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The Rivers State Police Command says it has set up a panel to investigate a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) who is alleged to own an illegal refinery in Rivers State. In a statement on Sunday, the Police said the unnamed DPO has been “immediately redeployed and a panel headed by an assistant commissioner of police…
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Members of the Islamic State West Africa Province terrorist group have launched an attack on Mainahari community near Wakabiu in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. Reports had it that the insurgents threw bombs to the village on Saturday afternoon. However, a source told newsmen that the insurgents were successfully repelled by men of…
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria has defeated Sudan 3-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group D match played at the Stade Omnisport Roumde Adjio in Cameroon . Consequently, the three-time African champions progressed to the last 16 with a game to spare. The Super Eagles dominated the game from the first whistle and…
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has announced the donation of N50million for the empowerment of widows of fallen heroes. The governor announced this on Saturday in commemoration of 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. Governor Wike led members of the state executive council and leaders of other arms of government and institutions to mark the…
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Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen said his team would play Sudan’s Falcons of Jediane in their second group game of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with utmost respect. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria would take on Sudan in their second Group D game of the AFCON, at the Stade…
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INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the conduct of six outstanding constituencies by-elections in four states for Feb. 26. The commission announced this in a statement issued by Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee on Friday evening in Abuja. Okoye said that…
No fewer than 13 people have been killed in an attack by suspected bandits in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State on Tuesday. Making a clarification of the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the Niger State Police Command, Wasiu Abiodun, said that 13 persons were killed as against 37 reported by some media…
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the 23 local government chairmen to point out all the illegal refineries and their operators within their jurisdictions in the ongoing battle to stop the soot menace in the State. The Governor gave the the order on Friday when he met with the…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Thursday grilled socialite, Obi Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, for his alleged link to the illegal narcotic business.According to sources ,iyiegbu, who is the Chairman, Cubana group of companies, was grilled for about five hours at the Abuja headquarters of the NDLEA before he was granted bail…
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The Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Dr Salihu Lukman, has demanded the immediate resignation of the Governor Mala Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress. In what appears to be cracks within the ruling party, Lukman said it has become obvious that the Buni-led CECPC is being disrespectful…
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