Politics

Ogoni Leader Exonerates Ledum Mitee, Backs FG’s Plan to Resume Oil Production

The Leader of the Conscience of Ogoni People, Gani Topba, has absolved a former President of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), Ledum Mitee, of any involvement in the crisis currently affecting the organisation’s leadership. Topba stated that Mitee has consistently made positive contributions to the development and progress of Ogoniland,

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Community Entertainment & Lifestyle General

Prince Tonye Princewill Returns to Buguma as Paramount Chief

Prince Tonye T.J.T. Princewill has returned to Buguma in Rivers State to formally assume his role as Paramount Chief, marking a new phase of direct involvement in the affairs of his ancestral community. Princewill, son of the late Amanyanabo of the Kalabari Kingdom, King Amachree XI, had spent much of his life living and working

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Politics

“Agreement Is Agreement; God Detests Ungrateful People” — Wike Declares Political Timeline

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reiterated the importance of honouring political agreements, insisting that commitments must be respected when entered into. Wike, who spoke during a public engagement, stated that “agreement is agreement,” stressing that failure to keep one’s word amounts to ingratitude, which he said “God detests.” The

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General Technology

Nigerians Use Over 1.2m Terabytes of Data in November

By Paul Chimodo The data represents an increase from October, indicating continued growth in internet consumption across the country. The NCC statistics also show that Nigeria’s total number of internet subscribers rose to about 144.8 million in November, up from 142.6 million recorded in the previous month. Most of the connections came from mobile internet

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Sports

Rory McIlroy Wins Third Sportsperson of the Year Award

Golf superstar Rory McIlroy capped a remarkable 2025 by winning a third major Sportsperson of the Year award. The 36-year-old, who also won The Masters this year, completed an unprecedented hat-trick of accolades. McIlroy’s season included multiple tour victories and a key role in Europe’s Ryder Cup triumph, further cementing his status as one of

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Sports

DR Congo Narrowly Beat Benin 1–0 in AFCON 2025 Opener

The Democratic Republic of Congo secured a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Benin in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group D opener. The only goal of the match came in the 16th minute when Théo Bongonda capitalised on a defensive error to score for the Leopards. DR Congo dominated possession and created several chances but

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Sports

Tunisia Beat Uganda 3–1 in AFCON 2025 Opener

Tunisia began their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a convincing 3–1 victory over Uganda in Group C. The Carthage Eagles opened the scoring in the 10th minute through Ellyes Skhiri. Tunisia extended their lead just before halftime with a goal from Elias Achouri, who then added a second early in the second half to

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Sports

Nigeria Edge Tanzania 2–1 in AFCON 2025 Opener

Nigeria opened their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Tanzania in their Group C match. The Super Eagles took the lead in the 36th minute when defender Semi Ajayi powered home a header from an Alex Iwobi cross. Tanzania responded early in the second half, with Charles M’Mombwa scoring

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Politics

Rivers YPP Moves to Expand Political Influence Ahead of 2027 Elections

The Young Progressive Party (YPP) in Rivers State has announced plans to reposition itself to take over a larger political space ahead of the 2027 general elections. The state Chairman of the party, Dr. Danagogo Wenike-Briggs, disclosed this while speaking to journalists shortly after an executive meeting of the party. He noted that the YPP

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Politics

Rights Activist Urges Fubara to Protect Permanent Secretaries’ Quarters from Politicians

Rights activist Charles Jaja has called on Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to safeguard the newly inaugurated quarters for Permanent Secretaries, warning against possible encroachment by politicians. Jaja emphasized that urgent steps must be taken to protect the facility from being converted to private use, stressing that such legacy projects should serve their intended public

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