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By Henry Ovie The senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Wednesday earned praise from North Central women for her bravery and resilience in the face of adversity. “Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is a symbol of courage and determination. We are incredibly proud of her.” The women also accused the leadership of the 10th Senate of stirring up anger and hate in the country. In a statement in Makurdi, the women applauded Akpoti-Uduaghan’s great qualities and achievements, her strong voice in the presence of wrong and the many risks taken. “Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s courage provides us with hope…

… As Church Marks 25th Anniversary General Overseer of The Apostolic Mount Olive Church, Prophet Dr David Udo Udo, has assured that the challenges confronting Rivers State and Nigeria at large will soon be a thing of the past. Speaking with newsmen after celebrating the 25th anniversary of his church on Easter Sunday at their national headquarters, Elelenwo, Obio Akpor, Rivers State, Prophet Udo Udo said he and his team of ministers are praying for Rivers State and Nigeria as well as the leaders, expressing optimism that God will intervene. “We’re praying for this country. We pray for…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas Rtd on Tuesday met with leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rivers State Chapter, appealing to them to play a pivotal role in fostering peace, reconciliation, and stability in the state amid ongoing political and security challenges. Speaking during the engagement at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the Administrator emphasized the importance of the Church’s moral guidance in restoring harmony even as he extended Easter felicitations to the christian leaders describing the season as a reminder of hope, sacrifice, and…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Evwreni kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State was recently thrown into devastation as thunderstorm wrecked havoc on the people, pulling down electric poles and rendering persons homeless in the community. Our correspondent gathered that the storm pulled down over thirty electric poles, forty solar light poles, other electrical gadgets and over twelve residential buildings. Addressing reporters during an “on the scene visit” at Evwreni where the natural disaster occured, president-general of the kingdom, Chief Kenneth Ukpebitere lamented said, “They called me yesterday, which is on 20th April, 2025 from…

By Ehichioya Ezomon Recently, the seemingly urbane and easy-going former Imo State Governor Achike Udenwa (1999-2007), chewed two issues at the same time: Nigerian politicians’ propensity to buying their way into elective office; and alleged interference of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the affairs of the opposition, principally the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Udenwa, featuring on Edmund Obilo’s ‘State Affairs’ show, a political podcast, as reported by Vanguard on March 2, 2025, posited that, “Nigeria is in a situation where rich politicians can buy the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), the Police, and the Army to win…

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Nigerian Army 6 Division Port Harcourt has announced that they dismantled 16 illegal refineries and arrested 23 suspected oil thieves in their operations in the past one week. The army also seized about 67,000 litres of stolen oil products, recovered some arms and ammunition in the operations conducted across the Niger Delta region from 14 – 20 April 2025. A statement signed by the Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Danjuma Jonah Danjuma said the operations were in the army’s determination to sustain operational successes recorded against oil…

The Niger Delta Movement for Peace (NDMP) has accused the Bayelsa State Government of sponsoring and bankrolling campaigns of calumny against the Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku. The NDMP in a statement signed in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, by its coordinator, Jacob Sontai said it could confirm authoritatively that the Bayelsa Government was behind the recent falsehood of Ogbuku sponsoring the activities of the New Associates in the state. Sontai said the government bankrolled a group, which identified itself as the Niger Delta Peace Ambassadors (NDOPA) led by one Bassey Patrick, to make the…

A call has been made to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to, “as a matter of urgency, irrespective of political affiliations,” put a stop to the killings going on in the Northern part of Nigeria. Speaking with newsmen in Port Harcourt on Saturday, one of the Youth leaders advocating for peace in the country, Chap. Brigd. Amb. (Dr.) Isaac Christian, noted that the call had become imperative, seeing that what the country needs now to achieve economic growth and development in every other sector “is nothing less than absolute peace and adequate security.” Amb. (Dr.) Christian therefore maintained that it…

… As Comptroller Balogun Records Giant Strides against Smuggling By Kelechi Nwaucha  The Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘C’ Owerri, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has generated a total of thirteen million, four hundred and fifty-one thousand, eight hundred and forty-eight naira (N13,451,848) from Demand Notices (DN) within one month of Comptroller Bishir Abdullahi Balogun’s assumption of office. The command’s achievement within the period in review also include the seizure of illicit goods with duty paid value (DPV) of one billion, ten million, one hundred and thirteen thousand, eight hundred and eight naira (N1,010,113,880.00). This was made known…

… Compt Babandede Lauds Officers, Sister Agencies on Integrity, Commitment By Kelechi Nwaucha The Area II Command, Onne of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says it has collected a total sum of one hundred and ninety billion, five hundred and sixty-nine million, two hundred and twelve thousand, three hundred and ninety-seven Naira, fourty-two kobo (N190, 569,212,397.42) as revenue within the first three months of 2025. This was contained in an analysis of the first quarter of the year, made available by the Controller, Area II Command Onne, Comptroller Mohammed Babandede, to newsmen at the command on Wednesday, April…