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Leave Fubara to govern Rivers in peace, Wike’s ex-commissioner, Tam-George, tells Wike

Mr. Austin Tam-George, a former Commissioner for Information in ex-Gov. Nyesom Wike’s administration in Rivers State, has advised Wike to concentrate on his...

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...

Just in: APP wins 22 out of 23 chairmanship seats in Rivers LG poll

The Action People’s Party (APP) has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the Rivers State Local Government election held on Saturday,...

Morocco 2025: Eguavoen picks Ekong, Lookman, Simon, 20 others to battle Libyans

Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has called Captain William Ekong, rave-of-the-moment Ademola Lookman, in-form winger Moses Simon, and 20 other players for this month’s...

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...

Rivers LG poll: Gunmen disrupt elections in Obio/Akpor LGA, injure one person

Violence erupted in Rumuepirikom Community in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State as unidentified gunmen opened fire on voters, seizing control...

Paul Pogba’s four-year doping ban slashed, set to return in 2025

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has significantly reduced Paul Pogba’s four-year doping ban to 18 months. The France international was initially...

FG launches emergency evacuation of Nigerians from Lebanon amid crisis

Following the country’s ongoing crisis, the Federal Government has initiated plans to evacuate Nigerians who are willing to return home from Lebanon. The...

Why I haven’t made documentary about myself, eyes acting – Ruger

Nigeria’s Afrobeat star, Ruger, has explained why he has not created a documentary about his life, citing discomfort with cameras. “To be honest,...

Police release detained Lagos Oct. 1 protesters on bail, hand them over to Sowore

Protesters arrested at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park at Ojota, Lagos, on October 1 have been granted bail, according to the State Police...

In Lagos, man arrested for stabbing father to death

Chibunnma Chimelie, a 25-year-old man, has been arrested for fatally stabbing his 68-year-old father in Aswani, Lagos. The incident occurred on Thursday at...

NNPC/Seplat JV’s “Eye Can See” Programme Restores Vision, Hope in Imo

The NNPC Ltd/Seplat Energy Joint Venture (JV) partnership has provided 10,000 reading glasses and free eye health services to people with visual impairments...

African oil-producing nations secure 45% of $5bln Energy Bank funds

Afnations have made significant progress in establishing the Africa Energy Bank (AEB), securing 45% of the required $5 billion startup capital. The bank,...