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[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]A Chief Magistrate, Ejike King George, has resigned from the Rivers State Judiciary, citing discomfort with the recent appointment of a “quasi-military administration” to oversee the state’s affairs. In his resignation letter dated April 11, 2025, addressed to the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi, George expressed discontent over the direction of the state’s governance, describing it as “alien” and “antithetical” to the values of the legal profession. “This present is intended to convey my decision to voluntarily retire my appointment as Magistrate of the Judiciary of Rivers State,” George said. “This difficult and regrettable decision is informed largely…

Flying Eagles head coach, Aliyu Zubairu, has revealed his team’s primary objective ahead of the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, Soccernet.ng reports. According to the former Gombe United gaffer, his aim is to secure a place at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, which means finishing as one of the last four of the tournament. The recent redraw placed Nigeria in Group B, alongside Tunisia, Kenya, and Morocco, following Côte d’Ivoire’s withdrawal as tournament hosts. 2025 AFCON U-20 group draw [Photo credit/X]This group has been labelled a ‘group of death’ by some in the Nigerian football…

Janet Ogundepo A Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Abubakar Panti, has warned that poor nutrition during pregnancy, especially excessive intake of processed foods and sugars, can lead to gestational diabetes and other complications for both mother and child. Speaking on the implications of inadequate maternal nutrition, Panti explained that gestational diabetes, a condition characterised by high blood sugar levels during pregnancy, often results from poor dietary habits. He said the condition not only poses risks during pregnancy but could also lead to long-term health challenges for both the mother and the baby. “Poor dietary habits, particularly excessive intake of processed…

Photo Credit: Complex Music/X This video of Tyla grooving to Uncle Waffles’ hit track ‘Zenzele’ will have you jumping out of your seat — whether you’re in bed, on the sofa, or at your desk — and moving your waist and hips to the irresistible rhythm. Fresh off her Coachella debut, you’d think Tyla would be taking a well-deserved break. But no, the superstar said, “Hold my drink, I’ve still got some dancing to do.” And dance she did. Joined by a few South African professional dancers, Tyla hit the dance floor and served some sharp moves, fully vibing to…

A foster mother, Pastor Cynthia Salami, has appealed to the Kwara State Ministry of Social Development to comply with a court order directing the release of a four-year-old girl, Salami Penuel Mololuwa. The minor, who had been in Salami’s custody since birth, was taken from her and placed at the state’s Children Reception Center (Home for the Needy) on March 4, 2015, after her biological mother, Ayanniyi Oluwatobi, filed a complaint. Despite an interlocutory order issued by the Family Court, Ilorin, on March 28, 2025, and served on the Commissioner for Social Development on April 7, 2025, the child had…

[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]Residents, leaders and traditional rulers of Itasa, a community in Iwajowa Local Council of the Oke-Ogun axis of Oyo State, have called on the Federal Government to order a mining firm, Architype Industries (Nig.) Limited, to vacate their land. They accused the company of operating illegally, failing to conduct a valid Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and entering into mining operations without a valid Community Development Agreement (CDA). The community said the company’s activities had endangered lives, heightened insecurity, and caused environmental damage in the area. However, the site manager of Architype Industries, Abiodun Ogunbiyide, insisted that the company had…

Former Genk and Gent head coach, Hein Vanhaezebrouck, has hinted that Super Eagles midfielder, Raphael Onyedika, will leave Club Brugge this summer, Soccernet.ng reports. The 23-year-old central midfielder was linked with a move to Galatasaray in the summer, but he stayed put with Nicky Hayen’s side. After two goals and two assists in 45 games for Blauw-Zwart across all competitions, it appears Onyedika will be on the move this summer. Raphael Onyedika and Erling Haaland during the Manchester City FC v Club Brugge KV UEFA Champions League match at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. [Photo Credit/ Imago]. Get Our Sports News First…

The 23 power generation companies in Nigeria have warned that they can no longer guarantee a steady electricity supply due to the worsening liquidity crisis in the electricity market, with outstanding debts now exceeding N4tn. The firms, under the aegis of the Association of Power Generation Companies, raised the alarm in a statement issued on Monday and signed by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Col. Sani Bello (retd.). They said the debt burden and operational constraints currently facing the companies could force an imminent shutdown of power plants if urgent interventions were not implemented. They warned that the…

[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]• I’m impartial in political crisis, says IbasThe Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the actions of the interim administrator appointed for Rivers State, retired Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas, for systematically dismantling democratic structures in the state. According to HURIWA, the administrator’s actions are reprehensible and unconstitutional. The organisation bemoaned the administrator for tearing down official portraits of Governor Siminalayi Fubara from public buildings, describing the act as a blatant disregard for democracy. The group, in a statement by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, believed that the military administrator’s attempt to supplant the elected governor’s…

Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, on Sunday hosted Dr. Emana Duke Ambrose-Amawhe at the Government House in Calabar, following her recent announcement of departure from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Dr. Ambrose-Amawhe, who was the deputy governorship The post C’River: Otu, others welcome PDP chieftain, Ambrose-Amawhe, to APC appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.