Rivers State House of Assembly has voted to override Governor Sim Fubara’s decision to withhold his accent on four laws passed by the lawmakers. The laws include Rivers State Funds Management and Financial Autonomy Law 2023, Rivers State Local Government Amendment Law 2023, Rivers State Advertisement and Use of State-Owned Property Prohibition Repeal Law 2024,…
With the pursuit to achieve zero maternal mortality in the state, the Anambra State Government has started training on the use of Anti-shock garments in cases of postpartum haemorrhage in women. The training was organized by the state Ministry of Health in Awka, on Thursday. Postpartum Hemorrhage otherwise known as bleeding after delivery has been…
Son of the late legendary Afro Beat musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Seun Kuti, has revealed that the late music legend used to send his personal assistant to London to buy ice cream and his favorite sweet for him. He disclosed this while educating his fans in an Instagram video message that being a pan-Africanist doesn’t…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in nine re-nominated commissioners in the state. The swearing-in was conducted at the State Executive Council Chambers of the Government House in Port Harcourt on Friday. The commissioners said to be loyal to the former governor, Nyesom Wike, earlier resigned their appointment in the heat of the political…
West Ham have signed England Midfielder Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City for the rest of the season The England midfielder move is with no option to buy. Phillips signed a six-year contract when he joined City from Leeds United in a £45m deal in July 2022. Phillips made just two starts and 16 total Premier…
A tanker carrying 45,000-litre of petrol with registration number PTG 534 XA, bursted into flames on Thursday while transferring petrol into the reservoir of Fortunate Petrol Filling Station in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. The fire incident occurred at about 19:44 hours, at the filling station located opposite Government Secondary School, Maraba, on Old Jebba Road,…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has confirmed the death of a male passenger in an accident involving three vehicles at Uzoakwa along Ihiala-Owerri Road, Anambra State. The FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, revealed this to journalists in Awka on Thursday. Irelewuyi, who said the accident was caused by wrongful overtaking…
An Ikeja sexual offences and domestic violence court sitting on Friday sentenced Bishop Feyi Daniels to life imprisonment for raping his church member. Bishop Daniels, the founder of I Reign Christian Ministry, was also handed three years imprisonment for the offense of sexual assault. Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) in a statement…
“I told the club already in November,” said Klopp, who has announced his decision with his side top of the Premier League. “I can understand that it’s a shock for a lot of people in this moment, when you hear it for the first time, but obviously I can explain it – or at least…
Jannik Sinner ended Novak Djokovic’s bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title on Friday, snapping the Serb’s astonishing 33-match winning run at Melbourne Park to reach his first major final. The Italian fourth seed was unfazed by dropping his first set of the tournament against the king of Rod Laver Arena, winning the semi-final…
