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By Faith Joyful Hezekiah, Port Harcourt A 16-year-old boy, simply identified as Noble, in Kolukuma, Borokiri in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has absconded after allegedly molesting a nine-year-old ward of his parents’ neighbour in the area. Sources in the Borokiri suburb of the city told our report that the innocent victim, identified as (Elizabeth (surname withheld) had been serially abused by the suspect, who has now fled. “The situation came to light when Elizabeth’s aunt noticed an unusual discharge and a foul smell coming from Elizabeth’s private area. “Upon questioning, Elizabeth revealed that the molestation had been ongoing for some…

By Deborah Nnamdi Members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, believed to be supporters of Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday morning, stormed the Emohua Council Secretariat in Rivers State, to protest Saturday’s council polls results. The group, comprised of loyalists to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), claims that an unknown party, APP, cannot possibly win the council. According to eyewitnesses, the protesters barricaded the main entrance to the secretariat, padlocking the gate and securing the small entrance. They also took control of the administrative building, demonstrating their determination not to allow the Chairman, David Omereji, who…

Fresh violence has erupted in parts of Rivers State following the conduct of Saturday’s local government council elections that were won by the relatively unknown All Peoples Party backed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The Eleme Local Government secretariat was rocked by an explosion, which sparked a fire that gutted a substantial section of the building and equipment around the facility. In Obio-Akpor LGA, supporters of Governor Fubara and those of Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike clashed at the LGA secretariat at about 8 a.m. on Monday. Eyewitnesses said the clash was punctuated by sustained exchange of heavy gunfire by…

Amidst growing tension in the Middle East, Israel is marking the first anniversary of the Hamas attack. On the morning of October 7, 2023, Hamas unexpectedly launched a massive and unprecedented attack on Israel, sparking a full-scale conflict. In addition to launching thousands of rockets, Hamas militants breached the Gaza-Israel border, attacking civilian communities and taking hostages. Over 200 hostages, comprising women, children, the elderly, and soldiers, were taken from Israel into Gaza. There was a gruesome massacre of civilians at the Supernova music festival, where more hostages, including Israelis and foreign nationals, were taken, beaten, raped, and tortured. The…

Reeling from the controversy generated by naming his daughter, Mrs Helen Obareki, as the ‘First Lady’ of Akwa Ibom State, Governor Umo Eno has revealed her her appointment as Senior Special Assistant and Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady. He said she would continue to function as the coordinator of the First Lady’s office to further the projects and programmes that were dear to his late wife, stating that Mrs Obareki was the late First Lady’s closest adviser on those project. It would be recalled that Governor Eno ruffled feathers in the state and across Nigeria last week…

by Deborah Nnamdi A 30-year-old man, identified as Motunrayo Olaniyi, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his wife and setting her body on fire in their apartment at Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe community, Ikorodu area of Lagos. The couple, who had been married for only three months, was engaged in a disagreement that degenerated into a fight at about 1 p.m. on Friday. The man was said to have accused his six-month pregnant wife, Olajumoke, of infidelity, alleging that one of his brothers was responsible for the pregnancy. A neighbor, who pleaded anonymity, said: “They did their traditional marriage three…

By Deborah Nnamdi, Port Harcourt A relatively unknown party, the Action Peoples Party, APP, has been declared winner in 22 of the 23 local government areas of Rivers State in the just-concluded local government election held today, Saturday. The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the major opposition All Progressive Congress, APC, shunned the election and embarked on a massive protest while Saturday’s election was ongoing. The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, declared the 22 chairmanship candidates of APP as the winners after the conclusion of the collation. Its Chairman, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd), declared the winners at the…

Nigerians have expressed joy at the prospect of the Federal Government’s deployment of the contactless biometric capture solution for passport acquisition for Nigerians at home and in the diaspora. Minister of Interior, Mr Olabunmi Tunji-Ojo, announcing this through his Facebook page after a stakeholders’ meeting, said “applicants can now initiate and complete their application from the comfort of their homes. He said, “in the fulfillment of our promise to deploy a contactless solution for biometric capture, I am pleased to announce that this vision has finally become a reality. “This cutting-edge technology enhances the passport acquisition process by allowing eligible…

Apple Music has identified the Made-in-Lagos album by Nigerian Afrobeat artiste, Wizkid as the most streamed Nigerian album on the platform. The announcement came amid the ongoing beef between Wizkid (real name Ayo Balogun) and fellow Afrobeat star, Davido. The 2020-released album contained the hit track Essence that featured another Nigerian artiste, Tems, Announcing the feat, Apple Music said “Oshe Naija,” which translates to “thanks Nigeria.” Burna Boy, who has four albums followed in 2nd place with his “Love, Damini”. Other albums making the top rankings include Tems’ album in 4th position, Davido’s “Timeless,” Asake’s “Work of Art,” and Omah…

Former US President and Republican Presidential Candidate in November election, Donald Trump has urged Israel to attack Iran’s nuclear sites in retaliation for Tuesday’s barrage of missile strike on Israel by the Arab country. Speaking on Friday at a campaign in North Carolina, Trump urged Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “hit the nuclear first and worry about the rest later”. Trump faulted President Joe Biden’s call on Israel to act with restraint and not hit Iran’s nuclear sites, saying, “I think he (Biden) got it wrong. Iran hit Israel with nearly 200 missiles, which the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei…