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Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has expressed his strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. In a statement on Tuesday issued by the Ministry’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Matawalle stated ...

Admiral Ibokette Ibas By Adetutu Sobowale President Bola Tinubu has named Admiral Ibokette Ibas, an administrator for Rivers State. Ibas was appointed after Tinubu announced the suspension of the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Mrs Ngozi Odu for six months. Prior to his appointment, he was the ...

Suni Williams(L) and Butch Wilmore enroute to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Florida. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara, File) NASA astronauts, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who were left stranded in space for months due to technical issues, have finally returned to ...

President John Mahama Agency Report Ghana’s President John Mahama’s verified X account was hacked for 48 hours, with cybercriminals using it to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency project, his spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. The breach, which began on Saturday, was first noticed on Sunday when the compromised account started posting endorsements ...

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara By Dennis Naku The Rivers State Government has debunked social media reports that former President, Olusegun Obasanjo and a delegation of the Pan Niger Delta Forum paid a visit to the state governor, Similarlyi Fubara, last Sunday. The state government said the claim was malicious from ...

NAPE By Gilbert Ekugbe The Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists has stated that Renaissance Africa Energy Holdings’ acquisition of the entire equity holding in the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria is a testament to Nigerian companies’ ability to manage and operate large-scale oil and gas assets. In a statement signed ...

By Olaniyi Apanpa Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a 30-year-old woman, Hauwa Sani, for allegedly smuggling ammunition concealed in a palm oil container. The police also apprehended a syndicate transporting hard drugs meant for criminals operating in Yobe State. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed ...

Edo House of Assembly Agency Report The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has officially written to the state House of Assembly, notifying it of its new majority status. The letter was read by the Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, during the plenary on Tuesday in Benin. The letter, personally ...

Trans Niger pipeline explosion scene. Photo Credit Dennis Naku By Dennis Naku An explosion has rocked a section of the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo Community in Gonna Local Government Area of Rivers State. The explosion occurred late on Monday night near the Bodo-Bonny Road under construction. Trans Niger pipeline explosion ...

File: Nigerian Air Force fighter jet By Solomon Odeniyi The Nigerian Air Force has said a precision airstrike against Boko Haram enclaves in Chikide and Degbewa in Borno State has inflicted heavy losses on the terrorist group. Acting on credible intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance reports, the NAF said it targeted key ...