Breaking: Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, is dead
The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, is dead.
The People Democratic Party (PDP) confirmed the news of Ewhrudjakpo’s demise on Thursday evening.
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NOA engages in investment evaluation, economic growth in S’Korea
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), represented by a senior delegation, has commenced participation in the Study Mission on Promoting Evaluation of Investment and Impact Assessment […]
Akpan joins other Nigerians to honour Akpabio on 2025 birthday
In a statement he personally signed and issued to journalists in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Tuesday, the RMAFC boss described Akpabio as his “Boss, Mentor, Leader, and Benefactor,” saying the Senate President’s life is a living testimony of God’s amazing grace.
UNILAG don urges Lagos to embrace urban farming for 2026
Etim Ekpimah Professor Olufemi Shuaib of the University of Lagos has urged the Lagos State Government to integrate city-based agriculture, strengthen monitoring and evaluation systems, […]
Alleged N3.6bn fraud: Ex-NDDC director, Tuoyo Omatsuli knows fate March 3
Justice D. E. Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, December 5, 2025, adjourned till March 3, 2026, for judgment […]
Delta traditional ruler reaffirms Anioma people’s Igbo ancestry
Nathan Tamarapreye, Yenagoa The Obuzor of Ibusa, Prof. Louis Nwaoboshi, has insisted that the Anioma people of Delta North are of Igbo origin, citing historical […]
Police, youth leaders strategise to reinforce security in 31 LGAs
Chaired by the Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, the meeting commended the youth leaders for their discipline, intelligence sharing and timely interventions throughout 2025.
The CP said their efforts were crucial in preventing crises and enhancing the command’s operational achievements.
NCF, NPAP, FG move to tackle plastic pollution threatening biodiversity
NCF Director-General, Dr Joseph Onoja, made this announcement on Wednesday in Abuja during the Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Inclusive Plastic Action in Nigeria and the National Validation Workshop for the Assessment Report on the Impact of Plastic Pollution on Biodiversity.
The event was organised by the NCF in partnership with the NPAP and the Federal Ministry of Environment.
Nigeria at brink: A call for structural courage beyond political theatre
Prof. Mondy Selle Gold Mr. President, Nigeria has arrived at a perilous inflection point, and the recent nomination to the Ministry of Defense has illuminated […]
Police order arrest of officers escorting unauthorised VIPs
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has directed the immediate arrest of any officer found escorting private individuals, politicians, or VIPs without approval from the Force Headquarters.
Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, announced the directive on Tuesday after a strategic meeting with senior officers in Uyo.
Sanwo-Olu urges Christians to build faith-driven Lagos governance
Adegbayi Joseph Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on Christians to help build a Lagos where faith reinforces governance, love and compassion guide leadership, […]
NOA inaugurates nationwide drive to build support for tax reforms
The pledge was contained in a statement released on Sunday and signed by Bala Musa, Director of Communications and Media at the Agency.
According to the statement, the NOA Director General, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, committed during a courtesy visit by members of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, led by its chairman, Mr Taiwo Oyedele.
Four Sylva’s aides still languishing in detention, says spokesman
The Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to Chief Timipre Sylva, Chief Julius Bokoru, has cried out that four aides who had been arrested and domestic workers of his principal are still languishing in detention.
Bokoru, in a statement titled, “Detention of Sylva’s aides: A call for reason, humanity and due process,” noted that Mr Paganengigha Anagha, the first to be arrested, was still kept in detention.
NUPRC clears Eket HCDT of EMOIMEE misconduct allegations
Assam Abia A mild controversy recently rippled through Eket after a petition by a little-known group, “Concerned Ekid People,” accused the management of the Eket […]
PDP condemns ambassadorial list as scandalous, reflective of presidency
The Peoples Democratic Party strongly condemns the list of Ambassadorial nominees as submitted by President Bola Tinubu. This list comprises the names of many individuals […]
Eno’s 900km road claim fuels backlash as 2027 nears
Governor Umo Eno’s claim during Tuesday’s budget presentation that his administration has constructed 900 kilometres of roads has drawn widespread criticism, with many residents disputing the accuracy of the figure.
The governor’s claim has ignited debate online and offline, as citizens question how his one-and-a-half-year administration could have delivered “hundreds of kilometres” of roads.
2 Brigade wins A’Ibom security agencies’ small arms contest
Headquarters 2 Brigade of the Nigerian Army has emerged overall winner of the 2025 Akwa Ibom State Security Agencies Small Arms Competition held at Wellington Bassey Barracks, Ibagwa, Abak.
The brigade clinched the top spot with 376 points, ahead of the DSS, which came second with 267 points, while NNS Jubilee placed third with 255 points.
Court rejects Nnamdi Kanu’s transport request for Abuja appeal
Prince Emmanuel Kanu, brother of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has reported that the Federal High Court in Abuja has declined to issue a warrant necessary for the transfer of his brother from Sokoto Prison to Abuja for an appeal record settlement.
Speaking to Daily Post on Thursday, Prince Emmanuel stated, “This summons requires Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to appear on November 28 at the Federal High Court in Abuja to settle records related to his appeal filed following the November 20 judgment.
EFCC invitation: Sylva writes EFCC, seeks date for appearance
Chief Timipre Sylva, former Minister of State for Petroleum, has written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), asking the commission to give him a date for appearance.
The former Governor of Bayelsa State, in a letter addressed to the chairman of the commission, frowned on the move by the EFCC to declare him wanted over an alleged $14.8 million fraud.
Sanwo-Olu arrives Iperu, Ogun State for Southern Governors Forum meeting
Gboyega Akosile, Special Adviser – Media and Publicity to Sanwo-Olu, said the governor is among the 13 governors who have arrived for the Southern Governors’ Forum meeting held at the private residence of Governor Abiodun in Iperu.
Other governors who have arrived for the meeting are Vice Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Anambra, Chukwuma Soludo, Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), Alex Otti (Abia), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Peter Mbah (Enugu), Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi), and Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers).
Police recall officers attached to VIPs
The Special Protection Unit (SPU) has issued a directive for all officers attached to VIPs and beats to return to base, effective immediately. President Bola […]
Agunloye forged Mambilla contract in alleged $6bn fraud – Witness
The third prosecuting witness in the ongoing trial of a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, on Monday, November 24, 2025, told Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that the contract award document for the execution of the Mambila project was forged.
Agunloye is facing trial on an amended seven-count charge, bordering on official corruption and fraudulent award of the Mambilla Power Project contract to the tune of $6 billion (Six Billion US Dollars).
Navy’ll continue to sustain peace in N’Delta – CNS
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abass has given the assurance that the Nigerian Navy will continue to maintain the existing peace in the maritime space.
Abass gave the assurance on Monday during his maiden familiarisation visit to the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta in Warri.
Ex-minister warns Nigeria ‘normalising terror’ under Tinubu
Former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Chief Nduese Essien, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appointment of defence ministers, saying they lack the experience needed to address Nigeria’s worsening insecurity.
Essien, a former member of the House of Representatives, said the country’s security challenges require leaders with “strategic insight, operational competence, and deep knowledge of security matters.”
IDC condemns injustice in Nnamdi Kanu’s sentence, demands reform
The Ijaw Diaspora Council (IDC) has condemned the life jail term handed down to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The IDC noted that while the court’s decision upheld the rule of law, it criticised the judgment as inequitable and politically motivated, saying it failed to address broader issues of justice and self-determination in Nigeria.
38 abducted Kwara worshippers finally regain freedom
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has confirmed the release of 38 people abducted during the recent attack on the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area.
The victims regained their freedom on Sunday, November 23, after several days of coordinated rescue efforts by security agencies and government officials.
Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, announced the development in a statement on Sunday. He said Governor AbdulRazaq credited the successful rescue operation to the “hands-on approach” of President Bola Tinubu, who ordered decisive measures to secure the victims’ release.
Insecurity: Trump criticises Tinubu, calls Nigeria “a disgrace”
United States of America President Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of Nigeria’s handling of insecurity, describing the country as “a disgrace” during an interview on Fox News Radio’s The Brian Kilmeade Show on Friday.
Trump alleged that thousands of people were being killed in what he termed “genocide,” accusing the Nigerian government of failing to act decisively.
Police debunk viral Boko Haram alarm
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has dismissed a viral message circulating on social media alleging the influx of Boko Haram fighters into parts of Southern and North-Central Nigeria, including Lagos, Ilorin, and Rivers State.
The false alert also claimed that key holders embedded with tracking devices were being distributed in public places.
Ogboinbiri monarch hails Diri’s infrastructure, human capacity drive
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has been praised for his commitment to human capital development and infrastructural growth in the state.
The Paramount Ruler of Ogboinbiri Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, His Royal Highness Okosughe Benson Eseimokumo, Ogboin XII, gave the commendation during an interaction with journalists in Yenagoa at the weekend.
Sahara Reporters targets Oddiri over Niger Delta funds privatisation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) views with serious displeasure the insinuations contained in a news story published by Sahara Reporters titled: “DSS Abducts Lawyer Moses Oddiri in Lagos after Petition on Diversion of Funds by EFCC Chairman.”
According to a statement on Friday, 21 November 2025, signed by Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Dele Oyewale, the story, contrived to portray the arrest of Oddiri “on the orders and petition of the EFCC chairman over alleged diversion of funds intended for a community that Moses has been advocating for over the years,” is a falsehood taken too far.