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By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Officers and men of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt have arrested 29 crude oil thieves and recovered over 60,000 litres of stolen products across the Niger Delta region. They also “deactivated 24 illegal refining sites and demobislised 11 boats in the latest crackdown against illegal oil bunkering carried out by the troops working in synergy with other security agencies between February 2-9, 2025.” Lt. Col. Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division, Army Public Relations, made this known in Port Harcourt on Monday via a press statement made available to our correspondent. Lt.…

… Officers Involved Have Been Detained ~ Police PRO By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Hundreds of youths in Omagwa Community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State on Sunday February 9, 2025 blocked the Omagwa section of the Port Harcourt – Owerri Road in protest of the brutal killing of one Bright Chukwuma Egbule by alleged police officers. Bright Chukwuma Egbule, a father of six children was allegedly shot dead by officers from Omagwa Police Division on Saturday 8 February, 2025 in his compound at about 9 pm. Reports have it that the angry youths were heading to the…

By Ehichioya Ezomon Today, Monday, February 10, 2025, is first D-Day for Governor Monday Okpehbolo at the Election Petitions Tribunal (EPT) sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria. The ex-Senator (APC, Edo Central) is expected to begin defence of his declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the winner of the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State. Members of the public, especially the people of Edo State, are watching and waiting with bated breath, to see whether Okpebholo will toe the INEC line and close his defence without calling any witnesses to testify for…

•S’Court did not reinstate Amaehwule, 26 others as Assembly members – RSG •Pro-Wike lawmakers hail Apex Court ruling •No calls for Alarm – Amachree Emma Sunday Mixed reactions have continued to trail Monday’s Supreme Court’s dismissal of the appeal filed by the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara on the Court judgment mandating him to represent the 2024 budget before the Martin Amaehwule-led Rivers State House of Assembly. The Supreme Court dismissed the suit in a ruling delivered by Justice Musa Uwani-Aba-Aji following Governor Fubara’s decision to withdrawal the appeal through his lead counsel, Yusuf Ali SAN. Fubara, had informed…

•As residents flee community Emma Sunday The Chairman of Emohua Local Government Council, Chief Hon David Omereji has appealed to the people of Obelle Community who fled their fled their homes to return. Natives and residents of the community fled their homes over fear of a reprisal attack after suspected members of Iceland cultist group on Wednesday night, February 5, 2025, invaded community in search of members of a rival Deygbam cult group, killing seven persons. Community sources told our correspondent that the suspected cultists moved from one apartment to another and shot their victims dead at different compounds in…

By Bon Peters The decoration of the newly promoted officers which took place at Port Harcourt Area II Customs Command Onne, recently has elicited positive reactions as the Chairman/CEO of Odest Global Resources, Mr Chidera Oganuzor has applauded the Customs Area Controller, Onne, Comptroller Mohammed Babandede for his stellar performance. Oganuzor’s reaction came on the heels of the decoration which saw Onne Customs command having the highest number of promoted officers with 14 Comptrollers and other officers, which he said “is the first in the history of any command to achieve such a feat.” Speaking to the newly promoted officers,…

Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has launched the Women Entrepreneurship Empowerment Program (WEEP), a transformative initiative funded by Global Health Systems Solutions (GHSS) and implemented by Illuminating Minds. Speaking as the Chief Special Guest at the launch in Yenagoa, Dr. Jonathan urged the 70 beneficiaries of the pilot program to remain resilient and excel in their chosen fields. He commended the facilitator of the project, Dr. Itari Turner, for her commitment to women empowerment and emphasized the need for an innovative model that would depart from traditional approaches to effectively uplift the girl child and combat poverty…

… As Odili Urges Fubara to Increase Doctors’ Retirement Age By Ikechi Akpuh Former Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has been honoured with an ‘Award Of Appreciation,’ following his “priceless contributions to the development of education” at the Rivers State University (RSU) and as the initiator of the College of Medical Sciences during his tenure as Rivers State governor. Speaking at the pioneer medical college’s induction ceremony which held at the Senate Chamber’s of the Rivers State University on Thursday February 6, 2025, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi dedicated the award given to him to the immediate…

The National Association of Ogoni Media Workers Worldwide (NAOMEW) has extended a message of heartfelt welcome to Ogonis as the Prof. Don Baridam-led Ogoni Dialogue Facilitators Committee convenes a much-needed meeting of the ethnic nation. In a release made available by president of NAOMEW, Martins Barida Giadom, the group said “As Ogonis arrives the Famous Peace and Freedom Center in Bori today for the Ogoni National Congress call by the Ogoni Dialogue Facilitators Committee, headed by the erudite Prof. Don. Baridam, the National Association of Ogoni Media Workers Worldwide welcomes all sons and daughters and indeed the entire good people…

The director of Ashgrove Academy, University of Port Harcourt, Dr Okoyo Ntuen Nkoyo, has been honoured as the ‘Most Distinguished Administrator of the Year 2024/2025, by the Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria (NDMPN). Convener of the Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria (NDMPN) Amb. Joseph Asomeji noted that the award followed the report of their assessment team which “carried out secret investigation on her as prerequisite for the honour.” According Amb. Asomeji, Dr Nkoyo has exhibited excellence in the discharge of her duty, not only as the head of Ashgrove Academy, but also as the Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory…