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Gov. Diri quits PDP, poised to join APC as defections rock Bayelsa politics
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), fueling widespread speculation that he is on the verge of joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Diri announced his resignation on Wednesday during a meeting of the State Executive Council held at the Government…
Read More »Super Eagles crush Benin 4–0 to keep World Cup hopes alive
By Deborah Nnamdi Nigeria’s Super Eagles wrapped up their CAF Group C World Cup qualifying campaign in style with a commanding 4–0 victory over the Cheetahs of the Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Tuesday evening. A sensational hat-trick from Victor Osimhen and a stoppage-time strike…
Read More »Police arrests drug dealers, rescues kidnap victim in Delta
The Delta State Police Command has arrested two suspected drug dealers and rescued a kidnapped woman in separate operations across the state. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Monday, saying the coordinated actions were part of intensified efforts to rid the state of…
Read More »Obi blasts Tinubu’s economic reforms,claims 50m Nigerians driven into poverty
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying the economic reforms introduced by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government have failed to reduce poverty in Nigeria. Obi’s remarks followed a new World Bank report released on October 8, 2025,…
Read More »Mbah justifies defection to APC, says decision serves people’s interest
By Deborah Nnamdi Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has defended his decision to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that the move was made in the best interest of the people of the state. Speaking with journalists shortly after announcing his defection…
Read More »Army nabs notorious gunrunner, recovers 15 automatic rifles in Rivers
By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have apprehended a notorious gunrunner identified as Peter Onyeali Chibueze, recovering a cache of arms, including 15 Italian-made automatic double-barrel guns, during a sting operation in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The operation, conducted on September 19, 2025, was part of…
Read More »Neurological disorders kill over 11 million annually — WHO
By Deborah Nnamdi The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over the growing global toll of neurological disorders, revealing that the conditions claim more than 11 million lives each year and affect over three billion people worldwide. In a statement released on Tuesday, the UN health agency called for…
Read More »Gov. Peter Mbah dumps PDP, joins APC
Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Mbah announced his defection during a state-wide broadcast on Monday, describing the move as a strategic decision aimed at aligning Enugu State with the federal government for…
Read More »Arms trafficking: DSS arrests teacher, recovers seven machine guns in Delta
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has ordered the immediate arrest and prosecution of all individuals involved in the trafficking of illegal arms into the state, following the arrest of a high-profile arms dealer by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). During a press briefing in Asaba,…
Read More »Police bust ex-convict-led child trafficking syndicate in Rivers
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have uncovered a child trafficking syndicate that targets vulnerable pregnant women and young mothers, stealing and selling their babies to waiting buyers. The four-member syndicate, according to the police, is led by a 54-year-old ex-convict, Blessing Jack, who had previously served a jail…
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