Port Harcourt
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The Nigerian Army, has reiterated its commitment to addressing accommodation shortages faced by personnel of the 6 Division. Maj.-Gen. Jamal Abdussalam, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, made this known on Thursday, while inaugurating three projects at the division’s headquarters in Port Harcourt. The projects include a block of six mini flats as transit accommodation…
22 Jan
To address the accommodation challenges faced by personnel of the Nigerian Army's 6 Division, the outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC), Major-General Jamal Abdussalam, has commissioned a new building and road project within the barracks. The projects include a six-flat Officers Transit Accommodation and a 150-meter road. They were unveiled by the GOC on Wednesday, as…
13 Jan
A report by the SB Morgen (SBM) Intelligence, a research firm, has listed Port Harcourt, Maiduguri, Lagos, Calabar, Jos, and other areas as the most dangerous spots for security incidents in the country. The other listed areas were Kano, Onitsha, Eleme Junction in Rivers, and Eleme-Owerri Road, between Rivers and Imo. The report, titled "Roads…
6 Jan
At least 20 people, including a pregnant woman, four children, and a couple, were seriously injured in a gas explosion that occurred on Saturday afternoon in the Orazi axis of Port Harcourt. The incident took place near a densely populated area known as "Big Tree" causing panic among residents and passersby as the sound of…
1 Jan
A former Mayor of Port Harcourt City Local Government Council, Hon. Victor Ihunwo, has risen to the defense of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over allegations of misappropriating local government funds. The allegations, made by Victor Odili, former council chairman of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, claimed that Wike deducted ₦20 million monthly from local…
28 Dec
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed delight over the peaceful resolution of the Soku oil well dispute between Rivers and Bayelsa states. Speaking in Port Harcourt on Saturday during a Yuletide visit to his Rivers counterpart, Siminalayi Fubara, Diri said he was delighted that under Fubara, both states have agreed to return…
14 Dec
From the heart of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Dabbybankz Clothings, led by the visionary Creative Director Daberechi Elechi, is redefining the global fashion narrative with its groundbreaking AfriFusion Couture Winter and Streetwear Collection. Known for merging African cultural heritage with cutting-edge Western design, the trailblazing brand has successfully carved a niche in both the Nigerian…
9 Dec
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recovered a toddler stolen from his school in Port Harcourt.
8 Dec
The police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have recovered a toddler stolen from his school in Port Harcourt. The Commissioner of Police in charge of the territory, CP Olatunji Disu, who handed the child over to his mother today, noted that the baby's whereabouts were traced using technology. According to the CP, a dramatic…
3 Dec
The Rivers State Police Command has dismantled a child trafficking syndicate and arrested a suspect, Esther Anthony, while rescuing four children during a raid in Port Harcourt.
30 Nov
The Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) has not yet commenced bulk sales or opened its purchase portal, as essential processes are still being finalized. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says an official announcements will be made if and when price reviews on the products occur. Mr. Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer,…
29 Nov
Nigerian investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo has reportedly been arrested and detained by the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for the past three days. The arrest was confirmed by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) on its official page on Friday morning. It is believed that Soyombo’s detention is related…
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The Kano State Investment Promotion Agency (KANINVEST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with STATA Power Utility Nigeria
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The Kano State Government has responded to unfounded criticisms of its livestock fattening and goat reproduction scheme, a flagship component of the Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Programme (KSADP). The government described the attacks as mischievous attempts to mislead the public and derail efforts to empower rural communities. The criticisms, particularly targeting the recent distribution of…
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The police operatives at Abagana Divisional Police Headquarters, Anambra, have arrested four suspects from the Ifitedunu area of the state for allegedly burning a 74-year-old woman to death. The four suspects included a 21-year-old lady, Chinyere Ekwenugo, who allegedly conspired with others to kill the woman in a wheelchair. Police spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga, in a…
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The founder of Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, has agreed to drop charges against Mr. Dele Farotimi.
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Media personality Toke Makinwa has joined the growing list of voices reacting to the ongoing drama surrounding 2Baba and Annie Idibia’s marriage. Toke did not mince words as she publicly called out 2Baba, expressing her disapproval of how the matter has been handled. Reacting directly under the video shared by 2Baba on Instagram, where he…
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Stanley Alieke, Esq., the lawyer representing Nigerian rapper Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has officially withdrawn from the artiste’s legal team. Alieke made this announcement on Sunday, January 26, 2025, via his Instagram account. The post read, “I & my law firm (Law Capitol) have officially withdrawn from legally representing Mr. Darlington Achakpo…
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The assurance by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) that the Federal Government would not allow polytechnics to derail from fulfilling their mandates as skills, research and innovative platforms for Nigerian experts is very significant.
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The lifeless body of 30-year-old Rabiu Sani has been recovered from a river in Kunture village, Ungogo Local Council of Kano State, after he drowned while attempting to fetch water.
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Today’s (Monday) sitting of the Lagos State House of Assembly may be rancorous except there is an intervention to achieve a middle ground in the political crisis besetting the hallowed chamber.