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An Ogba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of a gang leader in Mushin, Wasiu Akinwande, popularly known as Olori Esho, over allegations of multiple murders, unlawful possession of firearms, and other grievous offences. Chief Magistrate Mobolaji Tanimola directed that the defendant be held at the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kirikiri, pending…
By Tracy Ohovwore The Edo State Government has imposed an indefinite ban on revenue collection activities by several transport unions and a private firm over allegations of extortion, harassment, and gross misconduct. In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Umar Musa Ikhilor, the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo condemned the…
By Barikui Felix As part of the confidence-building measures agreed upon between the Ogoni people and the Federal Government, aimed at facilitating negotiations for resumption of oil exploration in Ogoniland, a high-level assessment team recently conducted an on-the-spot evaluation of key development facilities in the region. The team was led by officials from the Office…
By Emamuzo Iboma The federal government has issued a nationwide alert, warning of heavy rainfall expected over the next five days that could lead to severe flooding in 19 states and 76 locations. The warning, announced on Tuesday by the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment, urges residents and…
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has strongly condemned the planned local government elections in Rivers State, describing the move by the state’s Sole Administrator and the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) as unconstitutional, illegitimate, and a threat to Nigeria’s democracy. At a joint press conference held in Abuja, The Alliance of Civil…
A physically challenged woman, Rita Idehen has been jailed alongside six others for offences relating to drug trafficking and possession. They were jailed by an Edo State High Court sitting in Benin. The convictions were secured by the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the month of July 2025….
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in collaboration with the Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria, launched an empowerment programme for indigent survivors of human rights violations. The event, held in Abuja, brought together government officials, civil society leaders, members of the diplomatic corps, and most importantly, beneficiaries of the programme, to mark what the NHRC…
By Emamuzo Iboma The 2023 Labour Party presidential hopeful and former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his pledge to serve a single four-year term if elected Nigeria’s president in 2027, calling the vow “sacrosanct.” Obi made the declaration via his verified ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, emphasizing that effective leadership does not…
By Uko Okon The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has encouraged Akwa Ibom youths to register for the second phase of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI). The second phase of the initiative is designed to empower unemployed and unskilled Nigerians with marketable skills. This was contained in a statement by the Akwa Ibom State…
By Emamuzo Iboma The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 37 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation at Majesty Estate, located along NTA Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The operation, carried out by operatives from the Commission’s Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate, followed a distress call from residents concerned about suspicious activities…