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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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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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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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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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Hisbah to Destroy Nearly 5,000 Bottles of Beer in Kano

The Kano State Hisbah Board is set to destroy 4,920 bottles of beer recently seized by the Kano State Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA). The alcohol was intercepted during night patrols on major streets in Kano, when three trucks carrying 410 cartons of beer were stopped. The seized drinks were handed over to Hisbah for destruction.

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Community Politics

Ikwerre Council Boss Urges Cattle Owners to Establish Ranches to Prevent Crop Destruction

The Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Charles Wobodo, has called on cattle owners and dealers to create a designated settlement area for their livestock to curb the destruction of farmlands across the LGA. Wobodo made the appeal on Tuesday when members of the National Association of Cattle Dealers, Processors, and Marketers of Nigeria paid

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Residents of Diobu Demand Total Power Shutdown Over Lingering Electricity Faults

Residents of Diobu in Port Harcourt have staged a protest, demanding an immediate shutdown of electricity supply to the area until the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) addresses persistent faults affecting their power supply. The protesters, who marched to the PHEDC office, complained of enduring months of poor electricity, including constant rationing between the

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