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By Prince Woke Angry residents of several streets in Mile 3 Diobu, Port Harcourt, on Monday, July 28, 2025, staged a protest against the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) over a month-long power outage caused by a faulty transformer. The affected residents from Wokoma, Wokoma Lane, Dim, Ovim, Obuagu, and parts of Obaziolu streets…
Edo Govt Investigate Obaseki Over Alleged Misuse Of N10M For Observers Newspaper. Tracy Ohovwore, Benin city The Edo State government has promised to investigate the alleged mismanagement of $10 million by the former Governor of the State, Mr Godwin Obaseki in the failed revamp of the state-owned newspaper, The Nigerian Observer. Edo State Governor Senator…
Commissioner Slams Gas and Petrol Stations for Ignoring Rivers Ministry Approval Barikui Felix, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Evans Bipi, has expressed displeasure with owners of gas refilling and petrol stations who neglect the ministry’s approvals but rely solely on that from the oil and gas industry regulators…
Prince Woke The Organised Security Planning and Advisory Committee, OSPAC, formerly known as ONELGA Security Planning and Advisory Committee in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers state, under the office of the Chief Security Officer of the Council, Hector Ekeakita, on Tuesday, May 27th 2025, arrested one Mr Lucky (surname withheld), a Pastor of…
Barikui Felix The Supreme Council of Ogoni Traditional Rulers has lauded the Rivers State High Court sitting in Saakpenwa, Tai Local Government Area, for its recent ruling aimed at resolving the protracted leadership crisis within the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP). In a significant decision, Justice D.G. Kio granted the traditional…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has proposed sweeping increases to licensing and bond fees for clearing agents, bonded warehouses, and ship chandlers—a move that industry insiders warn could undermine ₦3.5 trillion in indigenous bonded-terminal investments and put 14,000 jobs at risk. In Lagos and Ogun states, roughly 40 bonded terminals, each employing an average of…
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has concluded plans to launch a digital marketplace for waste transactions. This is in keeping with the implementation of the Circular Economy in Nigeria, The platform Waste Marketplace Nigeria is a collaboration between NESREA and Recyclestack, which aims to digitise the Circular Economy in Nigeria. Circular…
By Tracy Ohovwore The Edo State Government has called for sweeping amendments to Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution, including the establishment of state police, judicial independence, electoral reforms, and the protection of existing state boundaries. Presenting the state’s position at the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review’s public hearing in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, the Attorney General…
Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City The Edo State Ministry of Education has officially commenced the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) across the state, marking a milestone in the government’s ongoing efforts to improve educational standards and ensure integrity within the system. Under the stewardship of Dr Emmanuel Paddy Iyamu, the Honourable Commissioner for Education, the…
In order to combat security challenges within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has launched “The Crack Squad” of highly trained and skilled personnel. The Corps has also graduated 200 personnel from an eight weeks training on basic arms and weapons handling training course 3. Speaking at the…