A landmark judgement has been delivered by a Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, awarding a whopping N1.1bn against the Rivers State government. The government was found guilty of unlawfully demolishing and taking over landed property belonging to residents of waterfront communities in the Port Harcourt City Local …
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NED Nwoko, the husband of Regina Daniels, the Nollywood actress, has announced that they are expecting their third child together. In an Instagram post on Thursday, the businessman penned a heartfelt poem to his wife, describing her as his “fire” and “sweetest delight”. The politician also showered encomium on the …
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THE Presidency has released the programme of events for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 73rd birthday, which comes up on Saturday. According to Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu will join fellow Muslims at the National Mosque in Abuja on Friday for a special prayer session for …
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A Senate bill allowing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct all elections on the same day has successfully passed its second reading in the Senate. The bill, introduced by Saliu Mustapha, the senator for Kwara Central, proposes that presidential, governorship, national, and state assembly elections be held nationwide …
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A prime suspect (name withheld) in the kidnapping and killing of a Catholic priest in Kaduna State, Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu, has disclosed reasons for kidnapping the cleric. The suspect spoke at the Headquarters of the Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), where he is being held in Jos, the capital of …
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THE House of Representatives on Thursday passed for second reading a bill seeking to bar individuals above 60 years from contesting for the offices of president and governor in Nigeria. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, proposes amendments to the 1999 Constitution to revise eligibility requirements for these key …
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THE recent encounter between Remi Tinubu, Nigeria’s First Lady, and a group of nursing students has sparked intense debate and outrage. During her visit to the School of Midwifery in Asaba, Delta State, the students unexpectedly rejected her title as “our mother,” responding instead with “Na your mama be dis …
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THE Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd) has asked Heads of Local Government Area, HLGAs, of the 23 councils in the state to submit reports of two years activities of their councils to the government. Reports indicated that the directive from the state government had unsettled …
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THE Rivers State Sole Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has suspended all political appointees and office holders in the state with immediate effect. In a statement on Wednesday, the Chief of Staff to the Administrator said the decision was made under the powers granted to Ibas by President Bola …
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THE Federal Government has declared Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, 2025, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr festival, the celebration marking the end of the Ramadan Fast. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who extended heartfelt congratulations to the Muslim Ummah …
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