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Rt. Hon. Dumnamene Robinson Dekor, member representing Khana/Gokana Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives: supports selection of Gov. Nyesom Wike as the leader of talks between Ogoni people and the FG over OML 11

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OML 11: Wike divides Ogoni leaders

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Controversy over the selection of Governor Nyesom Wike as the leader of a Stakeholder Consultative Meeting…
Chairman of Rivers Civil Society Organization Enefa Georgewill leading leading solidarity march by Ogoni people to commemorate Ken Saro-Wiwa led Ogoni 9 from Isaac Boro Park to Ken's office of Aggrey Road, Port Harcourt on Wednesday. Ogoni Youth Federation, OYF, urges President Muhammadu Buhari to declare November 10th a public holiday in honour of the murdered Ogoni 9

Metro

Ogoni 9: Group urges Buhari to declare Nov. 10 public holiday

Ogoni Youths posited that the hanging of the Ogoni 9 remains a permanent stain on Nigeria's claim to civilization.
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike at the Dr. Nabo Graham Douglas Campus of the Nigerian Law School, Port Harcourt on Wednesday. He condemns bid by DSP Ovie Omo-Agege to take a campus of Nigerian Law School to his village through a bill in the Senate

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Law School Bill: Wike slams DSP Omo-Agege, Senators

Wike said there is no way the Council of Legal Education will support politically induced proliferation of Law School campuses…
Ethiopian soldiers in a truck in the Tigray region: German government advises nationals in Ethiopia to use the currently still available commercial flights to leave the country over the raging conflict

World News

Leave Ethiopia now, German government advises nationals

Fight between the government and the rebel Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) had spread to more and more parts of…
United Nations headquarters: United Nations says no fewer than 70 drivers working for it and other international aid organisations have been detained in northern Ethiopia

World News

UN confirms many drivers’ detention in Ethiopia

The conflict had led to tensions between the UN and the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who was awarded…
Nnamdi Kanu

Metro

IPOB leader Kanu to celebrate yuletide in detention

Just as he marked his 54th birthday behind bars, Kanu will celebrate this year's Christmas and New Year season in…
3rd from right: Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State and other stakeholders during the launching of the Case Management and Scheduling System to accelerate justice administration in the state through deployment of ICT.

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E-Justice: Ogun launches case management, scheduling system

The case management and scheduling system would enable judges have access to the details of cases assigned to them at…
Two suspected land grabbers Olaolu Fashina, and Akinshola Oluwasanmi have been arrested by the police in Ogun for invading Idiagbon community in Ado-Odo, Ota local government area of the state while armed with dangerous weapons.

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Land grabbers invade Ogun community, 2 arrested

Ogun police commissioner directed that the fleeing members of the gang be brought to justice.
Frank Ishie ,the leader of the kidnap gang showing the spot where the remains of the retired Army Captain, Godfrey Zwallmark, who abducted in September 18, 2021 was dumped

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Abducted retired captain found dead in Rivers, police arrest 3 suspects

CP Eboka said though the retired Army officer was kidnapped on 18th September 2021, the incident was not reported to…
Mathew Kolawole, Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly: threatens to issue to issue a warrant of arrest against the Managing Director of Sterling Bank Plc., Mr Abubakar Suleiman.

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N20bn bailout: Kogi Assembly threatens to arrest Sterling Bank MD

Regional Manager of Sterling Bank, Mr Enejo Ibrahim was at the assembly to represent the managing director.
Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Akanbi: Traditional Religious Worshippers asks him for apology over his disparaging comments against their deities

Metro

Abuse of deities: Traditional worshippers demand apology from Oluwo

The association would embark on a peaceful protest on Nov. 31 for removal of the traditional ruler, if he refused…
Dakuku Peterside ex- APC governorship candidate criticizes Gov. Wike over alleged failure to pay NECO fees, employ more teachers in Rivers

Education

Dakuku knocks Wike over alleged failure to pay Rivers students’ NECO fees

Dakuku said Wike's failure to pay the NECO fees has made many Rivers students to miss 2021/2022 admission into higher…
Eid el-Adha: Lagos APC, PDP greet Muslims, preach peace, love

Metro

Edo PDP tackles APC over Obaseki’s new airport project

A team of aviation experts, led by Mr Jimoh Ijegbai, the chief of staff to Edo deputy governor recently visited…
Court

Metro

Four docked for theft, sale of baby for N500k in Rivers

The four accused persons abducted one Precious Irechukwu, a one year and ten months old baby on April 14, 2020…
Soludo, left, Ozigbo, Uba, the three leading candidates in Anambra governorship election which concludes today

#AnambraDecides

APGA excited, PDP hopeful, APC confused as INEC concludes Anambra poll

INEC had on Sunday declared the election inconclusive because of suspension of voting in Ihiala on account of failure of…
The murdered couple, late Mr and Mrs Chidi and Rita Edebor and their twin.

Metro

Shock, confusion trail murder of Delta couple

The couple were killed in the presence of their three- year- old daughter at about 8 pm on Wednesday, November…
Late Joseph Ogeh, the deceased former commissioner for Housing in Delta State

Metro

Okowa mourns as Delta loses ex- Commissioner Joseph Ogeh

Ogeh was Delta Commissioner for Housing from 2015 to 2019 and commissioner on the board of Delta State Oil Producing…
NGX

Business

NGX gains N644bn on Airtel, MTNN payment service approvals

Airtel Africa and MTNN announced on Friday they had received approval in principle from the CBN to operate Payment Service…
Professor Florence Obi, the returning for Anambra governorship election announcing the results on Sunday. Yiaga Africa says results announced thus far by INEC reflected the ballots cast during the governorship election.

#AnambraDecides, Politics

#AnambraDecides: Yiaga Africa endorses INEC’s results

Yiaga Africa, through the Watching The Vote citizens movement, deployed the Parallel Vote Tabulation (PVT) methodology to verify the official…
Vice-Chancellor of Federal University, Lokoja, FUL, Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi appeals to FG not to scrap Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund.

Education

Insecurity: Federal University Lokoja hires 60 hunters

The University says students will not be allowed into the hostels for now
O’tega Ogra, General Manager, Corporate Communications, BUA Group (middle) receiving BUA Group’s “Marketing Edge Outstanding Indigenous Conglomerate of the Decade” Award from John Ajayi, Publisher/CEO Marketing Edge Magazine (right). With them is the Founder and Group CEO, First Primus, Otunba Seni Adetu (left) during the 2021 Marketing Edge Summit and Awards in Lagos recently.

Business

BUA Group emerges Nigerian Conglomerate of the Decade

BUA Group is one of Nigeria’s largest conglomerates with business interests spanning critical sectors of the Nigerian Economy.
Family members raise alarm over murder of retired judge, Justice Ifeoma Okogwu, in her Asaba home, Delta State

Metro

Two lawyers docked for fighting in court

Adaobi engaged in the fracas with Nkiru her colleague, after both lawyers struggled to offer their complimentary cards to suspects…
Chief Basil Ejidike, Chairman of APC in Anambra speaking at a press conference in Awka on Monday where he denies calling for the cancellation of the state's governorship election.

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#AnambraDecides: APC Chair Ejidike denies calling for cancellation of election

The APC Chairman also dismissed claim that he fainted because he lost his polling unit
Mr Chukwuemeka Nnebe, Secretary APC, Orumba North LGA speaking at a news conference on Monday he opposes call by their party's chairman, Basil Ejidike, for the cancellation of November 6 governorship election.

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#AnambraDecides: APC group opposes call for cancellation of election

"It has become clear that Anambra electorates have chosen their governor hence the submissions of Basil Ejidike is Inconsequential and…
Participants at Takete Ide during the 2021 Takete Ide Day festival where Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello restates his commitment to development or rural areas in the state

Metro

Yahaya Bello restates commitment to rural development

Richard Elesho Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, has restated the commitment of his government to the development of infrastructure in…
Pastor Sylvester Yerinbede: Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), says tension is building up in Ogbeh-Ijoh axis of Delta State over the murder of Pastor Sylvester Yerinbede.

Metro

Murder of Pastor Yerinbede: IYC sends message to Delta Govt, FG

the Ijaw Youth Council had previously stated the killers were from Aladja community inhabited mostly by the Urhobo people.
Dabiri-Erewa, who received Kamaru Usman in her office in Abuja some months ago

Metro

Dabiri -Erewa hails Kamaru Usman for retaining UFC title

Kamaru Usman defeated Colby Covington by unanimous decision to retain the UFC welterweight championship at UFC 268 in New York…
European Union (EU)

Education

EU opens portal for higher education scholarships for Nigerians

The Erasmus+ is the EU’s flagship programme for education, training, youth and sport, offering beneficiaries scholarships to study in some…
Police

News

Police: How we rescued UNIABUJA Profs, others from Shenegwu Forest

Eight members of the notorious gang who carried out the abduction were arrested during the operation.
The house belonging to Mohammadu Umar, one of suspected kidnappers allegedly involved in recent abduction at University of Abuja demolished by Niger state government

Metro

UniAbuja abduction: Suspected kidnapper nabbed, house demolished

The suspect’s confession led to the rescue of the kidnapped staff of University of Abuja.
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