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Rivers govt suspends activities in school over pupil’s death

Rivers State Government has ordered the suspension of all academic activities in a private school in the state. The government took this decision following the death of a two-year-old female pupil within the school premises last month. The pupil died under controversial circumstances during school hours at Wisdom Gate International School in the Eligbolo area of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. Whereas the management of the school claims that a book fell off the shelf and killed the girl, the family of the victim insists that a shelf in the classroom fell on the girl, resulting in her death. Rivers State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Peters Nwagor, ordered the suspension of academic activities on the affected campus of the school. Nwagor, who disclosed this in a statement in Port Harcourt, said the ministry has interfaced with the management and family of the victim, ordering a closure of the facility until all issues around the death are resolved. He said: “The Rivers State Ministr...
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New Utorogu Gas Plant in Delta Expected to Provide 200m Standard Cubic Feet Per Day

A multi-billion-naira gas processing plant expected to provide 200 million standard cubic feet per day is being constructed by the Southfield Petroleum Limited (SPL) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) at Utorogu in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. Meanwhile, in another related energy sector development, the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has disbursed N250 million in grants to 51 entrepreneurs at the conclusion of its 2026 Vocational Innovation and Business Empowerment Scheme (VIBES). In a statement by the NLNG’s Manager, Corporate Communication and Public Affairs, Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku said the programme commenced with the induction of 103 participants from its host communities in Rivers State. In his reaction, the Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt Hon Ekperikpe Ekpo, commended Southfield Petroleum Limited and the NCDMB for advancing Nigeria’s gas development agenda through strategic infrastructure inv...
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2027: Ijaw Nation Endorses Tinubu, Oborevwori For 2nd Term

The Ijaw nation in Delta State, Wednesday formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for re-election in 2027, in what emerged as the highpoint of a grand reception organised in honour of the governor. The event, hosted by the Ijaw National Congress (worldwide) in Bomadi, drew prominent political leaders, traditional rulers, stakeholders and members of the Ijaw nation from across Delta State and beyond. The endorsement followed a motion moved by the member representing Burutu Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Julius Pondi, that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori be endorsed and supported by the Ijaw people for a second term in office. The motion, which was seconded by a member of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Oboro Preyor, was thereafter subjected to a voice vote by the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor, and was unanimously adopted by the ...
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Court Orders University Of Ibadan To Reinstate Students Suspended Over Fee Hike Protest

The Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has ordered the management of the University of Ibadan (UI) to immediately reinstate three students suspended for protesting a hike in tuition fees. Justice Nkeonye Maha, who delivered the judgment on Wednesday, set aside the decision of the institution’s Central Student Disciplinary Committee, describing the process that led to the punishment as a violation of the students’ right to a fair hearing. “I hereby set aside the decision of the Disciplinary Committee and order the reinstatement of the suspended students,”  the judge ruled. The affected students are Aduwo Ayodele, Mide Gbadegesin, and Nice Linus. The students were suspended on July 14, 2025, after participating in a protest against increased tuition fees approved by the university’s governing council. The protest reportedly began at midnight and was triggered by a circular issued by the council’s secretary, G.O. Saliu. The circular stated that the council, after deliber...
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Communities in Delta endorse Obomovo for 2027 House of Reps seat

A wave of political momentum is building in Delta State as communities across Isoko North Local Government Area have thrown their weight behind prominent real estate developer and All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant, Sir Blessing Oghale Obomovo, endorsing him as their sole candidate for the Isoko Federal Constituency seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement, described by stakeholders as historic and unanimous, came during a well-attended gathering held on Tuesday at Opute Hall in Ozoro. The event drew political leaders, traditional authorities, women groups, and youth representatives from Ozoro and Otor-Owhe Kingdoms, all united in support of Obomovo’s candidacy. Obomovo, the Chief Executive Officer of Standout Properties Limited, hails paternally from Otor-Owhe Kingdom and maternally from Ozoro Kingdom. In a show of strong regional solidarity, the five blocs of Ozoro—Uroto, Erovie, Etevie, Urude, and Orumudhe—jointly adopted him as their preferred candidate. The ...
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Flood to hit Bayelsa, Delta, Adamawa, Kebbi, 29 other states – FG

As the rain begins, the Federal Government, on Wednesday, released the 2026 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO), predicting floods to hit Bayelsa, Delta, Adamawa, Kebbi and 29 other states. This was disclosed in a keynote address by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr Joseph Utsev, at the AFO public presentation at the Presidential Banquet Hall, Abuja, organised by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NiHSA, with the theme ‘Smart Water Resources Management: Moving from Oil to Water-Based Economy’. Utsev acknowledged that early information saves lives, livelihoods, protects infrastructure, and reduces economic losses, saying that, as part of the Federal Government’s commitment to improving flood forecasts and preparedness, is the modernisation of the national hydrological monitoring networks. The minister also said his ministry is strengthening collaboration with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, to ensure better integration of weather and water informa...
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Court Grants El-Rufai ₦200 Million Bail In Corruption Case

The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Tuesday granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor,  Nasir El-Rufai , in a corruption case filed against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The court, however, ordered that the former governor remain in the custody of the anti-graft agency pending the fulfilment of the bail conditions. Delivering the ruling, Justice Rilwanu Aikawa admitted El-Rufai to bail in the sum of N200m with two sureties in like sum. The judge described the conditions attached to the bail as “strict and extensive.” According to the court, El-Rufai must remain in ICPC custody until the bail requirements are fully met. As part of the conditions, the sureties are required to deposit their international passports with the court. The judge also ruled that one of the sureties must be a civil servant not below Grade Level 15, while the second must be a recognised traditional ruler. Justice Aikawa further directed that t...
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