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Police operatives allegedly extort $13,000 meant for victim's school fees

Nigeria, March 28 -- A human rights activist in Delta State, Harrison Gwamnishu, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, accusing some police operatives in Anambra Stat... Read More


SSS arrests four kidnap suspects in Akwa Ibom

Nigeria, March 28 -- Nigeria's secret police, the State Security Services (SSS), has arrested four suspects, who allegedly kidnapped three people at the Me Lounge, a relaxation spot in Uyo, Akwa Ibom ... Read More


Nigerian police operatives allegedly extort $13,000 from victim

Nigeria, March 28 -- A human rights activist in Delta State, Harrison Gwamnishu, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, accusing some police operatives in Anambra Stat... Read More


Hardship: Akwa Ibom govt abandons food subsidy, introduces replacement

Nigeria, March 28 -- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has launched a free food programme for the vulnerable people of the state. The new programme, meant to cushion the biting effects of the econo... Read More


Omehia not former governor of Rivers - Court

Nigeria, March 26 -- A State High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has ruled that Celestine Omehia is not a former governor of the state and as such, not entitled to pensions and other benefits m... Read More


Clean Energy: Edo to float new gas company, to convert vehicles to run on CNG

Nigeria, March 26 -- The Edo State Government said it has set up a firm, the Edo Green Energy Ltd to be run as a private sector-facing entity which will engage in the sale of gas in the state. The Co... Read More


Six operatives killed, six missing as gunmen ambush police team in Delta

Nigeria, March 24 -- The Nigerian police said six operatives have been killed while six are missing after gunmen ambushed a team of operatives in Delta State, South-south Nigeria. The spokesperson, F... Read More


Impeachment: Edo chief judge sets up panel to investigate allegations against deputy governor

Nigeria, March 24 -- Edo State Chief Judge, Daniel Okungbowa, has set up a seven-member panel to investigate the allegations of gross misconduct leveled against the Deputy Governor of the State, Phili... Read More


Akwa Ibom terminates management contract of five-star hotel

Nigeria, March 21 -- The Akwa Ibom State Government has terminated its contract with Icon Hotel Group for the management of the state-owned 163-room five-star hotel in Uyo. The hotel, initially known... Read More


Why army should be punished for allegedly razing Delta community - APC chieftain

Nigeria, March 20 -- A chieftain of Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress, Otu Toyo, has accused the country's military of committing a "treasonous act" for allegedly turning their weapons agains... Read More