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There is currently no end in sight to the political crisis rocking Rivers State.
This is as the local government election conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, has apparently triggered more crises in the state.
DAILY POST reports that despite opposition from the loyalists of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, the election was...
Abdulmumuni Abiola, one of the sons of the late MKO, has vowed never to forgive his elder brother, Kola.
He accused Kola of refusing to give Abiola’s children their inheritance despite carrying out blood tests.
Abdulmumuni said Abiola willed £650,000 to his first four wives, but Kola refused to release the money to them.
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has called on President Bola Tinubu to withhold allocations to states that have failed to conduct credible local government elections.
Recall that on October 5, elections were held at the grassroot levels in some states including Rivers, Benue, Akwa Ibom and Jigawa.
Most states, however, are yet to conduct local government polls and still...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has announced the arrest of a 41-year-old Canadian lady, Adrienne Munju, by its operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos for importing large consignment of ‘Canadian Loud’, a strong strain of synthetic cannabis.
NDLEA stated that the suspect was arrested during the inward clearance of passengers on KLM airline flight...
Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State, will today (Sunday) swear the newly elected local government chairmen into office.
The swearing in of the newly elected chairmen would hold at the Executive Council Chambers of the state’s Government House in Port Harcourt, by 4:00 pm.
This was disclosed via a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Tammy Danagogo.
The Rivers State...
Property worth millions of naira has been destroyed as a result of a flood that ravaged one of the hostels at the University of Ibadan.
DAILY POST reports that the affected property belonged to some students living in the hostel.
It was further gathered that some rooms at Awo Hall, one of the hostels in the institution, were badly affected by...
About 44 suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested at different locations of Enugu and Anambra States.
The arrest was carried out by Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The Commission said the suspects were arrested in the early hours of Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29, 2024.
They were arrested following actionable intelligence...
In the early hours of Saturday, militants from the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, launched a deadly attack on Geidam town in Yobe State, killing one resident and causing widespread destruction, according to multiple sources.
The assault began at around 3:30 am when the insurgents stormed the town, firing explosives indiscriminately and terrorising residents.
Intelligence sources shared with counterinsurgency expert...
Victor Boniface was on target as Bayer Leverkusen were held to a 2-2 draw by Holstein Kiel.
Boniface opened scoring for Die Werkself after four minutes.
It was the forward’s fourth league of the season for the Bundesliga champions.
The 23-year-old was also on target in Xabi Alonso’s side UEFA Champions League win over AC Milan in midweek.
Boniface was in action for...
Al Nassr striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, has asked the club to offer Kevin De Bruyne a big-money deal.
De Bruyne’s current contract with Manchester City expires in June 2025.
Ronaldo has identified the Belgium midfielder as a priority target for the Saudi Pro League next summer.
De Bruyne had been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia this year, but opted to remain...
