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Ogu/Bolo LGA Administrator Conducts Emergency Assessment Following Flash Floods, Announces Sanitation Drive

In response to the recent flash flooding across parts of Ogu/Bolo Local Government, the LGA Administrator, Eliel Owubokiri, has embarked on an emergency on-the-spot assessment tour to affected communities. The inspection, which followed a heavy downpour on Wednesday, revealed that blocked drainages and indiscriminate waste disposal were primary contributors to the flooding. As a major

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Politics

Farah Dagogo Insists Suspension of Rivers Governor Tinubu’s Action Is Illegal; Court Adjourns Case to August 2025

A former federal lawmaker representing Bonny/Degema Federal Constituency, Farah Dagogo, has reiterated that the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara by President Bola Tinubu is illegal. Speaking on Thursday at the resumed hearing of the case at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Dagogo announced his intention to seek legal redress against the suspension.

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Politics

Residents of Rivers State React to Appointment of Michael Ekpai Odeyas as RSIEC Chairman

Some residents of Rivers State have voiced strong dissatisfaction with the appointment of Michael Ekpai Odeyas as the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). In interviews with news outlets, they described the decision as an affront to the people of the state. The residents argued that key political positions, especially those crucial

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Oil and Gas General

IPMAN Chairman Urges Private Depot Owners to Innovate Amid Dangote Refinery’s Free Distribution Initiative

The Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Rivers State, Tekena Ikpaki, has called on private depot owners to develop new business models to ensure their continued operation in the evolving petroleum landscape. Speaking in an interview with journalists, Ikpaki described Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s recent announcement to distribute petrol and diesel

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Politics

President Tinubu Awards CFR Honor to Colonel Umar for Democracy Fight

President Bola Tinubu has conferred the prestigious national honor of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on retired Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar in recognition of his significant contributions to Nigeria’s democracy, particularly his role in the June 12 movement. The announcement was made on Wednesday during the commissioning of a new 300-bed

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Politics

Nigeria’s Governors Agree to Dismantle Illegal Roadblocks and Multiple Taxes to Tackle Food Inflation

The 36 state governors in Nigeria have reached a consensus to dismantle illegal roadblocks and eliminate multiple taxes across the country, a move aimed at easing the burden on transportation and reducing food inflation. The resolution was made during the recent meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) held in Abuja. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of

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Economy General

Rewane Urges Tinubu Administration to Approach Borrowing Strategically for National Benefit

Bismarck Rewane, Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, has emphasized the importance of strategic borrowing by the Bola Tinubu administration, cautioning that Nigeria’s debt management must prioritize the nation’s long-term economic stability. In a recent statement, Rewane stressed that while borrowing is a necessary tool for funding development projects and boosting economic growth, it

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Politics

Federal Government Closes Case Against IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu

The Federal Government has officially closed its case against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), after calling its fifth and final witness at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu is currently facing an eight-count charge of terrorism. During proceedings, Kanu’s counsel, Mr. Kanu Agabi, informed the court that the defense

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Politics

Dozens of PDP Members in Omuma Ward One Ditch Simplified Movement, Pledge Loyalty to Kelechi Nworgu and Nyesom Wike

Members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ward One of Omuma Local Government have defected from the Simplified Movement, condemning it as a failed group lacking direction. The defectors, comprising youth, women, and community leaders, declared their allegiance to the federal lawmaker representing Etche/Omuma in the House of Representatives, Kelechi Nworgu, as well as

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Sports

Super Eagles Winger Moses Simon Nears Move to Newly Promoted Ligue 1 Club Paris FC

Super Eagles forward Moses Simon is close to completing a transfer to Paris FC, a newly promoted club in Ligue 1. According to hommedumatch.tr, Simon is set to sign a three-year contract with the modest Paris-based club. The report also states that Paris FC will pay €6.5 million to acquire Simon from Nantes, another Ligue

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