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Photo: INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked reports that it has decided on wards delineation in Warri Southwest, Warri South and Warri North local government areas of Delta State. The electoral body, on Thursday, said that contrary to reports making the rounds, it was not yet decided on the proposed redrawing of wards in Warri North, Warri South, and Warri South West, as directed by a Supreme Court ruling on December 2, 2022. INEC warned against spreading false information and urged people not to disturb the peace in the area. Mr. Sam Olumekun, INEC…

By Deborah Nnamdi A 14-year-old boy, identified as Okonkwo Obinna Emmanuel, has allegedly died while testing bulletproof charms in Edo State. The incident reportedly happened at Iyamu village in the Illushi community in Ubiaja, Esan South-East local government area of the State on April 2, 2025. A source, who disclosed this to newsmen on condition of anonymity said a self-acclaimed native doctor, identified as Amechi Edozunor, in collaboration with one Kelvin Ugru, allegedly performed a charm on the victim to make him “invulnerable to bottles.” He explained that during the ritual, the suspects reportedly struck the boy’s head with a…

By Deborah Nnamdi A former governorship candidate for the Labour Party (LP) in Bayelsa State, Mr. Udengs Eradiri, has urged the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, to appeal to Nyesom Wike in order to alleviate the political tension in the state. Eradiri maintained that the crisis in Rivers State was a result of the incompetence of the suspended governor and called on him to refrain from ethnicizing the issue. He said: “As for Governor Siminalayi Fubara, he is incompetent and that is what has brought all this negative energy. He should not involve Ijaw in his political…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Friday Onu, who was seen in a viral video on the Lekki-Epe Expressway assaulting Mrs Yetunde Amole in an attempt to steal her car battery. A statement by the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin explained that the incident occurred on Monday, April 7th, near the Oriental Hotel area of the state, when Onu was caught attempting to steal Amole’s car battery. She resisted, which consequently led to him assaulting her. The statement read; “The Lagos State Police Command is aware of a viral video circulating on social…

Photo: APC National Chairman Ganduje (c) flanked by Sen Ned Nwoko, Otuaro, Sobotie and Great Ogboru Former Deputy Governor of Delta State, Mr Kingsley Otuaro, has reportedly dumped the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State for the All Progressive Party. Otuaro was a two-term deputy governor during the Senator Ifeanyi Okowa administration from 2015 – 2023. Report surfaced on Wednesday that the Gbaramatu, Delta State born politician had dumped the party in favour of the ruling party at the centre. The rumour was buttressed by a photograph of the former deputy governor along with the National Chairman of…

Rivers State has announced the appointment of new members to the Civil Service Commission and the Local Government Service Commission. His Excellency, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ebok-Ete Ekwe Ibas CFR, the Administrator of Rivers State, approved the appointments, which are effective as of April 7, 2025. The latest appointments came barely five hours after the administrator announced appointments of administrators for the 23 local government councils and others, despite a suit by civil society groups in the state. In the Civil Service Commission, Dr. Livinus Bariki was appointed as the new chairman, with Amb. Lot Peter Egopija, Mrs. Maeve Ere Bestman,…

By Douglas Maha, Abuja Hope rose for cheaper petroleum products on Wednesday, after the Federal Executive Council ordered the complete resumption of the previously paused Naira-for-Crude policy with local refiners. This directive was shared by the Ministry of Finance via its official X handle on Wednesday, in a post titled “Update on the Crude and Refined Product Sales in Naira Initiative.” The initial six-month agreement, which involved the Federal Government, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, and Dangote Petroleum Refinery, concluded on March 31, 2025. Since the deal was not renewed, Dangote Refinery has ceased selling refined petroleum products in…

By Deborah Nnamdi A tragedy unfolded on Tuesday evening in Calabar when an Inspector of Police, Stephen Enang, reportedly collapsed and passed away shortly after watching Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Spanish giants Real Madrid. Inspector Enang, a native of Ekori in the Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, was attached to the Akim Police Division along IBB Way, Calabar. A close friend of his, who witnessed the incident and asked to remain anonymous, described the shocking moment it occurred. “We were watching the match at a viewing center on Abang-Asang Street. He was in great spirits—healthy, happy, and…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko Eleven governors from the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have taken President Bola Tinubu to the Supreme Court, challenging his decision to suspend the democratically elected government in Rivers State and impose a state of emergency. The suit, filed on Tuesday and marked SC/CV/329/2025, seeks judicial interpretation of whether the President has constitutional powers to unilaterally dissolve or suspend elected state institutions and replace them with an unelected administrator. This legal action was confirmed by Dr. Festus Akande, Director of Information and Public Relations at the Supreme Court. On March 18, President Tinubu declared a state…

By Ishemienor Uwagor, Benin City Tensions are mounting once again between the Ijaw and Itsekiri ethnic groups in Delta State following a controversial ward delineation exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and alleged incursions by operatives of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited into Itsekiri communities. The Ijaw and Itsekiri are the dominant ethnic groups in Warri North, Warri South-West, and Warri South Local Government Areas, with administrative headquarters in Koko, Ogbe-Ijaw, and Warri metropolis, respectively. These communities have a long, volatile history of disputes, particularly over land ownership and control of oil-rich territories. The latest developments have sparked…