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By Ehichioya Ezomon In 2020, Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki fought the political battle of his life for a second term in office. Mid-year, he’s disqualified by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), headed by Senator and former Governor Adams Oshiomhole as then national chairman. In 2016, Oshiomhole had “imposed and installed” Obaseki as his successor. But the godfather-godson relationship didn’t last, as Obaseki decried Oshiomhole’s “godfatherism,” and connived to have him suspended from his ward in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo North, and sacked by the courts as APC’s chairman. Oshiomhole…

By Mandy Tina One Echi Igbo Michael has been arrested and detained in Police custody for allegedly parading himself as a medical doctor and practicing for over two years in Rivers State. The suspect who is said to be a graduate of Banking and Finance was arrested by the Anti-Quackery Committee led by the chairman, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Rivers State, Dr. Ebbi Robinson, secretary, Dr. Hope Avundaa, and vice chairman, Dr. Edmund Anufuro. Our correspondent gathered that Echi Michael’s crime came to light when he fraudulently applied for NMA Rivers State ID Card with falsified documents which includes a…

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The annual Unenurhie Day of Prayers and Thanksgiving is finally scheduled to hold as usual on 25 and 26 March, 2024 at the Unenurhie community Event Centre with much expectations from indigenes and other residents. This was highighted in an invitation from the community’s president-general, Mr. Peter Maison, JP to all sons and daughters of Unenurhie community, both at home and in the diaspora, to attend in their great numbers this year’s Day of Prayers and Thanksgiving, especially “with the mindset to pray for the unstoppable growth and development of the community.” The invitation according…

By Mandy Tina Gunmen suspected to be cultists have murdered a printer businessman identified as George Johnson Sopruchi, on Saturday night March 16, 2024, at Abakiliki street, Mile 1 Diobu, Port Harcourt. An eyewitnesses told our correspondent that the gunmen trailed the printer to Abakiliki, close to Emenike Street, at about 8:30pm and shot him dead while he was “discussing with someone.” The source also disclosed that the gunmen carted away the deceased’s motorcycle and one of his mobile phone. According to our source, onlookers rushed the victim to the hospital where he was confirmed dead on Sunday morning. There…

By Gogo Ada Rufus Mbere The chairman of Andoni Local Government Area, Chief (Dr) Erastus Charles Awortu says he is committed to the overall development of LGA, as well as making it a global tourism hub. He made the assertion recently when executive members of the Obolo Media Forum (OMF) paid him a courtesy visit in his office at the council headquarters, Ngo. He assured the people of Andoni that he will continue to deliver quality services, irrespective of challenges, adding that the peace process he initiated will be vigorously sustained. The ANOLGA boss maintained that his quick intervention to…

Emma Sunday  As part of measures to cushion the effects of the current economic hardship faced by Nigerians, the Founder and General Overseer of Christ the Life Bible International Church, CLBIC, Prophet Ezuo Simeon Okenna yesterday empowered over 100 widows with cash in Rivers State. Prophet Okenna made the cash donations to the widows during a Midweek Miracle Service at the Omuanwa branch of his church popularly known as “The Adoration Ground” in Omuanwa Community, Ikwerre local government area of Rivers State. Okenna said the gesture which was aimed at relieving the residents of the present hard times in the country,…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The people of Sangana Communities in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have called on the state and federal governments, especially the Niger Delta Development Commission to intervene in the surging sea level that destroyed homes, properties and livelihoods recently. Sangana, an oil-producing coastal community with over seven multi-national oil companies operating over the past decades, has contributed “grossly to the economy of the state and the nation,” but is faced with constant devasting and surging water level from the Atlantic Ocean. The major occupations of people in the community, are farming and fishing. Our…

By Mandy Tina The Rivers State Police Command has exhumed the remains of late Divisional Police officer of Ahoada East Local Government Area, SP Bako Angbashim. This followed “a coordinated joint operation carried out by tactical squads from the command and personnel from the Force Intelligence Bureau” on Sunday March 10, 2024. A statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe Koko, on Wednesday 13 March, 2024, stated that the operation targeted the camp of the late cult leader, Gift Okpara, popularly known as 2Baba, situated within the forested region of Odiemude Community in Ahoada East Local Government Area. According…

Delta State governor, Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated Mr. Sam Omatseye, author and chairman, Editorial Board of The Nation Newspapers, on the launch of his new book: “Beating All Odds: How Bola Tinubu became President.” Oborevwori said Sam Omatseye is without doubt, Nigeria’s most engaging and consistent chronicler of Nigeria’s national experiences, “capturing with every offering, the essence and impact of the country’s individual vicissitudes and existential ethos. “We encourage other journalists and writers to take up the challenge of writing similar books as their contributions to the Library of Thought and Information on our growing democracy. “We…

By Ehichioya Ezomon  Political and economic interests are thicker than blood, just as there’s no permanent friend or permanent enemy but permanent interest in politics. This is what the public is about to witness in Edo State, as Governor Godwin Obaseki’s reportedly secured the cooperation of Senator and former Governor Adams Oshiomhole, to deal a decisive political blow to Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu. Comrade Oshiomhole’s poured cold water on his alleged deal with Obaseki to attempt to impeach – for the second time in eight months – Comrade Shaibu on the same grounds of carving a governorship lane for himself…