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Supreme Court verdict on Rivers, victimised lecturer's deteriorating health, other top stories from South-south

Nigeria, March 3 -- Ned Nwoko's allegation against Delta governor Delta North senator Ned Nwoko said last Sunday he rejected a Land Cruiser SUV and a N10 million monthly offer from Governor Sheriff O... Read More


Fubara implements Supreme Court judgement, directs council chairpersons to vacate office

Nigeria, March 3 -- Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has ordered the 23 Local Government Chairpersons in the state to hand over to heads of local government administration in their domains o... Read More


EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian governor queries over 200 aides for 'disloyalty'

Nigeria, March 1 -- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has queried over 200 aides for being absent at the governor's appointment without permission. In the query dated 25 February, the Secretary to ... Read More


Rivers govt faults Supreme Court judgment, discloses what it'll do next

Nigeria, March 1 -- The Rivers State Government has insisted that the issue of defection of the 27 pro-Wike lawmakers was not before the Supreme Court for determination. Nigeria's highest court earli... Read More


Akwa Ibom govt removes VIO operatives from roads after NBA's intervention

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- The Akwa Ibom State Government has recalled operatives of the Directorate of Road Traffic Services, otherwise known as the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), from the state's roads, ... Read More


'Nobody should interpret my body language,' Nigerian governor tells new commissioners

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has sworn in 27 new commissioners, describing the new State Executive Council as a cabinet of "consolidation and expansion." In his remark at t... Read More


EFCC arraigns lawyer for alleged N1.3 billion forex fraud

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a lawyer for allegedly defrauding his victim of N1.3 billion. The lawyer, Alexander Ozougwu is being prosecuted b... Read More


How my wife supported women's particiapation in Akwa Ibom politics - Gov Eno

Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State on Thursday said his late wife, Patience, was a great "advocate for women in politics" and demanded 40 per cent participation of women in all st... Read More


We spend 40 per cent of our revenue on electricity bills - Teaching hospital

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The Chief Medical Director of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Emem Bassey, says the federal healthcare facility spends 40 per cent of its total revenue on settling electri... Read More


Foundation organises peace workshop, advocates religious tolerance

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace, on Thursday, organised a one-day peacebuilding workshop for interfaith participants in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The foundation described ... Read More