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'Poor people don't eat eggs,' Nigerian governor rejects inclusion of eggs in subsidised food items

Nigeria, March 18 -- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has rejected an appeal to include "eggs" among the food items that the state government will sell to vulnerable people at a subsidised rate. T... Read More


Police recover remains of slain police chief

Nigeria, March 15 -- The police in Rivers State, South-south Nigeria, have recovered the remains of Bako Angbashim, a divisional police officer (DPO) of Ahoada division of the state, who was murdered ... Read More


Customs intercepts N250m worth of yam tubers meant for 'illegal exportation'

Nigeria, March 12 -- The Nigeria Customs Service, Eastern Marine Command, has seized food items valued at N250 million, intended for "illegal exportation" to Cameroon.Three truckloads of yam tubers an... Read More


Police arrest operative filmed assaulting woman

Nigeria, March 12 -- The police in Edo State, South-south Nigeria, said they have arrested an operative seen assaulting a young woman in a viral video. In a statement posted on X on Monday, the polic... Read More


Police suspend two senior officers over alleged $3,000 extortion

Nigeria, March 11 -- The Police Service Commission has suspended two senior officers for allegedly extorting $3, 000 from two Nigerians in Rivers State, South-south Nigeria. The commission has also s... Read More


Akpabio, Fubara disagree on 'power struggle' among Nigerian politicians

Nigeria, March 11 -- Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State have disagreed on the motives for power struggle among politicians in Nigeria. Governor Fubara ha... Read More


Husband allegedly beats wife to death

Nigeria, March 8 -- The police in Rivers State, south-south Nigeria, have arrested a man for allegedly beating his wife to death. Grace Iringe-Koko, the police spokesperson in the state confirmed the... Read More


Wike's councilor resigns, declares support for Fubara

Nigeria, March 8 -- Achor Nna, the councilor representing Nyesom Wike's Ward in Obio/Akpor Legislative Council of Rivers State, has resigned. He has declared support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara. ... Read More


Wike's councillor resigns, declares support for Fubara

Nigeria, March 8 -- Achor Nna, the councillor representing Nyesom Wike's Ward in the Obio/Akpor Legislative Council of Rivers State, has resigned. He has declared support for Governor Siminalayi Fuba... Read More


I can sacrifice my office for peace in Rivers - Fubara

Nigeria, March 8 -- Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara says that no sacrifice is too big to make for the peace of the state even if it means relinquishing his office as governor of the oil-rich ... Read More