Oil and Gas General

IPMAN Condemns Alleged Attack on Taskforce Head in Rivers State

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Rivers State chapter, has condemned the alleged assault on its Okrika Taskforce Supervisor on Anti-Vandalism, Ibinabo Igbokiri. Igbokiri alleged that he was brutally attacked and injured by suspected pipeline vandals in Green-Ama Community following a sting operation carried out by the IPMAN Taskforce in collaboration with operatives

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NLC Gives FG Seven-Day Ultimatum Over Alleged Diversion of Workers’ Funds

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to refund workers’ funds allegedly diverted from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund. The labour body also demanded the immediate constitution of the Governing Board of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM), warning that failure to comply would trigger a nationwide industrial action.

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Health General

Rivers Government, UNICEF Intensify Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation

The Rivers State Government says it is working tirelessly to eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM) and all forms of violence against women. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Justina Jumbo, made this known at the close of a two-day awareness workshop organised in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

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Security General

Security Analyst Urges Vigilance After Pastor’s Arrest in Obio Akpor

Following the arrest of a pastor in Eneka, Obio Akpor Local Government Area, for allegedly dehumanising minors at a church premises, security analyst Charles Inko-Tariah has called on parents to keep a close watch on their children and scrutinise anyone seeking access to them. Inko-Tariah warned that many individuals now hide under the guise of

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Pensioners Call for Online Verification as Travel Costs, Stress Spark Concerns in Rivers State

A pensioner from Eleme has lamented missing the ongoing verification exercise organised by the Rivers State Government, citing lack of information after his radio was stolen. While some retirees described the process as straightforward, others said travelling from rural areas outside Port Harcourt and Obio Akpor is both stressful and costly. They urged the government

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Atiku Accuses Tinubu Administration of Using EFCC to Weaken Opposition

Atiku Accuses Tinubu Administration of Using EFCC to Weaken Opposition Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of weaponising the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to weaken the opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement, Atiku alleged that anti-corruption agencies are being deployed to harass, intimidate, and

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Sixteen Inmates Escape from Keffi Custodial Centre After Security Breach

Sixteen inmates escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State, in the early hours of Tuesday following a security breach. The spokesperson of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Umar Abubakar, said in a statement that the inmates overpowered personnel on duty during the breakout. Authorities have launched a manhunt to recapture the fleeing

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NCAA Urges Passengers to Obey Safety Rules, Warns on Consequences of Disobedience

The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mike Achimugu, has stressed the need for passengers to comply with aviation safety regulations and follow instructions from cabin crew. Achimugu, in a statement, described recent incidents involving Fuji musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM 1) and a female passenger

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IGP Refers NCAA Petition Against Kwam 1 to Abuja Airport Police Command

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has referred the petition filed by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) against Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as Kwam 1, to the Police Command at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Force Public Relations Officer Muyiwa Adejobi confirmed on Tuesday that the petition was in

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NDLEA Arrests Lagos Pastor Over Alleged Drug Trafficking from Ghana

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested the founder and general overseer of a church in Lagos State, Adefolusho Olasele, also known as Abbas Ajakaiye, for his alleged involvement in multiple shipments of illicit drugs from Ghana to Nigeria. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed in a statement that Olasele had been on the

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