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An eyewitness reveals how gunmen abducted nine passengers between on Ikom-Ogoja Highway in Cross River State on Tuesday.

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Again, gunmen shoot 2 dead in Benin city

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Two persons were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in two separate attacks at Aduwawa and Ogida areas of…

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My experience getting treatment for HIV – TV presenter, Mary Ero

TV presenter, producer, and activist, Mary Ero, has opened up about the unfair treatment she gets from health care providers…

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IPOB: Gov. Wike makes promises to Northern Elders

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has given assurance that he will continue to conduct the affairs of…

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Nigeria is in a war zone, says Prof. Soyinka

By Nehru Odeh Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has said Nigeria is not only at war, but also is in…

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Vigilance group in trouble over ‘Pastor who defiled 3 daughters’

Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt Authorities of Rivers Police Command have directed the Divisional Police Crime Officer in charge of Igbo-Etche…

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Traders beg Wike to lift 24-hour curfew imposed on parts of P/Harcourt

Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt Traders and businessmen with shops and warehouses around  Okoro-nu-Odu Flyover and Rumuokoro in Obio-Akpor local government…
Court

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Two alleged killers of 70-year-old Ikorodu man, Oyenuga Rabiu, remanded

By Adaeze Iroha One 18-year-old  Funmilayo Asogba and a 22-year-old man, Kehinde Adeogu, were on Monday remanded in police custody…
NEMA says flood in Anambra has so far claimed 76 lives while airlift is needed to rescue many who are trapped in Ogbaru LGA of the state

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Flood kills 68 people across Nigeria in 2019 — NEMA

By Ruth Oketunde The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that no fewer than 129,000 persons were affected, while…

Politics

Bayelsa West: Ex-Gov. Dickson unfolds agenda

Following his declaration as the winner of Bayelsa West Senatorial District seat in the  former Governor of Bayelsa State,  Henry…

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IPOB: Alleged bombers of Wike father’s church not our members

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied the claims that three suspects arrested for allegedly  bombing…
The Taliban Supreme Court sentences a man and woman to 39 lashes and 18 months in prison for engaging in extramarital sex.

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Rivers man, Enuduisu Odili, dies after sex romp in a Port Harcourt brothel

*Female lover arrested, family of deceased allege foul play Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt Family members of a 43-year-old man identified…

Entertainment

Why Fela did not send me to school – Femi Kuti

By Nehru Odeh Afrobeat musician, Femi Kuti, has opened up on the reason his father, Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti…

Entertainment

What my father did to my mother – Femi Kuti

By Nehru Odeh Afrobeat musician, Femi Kuti has opened up on what his father, Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti did…

Politics

Defection: PDP’s bid to sack Rep. Nwuzi suffers setback

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Attempt by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor Nyesom Wike to kick  Ephraim Nwuzi, the lawmaker…

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Eight die, 6 injured in Kano auto crash

By Bosede Olufunmi Eight died while six others sustained injuries when a Volkswagen Sharon commercial vehicle rammed into a bus…
An eyewitness reveals how gunmen abducted nine passengers between on Ikom-Ogoja Highway in Cross River State on Tuesday.

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Two feared killed, 10 abducted as gunmen hijack bus in Edo

By Jethro Ibileke Two persons were feared killed while about 10 passengers were abducted in a hijack of a commercial…

Politics

PDP to INEC Chairman: Go to Ghana, U.S. to learn how to conduct credible poll

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the reappointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),…

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How SARS broke my legs, neck – Festus Osuagu tells Rivers Panel

Okafor Ifiebor/Port Harcourt A  Port Harcourt based man, Festus Osuagu, has narrated to Justice Chukwunenye Uriri  led  Rivers Judicial Commission…

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Court orders remand of Inspector accused of killing musician ‘Sleek’  

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A Magistrate Court in Port Harcourt has ordered the remand of Isaiah Bene, a former Inspector with…

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OSSAP-SDGs water project to serve university, 10 FCT communities

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Ten communities in the Federal Capital Territory and the proposed Abuja University of Technology will benefit from the…

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Nigerian traders in Ghana raise alarm over fresh shops closure

The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) has called on the Federal Government to take urgent action as Ghanaian Authorities…

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Residents of Ogun community protest demolition of their houses, shrines by government

Adejoke Adeleye Residents of  Libegun Aregbe village in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun have kicked against alleged demolition of…

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Queen Nwazuo killed by soldiers in Oyigbo to be buried

*Attempt to get Justice for her at Rivers State Judicial Panel of Inquiry failed By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Miss Queen…

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Akachi Bright, younger brother of slain Port Harcourt taxi driver seeks N100m compensation

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt It was an emotional affair on Monday as Akachi Bright, younger brother of Mark Chinatu, a taxi…

Entertainment

BBNaija’s Ozo landed a deal with Brila FM

By Nehru Odeh                                                       BBNaija star, Ozoemena Joseph Chukwu, popularly known as Ozo, has landed a deal with Nigeria’s first…

Entertainment

14 stunning facts about Tope Alabi’s daughter, Ayomikun

  By Nehru Odeh Recently one Mayegun Olaoye, took to social media to claim paternity of Ayomikun Alabi, eldest daughter…
The Taliban Supreme Court sentences a man and woman to 39 lashes and 18 months in prison for engaging in extramarital sex.

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Why unprotected sex is on decline in Nigeria – NGO

By Oluwafunke Ishola An NGO, the Civil Society for HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (CiSHAN), says increased awareness about sexually transmitted infections,…

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Why we don’t provide condom for our guests – Lagos hotel operators

By Abiodun Azi/Raji Rasak Some hotel operators in Lagos say they don’t provide condoms for their customers in order not…
Niger Republic Head of State, Brigadier-General Abdourahmane Tchiani, on Christmas night, 25 December, 2024, accused Nigeria of conspiring with France to destabilise his country. F

Opinion

Massacres do not necessarily produce corpses, By Owei Lakemfa

By Owei Lakemfa. THERE is a sickening campaign by some unfeeling persons that those who claim there were killings at…

Education

UI scholar wins best thesis award in African/Diaspora Studies

By Ibukun Emiola  University of Ibadan multiple award winner, Dr Kudus Adebayo has emerged winner of the 2020 Institute of…
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