General

NMA Raises Alarm Over Heaps of Waste in Rivers State, Warns of Possible Epidemic

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has expressed serious concern over the growing heaps of waste littering major roads across Rivers State, warning that the situation poses a significant health risk to residents. Speaking in Port Harcourt, the Chairman of the NMA in Rivers State, Dr. Diamond Tamunokuro, called on the state government to take immediate

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General

Rivers Women Group Intensifies Prayers for Peace, Calls for Fubara’s Reinstatement

The Rivers Women Prayer Group, operating under the platform Rivers Women Unite for SIM, has intensified its weekly intercessory prayers for lasting peace in Rivers State and an end to insurgency and banditry in other parts of Nigeria. At their latest prayer session held on Thursday in Port Harcourt, the group specifically prayed for the

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Economy General

Port Harcourt Traders Lament Low Sales as Rains, Economic Hardship Hit Hard

With the rainy season in full swing, business owners and traders in Port Harcourt are expressing deep concern over dwindling patronage and mounting losses. Many traders say the persistent rainfall has severely impacted sales, with customers staying away from markets due to poor weather conditions. Several shop owners reported that they have not recorded any

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General

U.S. Limits Nigerian Non-Immigrant Visas to Single Entry, 3-Month Validity

The United States Department of State has announced new restrictions on non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas for Nigerian citizens, limiting them to single-entry visas valid for just three months. In a statement released on Tuesday, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria said the move aligns with the reciprocal non-immigrant visa policy introduced during the administration of former

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Oil and Gas General

Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Ex-Depot Price to ₦820 Per Litre

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), bringing it down from ₦840 to ₦820 per litre. Spokesman for the refinery, Tony Chiejina, confirmed the ₦20 reduction in a statement on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The latest price cut comes just a week after the $20 billion facility

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Education General

JAMB Sets 150 as Cut-off Mark for 2025 University Admissions

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2025 academic session. The decision was reached on Tuesday during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. According to JAMB, the cut-off mark

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General Foreign

Australian Woman Found Guilty of Serving Deadly Mushroom Lunch That Killed Three Relatives

A jury in Morwell, Victoria, has found Erin Patterson guilty of preparing and serving a deadly mushroom lunch that led to the deaths of three of her relatives and left a fourth seriously ill. The victims — Don and Gail Patterson, both aged 70, and Gail’s sister, Heather Wilkinson, 66 — all became gravely ill

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Security General

EFCC Secures Conviction of Hannah Okunlola Adesokan Over N8.5 Billion Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate, has secured the conviction of Hannah Okunlola Adesokan before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, over her involvement in an N8.5 billion fraud. Adesokan was arraigned on May 23, 2025, alongside six co-defendants, including Samuel Ihechukwu, Fabian Chizaram, and Kingsley Kelechi

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Judiciary General

Rivers Chief Judge to Conduct Jail Delivery Next Week as Part of Prison Decongestion Efforts

In a move aimed at decongesting correctional facilities across Rivers State, the Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi, is set to carry out a jail delivery exercise at the Port Harcourt Correctional Centre on Thursday, July 10, 2025. This was contained in an official statement signed by the Chief Registrar of the Rivers State High

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Security General

Rivers Police Declare Former Ahoada-East Officials Wanted Over Alleged Attack on LGA Administrator

The Rivers State Police Command has declared two former top officials of Ahoada East Local Government Area — Hector Ekakita, former Chief Security Officer, and Aloni Olodi, former Chief of Staff — wanted in connection with an alleged attack on the current Administrator of the LGA, Goodluck Iheanachor. In a statement issued on Sunday, the

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