Tragedy struck on Wednesday morning when a five-storey building under construction collapsed along Odili Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, leaving one person dead and several others trapped beneath the rubble. As of 7:30 p.m., rescue operations were still ongoing, with victims, including the site engineer and a woman who sold food to construction workers,…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arraigned a social media influencer, Akaninyene Udo, popularly known as “AK Philo,” for allegedly spreading false and misleading security information capable of causing public panic. Udo was accused of posting a threatening message on social media alongside an image of an armed bandit with the caption: *”Eket get…
The Akwa Ibom State Government has announced plans to train 2,272 Village Youth Presidents across the state to strengthen community security and enhance collaboration with security agencies. Governor Umo Eno made this known while addressing youths on security-related matters in Uyo. He said the initiative is aimed at building a formidable security architecture across the…
… Gov. Diri Warns Black Sand Miners Bayelsa State would soon establish an agency to regulate activities that result in erosion and other environmental menace on its waterways. This followed the recent Supreme Court judgment affirming the rights of Bayelsa and Lagos states over the control and management of above the surface activities on their…
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday swore in four newly elected senators following their victories in the recent by-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The lawmakers are Olaka Nwogu of the Peoples Democratic Party, representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District; Envulu Anza of the All Progressives Congress, representing Nasarawa North; Ikeje Asogwu…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday fixed June 30, 2026, for ruling on an application by activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, seeking the restoration of his bail and the setting aside of a bench warrant issued against him. Justice Mohammed Umar adjourned the matter after parties adopted their processes in the application. The…
Growing incidents of child theft in Bayelsa State have heightened fears among residents, with civil society organizations and gender advocacy groups calling on parents and guardians to take extra precautions to safeguard their children. The latest reported case occurred in the Okutukutu area of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. Residents say the incident has further…
The Chairman of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) in Bayelsa State, Comrade Bekinwari David-West, has called on security agencies to identify and prosecute individuals involved in the abandonment of newborn babies at refuse dumps in Yenagoa. David-West made the call following the discovery of a dead newborn baby at a refuse dump beside the Tombia…
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is set to commence the issuance of the Nigerian Content Trainers Registration Certificate (NCTRC), as part of its commitment to strengthening local competencies and promoting professional standards within Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The initiative was unveiled on Tuesday during a sensitization workshop held with members of…
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Warman Weri Ogoriba, has said the party is more united and better positioned for future elections, insisting that ongoing reconciliation efforts within the party have been largely successful. Speaking during an interactive session with journalists in Yenagoa, Ogoriba dismissed suggestions that the party’s reconciliation drive…
