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The Federal Government has said that discussions were still ongoing over the detention of a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft and 11 soldiers, noting they were yet to be released by the Burkinabe government. Recall that the aircraft, crew and soldiers onboard the plane were seized on Monday, shortly after the crew made what it…
Be Equipped, CP Task Newly Decorated ACPs Ahead of Task Prince Woke, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, on Wednesday, March 12th,2025, urged newly decorated Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) who were promoted from the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSPs) to develop themselves for the task ahead. “I…
By Uko Okon In a significant development, the Akwa Ibom State Government has increased the monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the state to N20,000. The announcement has sparked jubilation among corps members, who had long awaited an upward review of their stipends. Previously, corps members serving in public institutions…
Saudi Arabia Sponsors 20 Nigerian on Pilgrimage The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is sponsoring twenty Nigerians for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Programme for Umrah 2025. They are expected to perform the lesser hajj (Umrah) in Saudi Arabia, fully sponsored by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A press statement on Tuesday in…
Rivers APC kicks as Fubara signs 2025 Appropriation Bill into law Barikui Felix, Port Harcourt. Sequel to the presentation of the Rivers State 2025 Appropriation Bill before the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led Rivers State House of Assembly by Governor Siminalayi Fubara and subsequent passage of the same into law, the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state have…
The Federal Government has said that the Super Eagles’ match bonuses at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations have cleared the necessary regulatory stages. According to a statement issued on Thursday, the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, said the payments would be reflected in the players’ domiciliary accounts “starting today or tomorrow”….
NPC begins 2024 VASA survey in Akwa Ibom By Uko Etim, Uyo The National Population Commission (NPC) has commenced the 2024 Nigeria Verbal and Social Autopsy (VASA) study in Akwa Ibom to collect essential data on both maternal and child mortality. The Federal Commissioner, Akwa Ibom, National Population Commission, Chief Benedict Ukpong, disclosed this during…
Prince Woke Service Commanders in Rivers State, on Tuesday, May 13th,2025, on the directive of the Sole Administrator of the state, Vice Admiral (rtd) Ibok Ete Ibas, held meetings with stakeholders in Bonny Local Government Area on issues bordering on the security of lives, critical national assets, and welfare. Commissioner of Police in Rivers State,…
By Prince Woke The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, has assured residents of adequate security ahead of the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, August 30, 2025. Speaking during a press briefing at the Police Headquarters, Moscow Road, Port Harcourt, on Tuesday, August 26, CP Adepoju emphasized that security arrangements for the…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has promised to give scholarship to children of the eight slain civilian JTF members. The eight members of the Force were tragically killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack along the Dikwa-Marte road on Tuesday. The governor also announced an immediate N5 million assistance to each of the…