Sports

MANCHESTER UNITED EYE DOUBLE MIDFIELD TRANSFER DEAL

Manchester United are reportedly planning a major midfield reinforcement with moves for Atalanta’s Ederson and Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali ahead of the summer transfer window. Reports suggest the club is confident of securing both deals as part of a long-term squad rebuild. United are also monitoring Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall as a potential defensive option

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Judiciary General

RIVERS HIGH COURT DERECOGNISES OBUMOTOCHIRI KINGDOMA

Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ruled that Obumotochiri kingdom in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area is not legally recognised. The judgment was delivered by Justice Iheanyi Wodi following a suit challenging the leadership structure of the community body. The court also nullified the installation of Darrick Acheseomie as king of

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General

COURT INVALIDATES INEC TIMELINE FOR 2027 ELECTION PRIMARIES

COURT INVALIDATES INEC TIMELINE FOR 2027 ELECTION PRIMARIESThe Federal High Court in Abuja has struck down the timetable issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for political party primaries and candidate nominations ahead of the 2027 general elections. Delivering judgment, Justice Mohammed Umar held that the timelines imposed by INEC were inconsistent with provisions

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General

LAWYER BLAMES WIKE FOR RIVERS POLITICAL CRISIS

A legal practitioner, Chetam Nwala, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, of contributing to the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. He said the tension in the state is the result of what he described as excessive external influence on local political affairs. Nwala argued that such interference has deepened

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General

GANI TOPBA SAYS FUBARA’S DECISION IS IN STATE INTEREST

The leader of the Conscience of Ogoni People, Gani Topba, has described Governor Fubara’s decision to withdraw from the 2027 governorship race as one taken in the overall interest of Rivers State. Topba said the governor has consistently demonstrated commitment to peace and stability, even when faced with political pressure. He argued that stepping aside

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Politics

REACTIONS TRAIL GOVERNOR FUBARA’S WITHDRAWAL FROM 2027 RACE

Reactions have continued to pour in following Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s decision not to contest the 2027 governorship election. While some residents of Port Harcourt and other parts of Rivers State expressed support for the decision, others criticised it, describing it as unexpected and disappointing. Supporters of the governor said his withdrawal could help reduce the

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Politics

ZONING WILL NOT BENEFIT RIVERS STATE — IKWERRE LG CHAIRMAN

The Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Charles Wobodo, has kicked against the zoning of political offices in Rivers State, describing it as a system that does not promote competence or development. He stated this while addressing journalists after the APC governorship primary in Ikwerre. Wobodo argued that what Rivers State needs is leadership based

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Politics

APC DECLARES UNITY AFTER RIVERS GOVERNORSHIP PRIMARY

The Rivers State chapter of the APC has declared that the outcome of its governorship primary election has further strengthened unity within the party. Speaking shortly after the announcement of results, the party’s spokesperson, Chibuike Ikenga, said the emergence of Kingsley Chinda as the flag bearer shows that the party is united and committed to

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Politics

APC PICKS KINGSLEY CHINDA AS RIVERS GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATEThe

All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally announced a serving member of the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda, as its governorship candidate for Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general elections. The declaration was made by the party’s governorship primary election committee chairman and returning officer, Bitrus Kwamoti, during the announcement of results in Port Harcourt

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Sports

Chelsea Set to File Legal Complaint Over Manchester City’s Move for Enzo Maresca

Chelsea are preparing to launch a legal complaint against Manchester City over their reported interest in former manager Enzo Maresca, in a developing dispute that could escalate into an official Premier League investigation. The controversy centres around claims that Manchester City have moved to appoint Maresca as their next manager following Pep Guardiola’s expected departure,

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