AMUPITAN- “His-Story” Beckons
By Israel Adebiyi There is something about names that our generation has slowly forgotten – their power, their prophecy, their weight in defining purpose. In the African worldview, a name is never an accident; it is a covenant. Our forebears named their children with deliberation, believing that words shape destiny. They did not simply call…
Sustain Campaign Against Re-pollution, HYPREP Urges Ex-Artisanal Refiners
By Barikui Felix The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has urged ex-artisanal refiners and youth groups in Ogoniland to intensify efforts in the ongoing campaign against environmental re-pollution in the region. Speaking at a sensitization forum themed “Clean-up: Gains, Sustainability, and Prosperity of Ogoniland,” held in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, HYPREP Project…
Rivers Police Operatives Arrest Suspected Human Traffickers, Rescue Pregnant Woman
By Prince Woke The Rivers State Police Command says following diligent investigation and intelligence gathering, Operatives of the Command successfully apprehended two notorious suspects linked to a child trafficking syndicate that is under investigation. SP Grace Iringe Koko,Spokesperson for the Rivers Police Command disclosed that on June 24, 2025, detectives extended their investigation to Aba,…
AFDB Contributes $1 Million Towards WFP Humanitarian Activities in Northeast Nigeria
AfDB Contributes $1 million Towards WFP Humanitarian Activities in Northeast Nigeria The African Development Bank (AfDB) has contributed $ 1 million from its Special Relief Fund to support emergency food response for flood-affected communities in Northeastern Nigeria, especially those adversely affected by the devastating floods that hit Borno State in September 2024, A statement by…
Rivers: PCRC Trans Amadi Division Gets New Executives
By Prince Woke The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Trans Amadi Division in Rivers State, has elected new executives following a successful election held on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The election, which took place in a peaceful and orderly atmosphere, was monitored by Esimvie Osuamkpe, the State Deputy Secretary, and Ambassador Deacon Donald Osifoh, the…
Kashim Shettima: Former SGF Babachir Lawal Still Frustrated Over Muslim-Muslim ticket
Dr. James Bwala Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, recently commented on the political dynamics surrounding Kashim Shettima’s role as Nigeria’s vice president. Lawal described Shettima as a “spare flat tire,” a metaphor implying redundancy or lack of significance within the political framework. This characterization appears rooted in frustration over…
Terrorism: Tinubu brokers French military assistance deal
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria has secured French collaboration on military equipment and support following a lengthy discussion with French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday. The President disclosed this during a meeting with governors at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos, where he observed the Eid-el-Fitr holidays after returning from his two-day state visit to the…
How Ex-Bank Staff, OthersStole N5.7bn From Bank
An Ikeja Special Offences Court yesterday heard how an ex-bank staff member, Olajide Ogunmoroti, and his cohorts allegedly stole N5,726,994,110.00 from a second-generation bank (names withheld). The witness, Abdulmajeed Agboola, a bank employee with nine years of experience, narrated this while giving evidence before Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe. Led in evidence by the Economic and Financial…
Court Jails Man Two Years for $2000 Internet Fraud in Lagos
By Barikui Felix Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, July 3, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Olalere Kehinde Barnabas to two years’ imprisonment for internet fraud. Barnabas was arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on cybercrime to the tune of $2,000 (Two Thousand United States Dollars), brought…