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DSS intercepts Machine Guns, AK-47 rifles in Calabar
DSS intercepts Machine Guns, AK-47 rifles in Calabar Crime/Social Justice By Chisom Onyibe • 24 Oct 2026 Calabar, Cross River – Operatives of Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) intercepted a cache of high-calibre weapons, including three general-purpose machine guns (GPMGs), seven AK-47 assault rifles, and other sophisticated arms, in an intelligence-led operation in Cross River State. The seizures were publicly displayed on Friday, at the DSS state headquarters in Calabar.
Amnesty International Trains Influencers in Southeast on Human Rights, Digital Responsibility
Impact By • Amnesty International Nigeria has completed a two-day capacity-building programme for micro-influencers from the southeast geopolitical zone. The training took place on 14–15 October 2026 in Enugu.
Rivers: ‘Recruit more doctors, other healthcare workers’ — NMA tells Fubara
Health By • Port Harcourt, Rivers – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Rivers State Branch, has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara to employ more healthcare workers to match ongoing investments in health infrastructure and improve service delivery across the state. Dr. Ureh Oparaodu, chairperson of the association, made the appeal while speaking with journalists in Port Harcourt during activities marking the 2026 Physicians’ Week.
Rivers: INEC Showcases Assistive Materials to Boost persons with disabilities participation in 2027 elections
Rivers: INEC Showcases Assistive Materials to Boost persons with disabilities participation in 2027 elections Inclusivity/Gender By Chisom Onyibe • 23 Oct 2026 Port Harcourt, Rivers — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers State has presented assistive voting materials designed to enhance electoral participation for persons with disabilities (PWDs) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Disaster looms as Gully Erosion Threatens Over 32 Imo Communities
Environment By • deato, Imo – The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government and the Imo State Government to take immediate action against worsening gully erosion, flooding, and the collapse of critical road infrastructure that is endangering lives and livelihoods across more than 32 communities in Ideato North and Ideato South Local Government Areas of Imo State. Lawmakers adopted a motion sponsored by Hon.
Many Feared Dead After Boat Capsizes During Oil Dispute Protest in Rivers
community News By • Kula, Rivers – At least several people are feared dead and others remain missing after a boat carrying community youths capsized during a confrontation over an oil vessel in the Kula Kingdom, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. Five bodies have been recovered so far, according to on-the-ground reporting, turning the waterside into a scene of mourning as families gather to identify loved ones.
Bayelsa Commuters Struggle with Rising Transport Fares
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‘Aso Rock belongs to all Nigerians, not only APC — Delta assembly Candidate
Politics By • Ughelli, Delta – A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate has challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s use of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa for party campaign events, arguing that public facilities funded by taxpayers should not be treated as the exclusive property of the ruling party. Oke Umurhohwo, the PDP candidate for Ughelli North Constituency II in the 2027 Delta State House of Assembly elections, posted the statement on X earlier on Wednesday.
Group Alleges ₦300,000 Police Extortion at Checkpoint on Benin–Auchi Road, Demands Probe
Group Alleges ₦300,000 Police Extortion at Checkpoint on Benin–Auchi Road, Demands Probe Crime/Social Justice By Chisom Onyibe • 19 Oct 2026 Benin, Edo – Civil society group has raised alarm over an alleged ₦300,000 extortion by police officers at a checkpoint near Urora Junction along the Benin–Auchi Road in Edo State in the early hours of Monday, 19 October 2026.
Anambra Residents urged to question “Misplaced Mandate” in ₦11+ Billion Projects
Impact By • Awka, Anambra — MonITNG has raised the alarm over multiple capital projects earmarked for Anambra State communities in the 2025 Federal Government ERGP, claiming they have been assigned to federal agencies and institutions that lack both the statutory mandate and technical capacity to execute them.
Tension grips Enugu community over alleged bid to sideline constitution in Igweship election
community News By • Ezeagu, Enugu – Ozom Mgbagbu Owa Autonomous Community in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State is witnessing rising tension over claims that efforts are underway to disregard the community’s constitution in the selection of a new traditional ruler. The Igweship stool has been vacant for years following the death of His Royal Highness, Igwe Raymond Oguji.
Rivers Unveils Electric ‘Keke’ for Cleaner Transport
Environment By • PORT HARCOURT, Rivers — A Rivers State-based initiative has announced plans to introduce the Nwinnabu Green Life, a fuel-free electric tricycle designed to offer affordable and environmentally friendly transportation across the state. Dr Fabeke Douglas, founder of the Green City Project, made the announcement on Monday, September 14, 2026, in Port Harcourt. He said the project aims to support clean energy adoption while reducing the environmental impact of conventional transport.
Ebonyi Spent ₦53billion on an Airport, yet People Still Can’t Fly
Crime/Social Justice By • Unueke, Ebonyi – Successive Ebonyi State governments have been accused of sinking more than ₦53 billion in borrowed funds into the Chuba Okadigbo International Airport in Onueke, a facility that remains largely unused more than three years after its lavish inauguration.
Anambra community youths demand probe of alleged land sales, missing man
Anambra community youths demand probe of alleged land sales, missing man community News By Chisom Onyibe • 29 Aug 2026 Abba, Anambra – The Concerned Abba Youths Forum has called for an independent investigation into the alleged acquisition and sale of parcels of land in Amabor Village, Abba, in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. The group said authorities should establish who owns the disputed properties and how the transactions were carried out.
Otti Apologises Over ABSU ASUU Strike, Calls Action Avoidable
Otti Apologises Over ABSU ASUU Strike, Calls Action Avoidable Education By Chisom Onyibe • 29 Aug 2026 Uturu, Abia – Abia State Governor Alex Otti has apologised for the recent strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter at Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu, describing the industrial action as avoidable and taking personal responsibility for the lapse that triggered it.
Successful NBA conference contradicts Rivers is unsafe narrative – CP
Successful NBA conference contradicts Rivers is unsafe narrative – CP Business/Economy By Chisom Onyibe • 28 Aug 2026 PORT HARCOURT, Rivers – The Rivers State Commissioner of Police Olugbenga Adepoju says the smooth hosting of the Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference is proof that the state can safely accommodate a major national gathering.
Vandalism: Umahi Orders CCTV on First Niger Bridge
Crime/Social Justice By • Asaba, Delta – The Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, has directed the immediate installation of CCTV cameras and solar streetlights on the First Niger Bridge to halt the theft of bolts, expansion joints, iron bars and other structural components. Umahi issued the order during an inspection of vandalised sections of the bridge, where thieves had removed critical fittings holding the structure together.
Ebonyi disability community Protest Neglect, demand assent to Disability Bill
Inclusivity/Gender By • ABAKALIKI, Ebonyi — Persons with Disabilities in Ebonyi State have staged a peaceful protest in the state capital, accusing the state government of neglect and calling for urgent intervention. The demonstrators on Tuesday, who carried placards with various inscriptions, demanded monthly subventions, welfare support packages, and the immediate signing into law of the Disability Bill already passed by the Ebonyi State House of Assembly.
Oil Spill Probe in Bayelsa Community Sparks Fresh Dispute over Sabotage Claim
community News By • Yenagoa, Bayelsa – A recent oil spill along Oando Energy Resources’ six-inch Azuzuama-Tebidaba flowline in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area has ignited a sharp disagreement over its cause, with the host community vehemently rejecting claims of sabotage in favor of equipment failure and pipeline corrosion.
Residents Stage Symbolic ‘Commissioning’ of Pothole-Ridden road in Abia
Business/Economy By • Akwete, Abia – In a creative act of protest, residents of Akwete in Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State on Monday symbolically “commissioned” the badly deteriorated Akwete section of the Obehie–Azumini Road, highlighting what they describe as long-standing government neglect of a vital federal highway linking Abia and Akwa Ibom states. The event, organised by concerned residents, turned the road’s numerous potholes into the centre of attention.
Asari Dokubo Calls for Calm as Court Ends Century-Old Land Dispute in Rivers community
community News By • Port Harcourt, Rivers – A Rivers State High Court has brought finality to a decades-long land ownership dispute between the Usokun and Obuama communities in Degema Local Government Area, dismissing a fresh suit by Usokun on the principle of res judicata. Justice David Gbasam, presiding over the matter, struck out Suit No. DHC/76/CS/2020 filed by the Usokun Community on May 6, 2020.
Delta: Police Arrest Content Creator Over Rape of 20-Year-Old Woman Who Later Died by Suicide
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Akwa Ibom Approves Bursary Increase to ₦50,000, Releases ₦1.3 Billion for Students
Education By • Uyo, Akwa Ibom – Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has approved a significant increase in the state bursary award from ₦20,000 to ₦50,000 per beneficiary. The move aims to ease the financial burden on students and promote greater access to quality education. The governor also approved the immediate release of ₦1.3 billion for the payment of bursaries to eligible students across the state.
Physiotherapist Found Dead, Naked at Umahi’s Ebonyi residence as Sowore Demands Coroner’s Inquest
Physiotherapist Found Dead, Naked at Umahi’s Ebonyi residence as Sowore Demands Coroner’s Inquest Crime/Social Justice By Chisom Onyibe • 15 Jul 2026 Uburu, Ebonyi - The death of Mary Habila, a physiotherapist attached to Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Works, has sparked intense public scrutiny and calls for a transparent investigation after her body was reportedly discovered naked at the residence of Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi...
Lady Found Dead at Umahi’s Residence in Ebonyi Set for Burial Amid Ongoing Investigation
Crime/Social Justice By • Uburu, Ebonyi — Preparations are underway for the burial of 26-year-old physiotherapist Mary Habila, whose mysterious death at the Uburu hometown residence of Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has sparked nationwide controversy and calls for a transparent probe. Habila, popularly known as Mara and originally from Nok in Kaduna State, died on June 27, 2026, one day after arriving at the minister’s residence with another woman, Anita Baski.
Snakes, Reptiles Thrive in Overgrown Bushes at Cross River’s Teachers Training Institute
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10 years after bridge collapse, Akwa-Ibom communities still cut off from healthcare, schools
community News By • Uyo, Akwa Ibom – More than a decade after a critical bridge collapsed, residents of Ndiya community in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area and neighbouring communities in Etinan LGA including Ikot Mfon, Efa, Ikot Ibok, and Iman remain isolated from basic healthcare services, markets, schools, and economic opportunities. The Ndiya or Ikot Mfon–Ndiya bridge, a once-vital link spanning about 120 metres, collapsed around 2011 (with some accounts referencing earlier deterioration).
Mmesoma’s Three-Year JAMB Ban Expires This July for UTME Return
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Abia Library in Deplorable Condition, as Citizen Urges Otti for Urgent Intervention
Education By • Umuahia, Abia – A concerned Abia State resident has drawn public attention to the poor state of the sole public library in Umuahia, the state capital, calling on Governor Alex Otti to declare a state of emergency and initiate immediate renovations.
Police demote officers over extortion in Delta
Crime/Social Justice By • ASABA, Delta – The Delta State Police Command has sanctioned two officers caught on video collecting money from a motorist through a Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal inside a police station. Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, upheld the findings of an orderly room trial that found Inspector Augustine Jeremiah and Corporal Miracle Ehirim of ‘C’ Division, Asaba, guilty of extortion, discreditable conduct, and disobedience to lawful orders under the Police Act 2020.
Enugu Rangers Set to Unveil New Signings as They Prepare for 2026/27 Season
Sports By • Defending Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Enugu Rangers (Flying Antelopes) have kicked off preparations for the 2026/27 season, including the signing of new players ahead of domestic and continental campaigns. The club will compete in both the NPFL and the CAF Champions League, where they represent Nigeria alongside Rivers United following their title-winning 2025/26 campaign.
“We are paying through our sweat” – Anambra ‘Keke’ riders decry extortions
Business/Economy By • Awka, Anambra – Tricycle operators under the Anambra Keke Drivers Forum have raised alarm over persistent multiple taxation, extortion, harassment, and intimidation by both state and non-state actors, including revenue touts and illegal collectors. The operators appealed to Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo to urgently tackle the activities of illegal revenue collectors, which they say have worsened their economic hardship.
Rivers Assembly Condemns NNPCL’s Culture of Impunity
Environment By • Port Harcourt, Rivers — The Rivers State House of Assembly has voiced sharp displeasure over the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)’s repeated refusal to appear before its Committee on Public Complaints and Petitions regarding a major alleged crude oil spill and fire incident in Degema Local Government Area.
‘Cabinet reshuffled not driven by poor performance’, Ebonyi govt clarifies
Politics By • Abakaliki, Ebonyi – Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has approved a comprehensive cabinet reshuffle, strategically redeploying several commissioners to align portfolios with individual professional strengths and enhance overall governance efficiency. The governor meticulously considered the professional backgrounds, experience, and comparative advantages of the council members before approving the redeployments.
Why we ban Okada in Umuahia, Aba, Ohafia with ₦50,000 Fine or Vehicle Forfeiture – Abia govt
Crime/Social Justice By • Umuahia, Abia — The Abia State Government has begun strict enforcement of a ban on commercial motorcycle (okada) operations in designated areas of Umuahia, Aba, and Ohafia, with violators facing immediate impoundment of their bikes and a ₦50,000 fine. The measure, which took effect on Monday, June 22, 2026, forms part of broader efforts to enhance security, improve public safety, ease traffic congestion, and restore order in the state’s major urban centres.
Vandals Excavate, Steal Over 3km of Strategic Petroleum Pipeline in Enugu–Ebonyi forests
Environment By • In a brazen and highly organised act of economic sabotage, suspected pipeline vandals have excavated and removed more than three kilometres of a critical high-pressure petroleum products pipeline linking Port Harcourt in Rivers State to Kaduna in Northern Nigeria. The operation took place in remote forest areas straddling Eha-Amufu in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State and Obeagu Community in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
Nigeria’s Record N68.32 Trillion 2026 Budget Sparks Concern Over Skewed Priorities
Business/Economy By • Nigeria’s largest-ever federal budget of ₦68.32 trillion, signed into law by President Bola Tinubu in April, has come under sharp scrutiny from civic-tech organisation BudgIT for being “ambitious but unviable” amid heavy reliance on borrowing and persistent underfunding of critical human capital sectors. In a press statement released on Monday, BudgIT highlighted a stark misalignment in sectoral allocations.
Viral X Post Highlights Shocking Conditions at Rural Primary School in Ebonyi
Viral X Post Highlights Shocking Conditions at Rural Primary School in Ebonyi Education By Chisom Onyibe • 17 May 2026 Izzi, Ebonyi – A photograph of a primary school in the remote community of Nduochigbo Nkaleke, Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has gone viral on X, drawing sharp criticism of state governance and education infrastructure in Nigeria’s South East region.
Nigeria's Special Eagles soar in opener with 11-0 Rout of Benin, ignites West Africa para games
Sports By • Abeokuta, Ogun – In a blistering display of skill and resilience, Nigeria's Special Eagles launched the inaugural West Africa Para Games with a dominant 11-0 demolition of Benin Republic in the amputee football opener on Friday.
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