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INEC Announces Vacancies in Four Constituencies Due to Deaths, Resignation of Lawmakers
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INEC Announces Vacancies in Four Constituencies Due to Deaths, Lawmakers Resignation

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced vacancies in four constituencies due to the deaths or resignations of lawmakers. One vacancy in...

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MOSOP warns against uncoordinated discussions on Oil exploration in Ogoniland

The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) has rebuked purported discussions regarding oil exploration in Ogoniland, allegedly held with Nigerian President...

Wigwe Uni
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Wigwe University to Commence Operations in August

Wigwe University, founded by the late Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe, is gearing up to open its doors to the...

Fubara receives Otti to commission the reconstruction of Old Port Harcourt-Bori Road
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Fubara receives Otti to commission Old Port Harcourt-Bori Road

On Tuesday, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara received Alex Otti, Governor of Abia State, to commission the reconstructed 10 km-long Old Port Harcourt-Bori...

Atiku - Obi
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Atiku hosts former running mate Peter Obi

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has hosted Peter Obi, his former running mate, in the 2019 general election today. Atiku, the Peoples Democratic...

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Tech Layoffs Persist in 2024: Major Companies Cut Thousands of Jobs

The tech industry continues to witness a persistent wave of layoffs in 2024. After significant downsizing in 2022 and 2023, this year has...

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EFCC releases list of 58 Ex-Governors with corruption probe

Nigeria’s antigraft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has listed 58 ex-governors it investigated or is under investigation for corruption, amounting...

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has refuted allegations linking the ongoing rehabilitation of the Eleme section of the East-West Road in Rivers State to the tragic incident that claimed five lives last Friday.
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Eleme Fire: East-West Road rehabilitation not the cause of accident – Minister of Works

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has refuted allegations linking the ongoing rehabilitation of the Eleme section of the East-West Road in Rivers...

Former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to release leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),  Nnamdi Kanu, along with other individuals still in detention.
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Lagos-Calabar Highway: FG adamant on a Misplaced Priority – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has issued a statement condemning the government’s stance, calling for a reevaluation of priorities...

Nigeria Customs Service launches official WhatsApp Channel, says it cost Zero funds
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Nigeria Customs Service launches official WhatsApp Channel, says it cost Zero funds

On Sunday, the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, announced the launch of its official WhatsApp Channel to complement its official X (formerly Twitter), Facebook,...

In a new list of appointment , Berechi Suzette Wike, wife of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has been promoted from the Rivers High Court to the Court of Appeal.
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CJN Ariwoola Approves Nyesom Wike’s Wife Among New Court of Appeal Judges

Berechi Suzette Wike, wife of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has been promoted from the Rivers State High Court to the Court of Appeal,...

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Angola Opens Visa Application Centre in Port Harcourt, Boosting Accessibility for Travellers

The Angolan Embassy in Nigeria has announced the opening of a visa application centre in Port Harcourt, slated for Tuesday, aiming to streamline...