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By Prince Woke In a bid to decongest the correctional custodian centre in Rivers State, the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi, on Thursday 17th July,2025 granted pardon to twenty-one inmates at the Port Harcourt Correctional Centre. Those granted pardon were standing trial for alleged murder and armed robbery, and had been held…
Eco Camp: Youths Take Centre Stage To Tackle Climate Change By Tracy Ohovwore Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), in collaboration with The Young Environmentalist Network (TYEN), hosted a three-day camp exercise from December 4th to 6th, 2024, in Benin City, Edo State, to mark “The Youth Environmental Assembly.” To address the challenges that have…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched four major projects worth approximately €110 million to strengthen regional peace and stability, support institutional reforms, and promote trade across the subregion. The projects are funded by the European Union (€82.5 million), Germany (€26 million), and other partners. They include the Support to ECOWAS in…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have jumped four places to 41st in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings, breaking back into Africa’s top five. Released on Friday, the new FIFA rankings mark a major improvement for Nigeria, who have climbed from 45th to 41st. The three-time African champions also moved ahead of Ivory Coast, now ranked 42nd…
Federal Government Strives to Prevent University Shutdown Amidst Ongoing Disputes and Protests By Emamuzo Iboma The federal government is intensifying efforts to prevent a nationwide strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which threatens to halt academic activities across all public universities. Last night, sources confirmed that officials from the Ministries of Labour…
The Nigerian government has reacted to the new stringent visa rule to Nigerians by the American government, stating that: “The decision appears misaligned with the principles of reciprocity, equity, and mutual respect that should guide bilateral engagements between friendly nations.” The Nigerian government’s reaction was contained in a statement by the spokesperson of the Ministry…
Edo State Government Demolishes Kidnappers’ House Tracy Ohovwore, Benin city The government of Edo state have begun the demolition of houses belonging to alleged abductors Utubor Uchenna and Felix Ebama where they hide their victims. The two abductors earlier revealed how they collected the sum of N10 million ransom from two of their victims before…
Uko Okon The Akwa Ibom Police Command says it has successfully foiled a planned kidnapping operation targeting key personnel in Eket Local Government Area of the State. The Command stated that in a coordinated operation, police operatives arrested six suspected kidnappers on May 6, 2025. This was contained in a statement by the Command’s Public…
Saudi Arabia authorities have released three Nigerian pilgrims who were detained in Jeddah, since last month following their arrest over alleged drug trafficking The three Nigerians who were freed from detention after four weeks in custody include: Mrs. Maryam Abdullahi; Mrs. Abdullahi Aminu; and Mr. Abdulhamid Saddieq. Their freedom came following weeks of relentless engagements…
By Tracy Ohovwore The Edo State Government has imposed an indefinite ban on revenue collection activities by several transport unions and a private firm over allegations of extortion, harassment, and gross misconduct. In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Umar Musa Ikhilor, the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo condemned the…