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By Barikui Felix While the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, says it has finalized plans for the conduct of local council polls in the 23 councils of the state this Saturday, Pastor Tonye Cole, flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2019 and 2023 General Elections in the state has urged them…
By Barikui Felix In commemoration of the World Environment Day 2025, Journalists for Sustainable Development Initiative (JSDI) has taken climate advocacy to Kaa Community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, training students on tree planting and climate awareness. The training, which formed part of JSDI’s Annual Tree Planting Awareness Campaign, was simultaneously held…
By Tracy Ohovwore Edo State has successfully conducted a Supportive Supervision exercise for Primary Healthcare facilities under the Immunization Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services (IMPACT) Project. The initiative took place from July 14th to 18th, 2025. The supervision was carried out in collaboration with the Edo State Government and the…
Barikui Felix A suit challenging the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State has suffered a setback at the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt after it was transferred to the Abuja Division. The matter with suit number FHC/PH/53/2025, instituted by a Port Harcourt-based legal practitioner, Samuel Amatonjie, against President Bola Tinubu, the…
The National Council of State has approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Assistant to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday. He said that President Bola Tinubu presented Amupitan…
Will the authorities be able to prevent similar incidents in the future, or will the risks associated with illegal petroleum storage and trading continue to claim more lives? The investigation’s outcome and the government’s response will determine the fate of many.
President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Dr. Omar Touray has condoled the government and people of Nigeria on the loss of former President Muhammadu Buhari. A condolence message signed by Touray read: “It is with deep sorrow that the world learnt of the passing of His Excellency General Muhammadu Buhari,…
Kano Senior Councillor Challenges Mohammad Sanusi Over Emir Title Emamuzo Iboma Aminu Babba Dan Agundi, a Senior Councillor within the Kano Emirate Council, has issued a warning to Mohammad Sanusi 11, stating he may take legal action for contempt if Sanusi continues to refer to himself as the Emir of Kano. This statement comes after…
Nigeria Launches Contactless Passport in Europe Nigeria has launched its Contactless Passport Renewal System across Europe. It was successfully implemented in Canada a few days ago. Speaking at the launch on Friday, the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said: “Today marks yet another pivotal moment in our commitment to streamline and enhance the efficiency…
The Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed concern over the recent end-of-year media outing by the factional leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing it as an unconvincing attempt to mask the party’s continued struggle with post-election reality. In a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary of the…