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Prison Break: Twelve Escape Koton Karfe Custodial Centre…Interior Minister Orders Immediate Probe Following an early morning jail break, twelve inmates have reportedly escaped the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Koton Karfe, Kogi State. It was gathered that the incident occurred early Monday morning. Confirming the report to journalists, the National Spokesman of the Service, Abubakar…
NIDCOM: Over 959 Nigerians Evacuated from Libya in 2025 The Chairman/CEOof the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has disclosed that over 956 Nigerians were evacuated from Libya in the first quarter of 2025 alone. She noted that this was achieved courtesy of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Nigeria and the National…
Foundation Advocates For Inclusivity And Accessibility Katherine Abayomi There is an exposed grim reality that PWDs in Rivers State are systemically excluded from society due to a lack of accessible infrastructure, social inclusion, etc. The Disability Rights Initiative project: Accessibility ( DRIPA), a project powered by Faecare Foundation and supported by the Disability Rights Fund…
Dabiri-Erewa Commends Ontario’s Nigerian Immigration Welcome Centre Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has applauded the Ontario Nigerian community leaders for setting up the Nigerian Immigration Welcome Centre, which is set to be launched soon. According to a press statement on Sunday, the Head of the Media and Public Relations and…
NAPTIP Frees Seven Victims Of Human Trafficking Raid In Hotel Near Abuja Airport Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have rescued seven persons who were being prepared to be trafficked to Baghdad, Iraq, for exploitation. The seven victims were freed during a raid on a popular hotel located…
We’re Working To Ensure Ogoni Communities Have Access To Clean Water – HYPREP PC Barikui Felix Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, the Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), says the Project is working tirelessly to ensure that communities in Ogoniland, Rivers State, can access clean water as a basic necessity. Zabbey, who said this…
Abuja Tanker Explosion: FFS Boss seek Strict Enforcement Of Safety Rules By Enforcement Officers An Inspector of Police, Rachael Chukwuemeka and two other victims of Wednesday’s tanker explosion in Abuja receiving treatment at a private hospital in the city are in stable condition, the Hospital has said. The fire incident, which claimed over 10 lives…
ActionAid Nigeria Decries National Assembly’s Questionable Approval of Rivers State Emergency, Warns Against Dangerous Precedent. ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has expressed deep concern over the alarming disregard for constitutional processes in approving the state of emergency in Rivers State. It said in a statement on Friday that the decision by the two chambers, the Senate and…
Outstanding LGA Staff Salary Approved By Rivers Sole Administrator Katherine Abayomi. The Solo Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ekwe, has directed the heads of local government administration to commence the payment of outstanding salaries owned by council workers. Vice Admiral Ibas gave the directive when he met with Heads of Local Government…
Edo Govt, Manufacturers Meet To Address State Economic Challenge Tracy Ohovwore, Benin city In a concerted effort to enhance Edo State’s business environment in alignment with Governor Okpebholo’s vision for economic empowerment, the Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO) and the Ease of Doing Business Secretariat held a strategic consultation meeting with the Manufacturers Association…