Tag: rivers

Some Nigerians have warned that the Rivers political crisis could derail the country’s democracy.

This is a review of major news events in Nigeria’s south-south region last week.

There is a fire and ballot revolution in Rivers state and the main victim that I can see for now ...

On 18 June, the police announced the sealing of the 23 council secretariats in the state “to forestall more bloodshed ...

“Over 8,000 illegal refineries and 5,800 illegal oil pipeline connections were detected and destroyed within six months, primarily in Bayelsa, ...

Governor Fubara boycotted the PDP congresses in Rivers after his loyalists secured a court order against it, but the PDP ...

According to data, Edo State's external debts are higher than those of Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa combined.

Mr Oluwagbemi said President Bola Tinubu's CNG initiative would provide Nigerians with cheaper and cleaner vehicle fueling alternatives.

The situation threatens a new wave of humanitarian crises in a country facing increasing hardships amidst fears that 26.5 million ...

The police said that the gang operated by luring unsuspecting victims into their vehicle.

Cross River State has been battling to improve its revenue since 2013 when the Supreme Court ceded to neighbouring Akwa ...

He urged the Bauchi State Government to swiftly access the N3 billion earmarked by the federal government for flood disaster ...

The other suspect is on the run, the police said.

“While we are still investigating the patient’s travel history, the state government is taking immediate action to contain any possible ...

Many living in the Lafiaji area of Lagos State face the risk of homelessness as the government marks their retirement ...

Delta State Governor Sherriff Oborevwori says he recognises the importance of education.

The police spokesperson said that the police commissioner in Rivers, Olatunji Disu, and his management team also visited the scene.

Punch newspaper reported that over 50 protesters targeted the minister’s mansion in Rivers.

Thirteen local government areas in the state will experience flash flooding between now and November, NEMA said.

Some senators argued that the proposed SSDC would duplicate the functions of the NDDC.

Other speakers at the summit include the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and a member of the Presidential Economic Committee, ...

The incident happened on Saturday, according to an official.

Members of the caucus are reportedly divided over the supremacy battle between Governor Simila Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, ...

GAVI said by vaccinating seven million girls in just two weeks, Nigeria has made significant progress towards its goal of ...

DHQ said the troops recovered 728,360 litres of stolen crude oil, 143,450 litres of illegally refined AGO, 1,100 litres of ...