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By Barikui Felix Pandemonium is brewing in Rundele Clan Ward 7, in Emohua local government area of Rivers State over alleged plot by the immediate past Councilor of the ward, Emenike Wokama to return for second tenure in the forthcoming LGA elections in the state, against the age-long zoning arrangement in the area. Recall that…
…As WAEC Withholds Results Over Fraud and Debts By Emamuzo Iboma Only 38.32% of the 1,973,365 candidates who sat for the May/June 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) achieved the required five credits, including English Language and Mathematics. This means that approximately 1,218,820 candidates did not meet the standard, potentially jeopardizing their chances…
…Slams Opposition Coalition and Emphasizes Focus on Impactful Development in FCT By Emamuzo Iboma Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for his repeated party changes since Nigeria’s return to civilian rule in 1999, questioning his consistency and motives. “If I were Atiku Abubakar’s son, I’d…
By Tracy Ohovwore The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspected internet fraudster, popularly known as a Yahoo boy, following a car crash that left at least three traders injured at New Market in Benin City on Sunday. The New Market area is a popular hub for wholesale and retail trading,…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has been conferred with the Northeast Governor of the Year Award. The award presentation was conducted at the Progressive Digital Summit Dinner held over the weekend in Abuja. The maiden digital summit, 2025, celebrates exemplary stewardship and innovative governance across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The award was received by…
By Prince Woke The Rivers State Police Command has arrested seven suspected members of the Deygbam cult group in connection with the brutal murder of a Port Harcourt-based lawyer, Barrister Bright Owhor. In a statement issued on Monday, August 4, 2025, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Grace Iringe Koko, disclosed that Barrister…
A non-governmental organization, SINOAFRIK Media Documentation and Development Network, has expressed concern over the misrepresentation of a recent visit by Andy Liu, the Head of the Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria, to Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu as a diplomatic visit. The organisation, in a press statement on Monday signed by its Executive Director, Austin…
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…
Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has warned against stereotyping a particular ethnic group activities as the reason for recent fallout with citizens of a particular country. She noted that crime has no federal character, insisting that Nigerians should not stereotype anyone based on their ethnic group. Answering questions on Arise Newsday…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned in strong terms the closure of Badeggi Radio in Niger State by the State Governor Mohammed Bago, describing it as not only a suppression of press freedom but an affront to democracy. The Executive Secretary of the Commission Dr Tony Ojukwu, condemned the action while reacting to…