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The Rivers State Police Command wishes to announce the arrest of five suspected criminals and recovery of dangerous weapons. The arrest came after a string operation carried out by team of policemen at pipeline Ubima in Ikwerre Local Government on March 31st 2016 The suspects arrested are Okachi Isaiah 'm' 33 years, Benjamin Ohahuru 'm' 33 years, Enyele Eze 'm' 45 years, Orakwu Innocent 'm' 28 years and Ibuchi Would 32 years. Exhibits recovered from them include two AK 47 rifle, one pump action gun, one bereta pistol, nineteen rounds of assorted live ammunition, three magazines and eight cartridges. the gang are responsible to series of armed robberies and kidnappings  

According to the press statement released by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media, Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC,  is not in a position  to  win any election in the state, adding  that  the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi is merely sponsoring  violence  to remain  relevant  politically. Governor  Wike  informed  that  with the proofs of corruption  against  Rotimi Amaechi,  the Minister of Transportation resorted to blackmailing  the leadership of the  All Progressives Congress that he would reveal to the public how much  he invested in the  party’s  campaign  if he was not confirmed as a minister. This is even as the Senate Caucus  of the Peoples Democratic Party,  PDP, led by Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio  insisted  that  t...

Press statement from the presidency... President Muhammadu Buhari warmly felicitates with the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as he clocks 64 years on March 29, 2016. The President believes the rising political profile of Asiwaju Tinubu since he was elected a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 1992 is a testimony to his forthrightness, diligence and doggedness, the same qualities that had endeared him to the electorate and given him all-round success as a private sector worker, a businessman and two-term Governor of Lagos State. As one of the pillars of the APC, President Buhari commends the visionary leadership style of the Asiwaju of Lagos, who is also the Jagaban of the Borgu Kingdom in Niger State, for creating a formidable opposition party in Nigeria that worked vigorously within a short period to oust a party that had been in power for 16 years. The President assures the national leader that his patriotism...

Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has described those calling for the sack of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele as ‘faceless manipulators and palm wine drinkers". The governor and a coalition of civil society groups in the country yesterday condemned those calling for the sack of Emefiele, describing them as faceless manipulators of the Nigerian economy who are bent on wasting their time... They stated that President Muhammadu Buhari would not be fooled by them into sacking the CBN governor. In a report by Ejiofor Alike and Paul Obi for ThisDay, Oshiomhole said the hiring and firing of the CBN governor is not a political decision because institutions such as the central bank are central to economic growth and development of any serious nation. The governor argued that those angling for the sack of Emefiele were merely invisible hands who have continued to thwart the nation’s economic resources for their selfish interest. The governor mad...

Arsene Wenger has instructed Arsenal football club to tie down Nigerian starlet Alex Iwobi to a new deal that will ensure his future at the club is settled amidst admiration from some top premier league clubs. Iwobi, who is Jay Jay Okocha's nephew, has had a blistering start since he joined the Arsenal first team and recently capped a brilliant performance against Barcelona in the champions league with a goal against Everton in the premier league. Which has lead his club to offer him a new deal that will see his pay increase from £800 per week to £10,000 per week with bonuses. Iwobi only signed a five-year deal in October, but his rapid progression and growth this season has pushed him into boss Arsene Wenger’s first team plans. He is currently with the Super Eagles of Nigeria and could play a massive role in today's AFCON qualifier against Egypt.

Ex-Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson has been sentenced to six years in prison for having sexual relations with a 15 year old girl. The jury passed out the judgement on the former England midfielder today, and at 28, his career as a professional footballer is surely over. Johnson had earlier denied all four of the allegations until the first day of his trial when he pleaded guilty to one count of grooming and one count of kissing the schoolgirl. Judge Jonathan Rose, upon pronouncing judgement told Johnson: “All of this is entirely your own responsibility and fault." The judge said the victim had been a Sunderland fan who would wait after matches to take pictures of her “favourite player”, Johnson, who had known her age. “That was known to you - to put it another way she had only just turned 15 when you began grooming her, because as you were to admit you found her sexually attractive. You continued in your grooming of this girl even after you were engaged in sexual ...

Obasanjo says those asking for him to account for all the recovered Abacha loots are stupid. According to the 79 year old former president, the Abacha loot recovered when he served as president from 1999-2007 were handed to the then Minister of Finance and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and so all questions about the recovered look should be directed at them. "They said the money recovered from Abacha, I should account for it. What stupidity! The man who asked for it, the man who gave the judgement or who answered them are all stupid, with due respect. I don’t keep account, all Abacha loots were sent to Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and every bit of it was reported to Minister of Finance. My job was to write where we can get help to recover the money.‎ Every penny that comes out of it went to CBN, so if they want to know what happened to the money, they should call CBN governor or call the Minister of Finance. But again, it shows ignorance, total ignoran...

INEC has suspended the announcement of results from last Saturday's National and State Assembly election in Rivers state. The election was marred by high incidents of violence. The suspension is contained in a statement released by Oluwole Osaze- Uzzi, INEC's Director of Voter Education and Publicity.  "The elections witnessed the disruption of the process, including the barricading of some of the INEC Local Government offices and Registration Area Centres(RACs) used for the distribution of Electoral materials which led to the late commencement of the exercise in some places and consequently, its smooth take off. Of more serious concern was the level of threats, violence and intimidation of election officials and voters by well armed thugs and miscreants allegedly acting on behalf of some politicians, which marred the elections in some areas. There were reports of numerous attacks resulting in fatalities, kidnappings, ballot snatching, diversion of officials...

A woman identified as one Mrs Vivien Obodo (pictured holding a wrapper) has been accused of physically assaulting her 9-year-old housemaid. According to Salma Ajuma Okpanachi, who shared the photos, Mrs Obodo punished Chidimma by making her chew pepper, and has punished her other times by cutting her scalp with blade or applying grounded pepper all over her body. See Salma's post below:  "Chidinma is only 9 ... From Nsukka to kaduna by Mrs Vivien Obodo December last year . Chidinma was to look after a 3 month old baby girl but Chidinma is only a child herself each time something goes wrong Chidinma gets purnished either by chewing pepper or pepper being rubbed all over her . Hot water has been poured on her , cut with blade on her scalp ... Chidinma had no clothes and not allowed to use the family toilet ... This case eventually got to The Honorable Commissio ner women's affair kaduna ... Chidinma's dad was asked to come to Kaduna which he did .. At the ...

All forms of media and communication have been shut down for 48 hours in Congo's presidential election as President Denis Sassou Nguesso aims to prolong his 32-year rule over the oil-rich but economically poor African nation. Interior Minister Raymond Mboulou wrote to telecommunication companies urging them to shut off telephone, internet and SMS services for 48 hours for "reasons of security and national safety". AFP News agency said a government source told them that the media blackout was to ensure there was no 'illegal' publication of Sunday's results. The president, Sassou Nguesso  has said he has no doubt he will beat his eight rivals, describing election day as a "penalty kick and then victory". Majority of Congolese citizens want a change of government but the efforts of the opposition were hampered when a public referendum backed removing a two-term limit that would have kept 72-year-old Sassou Ngeusso from power. The vote also...

This well dressed woman parked her Prado SUV on the road, came out and started acting up on the streets of Maxwell, Liberia yesterday March 17th. When people gathered no one could understand what she was saying as it was all gibberish. She was about to remove her clothes when passersby intervened and stopped her from going completely naked...and called the police. Continue to see more photos...

Peter Okoye took to his Instagram to thank fans for their support and to tell his brother not to air family issues to the public.  Read what he wrote below:

Professor Ben Nwabueze, a renowed Lawyer and President of the Patriots, a revered group of Elder statesmen in Nigeria, says President Buhari lacks the intellectual capacity to rule a complex country like Nigeria. Nwabueze said this in an interview with The Sun newspape r. "I do not think that it is a question of not being prepared. Don't forget that the 2015 election was his fourth time of contesting, of making an attempt at being President. He tried to be president for 12 years. So, he had more than enough time to prepare himself if he had the capacity. So, it is not that he was not prepared. The fact is that he lacks the capacity to govern as the problems are beyond him. Even if you give him 20 years to prepare, it would still be beyond his capacity. Nigeria is a very complex country. I have told you before, that we have 389 ethnic nationalities. The complexities and the issues involved in ruling such a country are huge. Leading such a complex country is an intellectual issu...

It was a massive crowd during the official opening of Mallam  Yankee ’s Club Illusion at the Imo State capital, Owerri this weekend when Davido and other popular DJs stormed the event. Report has it that bouncers and other security agents manning the entrance had unimaginable tough time while trying to control the crowd.  With this development, many were forced to return home as there was little or no space inside the club to contain everybody.   Some patrons who tried to break some of the rules of the club were equally turned back. It’s either they were not properly dressed or they breached protocol.  For this reason, mallam  Yankee  has announced that  Friday, the 18th of March  has been set aside for a re-launch just to accommodate those who could not make it on the first opening. See images of first opening below:

Basket Mouth and Soso Soberekon acted as chefs, serving food to Ini Edo, Ebube Nwagbo, Oge Okoye, and others who were among those who were at a party thrown by billionaire business man Chief Ikuku in Warri. See more photos 

33 year old Nicki Minaj who covered the April issue of Nylon magazine talked about her relationship with boyfriend 28 year old Meek Mill, insisting they are not engaged yet. She said: "He said that my third ring would be my engagement ring. But sometimes he calls me his fiancée, and I'm always trying to stop him, like, 'Nope! I ain't got that third ring yet!' We're just taking it one step at a time," "And, you know, if that happens, if I get married, then I'll have a child, and that'll be fun, because I can't wait to hold my baby." "When he and I were just friends, he would always say, 'You remind me of my mother, and I like that because you're like a dude. You're tough like a guy and you talk like a dude.' So, I always got the sense that me being tough and bossy was a turn-on for him. And it's important for me to keep my voice. Being in a relationship shouldn't mean that you lose your voice," "B...