Rivers State Police Command The Rivers State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a middle-aged man whose lifeless body was discovered on the Obiri-Ikwerre Flyover in Port Harcourt. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Blessing Agabe, confirmed the incident, saying the body was found on Saturday and has since been evacuated to a mortuary for preservation and further investigation. Agabe said detectives are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the man’s death and identify those responsible. She disclosed that the identity of the deceased remains unknown, as no…
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Peter Obi questions timing of EFCC’s Osun account freeze
PHOTO : NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi By Mandy Park The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over the reported freezing of Osun State Government bank accounts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, questioning the timing of the action ahead of the state’s governorship election. Obi, in a statement on his X handle on Thursday, said he supports the fight against corruption but warned that anti-corruption efforts must not be used as a tool for political intimidation or interference in democratic processes. “I…
Read MoreBREAKING: Tinubu orders EFCC to vacate Osun account freeze order
PHOTO : President Bola Tinubu By Mandy Park President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to immediately return to court and vacate the order freezing the accounts of the Osun State Government. The President said the directive was necessary to protect public confidence in the democratic process, noting that the state was only days away from its governorship election. Tinubu, in a statement issued by the State House on Thursday, said he was not opposed to the EFCC’s exercise of its statutory powers but expressed concern…
Read MoreObi Media Office Urges Tinubu to Heed Catholic Bishops’ Warnings on Hardship, Insecurity
By: Mandy Park The Peter Obi Media Office has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take seriously the concerns raised by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), arguing that the administration would benefit more from engaging with the bishops’ observations than dismissing them. In a statement issued by its spokesman, Idris Zekeri Jnr, the media office said the recent exchange between government officials and the Catholic bishops over the state of the nation underscored a broader governance challenge—the growing disconnect between those in power and the realities faced by…
Read MoreLugbe Deanery CMO Crowned AACMO Champions after 2-1 final win over Wuse
By: Mary John Lugbe Deanery Catholic Men Organisation (LDCMO) team emerged champions of the Abuja Archdiocesan Catholic Men Organisation (AACMO) Football Tournament on Saturday, August 1, 2026, after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Wuse Deanery in the final. The keenly contested match, watched by Catholic Faithful from across the Archdiocese, was played in an atmosphere of sportsmanship and brotherhood at the Papal Ground in Kubwa, Abuja. Lugbe Deanery struck first to take the lead, but Wuse Deanery responded to level the score and set up a tense second half. Lugbe…
Read MoreCros River to Partner FG for Livestock Production
By: Mary John Cross River State is set for a major boost in agriculture and export trade after Governor Bassey Edet Otu hosted the Minister of Livestock Development, Hon. Idi Muktar Maha, for the commissioning of Nigeria’s first Livestock Control Post and Guarantee Facility in Mfum, Ikom. Speaking during the visit, Governor Otu represented by the Deputy Gov Rt. Hon. Peter Odey said the state was ready to partner with the Federal Ministry to turn Cross River into a livestock and export hub for Nigeria and West Africa. “We are…
Read MoreCBCN, Onaiyekan, and the Way We Are
Valentine Obienyem If Mr. Peter Obi speaks, it is understandable that a group of thugs always comes after him. Members of that group are characters like Festus, Daniel Bwala, Reno Omokri, Professor in Practice, Bayo Onanuga, Femi Fani-Kayode, and Kenneth Onuku Okonkwo, who honoured those who taught him by surpassing them. We also have aspiring members, such as the Omasi-born Dr. Chukwuma Joel Kpontus Okafor, who was expelled from the three seminaries he attended for sexual perversion – homosexuality. He goes about telling people that, since we started paying attention…
Read MoreOBIdient, Kwankwasiyya Diaspora leaders unite to deepen democratic engagement
Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso Leaders of the OBIdient and Kwankwasiyya movements in the diaspora have pledged to deepen collaboration aimed at strengthening democratic participation and promoting national development, following a historic global conference held in the United Kingdom. The conference, jointly organised by the OBIdient Movement Europe and the Kwankwasiyya Movement Diaspora, brought together Nigerians from Europe, Africa and North America at the Springdale Methodist Community Centre in Doncaster to deliberate on Nigeria’s democratic future and the role of citizens abroad in nation-building. According to a statement issued after the conference, participants…
Read MoreInsecurity: FCT may ban okada, keke operations in Abuja city centre — Wike
PHOTO: FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike By MANDY PARK The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration is considering banning commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, and tricycles, also known as Keke Napep, in parts of Abuja over growing security concerns. Wike said the decision followed recommendations from the FCT Security Council after intelligence reports linked motorcycles to criminal activities. He disclosed this during his monthly media chat, aired live on Channels TV on Tuesday. The FCT minister revealed that he had approved measures to strengthen…
Read MorePHOTOS: Nigeria’s new ambassador to Israel presents letters of credence
Ambassador Nkechi Ufochukwu presenting her Letters of Credence. Photo credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Michael Boluwatife Ambassador Nkechi Ufochukwu has officially assumed office as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Israel after presenting her Letters of Credence to Israeli President Isaac Herzog. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the ceremony took place in Jerusalem on Monday. Ambassador Nkechi Ufochukwu presenting her Letters of Credence. Photo credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs The ministry said, “The presentation of the Letters of Credence formally marks the commencement of her…
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