Rivers
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Amid the fuel hike and increases in transportation fares, as well as the rising prices of goods and services, there is growing tension as the new academic session begins on Monday. Many parents and guardians fear they might not be able to meet their obligations in sending their wards back to school. The sudden rise…
1 Sep
Ex-Chairman, Rivers State Traditional Rulers' Council, Sergeant Chidi Awuse has lamented that the State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara, kicked him out as the state Traditional Rulers' Council Chairman when he was in an Intensive Care Unit for six weeks battling for his life. The Traditional Ruler of Emohua Local Government Area said Fubara went further to…
31 Aug
Former Rivers State Governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a scathing warning to People's Democratic Party (PDP) governors supporting his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, threatening to ignite political crises in their states if they continue to meddle in Rivers' affairs. Wike vowed to retaliate against any governor who…
29 Aug
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has charged Nigerians to be selfless and passionate in their service to humanity. Fubara gave the advice on Wednesday in Port Harcourt during the public presentation of a book entitled, “Dr Christie Toby touching lives, raising leaders”, authored by Dotun Adekanmbi. The book is a historical life of Toby, the…
28 Aug
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has declared its full support for the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, in the face of politically motivated attacks aimed at destabilising his administration. HURIWA observed that despite the ongoing crisis with his former political mentor, Nyesom Wike, who is now the Minister of the Federal…
24 Aug
Former Senator Dino Melaye has said it is the end of the road for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alleging that the party’s National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, and the National Organizing Secretary, Umar Bature, have destroyed the party. Melaye said this in a post he shared on his X account on Saturday, bemoaning the crisis…
21 Aug
The All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Tony Okocha and the Rivers State Government, have disagreed on the October 5,2024 scheduled date for the local government polls. While Okocha declared that the election will not be held in the state on October 5, the state government maintained that the election will be held, stressing that…
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A blaze destroyed a dormitory at a Kenyan school on Sunday, police said, the third such incident in just days. A dorm at Njia Boys High School in the central county of Meru caught fire as students were having supper and no casualties were reported, a police statement said. The building housing about 150 students…
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The Chief Executive Officer of Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter), Elon Musk, is set to become the world's first trillionaire by 2027, according to a new report by Informa Connect Academy. His rapid accumulation of wealth, fueled by an annual growth rate of 110%, has propelled him to the top of the global wealth…
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Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin, Senior Prophet of Christ MercyLand Ministry, has called on wealthy pastors to contribute more to the welfare of Nigerians. He also addressed recent media reports alleging misuse of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) name in connection with spiritual items used by his church. Fufeyin, through…
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Nollywood actress, Bukola Ikuomola, has said she can see great potential in the sex toy industry. In an interview with Potpourri, she explained that her entrepreneurial spirit and desire to meet human needs led her to the business. Ikuomola said she views her sex toy business as a legitimate enterprise, similar to any other. READ…
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The Senate has deferred its investigation into the alleged sabotage in the petroleum industry, citing the need for wider consultations with stakeholders whose input and participation will add value to the conclusion of the investigative hearing. The upper chamber also cited legislative exigencies aimed at further deepening due diligence in the conduct of the investigative…
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In a dramatic turn of events, a 65-year-old blind man, Ewenla Ibrahim Adetomiwa, and an 18-year-old mentally unstable teenager were rescued while attempting suicide on the Third Mainland Bridge. Adetomiwa, a resident of Ikorodu, Lagos, had taken his two children, aged 16 and 12, to the bridge with the intent of jumping into the lagoon.…
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Algeria's incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been re-elected with almost 95 per cent of the vote, the country's electoral authority ANIE said Sunday. More than 5.3 million people voted for Tebboune, accounting for "94.65 per cent of the vote," ANIE head Mohamed Charfi told reporters. Tebboune, 78, has been heavily favored to secure a five-year…
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Renowned elder statesman and leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark, has expressed sympathy over the passing of Hajia Dada Rabi Yar’Adua, the mother of former Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, who died at the age of 102. In a statement of tribute, Clark praised Hajia Yar’Adua for her wisdom, compassion, and…
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The Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) has announced a strategic leadership transition to drive the organization's mission forward. The outgoing Spokesman of POMR and Chief Spokesperson of the Peter Obi Presidential Campaign, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, has been appointed as the interim National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement. In his new role, Dr. Tanko will lead…
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The Delta State government on Sunday postponed the resumption date for some public and private primary and secondary schools in the capital, Asaba. According to a statement from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Augustine Oghoro, on behalf of the State Commissioner for Primary Education, Kingsley Ashibogwu, and his counterpart…