Community General

Lagos Warned Over Rising Population Pressure

The Lagos State Government has raised concerns over the growing pressure that rapid population increase is placing on infrastructure and urban planning in the state. A state commissioner warned that the continued influx of people into Lagos is stretching housing, transportation, and public services beyond capacity. The commissioner noted that the government is reviewing planning

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Community General

KAGOTE Condemns Attack on Ogoni Monarch, Demands Justice

The President of the Khana Graduates Overseas and Technical Experts (KAGOTE), Lesi Maol, has condemned the attempted murder of the Gbenemene of the Ancient Bangha Kingdom and Chairman of the Khana Traditional Rulers Council, His Majesty King Suanu Baridam. Maol described the attack, reportedly carried out by unknown gunmen in a community within Khana Local

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General Community

Oyorokoto Residents Raise Alarm Over Gunmen’s Ultimatum in Andoni

Residents of Oyorokoto Community in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State have issued a distress call to security agencies, the Andoni Local Government Chairman, and the state government following reports that suspected gunmen have ordered them to vacate the island or face death. The threat is coming amid a fresh clash between rival gang

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Politics Community

Ikwerre LGA Chairman Vows Zero Tolerance for Land Grabbing

The Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government, Charles Wobodo, has reiterated his administration’s zero-tolerance policy on land grabbing in the council area. Wobodo made the statement when members of the Okwe family from Omukenke–Omuike community in Aluu brought suspected land grabbers to the Ikwerre Local Government Council Secretariat. He assured residents that the local government would

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Community General

Traders Fear Business Disruptions as Political Tension Rises in Rivers State

Traders in Port Harcourt have expressed concern that the rising political tension in Rivers State could pose serious threats to their businesses and economic stability. According to the traders, the political crisis that started in 2023, and was followed by the declaration of emergency rule by President Bola Tinubu, had a devastating impact on commercial

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Community General

Boat Operators Raise Alarm Over Alleged Multiple Extortion on Bonny Waterways

Boat owners and drivers operating along the Bonny waterways have raised concerns over alleged persistent multiple extortion by security agencies and some community actors on the route. Some of the operators, who spoke with our correspondent, Precious Ahiakwo, said that despite the presence of security agencies such as the Police and the Navy to ensure

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Community General

Ogoni Day 2026: Group Urges Elites to Defend Ogoni Struggle, Reject Exploitation

As the Ogoni people mark the 2026 anniversary of Ogoni Day, a call has gone out to Ogoni elites to resist being used by self-serving individuals to undermine the long-standing struggle and dignity of the Ogoni people. The Director-General of the Ogoni Development Foundation, Victor Wisdom, made the call in a goodwill message to the

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Community Entertainment & Lifestyle General

Prince Tonye Princewill Returns to Buguma as Paramount Chief

Prince Tonye T.J.T. Princewill has returned to Buguma in Rivers State to formally assume his role as Paramount Chief, marking a new phase of direct involvement in the affairs of his ancestral community. Princewill, son of the late Amanyanabo of the Kalabari Kingdom, King Amachree XI, had spent much of his life living and working

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Community General

Kula Women Protest Two-Year Lack of Electricity, Water Supply

Hundreds of women from Kula community have staged a protest over the prolonged lack of electricity and water supply, which they said has lasted for more than two years. The women marched to the jetty and security checkpoints in the community, carrying placards to express their grievances. They lamented that the absence of power supply

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Community General

Katsina Man Arrested for Killing Woman, Baby Over Paternity Dispute

A 35-year-old man, Sahabi Rabi’u, has been arrested in Katsina State for allegedly killing a woman and her 10-month-old baby in Sheme village, Faskari Local Government Area. The police said Rabi’u and an accomplice, who is still at large, lured the victims to the outskirts of the village, killed them, and dumped their bodies in

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