National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has stated that the administration of President Bola Tinubu inherited an extremely poor security situation but is working relentlessly to restore peace across the country. Speaking during a security meeting with stakeholders at the Benue State Government House in Makurdi, Ribadu commiserated with the people over the spate…
The police in Rivers State said they have recovered the corpse of a popular Port Harcourt-based fashion designer, Hope Georgewill, who was abducted by suspected pirates along the Cotton Channel, Bakana River in December local government area of the state. Recall that Georgewill was kidnapped alongside two other boat passengers on March 26, 2025. The…
The 2024 HIV prevalence by states showed that Rivers State has the highest number of people living with HIV, with 208,767 recorded cases, followed closely by Benue State with 202,346 cases, and Akwa Ibom with 161,597 cases. These three states top the chart in the latest HIV spectrum estimates obtained from the National Agency for…
President Bola Tinubu has voiced concern over the wave of unconstitutional changes in West Africa, warning that they endanger the region’s democratic progress and overall stability. According to the president, these changes threaten the democratic gains the region has “painstakingly built”. He spoke on Tuesday while speaking at the official launch of the ECOWAS Golden…
Indications emerged on Tuesday that President Bola Tinubu met with suspended Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, in London, while on working visit. Although, The Africa Report said that the meeting was at the instance of Governor Fubara, the Presidency kept sealed lips on the matter. Attempts made to get confirmation from the Presidency could…
A dietitian, Mrs Oludayo Coates, has called for moderation in the intake of water to avoid complications associated with excessive consumption of water. Coates, who is the Head of the Dietetics and Nutrition Department at the Alimosho General Hospital in Lagos, gave the advice in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday. According to her, many…
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has alleged that those responsible for the recent killings across the state are foreigners. According to him, the attackers speak unfamiliar languages and exhibit traits suggesting they are not Nigerians. He stated this on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, following a series of violent incidents in…
Kanye West is claiming he and a now-incarcerated male cousin sexually experimented with each other when they were kids — an experience he’s turned into a new song, believing it contributed to both of their dark paths. Debuting a new grungy song called “COUSINS” on Monday, Ye sings about stumbling upon adult magazines as a…
A police inspector serving in Rivers State, identified as Maxwell Zabu, has reportedly taken his own life by shooting himself at the residence of his principal, the former Chairman of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area. The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, though the circumstances surrounding the act remain unclear as of press time. Sources…
In a shocking incident that has sent ripples through the community, Fatimah Ibrahim, a 40-year-old resident of Tashan Jama’are, has been accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy in Azare. The incident was reported to the Divisional Police Headquarters in Azare on March 1, 2025, by a concerned citizen from Katagum Local Government Area….