Sports

Arsenal’s Merino to Undergo Surgery

Arsenal confirmed that midfielder Mikel Merino will undergo surgery on a bone injury in his right foot in the coming days. The club said the recovery process will follow after the operation, which is expected to sideline him for several weeks. Arsenal did not specify an exact return date but said Merino will continue to

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Sports

Guardiola Still Optimistic Despite Spurs Draw

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he remains confident about his team’s Premier League title hopes even after a 2‑2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur. City had taken a 2‑0 lead before Tottenham rallied to share the points. Guardiola acknowledged that dropping points was disappointing but stressed that his team still has plenty of matches left

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Politics

FCT Minister Wike Commends Ijaw Lawmakers, Commissiones NDDC Roads in Wakirike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has commended state lawmakers of Ijaw extraction for standing firmly with him since the onset of the political crisis in Rivers State in 2023. He made the commendation during a grand civic reception organized in his honour by the Wakirike Ethnic Nationality, which comprises nine

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General

SERAP Sues NNPC Over Alleged ₦22.3 Billion Oil Funds Discrepancy

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) over the alleged failure to account for ₦22.3 billion, USD $49.7 million, £14.3 million, and €5.2 million in oil revenue. In a statement on Sunday, SERAP Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare said the suit follows damning allegations

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Politics

Rivers Restoration Movement Urges President Tinubu to Sack Media Aide Over Attack on FCT Minister

The leadership of the Rivers Restoration Movement (RRM), a frontline grassroots mobilisation political group, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sack his media aide, Daniel Bwala, over what it described as an “unwarranted” verbal attack on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The group, in coalition with 40 affiliate

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Politics

Labour Party Notifies INEC of Plans for Congresses, National Convention – Governor Otti

Abia State Governor and Labour Party (LP) national leader, Alex Otti, has announced that the party has formally notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of its plans to conduct congresses and a national convention as part of efforts to reposition the party and strengthen internal cohesion. Governor Otti made the disclosure during a press

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Health General

NGO Urges Intending Couples to Know Genotype to Curb Sickle Cell Disease

A Non-Governmental Organization, the Sickle Cell Awareness Initiative, has advised intending couples to ascertain their genotype before marriage as a key step toward reducing the prevalence of sickle cell disease. The founder of the organization in Ireland and Nigeria, Esther Onolmemem, made the call at the grand finale of a sickle cell awareness campaign held

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Environment General

Coalition Commends Fubara, RIWAMA on Improved Waste Management in Rivers

A coalition of civil society groups and community-based organizations has commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) for ongoing efforts to improve waste management across Port Harcourt and other parts of the state. The coalition said the commendation followed an assessment exercise conducted across 72 designated waste collection zones operated

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Health General

Rivers State Launches MAMII to Reduce Maternal, Newborn Deaths

The Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) has been officially launched in Rivers State, marking a joint effort by the state and federal governments to address rising cases of maternal and newborn deaths. Our correspondent reports that the initiative will be implemented in six local government areas identified as high-burden communities for maternal

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Politics

Political Crisis Taking Toll on Rivers State, Says Governance Group DG

The Director-General of Rivers Solidarity for Good Governance, Comrade Opu-Oyibo Lilly-West, has expressed concern over what he described as the dwindling fortunes of Rivers State amid the prolonged political crisis. Speaking during an interview in Port Harcourt, Lilly-West said the continuous political tension has negatively affected governance in the state, noting that Governor Siminalayi Fubara

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