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ATIKU, EL-RUFAI, OTHERS ADDRESS JOINT NEWS BRIEFING ON STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE
They reminded the public that a peaceful Niger Delta was critical to the economic health and stability of Nigeria, just as the cautioned the Federal Government against manufacturing political crises that could disrupt this fragile stability.
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FG CELEBRATES, AS FINNISH COURT JAILS IPOB'S SIMON EKPA SIX YEARS FOR TERRORISM IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA
A Finnish newspaper reports that the court also found EKPA guilty of aggravated tax fraud in a ruling delivered earlier today, Monday, September 1, 2025.
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COURT SLAMS N5M FINE AGAINST SEN NATASHA, ORDERS HER RECALL FROM SUSPENSION
The Court held that the six-month suspension against Senator AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN was the same as pushing her away from her responsibilities to her constituents.
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FHC ADJOURNS TO APRIL 16 FOR JUDGMENT ON DEFECTION OF 27 RIVERS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY MEMBERS
Justice EMMANUEL OBILE adjourned the matter filed by the Labour Party in Rivers State after counsel to the various parties adopted their final written addresses in respect of a fresh application by counsel to MARTIN AMAEWHULE and twenty-six others, KEN NJEMANZE.
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LAGOS POLICE COMMAND CONFIRMS RESCUE OF 2 PERSONS KIDNAPPED AT IJEDE
The Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the victims, identified simply as Dare, ‘m’, aged 40years, and Taiwo, ‘f’, aged 25years, were rescued at about midnight on Friday, March 29, 2025.
Read More →PRESIDENT FEDERATION CUP: LAGOS, KWARA GOVERNORS TO GRACE GRAND FINALE
Cup holders Rivers Angels will confront Nasarawa Amazons in the women’s final, before ‘giant-killers’ Abakaliki FC tango with Kwara United in the men’s final.
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COURT JAILS MAN OVER N1.1M EMPLOYMENT FRAUD IN MAIDUGURI
EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, who confirmed the development in a statement, said the defendant accordingly pleaded guilty to the charge, while counsel to the defendant A. A. Yaro, prayed the court to temper justice with mercy.
Read More →WAFU B U20 Boys Tourney: Flying Eagles Strategise to Stop Rampaging Ivorians in Final
In their semi final, two-time FIFA U20 World Cup runners-up Nigeria edged the U20 boys of Niger Republic 4-3 after a penalty shootout, following 0-0 in regulation time.
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POLICE ARREST TAXI DRIVER FOR ABDUCTION OF FEMALE PASSENGER FROM LAGOS TO AJUORE, OGUN STATE
The PPRO said the driver initially told the passenger that his vehicle’s navigation system had malfunctioned, after he deviated from the intended route and thereafter overpowered the lady and restrained her hands with two plastic tyre clips.
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LAGOS AFFAIRS: GOV SANWO-OLU SAYS NO RIFT WITH PRESIDENT TINUBU
Aafter solidarity visit in the company of members of the Lagos State Governor’s Advisory Council, Governor SANWO-OLU told reporters that the President was happy to receive them.
Read More →MISSION X: SUPER FALCONS UP AGAINST PORTUGAL IN LISBON FRIENDLY
Monday’s encounter will take place at the Estádio José Gomes in the Amadora precinct of Lisbon, and will commence at 7pm Portugal time (same time as in Nigeria).
Read More →WAFU B U20 Boys Tourney: Flying Eagles edge Niger Republic 4-3 on penalties to reach final
Flying Eagles displayed resilience and confidence in the shootout, successfully converting four of their penalties while Niger Republic managed to score only two.
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INEC PROCEEDS WITH RECALL OF KOGI CENTRAL SENATOR, AS PETITIONERS FULFILL WITH PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENTS
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Committee on Information and Voter Education, Sam Olumekun, said the petitioners have now supplied the contact addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of their representatives, as required by law, INEC guidelines and regulations.
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INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES: SUPER FALCONS SOAR ABOVE INDOMITABLE LIONS
Ajibade scored a brace to secure victory for Nigeria.
Read More →WAFU B U20 BOYS TOURNEY: FLYING EAGLES SPANK JUNIOR CHEETAHS 4-1 TO REACH SEMI-FINALS
The game concluded with a score of 4-1 in favour of the Flying Eagles, and defender Odinaka Okoro was selected as the Man of the Match.
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FIRST LADY EMPOWERS 500 RIVERS WOMEN AMIDST PROTEST AGAINST WIFE OF SOLE ADMINISTRATOR
Senator Oluremi Tinubu was represented at the event by the wife of the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Mrs. Theresa Ibas, who said that the initiative was part of a broader national program targeting 18,500 women across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
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PRESIDENT TINUBU TO ADDRESS NIGERIANS IN NATIONAL BROADCAST ON DEMOCRACY DAY
A member of the committee, ABDULHAKEEM ADEOYE, said there will be no Democracy Day parade.
Read More →SEVEN-TIME FRENCH CHAMPIONS, LYON, RELEGATED DUE TO FINANCES
Lyon officials including owner John Textor, met with the DNGC on Tuesday but failed to convince the body that the club had sufficiently improved their financial situation to lift the punishment.
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NNAMDI KANU Loses Fundamental Rights Enforcement Appeal Against DSS, AGF
The appeal arose from the July 3 judgment of Justice TAIWO TAIWO of the Federal High Court judge, who is now retired, who dismissed KANU’s fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Director-General of the Department of State Services and the Attorney-General of the Federation for lack of proof
Read More →POLICE INVESTIGATE EXPLOSION INSIDE CCTV DEALER SHOP AT IKEJA, LAGOS
The scene was swept by the EOD Experts of command to ensure the safety of residents and facilitate a comprehensive investigation to determine the actual cause of the Explosion.
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100TH PDP NEC MEETING THREATENED, AS DAMAGUM MEETS INEC CHAIRMAN
This comes after INEC rejected the PDP’s notice for its forthcoming 100th National Executive Committee on June 30, 2025, for noncompliance with the commission’s guideline.
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NASS SEXUAL ASSAULT SCANDAL: NATASHA PENS SATIRICAL APOLOGY TO AKPABIO
Please find it in your magnanimous heart — somewhere buried deep beneath layers of entitlement — to forgive this stubborn woman who mistakenly believed that her seat in the Senate was earned through elections, not erections.
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POLICE CONSTABLE RECRUITMENT: SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES TO RESUME TRAINING APRIL 12, 2025
Applicants who participated in the recently concluded Medical Screening Exercise held between February 26th and March 12, 2025 are to log-on to the recruitment portal to check their application status and print their Training Call-up slip.
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INEC CONFIRMS APPLICATIONS FROM 110 GROUPS SEEKING REGISTRATION AS POLITICAL PARTIES
"For transparency and public information, the list will be uploaded to our website and social media platforms shortly while hard copies are included in your folders for this meeting."
Read More →ERNEST OMUSO-IBIMO SECURES N150 COURT JUDGMENT AGAINST SAIPAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN RIVERS STATE
ERNEST OMUSO-IBIMO dragged Saipan construction company and five other defendants before the court, challenging his detention and confinement within the company's premises.
Read More →CHELSEA SIGNS LIAM DELAP FROM IPSWICH FOR 30 MILLION POUNDS
22-year-old Delap moves to Stamford Bridge on a six-year contract.
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PHOTO NEWS: LAGOS CP DISCUSSES SYNERGY WITH BRIGADE COMMANDER
The visit was at the Headquarters 9 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Ikeja.
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INEC BOWS TO COURT ORDER, ADMITS SDP CANDIDATES FOR BY-ELECTIONS
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, said the Commission will exercise its right of appeal on the matter.
Read More →WAFCON: Super Falcons to use Algeria for shooting practice to prepare for quarter-final
Sunday’s encounter at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca will revive memories of both team’s two friendly matches in Nigeria in the last quarter of last year, during which the Falcons affirmed superiority over the North Africans with 2-0 and 3-1 defeats.
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DR NWAEKE RESIGNS AS RIVERS STATE HOS, AS SOLE ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTS PROF WORIKA NEW SSG
The Chief of Staff to the Sole Administrator who made the announcement, said Dr Mrs Iyingi Brown was the Permanent Secretary Welfare, Office of the Head of Service, and she is to take charge as Interim Head of Service.
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