General

NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Hidden in Food Flasks at Lagos Airport

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted cocaine concealed in food flasks at the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos. The agency disclosed that 12 large parcels of cocaine weighing 2.80 kilograms were discovered hidden in the false bottoms of the flasks. The illicit consignment was reportedly

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Education General

JAMB Releases Over 1.2 Million UTME Results

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced the release of results for candidates who sat the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination on Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18. In a statement posted on X and signed by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the board disclosed that a total of 1,264,940 results from the two

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Education General

Medical Imaging Students Protest in Rivers, Demand Fee Reduction and Sack of HOD

By Uchendu Ejiowhor Students of the School of Medical Imaging Technology at the College of Health Management and Technology in Rivers State have staged a protest at the office of the Provost, Peace Chigozirim-Amadi, over grievances affecting their academic welfare. The protesting students demanded a reduction in school fees and called for the removal of

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Oil and Gas General

Scientist Unveils Breakthrough Technology to Combat Oil Pollution

A leading environmental scientist, Dr. Suka Monta, has announced a breakthrough in the fight against oil pollution in the Niger Delta and other affected regions. Speaking during a programme on Energy and Maritime Roundtable TV, Dr. Monta revealed that his newly developed organic-based nano-technology has the capacity to clean up oil spills within a significantly

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Community General

Okrika Woman Raises Alarm Over Alleged Threats, Land Dispute

An indigene of Okrika Local Government Area, Charity Fubara, has raised an alarm over alleged threats to her life and the reported unlawful takeover of her property. She accused a community leader, Chief Tam George, alongside suspected land grabbers, of intimidation and harassment, claiming that they have been issuing threats to her and members of

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Education General

UTME Candidates in Rivers Express Satisfaction Despite Late Start

Candidates who participated in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination in Rivers State have expressed general satisfaction with the conduct of the exercise across various centres. Some of the candidates who spoke shortly after the commencement of the examination said the process was largely seamless, with no technical glitches recorded in the system. They also

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Community General

FG Reroutes Coastal Highway Through Ogoniland

The Federal Government has approved the rerouting of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to pass through Ogoniland in honour of late Senator Mpigi Barinada Barry. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced this at a Night of Tribute in Abuja, describing the late senator’s death as a profound loss to the nation. He noted that Mpigi’s legacy

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Health General

Deputy Governor Calls for Transparency in Health Programme

Rivers State Deputy Governor, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu, has called for stronger commitment, transparency, and collaboration among stakeholders in the health sector. She made the call during the first-quarter review meeting of the Task Force on Primary Health Care at Government House, Port Harcourt. Odu stressed the need for honesty in addressing challenges within the

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Community General

Arrested Man Alleges Rights Violation in Land Dispute

One of the individuals recently arrested in connection with the alleged land dispute, Prince Amadi, has accused the Nigeria Police Force of violating his fundamental human rights. Amadi said his rights were infringed upon during the incident and vowed to pursue legal action to seek justice. He also called on authorities to investigate alleged illegal

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Community General

Human Rights Group Condemns Alleged Land Grabbing in Rumuagholu

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights has condemned alleged land grabbing, unlawful detention, intimidation, harassment, and torture reportedly inflicted on the Nworgu family by a real estate operator, Ory Martins Akinselovin, in Rumuagholu Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. Speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt, the National Legal Adviser of the group, Henry Ekine,

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