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Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Okon Effiong, has ordered the immediate arrest of a yet-to-identified policeman seen in a viral video assaulting a man at Elibrade junction in the Emohua Local Government Area of the state.CP Effiong also said the other policemen seen at the location while their colleague assaulted the man should be identified and arrested.The video showed the moment a policeman holding a rifle in his left hand and a whip in his right us...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says it is not responsible for regulating social media networks and contents.The submission came during a recent visit of the National Civil Society Council of Nigeria, led by its Executive Secretary, Blessing Akinsolotu.He sought the intervention of the commission on some worrisome and misleading content on social media platforms.The NCC Director, of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, however, info...

The Minister of Niger-Delta Affairs, Chief Umana Umana has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to addressing the inequalities in the region.Speaking at the commissioning of a vocational development centre at Iyeu, Otuo in Owan East LGA of Edo State, the Minister expressed his delight at the completion of the project, which he described as a significant milestone in the government’s efforts to empower the people of the Niger-Delta region....

President Buhari has described the departed ex-Vice Chancellor of University of Port-Harcourt, Professor Nimi Briggs, as an academic who lived for the good of the country and humanity. ⁣⁣⁣He also condoled with his surviving family, urging them to keep the professor emeritus’ legacy alive. ⁣⁣Buhari’s condolence message is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.According ...

President Muhammadu Buhari will today commence an eight-day state visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where he is expected to perform Umrah, the Lesser Pilgrimage.  Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said the trip will end on Wednesday 19th of April.It marks President Buhari's sixth and last visit to the Kingdom since assuming office in May 2015....

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Israel hit multiple military targets in Syria in response to sixrockets fired into territory it controls overnight.The Israeli Air Force said fighter jets and a drone hit therocket launchers as well as a Syrian military compound, radarsystems and artillery positions.The rocket fire from Syria into the occupied Golan Heightswas claimed by a Palestinian militant group.In recent days, Israel has also come under fir...

The Chairman of Interim Management Committee (IMC), hasannounce the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, as the venueto host the Nigeria Professional Football League Super Six.Chairman of Interim Management Committee, GbengaElegbeleye revealed this in a chat with journalist.Elegbeleye said a lot of factors was put into considerationbefore making the final decision on the venue for the supersix, adding that for fairness the venue...

The National Population Commission (NPC), will train anddeploy 5,000 staff for the 2023 population and housingcensus in Adamawa State.The staff include permanent and adhoc workers for theexercise in the 21 local government areas of the state.NPC Commissioner in Adamawa State, Dr Clifford Zirra,confirmed that the 5,000 permanent and adhoc staff are toreceive the training in seven days.The NPC official furt...

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has reaffirmed thecommitment of the federal government to ensure the totalradar coverage of Nigeria to ensure safety and security of theNigeria’s airspace.The minister made this known during his visit to theHeadquarters of CXR Networks the company engaged by theNigeria government to manufacture the equipment requiredfor the Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (TRACON) project ofthe Nigeria&r...