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  By Paul Williams At least 200 volunteers, excluding comedians, support staff, vendors and ancillary service providers are expected to participate in bringing to life the 2026 edition of the Mayor of Pitakwa show held annually in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Experts say the comedy show, which has …

By Emma Sunday The Rivers State Police Command has declared two suspects wanted for violently assaulting the Sole Administrator of Ahoada-East Local Government Area, Hon. Goodluck Iheanachor, which occurred on 20th June 2025, at the Council Secretariat, Ahoada East in the state. The suspects, Mr. Hector Ekakita, Chief Security Officer …

… Vows to Resign if Report did not Indict Amaechi’s Wife Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has begged President Bola Tinubu to release the report of the forensic audit on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) which he said indicted Mrs Judith Amaechi, wife of former Minister of …

•As Okochiri Allstars emerge champions Emma Sunday The Okochiri Allstars Football Club of Okrika, River State, has emerged as the winner of the 2025 edition of the Civil-military corporation novelty football tournament, held in commemoration of this year’s Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL). The tournament, organised by the 6 Division …

Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt   Following the recent reconciliation of the political quarrel between suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, the Rivers Elders and Leaders Forum has called for the lifting of State of Emergency imposed on the State. They also called for …

  By Uwem Offon, Uyo   Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has re-emphasized his commitment to rural development in the state, while flagging off the construction of the 12.5km Nung Ukim Ikono – Afaha Obio Enwang – Nung Udoe Itak Road in Uyo and Ikono local government …

  By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Leading journalists and media executives have resolved to seize the initiative of setting agenda for the 2027 political dispensation, insisting that it was part of the innate responsibilities of the media to do so. They agreed that the role of setting political agenda should …

  By Mercy Wai-Ogosu   Women of Efeche Akpali Community of Obokolo, in Okpoku Local Government Area of Benue State, have called on Dangote Coal Mining Company to undertake full remediation of their community land they insist the company used and abandoned. The women made this call recently after conducting …

By Uwem Offon, Uyo   The Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon Udeme Otong, has announced that 24 out of the 26 lawmakers in the Assembly have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Making the announcement during plenary on Tuesday, Otong disclosed that he had …

By Bon Peters   The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is proposing to generate an estimated revenue of N1.28 trillion in 2025. This disclosure was made by the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, during the 2025 budget defense session organized by the House of Representatives Committee …