Anthony Ogbekile

Rivers LG Polls: Police Chase Electoral Officials, Voters, Seize Ballot Papers

Officials of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) and voters fled for safety when Nigerian police operatives stormed Elekahia Primary School in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, firing teargas. About 21 Hilux patrol vans, carrying heavily armed officers, were seen arriving from Elekahia Road. RSIEC officials, who had just set up for accreditation…

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60million Nigerians Engage In Gambling Daily As Industry Stands At Estimated N500billion – Cross River Lottery DG

: The Director-General of the Cross River State Lottery and Gaming Agency, Micheal Eja, has revealed that approximately 60 million Nigerians engage in gambling daily. Eja stated this during an event in Abuja, adding that the gambling industry in Nigeria had continued to boom and stands at an estimated N500 billion and N600 billion. The…

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Akwa Ibom Gets New First Lady

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has appointed his eldest daughter, Mrs. Helen Eno Obareki, as the new First Lady of the state. This follows the death of his wife, Pastor Patience Umo Eno who passed away in September after an illness. The governor made the announcement during a condolence visit by Nigeria’s First Lady,…

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