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Nigeria Faces Urgent Call to Free Palestinian Leaders Amid Rising Tensions, Human Rights Concerns

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By Emamuzo Iboma The Civic Trenches and Allied Human Rights Organizations have issued a powerful public petition condemning Nigeria’s recent actions against Palestinian community leaders and warning against becoming entangled in the Israel-Palestine conflict. The petition signed by calls for the immediate release of detained Palestinian advocates, including prominent activist Ramzy Abu Ibrahim, and urges…

NCCC Urges Developed Countries, Partners to Jonour Commitment on Climate Change

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The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) has called on global partners, particularly developed countries to honour their commitments under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement, particularly in the areas of technology transfer and support for innovation in developing countries. Director-General of the NCCC, Barr. Teni Majekodunmi, made the…

Insecurity: Cole Cautions Against Conduct of Rivers LG Polls

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By Barikui Felix While the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, says it has finalized plans for the conduct of local council polls in the 23 councils of the state this Saturday, Pastor Tonye Cole, flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2019 and 2023 General Elections in the state has urged them…

PCRC, UniPort Partner On Fight Against Drug Abuse

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By Prince Woke The Police Community Relations Committee, PCRC Rivers Command and the University of PortHarcourt,UniPort has resolved to partner in the War Against Drug Abuse. This was the highpoint of discussions when PCRC paid a courtesy visit on the Vice Chancellor of UniPort, Professor Owunari Georgewill in his office on Tuesday 26th August 2025….

Court Jails Man Three Months for Internet Fraud in Lagos

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Justice D. I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Innocent Owie Ochuko to three months imprisonment for internet fraud. He was arraigned on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 on a one-count charge bordering on cybercrime. The charge reads: “That you, INNOCENT OWIE OCHUKO,…

A/Ibom: Campuses Shut as UNIUYO Lecturers Join Nationwide ASUU Strike

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By Uko Okon The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) University of Uyo branch, has joined its counterpart across the country to protest against the Federal Government over the failure to complete the renegotiated 2009 agreement. This action has led to the shutting down of UNIUYO campuses and all examinations scheduled for today, August 26,…

Media Aides Celebrates Zulum at 56, As Deputy Gov Kadafur Unveils 6th Verdict

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Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum’s media aides, alongside social media associates, have released the 6th verdict to commemorate his 56th birthday on Monday. The 6th verdict is a compendium of published news reports and analysis, features, columns, commentaries, discourses, editorials, selected speeches, and an updated scorecard for the sixth year of Governor Zulum’s administration,…

Gov Okpebholo Orders Immediate Renovation of Doctors’ Residence After Inspection

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By Tracy Ohovwore Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has directed the urgent renovation of the Doctors’ Residence at Ezoti following reports of its dilapidated condition. The directive was issued after an on-site inspection led by the Head of Service, Dr. Anthony Okungbowa, who was accompanied by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health,…

Edo Govt Trains 100 Residents in Digital Skills, Advances ICT Agenda

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By Tracy Ohovwore The Edo State Government has intensified its digital transformation drive with the graduation of 100 residents from a specialised training in Data Analysis with Power BI. The programme, organised by the Edo State Information and Communications Technology Agency (ICTA) in partnership with Sidol Solutions Nigeria Limited and the PIP Community, held at…

Rivers CP Assures Security Ahead of LGA Elections, Rules Out Vigilantes

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By Prince Woke The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, has assured residents of adequate security ahead of the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, August 30, 2025. Speaking during a press briefing at the Police Headquarters, Moscow Road, Port Harcourt, on Tuesday, August 26, CP Adepoju emphasized that security arrangements for the…