Security General

Police Arrest 16 Suspects Terrorising Niger Residents

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested sixteen suspects accused of terrorising residents in Minna, the state capital. The arrests followed a coordinated house-to-house operation carried out in the early hours of Tuesday in areas identified as crime hotspots. Police said the suspects were apprehended in Angwan-Sarki and Ogbomosho communities after several complaints

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Environment General Oil and Gas

Rivers Environment Ministry Plans Anti-Oil Theft Tour in Ogoniland

The Rivers State Ministry of Environment has announced plans to tour the four local government areas of Ogoniland to sensitize residents against oil theft and pipeline vandalism. The exercise will be conducted in partnership with National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency and Renaissance Energy. At a stakeholder meeting in Ogale, Dr. Moses Oteberesor warned

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Community General

Youth Protest Killing of Paul Orduve in Emohua

Youth in Emohua have demanded justice for the late Paul Orduve, who was allegedly stabbed to death by suspected cultists. Members of the Rumuji Youth Association said the incident occurred during ongoing community engagement focused on development initiatives, including a proposed electricity project in collaboration with Greenville LNG. During a protest to Government House in

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Security General

Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper, Recover Rifles in Port Harcourt

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered two AK-47 rifles, magazines, and ammunition after foiling an attempted abduction in Port Harcourt. Police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko said the incident occurred when armed men invaded a residence in the Government Reserved Area and attempted to abduct a 35-year-old man identified as Fadi

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Religion General

OPM Founder Defends Marriage of Adopted Autistic Son

The General Overseer of Omega Power Ministry, Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, has addressed the controversy surrounding the marriage he arranged between his adopted autistic son, popularly known as Aboy, and a 53-year-old woman. The cleric said the decision was taken in the best interest of the young man, who is currently undergoing rehabilitation. He explained that

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Technology General

NCC Directs Telcos to Compensate Subscribers Over Poor Network Service

By Paul Chimodo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered major telecommunications operators to compensate subscribers who experience poor network quality, marking a significant shift in regulatory policy aimed at protecting telecom consumers nationwide. In a statement released over the weekend, the NCC said the directive requires mobile network operators (MNOs) to provide airtime credits

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General

Action Alliance Steps Up Preparations for 2027 Elections

The Rivers State chapter of the Action Alliance says it is stepping up preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections. The state chairman, Dumbari Nwigbarato, made this known after being re-elected at the party’s state congress. Nwigbarato revealed that the party is putting strategic plans in place to compete strongly with the ruling party, noting

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General

NRC Arrests Suspected Rail Track Vandal in Lagos

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has arrested a suspected rail track vandal in Lagos. Disclosing this in a statement, the corporation’s spokesman, Callistus Unyimadu, said the suspect was caught in possession of fifteen iron rail fasteners believed to have been unlawfully removed from the narrow-gauge corridor at Alagomeji within the Lagos rail network. The NRC reiterated

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General

Tinubu Donates Salaries to Armed Forces Welfare Fund

President Bola Tinubu has pledged to donate all his salaries since assuming office in May 2023 to a newly established welfare fund aimed at supporting members of the Nigerian Armed Forces and their families. Tinubu made the announcement in a statement he personally issued on Sunday to mark his 74th birthday. He explained that the

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General

South-South Youth Initiative Commends NDDC Scholarship Programme

The South-South Youth Initiative has commended the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, for awarding scholarships to youths in the region to study abroad. National President of the group, Imeabe Saviour Oscar, gave the commendation in an interview with newsmen, describing the initiative as a step toward empowering young people

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