Sports

Olopade Confident Team Nigeria Will Exceed Medal Target at Glasgow 2026

The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has expressed confidence that Team Nigeria will surpass its projected medal haul at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Olopade said the country’s campaign remains on course, noting that weightlifter Ruth Asuquo Nyong exceeded expectations by winning a silver medal after she was initially

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Sports

Moroccan Police Arrest Hotel Employee Over Alleged Theft from Super Falcons Players

Moroccan police have arrested a hotel employee in Casablanca over the alleged theft of cash belonging to members of Nigeria’s Super Falcons during the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The suspect was arrested following complaints from several players who reported that money had gone missing from their hotel rooms while the team was

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Community General

Former Khana LG Chief Security Officer Shot Dead in Bori

A former Chief Security Officer (CSO) of Khana Local Government Area, Letam Kinee, has reportedly been shot dead by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in Bori, the headquarters of Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State. According to available information, the attackers ambushed Kinee, intercepted him and shot him multiple times before fleeing the scene under circumstances that

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General Health

Rivers Deputy Governor Receives NMA Award, Reaffirms Support for Healthcare

Rivers State Deputy Governor, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu, has described an award presented to her by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Rivers State Branch, as recognition of her longstanding support for the medical profession. Professor Odu made the remark after receiving the honour at the 2026 NMA Rivers State Branch Dinner and Award Night held

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Politics

Ikwerre LG Chairman Signs Amended Revenue By-laws into Law

The Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Charles Wobodo, has signed into law the Ikwerre Local Government Amendment Revenue By-laws, 2026. Speaking after signing the legislation, Wobodo commended the 10th Ikwerre Legislative Assembly for the swift passage of the amended by-laws. He said the new law would strengthen the council’s capacity to generate revenue for

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Environment General

HYPREP Reaffirms Commitment to Restoring Ogoni Mangroves

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has reaffirmed its commitment to restoring oil-polluted mangrove forests in Ogoniland as the world marks the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem. In a statement, the agency said it has successfully restored 560 hectares of degraded mangrove forests under the first phase of its restoration programme

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Foreign Politics

Six Killed as Ukraine, Russia Exchange Deadly Strikes

At least six people have been killed following fresh Ukrainian strikes on Russian-occupied territory and a village near the Russian border, as civilian casualties continue to rise in the more than four-year war. Authorities also reported that a Russian attack on a residential building in Ukraine’s Kharkiv claimed the life of one person. The latest

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Politics

Peter Obi Rejects Division Claims, Says He Has What It Takes to Unite Nigeria

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has dismissed claims that he would divide Nigeria if elected president, insisting that he has the experience and leadership needed to unite the country. Obi made the remarks during an interview while responding to comments by former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, who

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General Judiciary Oil and Gas

SERAP Sues NNPCL Over Alleged Failure to Account for ₦211 Trillion

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over its alleged failure to explain and account for more than ₦211 trillion recorded in the company’s 2023 audited financial statements. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1427/2026, was filed last week before a Federal High Court in Abuja.

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Politics

ADC Condemns Ikwerre Gathering Ban, Calls Directive Unconstitutional

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rivers State Chapter, has condemned the directive issued by the Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Charles Wobodo, restricting public gatherings without prior approval, describing it as unconstitutional and a threat to democratic freedoms. Speaking during a live broadcast, Wobodo announced a ban on all forms of gatherings in the

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