29 m. ago Briggs demands dialogue with Tinubu, says Fubara’s suspension based on lies

Niger Delta activist, Ann-Kio Briggs, has called on President Bola Tinubu to engage directly with the people of Rivers State, saying the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara was based on misinformation and political manipulation. Appearing on Arise TV interview on Thursday, Briggs described the ongoing crisis in Rivers as a direct consequence of a federal Read More

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2 h. ago Police arrest officer accused in viral video of stabbing man in Ekiti

The Ekiti State Police Command has taken into custody an officer accused of stabbing a civilian in Ise-Ekiti over an argument between his girlfriend and the man’s son. This development followed the circulation of a viral video in which the victim’s daughter claimed that the officer—allegedly a chairman’s orderly—attacked her father in their home, following Read More

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2 h. ago VIDEO: ‘He’s still walking free,’ Lady accuses police officer of stabbing father in Ekiti

A lady has taken to social media to cry for justice after a police officer allegedly attacked her father with a knife at their home in the Ise-Ekiti area of Ekiti state. In a video now circulating on social media, the lady claimed that the officer—allegedly a chairman’s personal orderly—launched an attack on her father Read More

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4 h. ago VeryDarkMan vows to sponsor Eedris Abdulkareem’s song banned by NBC

By Seyi Babalola Controversial activist VeryDarkMan has promised to fund the video shoot for a new protest song, ‘Tell Your Papa,’ which was just banned by the Nigerian government. Daily Sun reported that the federal government banned the song on Thursday through the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), citing it as improper and disrespectful. In an […] The post VeryDarkMan vows to sponsor Eedris Abdulkareem’s song banned by NBC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Pilot, 5 Family Members Die As Helicopter Crashes Into Hudson River In New York

Authorities in New York City have launched an investigation after a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon, killing all six persons aboard. Viral video footage shows the moment the helicopter plunged into the river near Manhattan. Search and rescue operations commenced almost immediately. However, New York City Mayor Eric Adams confirmed six […]

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14 h. ago Rivers Assembly raze: Fubara’s Chief of Staff sues Nwaeke for N2bn

By Tony John, Port Harcourt Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has filed a N2 billion defamation suit against former State Head of Service George Nwaeke. The suit stems from Nwaeke’s claim that Ehie orchestrated the fire that razed the Rivers State House of Assembly in October 2023. Ehie […] The post Rivers Assembly raze: Fubara’s Chief of Staff sues Nwaeke for N2bn appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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18 h. ago VIDEO: Candidates, parents stranded for hours at Lagos CBT centre

Several candidates and their parents were left stranded for hours on Thursday at the CMS Grammar School CBT Centre in Bariga, Lagos, during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination mock examination organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. Candidates were directed to report at the centre by 6:30 a.m., but many were reportedly left Read More

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20 h. ago VIDEO: Govt deploys pumps to address flooding in Lagos Island communities

The Lagos State Government has deployed pumping stations to Aroloya Street, Ojo-Giwa, Binuyo, Oroyinyin, and surrounding areas in response to reports of flooding and disruptions caused by blocked drainages in parts of Lagos Island. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab in a statement shared via his X.com page on Thursday. He Read More

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20 h. ago Wike’s Aide Slams Ada George, Accuses Rivers Elders Of Hypocrisy

Lere Olayinka, aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has criticized former Rivers State Governor Ada George over his recent remarks on the political turmoil in the state. Olayinka expressed disappointment, saying elders like George, who remained silent when Governor Sim Fubara allegedly acted like an emperor, are now lamenting like “children who lost their most […] The post Wike’s Aide Slams Ada George, Accuses Rivers Elders Of Hypocrisy appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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23 h. ago George Nweke’s video: Gov Fubara’s chief of staff demands N2bn over allegation of burning Rivers House of Assembly

Edison Ehie, chief of staff to suspended Gov Sim Fubara, has slammed a N2bn suit from George Nweke, immediate past read more George Nweke’s video: Gov Fubara’s chief of staff demands N2bn over allegation of burning Rivers House of Assembly

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25 h. ago VIDEO: ‘We walked through the valley of death,’ Stranded train passenger shares ordeal in Kogi forest

Train passengers from Delta State were stranded for hours on Wednesday after the train travelling through Kogi State broke down in a forest. Kola Edokpayi, who was among the stranded passengers, took to Facebook on Wednesday to explain the ordeal. According to him, he had opted to travel by train from Agbor, Delta State to Read More

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26 h. ago Suspected Thug Arrested After Attacking Female Commercial Driver In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected thug, Friday Onu, after a viral video captured him assaulting a female commercial driver, Yetunde Amole, along the Lekki-Epe Expressway. In the viral video, Amole appeared visibly battered, with facial bruises and torn clothing, as she appealed to human rights groups, transport unions, and concerned individuals […] The post Suspected Thug Arrested After Attacking Female Commercial Driver In Lagos appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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26 h. ago “Fubara Must Kneel, Beg Wike To Ease Political Tensions In Rivers” – Udengs Eradiri

Udengs Eradiri, the 2023 Bayelsa State gubernatorial candidate for the Labour Party, has advised the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, to kneel and beg the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Eradiri believes that such an act of humility could help ease the political tension currently brewing in Rivers State. His […] The post “Fubara Must Kneel, Beg Wike To Ease Political Tensions In Rivers” – Udengs Eradiri appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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26 h. ago VIDEO: ‘I saved money, but not up to 500k,’ Husband of late pregnant woman responds to criticism over hospital deposit

Akinbobola Folajimi whose pregnant wife died after a hospital allegedly refused to treat her without a N500,000 deposit has responded to criticism from a journalist Reuben Abati. Abati, speaking on Arise TV on Tuesday, slammed Folajimi for not saving enough money ahead of his wife’s delivery. “You had nine months to prepare. You impregnated a Read More

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26 h. ago VIDEO: ‘God made me keep my dreadlocks to save a life,’ Jimmy Odukoya shares encounter with Zimbabwean 

The Senior Pastor, Fountain of Life Church, Jimmy Odukoya, has shared the spiritual instruction behind his decision to keep his dreadlocks—a choice that sparked mixed reactions within and outside the church. In a recent sermon, he shared on Facebook on Wednesday, the cleric revealed that his dreadlocks were not a fashion statement, and he would Read More

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27 h. ago Stop Dragging Ijaw Nation Into Your Political Feud With Wike, Eradiri Tells Diri

A former governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Bayelsa State, Engr. Udengs Eradiri, has told the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, to stop dragging the entire Ijaw nation into his fight for political survival in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Eradiri, a former president, Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide, said Diri should […]

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42 h. ago ‘APC Gov’t Don’t Believe In Human Beings, Only Crude Oil, Next Elections’, Ex

Isaac Fayose, the younger brother of former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government of prioritising crude oil and political power over the lives and safety of Nigerian citizens. In a video shared on Facebook on Wednesday evening, Fayose condemned the government’s handling of persistent insecurity in the […]

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44 h. ago VIDEO: Man accuses police of converting his stolen car into patrol vehicle in Delta

A man has called out the Delta State Police Command for converting his missing car into a police vehicle. In a now-trending video, the man, identified as Ogoro Miffy, recounted how his car got stolen when he attended a church program in 2015. After discovering the theft, he went to the Ekpan Division Police Station Read More

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45 h. ago Rivers Sole Administrator Reconstitutes Civil Service, LG Service Commissions

Rivers State Sole Administrator, Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd) has reconstituted the Rivers State Civil Service Commission and the Rivers State Local Government Service Commission. Ibas had last week announced the suspension of all political appointments made by suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, which affected several boards and agencies of the state government. In a statement issued […]

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46 h. ago Police Arrest Man Caught In Viral Video Assaulting Female Driver In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a man, identified as Friday Onu, who was captured in a viral video assaulting a female driver, Mrs Yetunde Amole, in what authorities said was an attempt to steal her car battery. The incident occurred on Monday, April 7, 2025, near the Oriental Hotel along […]

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