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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…
Amnesty International has raised alarm over the recent pardon granted by President Bola Tinubu, asking the government to reconsider its action. Last Thursday, Tinubu granted a presidential pardon to one of Nigeria’s founding fathers, Herbert Macaulay, and former FCT minister in the Babangida regime, Major General Mamman Vatsa (retd). The action has since generated controversy,…
The Government of Canada has pledged to support the second phase of the Women’s Voice and Leadership Nigeria (WVL-N) Project implemented by ActionAid Nigeria with 15.75 million Canadian dollars, This five-year initiative is designed to strengthen women’s rights organisations, promote gender equality, and combat gender-based violence across Nigeria. ActionAid Nigeria’s Country Director, Andrew Mamedu on…
Ogoni Oil Resumption: Eleme Communities Lament Years of Neglect By Govt, IOCs Barikui Felix, Port Harcourt As consultations by the Ogoni Dialogue Committee on oil resumption in Ogoniland continue, its town hall meetings in the area, communities in Eleme Local Government Area, Rivers State have urged the committee to address the years of neglect caused…
The Edo State Police Command has recorded major operational successes across the state following intensive, intelligence-driven security operations carried out over the weekend to curb criminal activities and enhance public safety. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, who said the operations form…
The High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria, Miah Md. Mainul Kabir, has expressed concern over the relatively low volume of trade between the two countries, describing it as far below its actual potential despite the strong diplomatic ties that have existed for decades. Kabir made the remarks in Abuja while addressing guests at the celebration…
By Barikui Felix Sole Administrator of Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area in Rivers State, Senibo Frederick Apiafi, has stated that the council is ready and willing to collaborate with any student union body that has good ideas capable of shaping students in all ramifications. Senibo Apiafi made the remarks while hosting the leadership of the National…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday granted presidential pardon to one of Nigeria’s founding fathers, Herbert Macaulay, and former FCT minister in the Babangida regime, Major General Mamman Vatsa (retd). While Vatsa was sentenced to death over a treason charge in 1986, Macaulay was twice convicted by the colonial authorities in Lagos. In 1913, while in…
Angry women and youths of South Ibie community in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State have accused operatives of the South Ibie Divisional Police Headquarters of masterminding the escape of a suspected female human trafficker from custody. They made the allegation during a protest at the premises of the police station. The protesters,…