Politics

Rivers PDP Caretaker Chairman Welcomes Appeal Court Judgment

The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State, Ogbam Ojimah, has welcomed a Court of Appeal judgment against the Abdurahman-led faction of the party. In a statement, Ojimah described the ruling as a victory for party discipline, constitutional order, and internal democracy. He said the judgment invalidates actions taken by former

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Judiciary General

Court Restores NYCN Registration, Dissolves CAC Interim Committee

A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the deregistration of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, by the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC. The court also dissolved the Interim Management Committee established by the commission to oversee the affairs of the youth organisation. The CAC had withdrawn the council’s certificate of registration in October

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General

Commercial Drivers Accuse Rivers Government of Ignoring Concerns Over Illegal Levies

Commercial drivers in Port Harcourt have accused the Rivers State Government of failing to address concerns over illegal levies, harassment, and the destruction of vehicles by touts, popularly known as agberos. The Chairman of the Commercial Drivers Welfare Association of Rivers State, Christopher Ezeali, said months after a solidarity march to Government House, drivers have

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Sports

Super Eagles Arrive in Portugal Ahead of International Friendly

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have arrived in Portugal ahead of their upcoming international friendly match as part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Nigerian national team landed in Lisbon, where they are expected to intensify training sessions before facing the Portuguese national team in a high-profile encounter scheduled for the

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Sports

Roddick: Djokovic remains my greatest male tennis star of all time

Former world No. 1 and US Open champion Andy Roddick has once again paid tribute to Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic, describing him as the greatest male player in the history of the sport. Roddick made the remarks while reflecting on the ongoing “Greatest of All Time” debate in men’s tennis, which continues to centre

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Sports

Uche Wins UEFA Conference League Goal of the Tournament Award

Super Eagles midfielder Christantus Uche has won the 2025/26 UEFA Conference League Goal of the Tournament award following a fans’ vote. Uche earned the recognition for his stunning goal during the competition, with supporters voting his strike as the best goal of the season. The Nigerian midfielder’s effort emerged victorious from a shortlist of outstanding

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Sports

Liverpool Appoint Andoni Iraola as New Head Coach

Liverpool FC have appointed Andoni Iraola as their new head coach. The Spaniard has signed a two-year contract and will replace Arne Slot, who was dismissed one year after leading the club to the Premier League title. The appointment process was overseen by sporting director Richard Hughes, who previously appointed Iraola during his time at

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Education Politics

University of Port Harcourt Appoints New Vice-Chancellor

The University of Port Harcourt has appointed Professor Princewill Chike as its new Vice-Chancellor. Professor Chike, who hails from Eligbam Community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, succeeds the outgoing Vice-Chancellor as the institution’s tenth substantive Vice-Chancellor. He previously served as Commissioner for Health during the administration of former Rivers State Governor Nyesom

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Politics Judiciary

Gani Topba Files Human Rights Suit Against Police and Others

The leader of the Conscience of Ogoni People, Gani Topba, has instituted a fundamental human rights enforcement suit against the Nigeria Police Force and several individuals, including Lesi Maol, Emmanuel Deeyah and King Suanu Timothy-Baridam. According to court documents, Topba is seeking declarations that his invitation, arrest, detention, release on bail and threatened prosecution constitute

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Politics

Rights Activist Criticises Magnus Abe Over Comments on ADC Candidate

Human rights defender Celestine Akpobari has criticised comments made by Magnus Abe regarding the emergence of Gabriel Pidomson as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress ahead of next year’s elections. Akpobari described the remarks as unfortunate and disappointing, arguing that the comments were detrimental to the aspirations of the Ogoni people. He called

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