The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has threatened a fresh clampdown on unregistered Point of Sale (POS) operators in Nigeria from 1st January 2026. The Commission said it observed a rising number of POS operators running without registration, violating CAMA 2020 and CBN Agent Banking Regulations. In a statement on Saturday, […]
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Defection: “You Are Puppets and Clog In the Wheel of Democratic Progress’,PDP Tells Rivers Lawmakers
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the recent defection of Rivers State House of Assembly members from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC) undermines democratic progress. The party in a statement signed by National Publicity Secretary Ini Ememobong, stated that the defection was not the first […]
Breaking: Rivers Assembly Speaker,18 Other Members Defect To APC
Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly,Martins Amaewhule has defected to the All Progressives Congress APC Amaewhule, defected along with 18 other members on Friday morning. The defection is the second under two years despite their claims that they did not defect in the first instance . The lawmakers […]
Editorial
“Ibok Ete Ibas as Non-Career Ambassador: Tinubu’s Thank-You Gesture or National Oversight?” The recent nomination of Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas, retired former Chief of Naval Staff and former Administrator of Rivers State during the imposed emergency rule, as a non-career Ambassador has once again raised eyebrows. For many Nigerians, […]
EFCC Appeals Court judgment On Release of 27 Properties
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed a Notice of Appeal against a judgment of Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja ordering the release of 27 houses to James Ikechukwu Okwete, his company Jamec West Africa Limited In a NOTICE OF APPEAL filed at the […]
Police Rescue Five Abducted RSU Students, Say Suspects Fled Leaving Behind Important Clues
The Five abducted students of the Rivers State University (RSU) have been rescued unhurt following a combined operation by the Rivers State Police Command, sister security agencies, and critical support from local community leaders. The victims—Prince London, Azubuike Kelechukwu, Elizabeth Aniete, Onyebuchi Precious, and London Sampson—were kidnapped around 1 a.m. […]
Police In Anambra Arrest Suspected IPOB Member ,Armed robbery Syndicate
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of kidnap, robbery and car snatching syndicate in Okpoko, Ogbaru LGA. The Command’s Spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Ikenga said that the 43-year-old male suspect, was allegedly a member of the proscribed Indigenous People of […]
Nigerian Press Council Seeks Collaboration With NPAN To Safeguard Journalism; Congratulates New leadership
By Barth Ikiebe The Nigerian Press Council, NPC, has hailed the recent election of the publisher of The Guardian newspaper, Lady Maiden Alex Ibru, as the new President of the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria, NPAN, as well as the appointment of a veteran journalist, Mr. Segun Adediran, as the […]
Tinubu to Present Award of Excellence to NDDC Boss
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will confer the Distinguished Award for Excellence in Infrastructure Delivery and Sustainable Regional Growth on the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, on December 7, 2025.A letter signed by the Permanent Secretary (General Services Office) for the Secretary to the […]
Bill Seeking Death Penalty for Kidnapping , Related Offences Scales Second Reading At the Senate
The bill seeking to amend the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act to classify kidnapping, hostage-taking, and related offenses as acts of terrorism has scaled second reading at the Senate. The proposed legislation prescribes the death penalty without the option of a fine or alternative sentence for offenders. Sponsor of the […]