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Pro-wike Rivers Lawmakers Secretly Withdraw Court Affidavit Confirming Defection

In a surprising turn of events, pro-Wike lawmakers in Rivers State have quietly withdrawn a court affidavit that confirmed their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This move follows growing tensions between Nyesom Wike, the former governor of Rivers State, and his successor, Siminalayi Fubara. On Wednesday, lawmakers […]

Ndume Warns New Humanitarian Minister About His Predecessor’s Removal

During the recent screening of Nentawe Yilwatda, the newly appointed Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, offered key advice. He stressed the importance of using financial technology to enhance support for vulnerable populations in Nigeria. Ndume referred to the removal of Yilwatda’s predecessor, Betta Edu, earlier this year, […]

UNIPORT Final-year Student Sentenced To 14-years Imprisonment For Internet Fraud

Henry Nathaniel Ekanem, a final-year student at the University of Port Harcourt in Rivers State, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for internet fraud. The ruling was made on October 30 by Justice A. T. Mohammed at the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt. Ekanem faced seven charges related to obtaining money through […]

President Tinubu Appoints Major General Olufemi Oluyede As Acting Chief Of Army Staff

President Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS). This announcement was made on Wednesday, October 30, by Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on Information and Strategy. General Oluyede will serve in this position while the current COAS, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, is […]

Tinubu Commits to Address Oil Spills and Gas Flaring in the Niger Delta

In a significant move to protect the environment, President Bola Tinubu’s administration has pledged to tackle oil spills and gas flaring in the Niger Delta region. This commitment was made during the International Conference on Petroleum Pollution and Just Transition held in Abuja, focusing on advancing the recommendations from the Bayelsa State Oil and Environmental […]

‘Forget her beauty’ – Akpabio Advises Senator Ngwu During Bianca’s Screening

In a recent Senate screening, Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Nigerian Senate, cautioned Senator Osita Ngwu for calling Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu “beautiful.” This incident occurred during the screening of newly appointed ministers, where Bianca was introduced by Ngwu. While presenting her credentials for the position of Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Senator Ngwu began […]

Port Harcourt helicopter crash: NSIB recovers another body from Atlantic Ocean

The search for victims of the recent helicopter crash near Port Harcourt continues. On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) recovered another decomposed body from the Atlantic Ocean. The helicopter, a Sikorsky SK76 registered as 5N BQG, went down off the coast of Bonny Finima on October 24, while carrying eight […]

Ex-Congressional Candidate Larry Savage Faces Charges for Stealing Ballots

Larry Savage, a former Republican candidate for Congress in Indiana, has been charged with stealing ballots during a recent voting machine test. Savage lost in the Republican primary for the 5th Congressional District in May. The Indiana State Police announced that he faces one felony charge for destroying or misplacing a ballot and one misdemeanor […]