Sports

Tottenham Secure Crucial 2–1 Away Victory Over Aston Villa

Tottenham Hotspur boosted their Premier League survival hopes with a hard-fought 2–1 win over Aston Villa at Villa Park in a match that had major implications at both ends of the table. Spurs made a fast start to the encounter, taking the lead in the first half through Conor Gallagher, who finished clinically after capitalising

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Sports

Inter Milan Win Serie A Title in Style

Inter Milan have been crowned champions of the Italian Serie A after a commanding season that ended with them sealing the title with games to spare. The Nerazzurri confirmed their status as champions following a decisive victory over Parma at the San Siro, a result that made their lead at the top of the table

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Politics

SERAP, NGE Call for Urgent Protection of Journalists, Action on Insecurity in Northern Nigeria

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have called on the Federal Government, state governors, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory to urgently protect journalists and address worsening insecurity and human rights violations across parts of northern Nigeria. The appeal covers states including Benue, Borno, Kwara,

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Community Politics

MOSOP Urges Ogoni Leaders to Unite, Prioritise People’s Welfare

The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has called on Ogoni leaders to unite and place the welfare of the people above individual interests. The group’s President, Andah Wai-Ogosu, made the appeal during an interactive session with journalists and stakeholders in Eleme Local Government Area. He said it has become necessary for

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Oil and Gas Environment General

HYPREP Commends Journalists for Coverage of Ogoni Clean-Up Efforts

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has commended journalists for their role in reporting environmental remediation activities in Ogoniland. The Project Coordinator, Professor Neenibarini Zabbey, gave the commendation during an interactive session with journalists in Rivers State, held over the weekend to mark his third anniversary in office. He stated that HYPREP will continue to

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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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