Rivers crisis: Wike camp heads for court as Fubara swears in LG chairmen

Rivers crisis: Wike camp heads for court as Fubara swears in LG chairmen

•APC, PDP factions vow legal battle as gov, Atiku, others counsel LG chiefs on residents’ welfare The Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress factions on Sunday rejected the conduct and outcome of the local government election, stating that no election was held in the state on Saturday. The Rivers PDP loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, described the poll as an […]

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POLITICS

Israel marks first anniversary of Hamas’ October seven attack

Israel began its commemorations Monday of the first anniversary of Hamas’s deadly October 7 attack, with an outpouring of emotion at vigils at massacre sites and rallies calling for the return of hostages. Ceremonies and events are planned across Israel and in cities around the world to mark the anniversary of the unprecedented attack by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip, which claimed 1,205 lives. President Isaac Herzog began the […]

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NEWS

LeBron, Bronny James make history as first father-son duo in NBA

LeBron James and his eldest son Bronny James claimed a piece of NBA history on Sunday after making their long-awaited first appearance alongside each other for the Los Angeles Lakers. The duo appeared together at the start of the second quarter in the Lakers’ 118-114 preseason defeat to the Phoenix Suns in Palm Desert, east of Los Angeles. While LeBron James impressed with 19 points in just 16min 20sec on […]

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NEWS

Police nab wanted armed robber, rape suspect in Ogun

The Ogun State police command on Monday said that its Igbeba Division, Ijebu-Ode, arrested one Shedrack Olawale Olayemi, who had been on the police wanted list for armed robbery and alleged rape of some female students of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, in July. The spokesperson for the state police command, SP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement sent to journalists on Monday. Odutola said that Olayemi was […]

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NEWS

Strong US jobs report boosts Asian markets, dollar

Asian markets rose Monday after a blockbuster US jobs report soothed any concerns about the world’s top economy. At the same time, the dollar held gains with traders scaling back bets on another bumper interest rate cut. Oil prices edged down as traders await Israel’s response to Iran’s missile barrage last week amid fears of a region-wide war in the Middle East. All three main indexes on Wall Street rallied […]

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NEWS

Rivers crisis: Fight for your people or step aside, Kenneth Okonkwo tells politicians

A chieftain of the Labour Party, Kenneth Okonkwo, has said any politician who is not ready to stand for the people who voted for him or her because of fear of being killed should step aside. The former LP campaign spokesperson stated this while reacting to the drama that preceded the just-concluded Rivers State Local Government Area elections held on Saturday. In an interview with Soar TV on Saturday, Okonkwo […]

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NEWS

BREAKING: Kellyrae wins Big Brother Naija Season 9

Housemate, Kingsley Oritsetimeyin aka Kellyrae, has won the Big Brother Naija Season 9, No Loose Guard. Kellyrae triumphed over eight finalists to claim the coveted N60 million cash prize, an SUV, and other rewards. The grand finale featured eight housemates: Kellyrae, Wanni, Victoria, Onyeka, Ozee, Sooj, Nelly, and Anita. The competition was fierce as the housemates battled for the winning spot. Sooj was evicted first, followed by Anita and Ozee. […]

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NEWS

Kimpact Development Initiative’s (KDI’s) Post ElectionStatement on the 2024 Edo State Off-Cycle GovernorshipElection.

Kimpact Development Initiative, Election Day Data Room. Addressing Electoral Challenges: Assessing Electoral Security Accountability and Ballot Integrity in the 2024 Edo Governorship Election.Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), is pleased to present its post-electionassessment of the Edo State off-cycle governorship elections held onSeptember 21, 2024. As part of our mandate to support the integrity andsecurity of electoral processes, we focused on four core areas during thiselection: election violence monitoring and mitigation, ballot […]

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BUSINESS

17 governors raise minimum wage panels

Seventeen state governors have raised committees to implement the N70,000 new minimum wage for workers across the country. The 17 states which set up the implementation committees are Ogun, Ekiti, Sokoto, Kebbi, Osun, Enugu, Borno, Zamfara, Kogi, Kwara, Gombe, Kano, Taraba, Delta, Rivers, Jigawa and Abia. The development is happening as the Federal Government commenced payment of the new minimum wage to its 1.2 million workers last Thursday. The Accountant […]

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