General

Ikwerre Council Pledges Continued Support for Military

The Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Charles Wobodo, has pledged the council’s continued support for the military in carrying out its activities and programmes within the limits of available resources. Wobodo stated this while serving as the Special Guest of Honour at the 24th anniversary celebration of the Great Men of

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Politics

Osun Election Shows Rigging Can Be Resisted — PRP Governorship Candidate

The Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, governorship candidate, Dr Nature Dumale-Kieghe, says the outcome of the Osun State governorship election has demonstrated that electoral rigging can be resisted when citizens unite behind their preferred candidates. Dumale-Kieghe, while reacting to the election, said electoral victories could no longer be determined solely by financial muscle or political affiliations.

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Politics

Rivers Assembly Reaffirms Commitment to Full Implementation of Constituency Projects

The Rivers State House of Assembly has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the full implementation of constituency projects nominated by lawmakers in the state budget to address the needs and aspirations of the people. Speaker of the Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, stated this in Kula during the commissioning and handover of constituency projects executed by the

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Politics

Rainbow Coalition Promises No Victimisation in Rivers Reconciliation Effort

The Reconciliation Committee of the Rainbow Coalition has assured that no member of the group will be victimised or discriminated against, irrespective of past political differences. Chairman of the committee, Senator Magnus Abe, gave the assurance after the group met with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, at the Government House in Port Harcourt for the

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Sports

Arsenal Thrash Manchester City 3-0 to Win Community Shield

Arsenal have made a strong statement ahead of their Premier League title defence after defeating Manchester City 3-0 to win the Community Shield in Cardiff on Sunday. Riccardo Calafiori opened the scoring just seconds into the match before Kai Havertz doubled Arsenal’s advantage in the first half. Captain Martin Ødegaard completed the scoring shortly after

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Sports

Cameroon Win Women’s AFCON Title for First Time

Cameroon have been crowned champions of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after defeating fairytale finalists Malawi 3-0 in the final in Rabat on Sunday. Marie Ngah scored twice, while Naomi Eto added the third as the Indomitable Lionesses secured their first-ever Women’s AFCON title. The victory marks a historic breakthrough for Cameroon, who had

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General Security

NDLEA Arrests Businessman With 1.55kg Cocaine Concealed in Luggage at Lagos Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a 48-year-old businessman, Nwankwo Onyebuchi, with 1.550 kilogrammes of cocaine concealed inside the walls and railings of his luggage at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement. Babafemi said Onyebuchi was arrested at

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Community General

Suspected Armed Thugs Attack Residents Over Disputed Egbelu Farmland in Rivers

Suspected armed thugs have reportedly attacked some residents of Egbelu Rumuekini in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, leaving some victims injured. The incident reportedly occurred during a meeting of the Egbelu Rumuekini Landlords Association amid a lingering dispute over ownership of farmland in the area. Egbelu farmland is one of the disputed areas

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Education General

ASUP Urges Rivers Govt to Reconstitute College Governing Council After 10 Years

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology chapter, has appealed to the Rivers State Government to urgently reconstitute the institution’s Governing Council, which it says has been absent for about a decade. The ASUP Chairman of the College, Destiny Obinna, made the appeal when the Rivers

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