The Rivers State Police Command has arrested three of its officers for alleged extortion of money from motorists at the very busy Rumuokoro flyover in the capital city Port Harcourt. Confirming the arrests in a statement on Wednesday, the Command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, said the Command was tipped off after a social media report showed the nefarious activity. The CP Monitoring Unit under the leadership of CSP Grace Wonwu, placed…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, on Wednesday, said concerns over the Federal High Court decision that restricted the release of state allocations is “the least” of his problems. The governor spoke during a special thanksgiving service organized by the state government to celebrate his administration’s resilience amid escalating political crises, which began with the arson attack on the State House of Assembly complex exactly one year ago. He assured…

Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has charged Alhaji Aliko Dangote to review the price of his Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly called petrol as it could be the reason marketers are avoiding it. Two days ago, the billionaire industrialist after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja told reporters that he has over 500 million litres in tanks at his mammoth refinery but marketers are not patronizing…

Electricity has been restored in four states under the Jos Electricity Distribution franchise – Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe, and Benue. The power was restored at approximately 7:20 pm. on Wednesday. New Daily Prime reports that residents of Jos, Plateau capital, erupted into jubilation when light was restored. For the past 10 days, several northern states have been plunged into darkness following the tripping of the 330kV transmission line between Benue and…

The senate has confirmed the appointment of all seven ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu, submitted to the upper chamber last week for accelerated consideration. This follows the screening of the nominees by the upper chamber on Wednesday. The screening exercised was held at the red chamber after it was postponed on Tuesday.The Senate suspended its rule to admit the ministerial nominees.The lawmakers began with Nentawe Yilwatda, the nominee appointed…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS). This decision was announced in a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday, October 30. According to the statement, Major General Oluyede will serve in this capacity while awaiting the return of the substantive Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who is currently receiving medical treatment abroad.…

Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives representing Aba North and South, who assaulted a bolt driver two days ago has been granted ₦500,000 by a Kuje Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. Ikwechegh was arraigned on a three-count charge of abuse of office, assault, and threat to life, following allegations by the Inspector General of Police that he assaulted a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, outside his Abuja residence. The…

The Judicial Commission Inquiry has commenced with a probe with five witnesses that appeared before the commission over the attack that led to the destruction and arson of some local government secretariat headquarters within the state. The LG councils were attacked on October 7 immediately after the election day. Out of 22 witnesses that were asked to appear before the council, only five were present at the Rivers State High…

Justice S. Pam of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced two internet fraudsters, Emmanuel Wisdom and Donald Etege, to two years in prison each for impersonation and obtaining money under false pretenses. In a statement released on its X page on Wednesday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reported that the two were sentenced on Tuesday after being arraigned by the Port Harcourt Zonal…

Justice A. T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced Henry Nathaniel Ekanem, a final-year student at the University of Port Harcourt, to fourteen (14) years in prison. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced the sentencing on its X page on Wednesday, stating that Ekanem was found guilty of internet fraud. He was sentenced after being arraigned by the Port Harcourt Zonal…

Operatives from the Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended seven suspected internet fraudsters in the Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The arrests were made following credible intelligence regarding their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud. Authorities recovered 13 mobile phones of various brands and one vehicle from the suspects. They are expected to be charged in court once investigations are completed. In a…

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has announced that the state’s 2025 budget will be tailored to address the specific developmental needs across all regions. According to his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, the governor shared this vision during the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign tour in Akoko North West Local Government Area on Tuesday. Governor Aiyedatiwa emphasised that the budget will be carefully designed to ensure inclusivity, ensuring that no part…