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target=_blank>Rivers PCRC Warns Against Mob Action On Suspects, Seeks Rule Of Law
The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) in Rivers State has spoken out against mob action against suspects who engage in any form of criminality, stressing the need for residents to uphold the Rule of Law. The State PCRC Chairman, Dr Voke Emore, who made the call in Port Harcourt, appealed to residents to desist from…
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target=_blank>Diri: I Made No Mistake Choosing Akpe As Deputy
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has said he made the right decision in choosing Dr Peter Akpe as his deputy, describing him as a “Square peg in a square hole.” Governor Diri stated this on Sunday at a grand reception organised by the people of Ebedebiri community in Sagbama Local Government Area to honour…
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target=_blank>‘There’s Sweetness In Being Called Father’ – Lateef Adedimeji
Nollywood actor, Lateef Adedimeji has expressed gratitude for the gift of fatherhood, describing being called “Father” as a privilege and a deeply emotional experience. The actor shared his reflections in a social media post while celebrating the joy and responsibility that comes with becoming a father. According to Lateef, fatherhood means more than simply carrying…
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target=_blank>2027: Women’s Group Launches Campaign Against Voter Apathy
…Condemns Vote Buying, Political Violence The International Women Communication Centre (IWCC) has launched a community mobilisation and advocacy campaign to tackle voter apathy, vote buying and political violence ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Executive Director of the Centre, Dr Limota Goroso Giwa, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen in Ilorin, the Kwara State…
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Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped to 15.43 percent in July 2026 from 15.91 percent recorded in June, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS, in the report released on Monday, said the July headline inflation rate represented a 0.48 percentage-point decrease compared with…
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target=_blank>Kogi Young Table Tennis Stars Shine At African Youth Championship
Young table tennis players from Kogi State have continued to make the state proud on the continental stage, producing an impressive medal haul for Nigeria at the just-concluded African Youth Table Tennis Championship and African Cup in Accra, Ghana. The talented youngsters delivered outstanding performances throughout the competitions, showcasing skill, determination and competitive maturity against…
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target=_blank>Bauchi LG Poll: Bala Mohammed Votes, Says Local Councils Key To Good Governance
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has described Local Governments as the foundation of effective governance, saying the majority of the people live at the grassroots and deserve responsive leadership. The Governor stated this after casting his vote alongside his wife and other members of his community during Monday’s local Government elections. Governor Mohammed expressed satisfaction…
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target=_blank>Independent Hajj Reporters To Hold 10th Annual Hajj Lecture, To Honour Govs, Others
…VP, Saudi Amb. to Nigeria’ll attend An Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a faith-based civil society organisation, will hold the 10th edition of its annual Hajj Lecture on Wednesday, August 20, 2026, at the National Mosque Auditorium, Abuja. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Ibrahim Muhammad, IHR said this year’s lecture is themed “Service…
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target=_blank>Kebbi Police Arrest Woman For Stealing Newborn Baby
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a nineteen-year-old Khadija Ibrahim, from Rikoto in Zuru Local Government Area of the state, in connection with the alleged theft of a newborn baby in Zuru. In a statement, the State Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said the incident occurred on 23rd July 2026, when the…
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target=_blank>NDDC Director’s Wife Trains PWDs, Empowers Women In Ondo
The wife of the Director, Corporate Services of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Olajumoke Abegunde, has trained Persons Living With Disabilities (PWDs), Abegunde through her Foundation Jummy iCare also trained over 600 women, young girls, in different entrepreneurial skills by a Foundation, in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Apart from the training in…
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