Sports

Super Falcons Goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor Joins Crystal Palace

Super Falcons goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor has completed a move to Crystal Palace Women on a two-year contract. The 21-year-old Nigerian international joins the newly promoted Women’s Super League side as a free agent following her departure from Portsmouth, where she made six appearances during the 2025/26 season. Erhabor began her career at the Brighton &

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Sports

Neymar Slams Santos Pitch After Injury Scare

Brazilian star Neymar has criticised the condition of the pitch at Santos’ Vila Belmiro stadium after suffering a right hamstring injury during the club’s Copa do Brasil quarter-final clash with Palmeiras. Neymar was forced off in tears shortly before half-time during the goalless second-leg draw, as Santos were eliminated from the competition 3-0 on aggregate.

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Education General

FG Warns Against Examination Malpractice

The Federal Government has warned parents, teachers, school proprietors, principals, invigilators and students against engaging in examination malpractice. The warning was contained in a statement by Ikharo Attah, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa. Attah said the Federal Government had introduced measures to strengthen examination integrity as part

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Politics

Peter Obi Lists Agriculture, Education, Healthcare As Priorities For 2027

The Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, says agriculture, education and healthcare will be the core priorities of his administration if elected president in the 2027 general elections. Obi stated this at a town hall meeting in Port Harcourt, where he said Nigeria has vast agricultural potential capable of generating significantly

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Politics

Rivers Government Gets 2026 Budget After 54-Day Legislative Scrutiny

The Rivers State Government now has its 2026 budget to work with following Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s signing of the appropriation bill into law. The Rivers State House of Assembly passed the budget on Thursday after 54 days of legislative scrutiny. Speaking after signing the document, Governor Fubara said the 2026 budget was designed to drive

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Education Politics

Pamo University Demands Retraction, Apology From Rivers Assembly Speaker

The legal representatives of Pamo University of Medical Sciences have issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, demanding the retraction of alleged defamatory statements and a public apology. In a formal letter signed by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ayodeji Adedipe, counsel to the university, the institution

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Environment General

FG Flags Off Second Phase Of Ogoni Clean-Up

The Federal Government has commenced the second phase of the Ogoni clean-up being implemented by the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project, HYPREP. The Minister of Environment and Chairman of the HYPREP Governing Council, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, spoke at Bodo City, where a monument was unveiled to mark ten years of the Ogoni clean-up programme. Lawal said

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Politics

ADC Raises Alarm Over INEC Electoral Officers’ Redeployment In Rivers

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Rivers State has raised concerns over the alleged incessant redeployment of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Electoral Officers across the state’s 23 local government areas. The State Publicity Secretary of the party, Chizy Enyi, made the allegations during a media briefing at the ADC Secretariat on Woji Road, GRA,

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General

43 Reportedly Dead After Petroleum Product Inhalation In Okrika

At least 43 people have reportedly died after inhaling a petroleum product at Okari Jetty in Okrika Mainland, Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. Several others are also feared missing following the incident, which occurred on Thursday night and has sparked concern among residents of the area. The victims were reportedly among hundreds of

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Technology

HP, UpSkill Universe Launch AI Training Programme for 55,000 SMEs

By Paul Chimodo HP and UpSkill Universe have launched a new AI skills training programme targeting 55,000 small businesses across Nigeria and South Africa. The initiative, known as AI Skills for Business, is designed to help entrepreneurs move from basic awareness of artificial intelligence to practical application of AI tools that can improve business performance.

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