General Oil and Gas

Five Rivers Oil Communities Protest Lack of Transparency in Host Development Trust

Five oil producing communities in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State have accused the Board of Trustees of the Egi Igburu Host Community Development Trust of failing to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of funds meant for community development. The affected communities, Egita, Akafta, Ohiuaga, Ikiri and Obite, alleged that despite benefiting

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General Health

US HIV Funding Cuts Could Increase New Infections in Nigeria, Pharmacist Warns

A Port Harcourt based pharmacist, Magnus Asonye, has warned that the reduction in United States funding for HIV programmes could lead to an increase in new HIV infections in Nigeria if prevention activities are not sustained. Asonye, who spoke in an interview with Today FM’s Odinaka Celestine, said community pharmacies have not recorded significant changes

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Politics

Court Dismisses ADC Assembly Aspirant’s Suit in Rivers

A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed a suit filed by the Africa Democratic Congress aspirant for Rivers State House of Assembly Constituency One in Khana Local Government Area, Legborsi Nwiabu. The presiding judge, Justice Muhammed Turaki, dismissed the suit after counsel to the plaintiff, Felix Beragbara, informed the court of his

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General Health

Malaria Cases Drop in Rivers From 13 Percent to 8.8 Percent

The Rivers State Government says the incidence of malaria in the state has dropped from 13 percent to 8.8 percent, following increased public awareness and the use of insecticide treated mosquito nets. The Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry of Health, Dr. Vincent Wachukwu, disclosed this during an advocacy visit by the Programme Director

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Sports

Norwich City Consider Move for Nigerian Winger Daniel Job

English Championship club Norwich City are reportedly among several clubs interested in signing Nigerian winger Daniel Job from Norwegian side Kongsvinger IL. According to Complete Sports, citing transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Norwich are monitoring the 20-year-old as they look to strengthen their attack following the injury to winger Ali Ahmed. Job is reportedly valued at

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Sports

Done Deal: FC Badalona Sign Former Falconets Midfielder Chinyere Kalu

Spanish Liga F side FC Badalona have completed the signing of former Falconets midfielder Chinyere Kalu. The 20-year-old Nigerian joins Badalona from fellow Spanish club Levante UD as she continues her career in Spain’s top division. Kalu is already familiar with Liga F, having previously represented Real Betis before moving to Levante. The midfielder said

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Sports

Panathinaikos Celebrate Dessers’ Match-Winning Goal Against CSKA Sofia

Greek club Panathinaikos have celebrated Nigerian forward Cyriel Dessers after his decisive goal secured a 2–1 victory over CSKA 1948 Sofia in the UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round. Dessers came off the bench and scored in extra time to give Panathinaikos the victory in Sofia, completing a 3–2 aggregate win and sending the

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Sports

Dhlamini Urges Banyana to Fight for Victory Against Super Falcons

South Africa defender Karabo Dhlamini has urged Banyana Banyana to fight for victory against Nigeria’s Super Falcons as they battle for another opportunity to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The two sides will meet in a crucial World Cup play-off on Thursday, with the winner advancing to the inter-confederation play-offs for a

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Politics

Obasanjo Faults Africa’s ‘Winner-Takes-All’ Democracy

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised the model of democracy practised across much of Africa, saying it lacks African context and content and has created a winner-takes-all approach to politics. Obasanjo stated this on Tuesday at the 2026 Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Democracy Dialogue in Bauchi, Bauchi State. The former president said the Western liberal democracy

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Politics

Ebonyi Assembly Passes Law Regulating Scrap Trade, House Rent, Agent Fees

The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has passed a new law regulating the sale and handling of metal and electrical scraps, residential rents and property agency fees across the state. The legislation, known as the Ebonyi State Sale of Scraps, House Rent, and Agent Fees Regulation Law 2026, was passed during plenary on Tuesday, August

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