President Bola Tinubu has urged Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Nyesom Wike and other political leaders, their supporters in Rivers State to practice restraint and adhere to the rule of law. In light of the recent tensions stemming from last Saturday’s local government council election, President Bola Tinubu voiced concerns regarding reports of arson and explosions occurring in the State. The ...

Operatives of the Nigerian police have arrested 14 suspects for allegedly vandalising the 132 KV Transmission Tower Line along the Ahoada-Mbiama and Igbogene axes in Rivers and Bayelsa The suspects, who were said to have been on the wanted list of the police for the past few months, were arrested based on intelligence reports in Rivers State. The Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 16 ...

There is currently outrage on social media as supporters and officials of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State have been prevented by All Progressives Congress (APC) thugs and police officers to inspect the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Benin City. This comes barely two weeks after the controversial ...

A popular Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi, during an interview with The Punch correspondent, addressed the issues of banditry and terrorism in the country. Gumi was told during the interview that the rate at which the bandits and terrorists kill and kidnap Nigerians is on the increase presently, particularly in the northern region of the country, despite the Federal government spending ...

Winner of the Big Brother Naija No Loose Guard episode has taken delivery of his brand new N40m SUV from Innoson vehicles. It would be recalled that the reality star won the season 9 edition of the Big Brother Naija show. Kellyrae’s triumphant win was celebrated with fervor by fans, who cheered his remarkable journey to the top. After a gripping 10-week season filled with twists, turns, and ...

Angry protesters. [Getty Images] The unrest, sparked by protests over the controversial local government elections, has rapidly spiralled, and online videos reveal a grim sight of bodies surrounding the council secretariats. The violence reportedly escalated after newly elected chairmen, allegedly aligned with supporters of former Governor Nyesom Wike, were sworn in. Protestors contest the ...