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Former Delta Deputy Governor, Amos Utuama, is dead

By Rachel Okporu Fadoju Naija News reports that Utuama passed away at 77, but details surrounding his demise are still unknown. Paying tribute to Utuama, former Governor, James Ibori, expressed deep respect and admiration for the deceased. He said, “Professor Amos Agbe Utuama, my humble, loyal, and esteemed Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. “You […]

Full List: 26 States to face severe food crisis in 2025 – Report

By Richard Ogunsile At least 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will likely suffer a severe food and nutrition crisis from June to August 2025. The impending situation was predicted in a Cadre Harmonisé Report for October, which indicated that a minimum of 33.1 million individuals across Nigeria would battle a food crisis […]

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‘You’re nobody, Rivers people will not surrender to you’ – Asari Dokubo tells Wike

Asari Dokubo and Wike By Rachel Okporu Fadoju A former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has declared the people of Rivers State will not surrender to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Naija News reports that Dokubo made the declaration on Saturday during the local government chairmanship polls conducted in […]

Rivers State LG Poll: APP wins 22 out of 23 Chairmanship positions

Rivers State LG Poll: APP wins 22 out of 23 Chairmanship positions By Joshua Ogbolugugo and Emmanuel Egobiambu • Saturday’s declaration of results brings to an end a pulsating run to the local government election in the oil-rich state. The Action People’s Party (APP) has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the just-concluded […]

First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, is dead, following an illness

Patience Umo Eno By Egufe Yafugborhi & Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo AKWA Ibom State Government has announced the shock passing of Pastor Patience Umo Eno, wife of the state governor, Pastor Umo Eno. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong, in a release at dawn on Friday on the sad news, stated that the State First […]

Emir Sanusi under fire for alleged disrespect to Prophet Muhammad

Emir Sanusi under fire for alleged disrespect to Prophet Muhammad By Enioluwa Adeniyi A photo of the reinstated Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, walking on a customized rug engraved with his adopted name, ‘Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi ll,’ has sparked controversy, with some Islamic clerics accusing the emir of disrespecting religious tradition. In response to the […]

I’m vindicated, hope Obaseki learned his lesson – Philip Shaibu on Edo election

I’m vindicated, hope Obaseki learned his lesson – Philip Shaibu on Edo election By Ochogwu SundayReinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu says the outcome of the just concluded governorship election in the state justified his claims that the incumbent Governor, Goodwin Obaseki was unpopular. Shaibu, who spoke on Monday during a program on […]

Imo State tops other states in women literacy rate

Imo State tops other states in women literacy rate   Gov Uzodimma A few days after Imo state emerged tops in the former Eastern Region in functional health facilities, it has now recorded the first position in Nigeria in terms of literacy rate among young women. In a survey carried out by StatiSense, a data […]

PDP govenorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo, wins Akpata’s polling unit

By Enioluwa Adeniyi The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo, has defeated the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Olumide Akpata, at his (Akpata) polling unit. According to the result announced at Polling Unit 11, Ward 06, Oredo Local Government Area, Ighodalo polled 41 votes while Akpata trailed with 32 votes. […]