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Former Delta Governor Okowa has a few hours ago, sent in heartfelt messages to one of his daughters, Mildred Okowa who also is his first daughter, as she clocks a year older today. The former Delta Governor Okowa in celebrating the day with his beautiful daughter and family, took to…

Four suspected traffic robbers have been arrested at the Ojota area of Lagos by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos State Police Command said in a statement. According to the statement released on Tuesday 26th December 2023, by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP…

A suspected street light vandal has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command on Monday, the Comamnd said in a statement on Monday. According to the statement released on Monday 25th December 2023, by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, revealed…

A former CBN governor Godwin Emefiele, has been released from Kuje Correctional Centre after his lawyers perfected his bail conditions. His lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mathew Burkaa, confirmed. Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High court had granted the former CBN governor Godwin Emefiele bail in…

The Senate on Thursday, December 21, confirmed the nomination of 11 Justices for Supreme Court appointment. This followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters that screened the 11 Justices for the Supreme Court and the approval of its recommendations by…

The Port Harcourt Refinery in Rivers State has recommenced operation in line with the Federal Government’s promise to ensure the production of refined products at the facility in December 2023.  The development is coming after many years of underperformance and turnaround maintenance of the facility. Four of Nigeria’s refineries in…

The 27 Rivers Assembly Lawmakers on Wednesday commenced sitting in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The 27 Rivers Assembly lawmakers led by Martin Amaewhule convened at the House of Assembly quarters. The notice of withdrawal was contained in a letter signed by the 27 Rivers Assembly lawmakers and read out…

An investment fraudster has been jailed for 75 years in Ibadan Oyo state capital, for multiple frauds, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said in a statement. In the statement released on Tuesday 19th December 2023, by the anti-graft agency, the investment fraudster was sentenced by one Justice Bayo…

Leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Pa Edwin Clark, has described as an “imposed settlement”, the truce reached between Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is now the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Channels Reports. In a press conference in Abuja…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have released a statement on the ongoing crisis in Rivers after an emergency meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party, where the party asserted that there is no remedy for the 25 former Rivers Assembly members who by virtue of Section 109…

The Supreme Court has reversed the decision of the Court of Appeal discharging and acquittal of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu on the case of treason against him. The apex court held that although the IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, was illegally brought back to Nigeria from Kenya when he jumped bail,…

Former governor of Anambra state Chukwuemeka Ezeife is dead.He was aged 84. Ezeife’s death came some weeks after the demise of another former governor of the state, Chinweoke Mbadinuju’s burial in his Uli, Ihiala local government area of the state. The renowned economist, was said to have died in Abuja…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested twin brothers, Adio Taiwo Hassan and Adio kehinde Hussein alongside five others for alleged internet fraudulent activities, the anti-graft agency said in a statemnt. According to the statement released by the Ibadan Zonal Command of EFCC on Thursday 14th December 2023,…

The Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N800bn into law. Siminalayi Fubara, who presented the bill on Wednesday, December 13, to a four-member House of Assembly led by Speaker Edison Ehie, was said to have signed the budget on Thursday at the Government House, Port…

Prof Zacchaeus Adangor has resigned as Rivers State Attorney-General (AG) and Commissioner for Justice. The resignation letter by Rivers State Attorney-General Adangor shared on social medial, was dated December 14, 2023, was addressed to Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Adangor’s said his resignation was based “purely on personal decision”. Adangor was Rivers…

The Rivers Assembly Complex was pulled down Wednesday, as the political tension in the state between former Governor and FCT Minister Wike and Governor Fubara takes an interesting turn.   According to the report by Channels, the Rivers Assembly complex was being demolished just as the Governor Siminalayi Fubara was presenting…

IPOB-ESN camps located in Anambra state have been raided by Nigerian troops of Exercise GOLDEN DAWN III in conjunction with personnel of the Nigerian Navy, the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), and local vigilante operatives, the Nigerian Army said in a statement. According to the statement released on Tuesday 12th December…

The Nigeria Customs Service has reacted to the viral airport extortion video involving one of its officers demanding a N5000 bribe from a traveler, saying that the incident would be investigated. The female Nigeria customs officer was caught on camera demanding N5,000 from a passenger at the airport before his…