Pres. Tinubu condemns violence in Rivers, orders police to restore order
President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the violence and destruction that erupted in Rivers State following last Saturday’s local government election. In a...
Breaking: Few hours after police unsealed Rivers 23 council secretariats, Eleme LG hqts torched
Some yet-to-be-apprehended hoodlums have set fire to a portion of the Eleme Local Government Secretariat in Rivers State. The newly elected chairman arrived...
Thoughts on Nigeria’s Food Insecurity By Dakuku Peterside
Nigeria is grappling with a multitude of significant challenges, each akin to a ‘ticking time bomb’ that threatens national stability. Among these, the...
Lobi Stars appoints Daniel Amokachi as new technical adviser
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Lobi Stars, has announced the appointment of Daniel Amokachi as the new technical adviser. The decision comes...
CAF appoints Malawian referee for Nigeria-Libya AFCON qualifier
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Malawian referee Godfrey Philip Nkhakananga to officiate the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match...
Rivers Gov. Fubara swears in 23 new council chairmen
Barely 24 hours after the council polls, Rivers State Gov. Siminalayi Fubara has sworn in the newly elected council chairmen of the 23...
SERAP to Tinubu: Withhold federal allocations to states not conducting credible council polls
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to withhold federal allocations to states that fail to conduct credible...
Rivers LG poll: Former Army chief Minimah lauds Gov. Fubura for successful exercise
For his resoluteness and seamless conduct of the council polls held on Saturday, October 5, 2024, Rivers Gov. Siminalayi Fubara has received commendation...
FG begins crude oil sales in Naira to Dangote Refinery – Finance Minister
The Federal Government has officially begun selling crude oil and refined petroleum products in local currency, the Naira. Mr. Olawale Edun, the Finance...
Horrific! Hubby stabs fatally newlywed wife, sets house on fire in Lagos
In a fit of rage, 30-year-old Motunrayo Olaniyi has allegedly stabbed his newlywed wife, Olajumoke, to death in the Ikorodu area of Lagos...
Pres. Tinubu concedes to Reps, confers GCON on Speaker Abbas
President Bola Tinubu has budged on the request of the House of Representatives, conferring the nation’s second highest national honour, the Grand Commander...
NPA MD Repositions Agency, Appoints New Managers, Redeploys General Managers
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced new appointments and redeployments of General Managers to give fillip to the Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho-led management...
Rivers LG poll must hold on Oct. 5, you’ll have to shoot me – Gov. Fubara
Rivers Gov. Sim Fubara said on Friday that the state’s local government election must hold as scheduled on October 5 in spite of...
Alleged N27bln fraud: Ex-Taraba Gov. Ishaku granted N150m bail
Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has granted former Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, N150 million bail. He is...
In Ekiti, 71-year-old rapist bags life imprisonment for 10-year-old girl’s defilement
Guilt-racked 71-year-old man, Sule Adeola, is to spend the rest of his life in jail for raping a 10-year-old girl, an Ekiti State...
Breaking: At least 150 passengers missing in Niger boat mishap
Following a boat accident in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, authorities fear that no fewer than 150 passengers are missing. On...
