By Prince Woke The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Rivers State Command, and the Drivers Welfare Association have accused Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) in the state of exceeding their mandate by performing duties meant for the police and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). They alleged that the VIOs now demand insurance papers, tinted glass…

By Emamuzo Iboma Charterhouse Lagos, the first British independent school in Nigeria, has marked its one-year anniversary with a special reception held at the British Residence. The event brought together senior educators, parents, diplomats, and cross-sector leaders to celebrate the school’s achievements over the past year. A major highlight of the evening was the announcement…

By Emamuzo Iboma The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, Monday, arraigned Abel Egerton Sokari, Nkiruka Chukwuma, and a company, Zakah Global Investment Limited, before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on a six-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, possession of fraudulent documents,…

By Emamuzo Iboma Justice D. E. Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, July 7, 2025, convicted and sentenced nine Chinese nationals to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The convicted individuals are Qin Xiao Yong, Luo Mao Yang, Liu Ni Ni, Liu Gang, Sun Qi (also…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has decried the rising incident of human rights violation in the country, stating that last alone over 320,000 cases were reported across the country. Speaking during the presentation of June 2025 Human Rights Situation Dashboard in Abuja, the Executive Secretary of NHRC, Dr. Tony Ojukwu said: “In the month…

A thousand youth from across northern states of the country are to be trained on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as part of efforts at empowering youth from the region. The training is part of efforts of United States (US) based organisation, Zumunta Association USA Inc. which planned to host its 2025 Annual Convention between…

By Emamuzo Iboma Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State are refusing to return home despite appeals from traditional rulers, citing ongoing security threats. The IDPs, currently taking refuge at a temporary camp in Makurdi International Market, staged a peaceful protest last weekend at the camp gate,…

…Commissions Projects in Rivers By Barikui Felix The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Green Energy International Limited, and its Joint Venture partners, Lekoil Investment Limited (GEIL/LEKOIL JV), have reiterated their commitment to ensuring that oil-producing communities benefit maximally from the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) through the effective implementation of the Host Communities Development Fund….

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) says it is deeply saddened and outraged by the tragic killing of Bright Nda Owhor, a member of the NBA Port Harcourt Branch, who was reportedly murdered in cold blood last night. A statement by NBA National President, Afam Osigwe, SAN disclosed that Bright Nda Owhor was a promising young…

The federal government has granted five months amnesty for regularisation of expired visas to allow travellers comply with the new visa regime. A statement at the weekend by the public relations officer of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Akinsola Akinlabi said the amnesty would also reinforce a secure and transparent migration system. The statement read:…