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Amokachi returns to the NPFL as new head coach of Lobi Stars

Nigerian football legend Daniel Amokachi has returned to the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) after a nine-year absence. Lobi Stars FC have appointed Amokachi as their new head coach, replacing Eugene Agagbe. “Lobi Stars have relieved their head coach Eugene Agagbe...

Saidi Balogun’s daughter’s death, Odumeje’s robbery claims, others top stories last week

Saidi Balogun’s daughter’s death Actor Saidi Balogun announced his daughter Zeenat’s death on his Instagram page on Saturday when he posted a solemn image of candlelight surrounded by flowers and heartbroken emojis. His colleagues, including Ronke Oshodi Oke and his former...

Netanyahu criticizes Macron for urging arms embargo on Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized French President Emmanuel Macron and other Western leaders for their calls to stop arms shipments to Israel for use in Gaza. At a summit in Paris on Saturday, the French president reiterated his concern...

LG elections: APP wins 22 presidential seats in Rivers

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has declared the presidential candidates of the Action People's Party (APP) as winners of the local government elections in 22 of the 23 local government areas of the state. The chairman of the...

Rivers and Akwa United to meet in Port Harcourt derby

The Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) returns this weekend with a series of exciting clashes that promise to keep fans on the edge of their seats. After four eventful weeks, the league has already witnessed some unexpected results, setting the...

We will depend on Akwa Ibom treasury to achieve PDP victory: assistant governor

An aide to Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has boasted that the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the state will use money from the state treasury to make the party win the local elections on Saturday. Godwin...

NBA reacts to police decision not to provide security for Rivers LGA elections

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed concern over the security arrangements for the Rivers State local government elections scheduled for Saturday, October 5. This concern arose from a controversial announcement by the Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, Grace...

Court adjourns murder trial of Ebonyi council chairman

An Abakaliki State High Court on Thursday fixed October 17 to decide on a decision filed by a lawyer, Emeka Uwakwe, in the trial of Emmanuel Ajah, Chairman of Ivo Local Government Area of ​​Ebonyi State, for alleged armed...

LP deputies accuse Soludo of trying to 'evade' the autonomy of local governments

The Labor Party (LP) caucus in the National Assembly has accused Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State of trying to “circumvent” the Supreme Court ruling on local government autonomy. The group, led by LP Senator Tony Nwoye of Anambra, said...

Court Summons Former Governor Yahaya Bello Over Fresh N110 Billion Corruption Case

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Thursday summoned former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to appear for trial over fresh N110 billion fraud charges leveled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The...

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FULL LIST: Rivers LGA president appoints 130 special assistants

The Chairman of Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of ​​Rivers State, Chijioke Ihunwo, has announced the appointment of 130 Special...