Community General

Woman Burnt to Death Over Alleged Blasphemy in Niger

A mob in Kasuwan-Garba, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State, has burnt a woman to death over alleged blasphemy. The woman, who owned a restaurant, was said to have made remarks considered offensive while speaking with a customer who jokingly proposed marriage to her. She was first taken to the District Head’s palace and

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Community Politics

Supreme Council of Ogoni Traditional Rulers Praises Rivers Court’s Order to Resolve MOSOP Leadership Crisis

The Supreme Council of Ogoni Traditional Rulers has expressed commendation for the Rivers State High Court sitting in Saakpenwa, Tai Local Government, which granted an order to resolve the ongoing leadership crisis within the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP). Justice D. G. Kio approved the request following an appeal by the

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General Community

NYCOP Calls Out Sahara Group Over Unmet Corporate Social Responsibilities in Baan-Goi

The National Youth Council of Ogoni People (NYCOP) has raised concerns over what it describes as the alleged failure of Sahara Group of Companies to fulfill its Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) in Baan-Goi community, Tai Local Government Area. Speaking to journalists, NYCOP President, Nwibani Raymond-Marcus, lamented that the residents of Baan-Goi, the host community of

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General Community

Residents of Rumuolumeni Protest Prolonged Power Outage and Unpaid Bills

Residents of Rumuolumeni in Obioakpor Local Government Area have expressed outrage over an ongoing power outage that has severely affected businesses and social activities in their community. The hardest-hit neighborhoods include Mgbuodohia, Nkpor, and surrounding areas. The community members lamented that despite remaining without power for months, the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) continues

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Community General

Choba Business Owners Complain About Poor Electricity Supply

Business owners in the Choba area of Obio Akpor Local Government are expressing their frustration over inadequate electricity supply. Many have reported persistent power outages, significantly affecting their operations, despite receiving high electricity bills from the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company. In interviews, local entrepreneurs highlighted that the ongoing power issues have severely impacted their

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Community

2 women drown in Kano  – Fire service

The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed that two women lost their lives in a pond in Gezawa local government area of the state. The Public Relations Officer of the service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, made this known in a statement in Kano on Wednesday. ”We received a distress call on Tuesday morning at about 11:15a.m.

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Community General

Anniversary: Tinubu to visit FCT area councils, identify with residents 

President Bola Tinubu will visit some of the area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to identify with rural dwellers as part of activities to celebrate his second year in office. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike stated this after he inspected some ongoing projects in Kwali, Gwagwalada and Bwari Area Councils in Abuja on Saturday.

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Community General

Obio/Akpor Security Planning and Advisory Committee Resumes Operations After Supreme Court Ruling

The Obio/Akpor Security Planning and Advisory Committee (OSPAC) has announced its return to active operations following the Supreme Court’s removal of Chijioke Ihunwo as chairman of Obio/Akpor. Azubuike Amadi, leader of OSPAC in the local government area, made the announcement in response to the appointment of Obitex Nwokorho from the Onelga security outfit as the

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