigerian workers deserve nothing less than N1 million monthly to survive the harsh economic realities confronting citizens across the country. Upah was reacting to comments made by the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who disclosed that governors were considering a new national minimum wage of N100,000 amid rising inflation and increasing living costs. According to AbdulRazaq, state governments were already consulting with the Federal Government and organised labour ...

BY NIGERDELTA VOICE, Niger Delta, Nigeria. The Nigerian Law School has officially released a comprehensive step-by-step guide for candidates seeking admission into the Bar Part I Programme for the 2026 academic session. According to the guidelines issued by the Council of Legal Education, prospective applicants are required to begin the registration process by paying a non-refundable application fee of ₦30,000 through the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account (TSA) platform on Remita. Applicants are expected to visit the Remita platform and select the option to pay the Federal Government of Nigeria. They are to choose the Council of Legal Education as the relevant Ministry, Department, or Agency (MDA) before selecting “Application Fee” as the purpose of payment. The Law School stated that candidates can complete the payment either with an ATM card online or by visiting any designated bank branch. As part of the outlined procedure, applicants must enter their ful...

𝐁𝐘 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐓𝐀 𝐕𝐎𝐈𝐂𝐄, 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐚, 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚. Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has come under criticism after awarding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration a “100 percent performance score” despite renewed insecurity in parts of the state. Uzodimma, who chairs the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), gave the assessment during a Sallah visit by APC governors to President Tinubu in Lagos, where he praised the President for allegedly rescuing Nigeria from collapse and restoring stability through economic reforms. “We have assessed your performance, Mr President, and I’m happy to announce that we have scored it 100 per cent,” Uzodimma said during the meeting. However, barely a day after the comment, insecurity concerns again dominated discussions in Imo State following fresh reports of kidnappings and violent attacks. One of the latest incidents involved the kidnapping of 17-year-old Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) st...

𝐁𝐲 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐚 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐚, 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚. Fear and uncertainty have gripped residents of Oyo State following the declaration of an indefinite strike by the Nigeria Union Of Teachers (NUT)  over the worsening wave of insecurity and the continued captivity of abducted teachers and students in Oriire Local Government Area. The nationwide directive, issued by the national leadership of the union, orders all public primary and secondary school teachers across Oyo State to withdraw their services from Monday, June 1, 2026, until the safety of teachers and students can be guaranteed. The decision comes amid outrage and growing tension after armed attackers stormed schools in Oriire LGA on May 15, abducting several students, teachers, and a school principal during coordinated attacks that have continued to send shockwaves across the state. In a strongly worded circular signed by NUT National President, Comrade Audu Titus Amba, alongside Se...

By NigerDelta Voice, 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗮, 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮. Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has sparked fresh political debate after describing Nigerian politicians as “Goliaths” obstructing the nation’s progress and calling on citizens to find a “David” capable of rescuing the country ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi made the remarks during a youth conference held in Abuja and organised by Rev. Fr. John Chinenye Oluoma of the Abuja Archdiocese, where discussions centred on empowering young Nigerians to confront the nation’s political, economic and social challenges. Speaking at the conference themed around the biblical story of David and Goliath, Obi accused many politicians of prioritising personal interests above national development, insisting that corruption and abuse of public resources remain major obstacles to Nigeria’s growth. According to him, politicians who divert public funds for personal gain have become the “Goliaths” preven...