Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
‘Roguish, oppressive, vengeful’ – Group tackles Wike over de-recognition of Omehia
"To Nyesom Wike, governance is pointless and politics is all about using the might of the system and the commonwealth…
Journalists urged to take interest in audit reports
By Jethro Ibileke Journalists have been charged to prioritise audit reporting, as a tool to promote accountability in governance. This…
2023 campaigns: APC’s Tonye Cole tackles Wike
Okafor Ofiebor /Port Harcourt The Rivers state governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC for the 2023 election, Tonye Cole,…
Loss of lives in Ogbaru boat accident devastating – Hon. Ogene
Ogene had earlier made an appeal in a press statement issued on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, to the National Emergency…
NIMASA to engage Nigerian cadets protesting in Philippines
NIMASA Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, Mr Victor Ochei, would lead the fact-finding mission to the Philippines to…
Collapsing building kill 2 siblings in Kano
Saminu Abdullahi, the spokesperson of the Kano State Fire Service who revealed this in a statement on Saturday added that…
Anambra flood: 76 dead, NEMA seeks aircraft to rescue trapped victims
Thickman Tanimu, Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, South-East said as at Friday, the flood level in Anambra has risen above the…
Anambra flood: 20 dead, 20 missing in Ogbaru community boat mishap
The boat was ferrying passengers from Onukwu Bridge to Nkwo Ogbakuba Market when it capsized, according to Chairman, Ogbaru Flood…
Glasgow Team urges World Bank to drive investments in clean energy
By Richard Elesho The Glasgow Action Team has challenged the World Bank has to back its rhetoric on climate action…
APC, others kick against Wike’s new law on political rallies in Rivers
APC asserted that no political party in Nigeria can be prevented from holding rallies, processions or meetings.
‘No ransom paid for release of 23 Abuja-Kaduna train hostages’
Sambo told newsmen on Friday in Abuja that “no kobo was paid in exchange for the release of the last…
Abia Governorship: Court dismisses suit seeking nullification of APC primaries
Meanwhile, Ogah and Emenike are laying claims to the candidacy of the party.
Flooding: Ogun govt allays fears over Oyan Dam
Ogun government said Oyan dam is presently operating at just 56 percent of its water carrying capacity, so there is…
Wike sets rules for use of public schools for political rallies
Wike warned that government will not allow political parties and their supporters to disturb the peace of Rivers as the…
How Sulaiman Idris was intercepted with 21 Mauritania bound children in Kebbi
Idris was intercepted on Sept. 2 at 1:p.m. in the state as they were about leaving the country to Mauritania…
180 Nigerians stranded in Niger Republic return home
The NEMA official said the returnees comprised 144 males, 13 females and 23 children, adding that the children included 17…
Catholic Church releases N3m for Kogi flood victims
The money was approved by the Archbishop of the archdiocese, Rev. Ignatius Kaigama.
Lagos security guard docked for defiling lover’s daughter
The police charged Akintayo, who resides at 103, Iju Road, Ishaga, Lagos, is charged with defilement, sexual assault and indecent…
How 6 policemen landed in trouble over extortion of N100k in Lagos
The victim of the extortion had on his verified Twitter handle late Thursday narrated how the policemen collected the sum…
Alleged forgery: AGF to produce 10 witnesses against Prof. Obikeze, others
While count two accused them of uttering forged documents, count three accused them of making “a forged letter to the…
Omehia: APC tackles Rivers Assembly, seeks apology
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC has reacted to the de-recognition of Celestine Omehia as…
Fayemi unveils Ekiti State Development Plan 2021-2050
Fayemi said ESDP 2022- 2050 captured the current needs, potential strengths, clear opportunities, and aspirational yearnings of Ekiti citizens.
Prof. Agboola appointed OOU Vice Chancellor
Prof. Ayodeji Olayinka Johnson Agboola won the University of Nottingham Developing Solution award in 2006, and the British Council Linkages…
Nigerian govt declares October 10 public holiday
Aregbesola urged Nigerians, particularly Muslims, to refrain from violence, lawlessness and other acts of criminality, adding that “as the indisputable…
Alleged fraud: Wike withdraws charges against Amaechi, Cole, 5 others
When the case resumed for hearing on Thursday, counsel to Rivers informed the court of the decision of the state…
Police invite 24 suspects over theft, sale of Edo govt’s land
The suspects were invited following "petitions from members of the public" who bought lands that were recently reclaimed by Edo…
Ogun Central: Court strikes out suit against PDP’s Aderinokun
An aspirant, Dada Kolawole Oduntan had filed a case challenging the emergence of Aderinokun as the candidate of the party…
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Rivers: For aligning with Atiku, Omehia loses status of ex-governor, to refund N696m
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt In an obvious move aimed at punishing him for aligning with the camp of Atiku Abubakar,…
French writer, Annie Ernaux wins Nobel Prize in Literature
With this prestigious award, Ernaux, whose work combines historic and individual experiences, becomes the 16th French Nobel laureate. The award…
How ex-Ogbaru LG chair’s uncle Sunday Mesiobi died in Anambra flood
The dead body of the septuagenarian was found in his room which was submerged by water on Wednesday.