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Ibas Rejects Rivers Assembly’s Move to Probe Six-Month Spending

Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), immediate past Rivers State Administrator. Photo: File Rivers Assembly Plans Probe of Ibas’ Six-Month Administration The immediate past Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), is at loggerheads with the Rivers State House of Assembly over plans to probe the state’s expenditure during his
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Nigeria-Born Kelechi Ndukwe Becomes First Nigerian to Command US Navy Warship

Kelechi Ndukwe has made history as the first Nigerian to command a United States Navy warship. Recently promoted to the rank of Navy Captain from Commander, Ndukwe now holds one of the most prestigious roles in the US Navy after over 20 years of dedicated service. Kelechi Ndukwe remarkable career
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NDE Registration Portal 2025 – Complete Guide

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) Registration Portal 2025 is the official online platform for Nigerians seeking employment, skills acquisition, and entrepreneurial support under the Federal Government’s job creation initiatives. It was designed to simplify the application process and ensure transparency in the recruitment and training of beneficiaries across all
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Jubilation as Governor Fubara Returns to Rivers State After Six Months

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has returned to Port Harcourt after a six-month absence due to emergency rule declared by President Bola Tinubu. His arrival at the Port Harcourt International Airport on Friday, September 19, 2025, sparked massive jubilation among supporters who had been eagerly awaiting his return. The governor’s
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NIS Raises Daily Passport Production from 300 to 5,000 – A Game-Changer for Nigerians

NIS Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has achieved a major milestone by increasing its daily passport production capacity from just 300 to an impressive 5,000. This development, unveiled at the newly commissioned Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre in Abuja, represents a landmark achievement in Nigeria’s 62-year history of passport issuance. It signals
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Emergency Rule Ends: Uncertainty in Rivers as Fubara Delays Return

PORT HARCOURT — Thousands of supporters gathered at the Rivers State Government House on Thursday to welcome reinstated Governor Siminalayi Fubara but went home disappointed after he failed to appear. Governor Fubara was scheduled to resume duties following the end of the six-month emergency rule imposed by President Bola Tinubu
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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

Abuja, Nigeria — In a historicalve, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised passport system for the first time in 62 years. This milestone reform was announced by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Thursday during an
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Jubilation as Nigerian Army Captures ESN Commander Gentle De Yahoo

Jubilation as Nigerian Army Captures ESN Commander Gentle De Yahoo The Nigerian Army has captured a notorious commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, popularly known as Gentle De Yahoo. The arrest marks a significant breakthrough in
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BREAKING: Fubara Resumes Thursday as Tinubu Ends Rivers Emergency Rule

BREAKING: Fubara Resumes Thursday as Tinubu Ends Rivers Emergency Rule President Bola Tinubu lifts the state of emergency in Rivers State, directing Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and State House of Assembly members to resume duties on Thursday. In a landmark political development, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially lifted
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ends the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State

Tinubu Ends State of Emergency in Rivers State President Bola Tinubu announces the end of the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, reinstating the Governor, Deputy Governor, and members of the State House of Assembly. In a significant development, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially declared the end of
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