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Nigeria’s missing links at 64

By Emeka Alex Duru (08054103327, nwaukpala@yahoo.com) If you interpret Nigeria from the allegory of the blind men asked to describe an elephant, in which each gave different impressions of the mammoth creature, depending on which part of the body he touched, you won’t be wrong. The country means many things to its citizens, depending on […]
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LG Polls: Falana urges police to maintain law and order amidst court ruling

Prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has advised Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun to direct the Rivers State Police Command to ensure law and order during the upcoming October 5, 2024, Local Government Area (LGA) elections, despite a recent Federal High Court judgment barring police participation in the polls.

Oborevwori mourns pupil who died in school building collapse

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has sent condolences to the family of a pupil who died in an unfortunate building collapse at Eghereka Primary School, Ewu Town in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. Oborevwori’s commiseration was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, who described […]

Tension in Umunze as community leaders abducted amid heavy gunfire

The President General of the Umunze Progressive Union (UPU), Engr. Ezekiel Iheazor, and a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Nze Ikechukwu Okoli, have been abducted in Umunze, Anambra State. The incident occurred at Okoli’s residence in Lomu village.

Police to boycott LG elections in Rivers – Spokesperson

The Police Command in Rivers has announced that it will boycott the forthcoming local government council elections scheduled for Saturday. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s spokesperson, told journalists in Port Harcourt on Friday that the decision followed an order from the Federal High Court. Iringe-Koko confirmed that the command had begun withdrawing its officers from […]

Ondo: Amotekun foils five kidnap attempts, rescues nine victims

 The Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps in Ondo State, says it has foiled five kidnap attempts and rescued nine kidnap victims across the state within one week. Mr Adetunji Adeleye, state Commander of Amotekun Corps, made the disclosure on Friday in Akure while parading 20 suspected criminals arrested for crimes like cultism, housebreaking, […]

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