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Rivers CP orders CSO to Administrator of Ahoada LGA to report to Police headquarters

The Commissioner of Police in Rivers state, Olugbenga Adepoju has ordered the Chief Security Officer, Hector Ekeakita, and the Chief Of Staff to the Administrator of Ahoada East Local Government to report to Police headquarters in Port Harcourt over an alleged assault on the Administrator of the LGA, Goodluck Iheanachor. In a press statement on

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Terrorism: Tinubu calls for activation of ECOWAS Standby Force

President Bola Tinubu has urged his West African colleagues on the need to urgently activate the ECOWAS Standby Force to deal with terrorism in the sub-region. The Nigerian leader expressed concern over the slow pace of its operation, stressing the need to move from concept to reality in the collective fight against terrorism. Tinubu raised

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Cancel N63.5bn Government House renovation, Oyo APC tells Makinde

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has called on Gov. Seyi Makinde to halt the N63.5 billion Government House renovation project recently approved by the State Executive Council. This is contained in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, in Ibadan on Sunday. The APC described the approved renovation project as

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Sierra Leonean President takes over as ECOWAS chairman

President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has been elected as the new Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. He succeeds Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who held the position for the past two years. The announcement was made during the 67th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority, held on Sunday

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Farah Dagogo Insists Suspension of Rivers Governor Tinubu’s Action Is Illegal; Court Adjourns Case to August 2025

A former federal lawmaker representing Bonny/Degema Federal Constituency, Farah Dagogo, has reiterated that the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara by President Bola Tinubu is illegal. Speaking on Thursday at the resumed hearing of the case at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Dagogo announced his intention to seek legal redress against the suspension.

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Residents of Rivers State React to Appointment of Michael Ekpai Odeyas as RSIEC Chairman

Some residents of Rivers State have voiced strong dissatisfaction with the appointment of Michael Ekpai Odeyas as the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). In interviews with news outlets, they described the decision as an affront to the people of the state. The residents argued that key political positions, especially those crucial

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President Tinubu Awards CFR Honor to Colonel Umar for Democracy Fight

President Bola Tinubu has conferred the prestigious national honor of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on retired Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar in recognition of his significant contributions to Nigeria’s democracy, particularly his role in the June 12 movement. The announcement was made on Wednesday during the commissioning of a new 300-bed

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Nigeria’s Governors Agree to Dismantle Illegal Roadblocks and Multiple Taxes to Tackle Food Inflation

The 36 state governors in Nigeria have reached a consensus to dismantle illegal roadblocks and eliminate multiple taxes across the country, a move aimed at easing the burden on transportation and reducing food inflation. The resolution was made during the recent meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) held in Abuja. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of

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Federal Government Closes Case Against IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu

The Federal Government has officially closed its case against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), after calling its fifth and final witness at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu is currently facing an eight-count charge of terrorism. During proceedings, Kanu’s counsel, Mr. Kanu Agabi, informed the court that the defense

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Dozens of PDP Members in Omuma Ward One Ditch Simplified Movement, Pledge Loyalty to Kelechi Nworgu and Nyesom Wike

Members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ward One of Omuma Local Government have defected from the Simplified Movement, condemning it as a failed group lacking direction. The defectors, comprising youth, women, and community leaders, declared their allegiance to the federal lawmaker representing Etche/Omuma in the House of Representatives, Kelechi Nworgu, as well as

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