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An upcoming Nigerian singer, Paul Obukowho, has reportedly died in police custody in Delta State. The Guardian gathered that the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Delta State Police Command, Asaba, detained the 24-year-old singer who visited the RRS office to inquire about his friend, Prosper Ejiro, who was arrested last Wednesday along the Redeemed Road off Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Council of the state at about 8:00 a.m. The police, it was learnt, handcuffed Obukowho on both hands and legs, and threw him into the cell amid torture. On Thursday night, he collapsed in the cell and was rushed to…

Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi expressed gratitude to God after making his comeback at Nice following a 243-day injury layoff, Soccernet.ng reports. Moffi played competitive football for the first time since July 2024 on Saturday in Nice’s 2-1 loss to Monaco at the Stade Louis II. The Super Eagles striker suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during pre-season camp last year and had to undergo surgery, which kept him out of action until last Saturday. Terem Moffi OGC Nice (Photo credit: Imago) Moffi was introduced into the game in the 82nd minute when Nice were desperate to score an…

Kinsmen disown ex-HoS, back suspended govFormer Head of the Rivers State Civil Service, George Nwaeke, has alleged that the theft of public funds under the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara is mind-boggling. However, Nwaeke’s kinsmen of Omuma Local Council have distanced themselves from the allegations he levelled against Fubara. Concerned Omuma stakeholders said it was disappointing that Nwaeke allowed himself to be used to destroy the state. In a press briefing at the weekend, Nwaeke, who recently resigned as HoS, said he would provide evidence to security operatives when called upon. “I cannot also give all my evidence to the media; some…

The Special Assistant to the suspended Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media, Jerry Omotsegunwa, has stated that Governor Siminalayi Fubara has yet to be informed by his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, about the cause of their ongoing political hostilities. Fubara and Wike have been embroiled in a political crisis since late 2023, culminating in President Bola Tinubu declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State on March 18, 2025, which led to the suspension of Governor Fubara and members of the state’s House of Assembly. Former Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, in a recent interview with DW, suggested that the rift between…

Professor Oluremi Comfort Sonaiya is an academic-turned-politician. In 2015, she emerged as the only female Presidential standard bearer on the ballot, contesting on the platform of the KOWA Party (KP), which was registered by academics, rights activists and public intellectuals. In this interview with LEO SOBECHI, the former presidential candidate, says the fortunes of women in the political space have dwindled greatly. This year’s International Women’s Day has come and gone. From your perspective, what do you think are the major takeaways? The theme for this year is Accelerate Action. And I think that is my major takeaway: that…

Edward Nnachi Following persistent protests by the host community, the Association of Resident Doctors at the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Ebonyi State, has threatened to suspend services at the institution should the ongoing tension continue. PUNCH Online reports tension has continued to pervade the hospital since last week after its host community protested against the management of the medical teaching facility. The doctors took the decision during an emergency meeting on Sunday where a communique signed by the association’s President, Dr. Peace Ebisike, and Secretary, Mathew Nwachukwu, was made available to journalists. The communique reads, “We doctors…

• Urges Wike, Fubara to reconcile within emergency period• Development dangerous, unfair, says Ogbeh A former governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja, yesterday, said the recently declared state of emergency in Rivers State is not a threat to democracy. Ladoja stated this while addressing journalists at his residence, Ondo Street, Bodija, Ibadan. The former governor insisted that President Bola Tinubu had his reasons for making the decision. He said that the state of emergency is not in any way a threat to democracy, contrary to what many people have been saying. Ladoja maintained that it is time the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike…

The World Bank is set to approve fresh loans totalling $632m to Nigeria today (Monday) amid mounting concerns over the country’s rising debt profile, The PUNCH reports. The loans are to support critical areas, including nutrition improvement and quality basic education. Information obtained from the World Bank’s website on Sunday showed that the two loans expected to be approved today include $80m for the Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria 2.0 project and $552m for the HOPE for Quality Basic Education for All programme. Both projects are currently in the negotiation stage and are expected to receive final approval later today.…

The Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Bonny, Rivers State, rescued 15 kidnapped victims from suspected kidnappers over the weekend. The incident occurred when the market boat, carrying the victims, was hijacked by four armed men while en route to Port Harcourt from Bonny Island. According to Lieutenant Commander Sirajo Almustapha, the Base Operations Officer of the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (NNFOB), the anti-kidnapping team received a distress call at approximately 2:20 pm and swiftly moved into action. The team pursued the kidnappers into a creek around Opuadakiri Creek, along the Bonny-Port Harcourt sea route, where the…

Former Oyo State governor and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, on Sunday, said the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State has ensured relative peace in the state. The PUNCH reports that President Bola Tinubu, on March 18, 2025, declared emergency rule in Rivers State over the protracted political crisis between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to ex-governor Nyesom Wike. Tinubu suspended the governor and the lawmakers for six months and appointed a sole administration to run the state. Tinubu’s decision has generated a lot of controversies, with many asserting that the…