Health Politics

Rivers Government to Commence Second Phase of World Bank-Supported RIV-CARE Project

The Rivers State Government says arrangements have been concluded for the commencement of the second phase of the World Bank-supported RIV-CARE project. RIV-CARE, which stands for Rivers State Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus, is designed to reduce poverty and improve livelihoods across communities in the state. The Commissioner for Finance and Budget, Lekue

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Politics

Peter Obi, Musa Kwankwaso Join Nigeria Democratic Congress

Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, and his Kano State counterpart, Musa Kwankwaso, have formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), and Kwankwaso, a former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), were presented with NDC membership cards amid cheers from supporters shortly

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Health General

Abua/Odual Youth Raise Alarm Over Rising Maternal Deaths, Poor Healthcare Facilities

Youth in Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State have expressed concern over an alleged increase in maternal deaths, attributing the situation to the poor state of healthcare facilities in the area. Speaking to our correspondent, Ufuoma Kokogho, the youths said the lack of functional medical infrastructure is endangering the lives of pregnant women in

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Judiciary General

LPDC Suspends Lawyer for Two Years Over Alleged Misconduct in Eleme Community Case

The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has suspended a lawyer, Benjamin Obiora, for two years over allegations of professional misconduct linked to fraud and abuse of judicial processes in Indorama host communities in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State. The case stemmed from a petition filed by Benjamin Ngokanya, who accused Obiora of incitement,

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General

Ogoni Leader Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plot to Arrest Him, Calls for Police Professionalism

The Leader of the Conscience of Ogoni People, Chief Gani Topba, has raised concerns over an alleged plot to use operatives of the Nigeria Police Force to arrest and secretly arraign him before a magistrate court without proper investigation. He alleged that the move is linked to a petition he filed against King Suanu Timothy

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Judiciary General

ODINKALU FAULTS EFCC CHAIRMAN OVER ‘60% STUDENTS ARE CRIMINALS’ CLAIM

Human rights lawyer Chidi Anselm Odinkalu has criticised the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over claims that 60 percent of Nigerian tertiary students are criminals. Odinkalu described the statement as irresponsible and unconscionable, warning that it amounts to unlawful profiling and undermines constitutional protections. He argued that the anti-graft agency has no

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General Technology

FIBRE CUTS PUSH TELECOM OPERATORS TO BACK DIG-ONCE POLICY

By Paul Chimodo Telecommunications stakeholders in Nigeria have called for the adoption of a “Dig-Once” policy to curb the rising cases of fibre cuts affecting network quality across the country. The operators made the call at a policy forum in Lagos, where industry players reviewed persistent infrastructure damage that continues to disrupt services and increase

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Sports

FULHAM STALL ON €24M MOVE FOR CHUKWUEZE

Premier League side Fulham FC have reportedly delayed a proposed €24 million move for Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze. The deal, which had been under consideration, is now facing uncertainty as negotiations have slowed. Chukwueze, who has attracted interest from several European clubs, remains a key transfer target, but Fulham are yet to reach a final

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Sports

GERNOT ROHR EXPLAINS WHY MICHAEL OLISE REJECTED NIGERIA INVITATION

Former Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has explained why Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise turned down the opportunity to represent Nigeria at international level. Olise, who was born in England and is eligible to play for Nigeria, France, England and Algeria through his heritage, ultimately chose to pursue his international career elsewhere despite Nigeria’s

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Sports

48 POINTS EMERGE AS SURVIVAL BENCHMARK IN NPFL RELEGATION BATTLE

A new analysis of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has identified 48 points as the key benchmark for teams aiming to avoid relegation. The report shows that survival in the NPFL is often decided by very narrow margins, sometimes as little as one point, with tiebreakers frequently determining which teams stay up. Historical data

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