South South

PIC.19. INEC PRESENTS CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION TO FIVE NEW POLITICAL PARTIES IN ABUJA
South South

INEC receives sensitive materials for Rivers by–elections

The election holds on Saturday

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Agency Report ∣ August 16, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
South South

Edo welcomes 3,883 Libyan returnees in 10 months – Official

The returnees came in 34 different batches.

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Agency Report ∣ August 16, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
IGP Idris Ibrahim
South South

Police lose 30 officers in one month – Commissioner

The commissioner laments that Nigerians are focusing on a few bad elements that dent the image of the force.

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Agency Report ∣ August 14, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Abbey Ukpukpen
South South

I will uphold my late husband’s ideals – legislator-elect

Mrs Ukpukpen won Saturday’s by-election to represent Obudu constituency in the Cross River House of Assembly.

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Agency Report ∣ August 14, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Nigerian Army
South South

How Army will be involved in Rivers by-election – Spokesperson

The by-election into Port Harcourt III state constituency will hold on August 18

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Agency Report ∣ August 13, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Ifeanyi-Okowa
South South

23,500 persons benefit from free medical care in Delta

Out of the figure, 13, 817 persons were treated and given eyes glasses.

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Agency Report ∣ August 13, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Governor Nyesom wike
South South

2019: I have no preferred PDP presidential aspirant – Wike

The governor says the APC Federal Government has no single project on ground in the state.

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Press Release ∣ August 12, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
South South

PDP wins Cross River Assembly bye-election

The winner is the wife the deceased member of the Assembly, Stephen Ukpukpen, who died in May.

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Agency Report ∣ August 12, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
South South

How Gov. Emmanuel can win without Akpabio

A former deputy governor in the state has weighed in on Mr Akpabio’s defection.

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Cletus Ukpong ∣ August 11, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Imo State Deputy Governor, Eze Madumere
South South, Top News

ANALYSIS: How Nigerian presidents, governors use impeachment as weapon against opponents

The Nigerian Constitution sees impeachment as a serious matter, therefore makes the process cumbersome.

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Cletus Ukpong ∣ August 11, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Rivers Attorney-General, Emmanuel Aguma. [Photo credit: Channels TV]
South South

Rivers Attorney-General, Emmanuel Aguma, is dead

Mr Aguma, a senior advocate of Nigeria, died on Friday in a London hospital.

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Agency Report ∣ August 11, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Bayelsa on Nigerian map
South South

Bayelsa Assembly passes medical university bill despite opposition

The House also-ran proceeded on its annual six week recess.

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Agency Report ∣ August 11, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel
South South

Why I won’t abandon Governor Emmanuel, PDP – Akwa Ibom Deputy Govenor

He reaffirmed his commitment to the ideals of the Peoples Democratic Party.

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Agency Report ∣ August 10, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Johnson Kokumo, addressing journalists at the State Police Headquarters, in Benin City, on the foiled robbery attack on a bank in Igarra, in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, on Friday, August 10, 2018.
South South

Six killed as police foil robbery attack in Edo

Two civilians and a police inspector lost their lives in a diversionary attack.

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Press Release ∣ August 10, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Gov Wike
South South, Top News

Wike asks Osinbajo to sack EFCC chairman

The governor alleges EFCC is ultimately targeting the Rivers state government.

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Cletus Ukpong ∣ August 10, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Nigeria Police
South South

Police deploy over 1,000 personnel for Cross River bye-election

Every polling unit in the area would be protected by eight policemen says an official.

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George Ogala ∣ August 9, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Nigerian Police officers used to illustrate the story
South South

Bye election: Police arrest 12 suspected cultists in Cross River

Also, Nigerian Navy says it has arrested four suspected cultists in Rivers.

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Agency Report ∣ August 9, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
South South

Governor Dickson’s mother dead

The governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Francis Agbo, said she died of cancer early hours of Thursday.

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Press Release ∣ August 9, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Senator Akpabio (first from left), APC leader, Bola Tinubu, President Buhari's aide, Ita Enang at the defection of Mr Akpabio to APC on Wednesday
South South

PDP finished in Niger Delta – Akpabio

The former Senate Minority Leader explains why he decided to leave the PDP.

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Cletus Ukpong ∣ August 8, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
APC leaders at the Ikot Ekpene rally, with Ekaette Akpabio, holding the broom, with hubby, Senator Godswill Akpabio. TYinubu, 3rd left, Oshiomhole, 4th left and Boss Mustapha, extreme right
South South

Akpabio’s defection unfortunate, swimming against the tide – Secondus

Mr Secondus said he found it strange that Mr Akpabio would dump the PDP to join the APC.

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Agency Report ∣ August 8, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel
South South, Top News

EFCC freezes Akwa Ibom government bank accounts

The development comes a day after the anti-graft agency reportedly froze three accounts run by Benue State.

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Samuel Ogundipe ∣ August 8, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0
Senator Akpabio addressing reporters at the Akwa Ibom International Airport, Uyo
Headline Stories, South South

Governor Emmanuel sacks commissioners who welcomed Akpabio

A jubilant crowd thronged the airport to welcome back the senator.

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Cletus Ukpong ∣ August 8, 2018 ∣ Comments: 0