RIVERS: Police clears attempted disruptions as 23 newly inaugurated LGA Chairmen assume duty
General News
October 7, 2024
RIVERS: Police clears attempted disruptions as 23 newly inaugurated LGA Chairmen assume duty
By KEMI KASUMU Information reaching The DEFENDER says operatives of the Nigerian Police Force woke into the fresh phase of…
Fubara’s political skill has made him specimen for democratic studies in Nigeria, Says Gov Bala Mohammed
General News
October 7, 2024
Fubara’s political skill has made him specimen for democratic studies in Nigeria, Says Gov Bala Mohammed
By KEMI KASUMU So of course, his political sagacity has come to a level where he has become a specimen…
BREAKING: IGP orders unsealing of Rivers LGA secretariats after Fubara swears in newly elected Chairmen
General News
October 7, 2024
BREAKING: IGP orders unsealing of Rivers LGA secretariats after Fubara swears in newly elected Chairmen
Egbetokun ordered the immediate withdrawal of all police personnel previously deployed to seal and safeguard the council secretariats in the…
Umo Eno’s PDP wins 30 seats, as Akpabio’s APC wins 1 in Akwa Ibom LG elections
General News
October 7, 2024
Umo Eno’s PDP wins 30 seats, as Akpabio’s APC wins 1 in Akwa Ibom LG elections
The state electoral commission, which released the results of the October 5 LG poll, also indicated that the APC won…
Iran’s Khamenei decorates Commander for Israel attack
Defence
October 7, 2024
Iran’s Khamenei decorates Commander for Israel attack
However, Iran has promised Israel and its allies that any attempt by Tel Aviv to retaliate this latest retaliatory attack,…
‘We will win together’, Netanyahu tells Israeli troops at Lebanon border
Defence
October 7, 2024
‘We will win together’, Netanyahu tells Israeli troops at Lebanon border
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday his country’s military “completely transformed reality” in the year since Hamas’s October…
Nigeria begins crude oil sale in Naira to Dangote Refinery
Africa
October 6, 2024
Nigeria begins crude oil sale in Naira to Dangote Refinery
The Nigerian government has officially launched its Naira-for-crude sale agreement with Dangote Refinery, effective October 1, 2024. This announcement was…
LG POLL: Rivers people are resolute, rejected oppression – Atiku
General News
October 6, 2024
LG POLL: Rivers people are resolute, rejected oppression – Atiku
Atiku commended the people of the oil-rich state for their steadfastness in the face of adversity. Former Vice President Atiku…
RIVERS: Gov Fubara swears in 23 newly elected LG Chairmen, as Bauchi Gov attends
General News
October 6, 2024
RIVERS: Gov Fubara swears in 23 newly elected LG Chairmen, as Bauchi Gov attends
The River State governor, who assured Bala Mohammed that he is still a PDP member, said a desperate situation requires…
Newly elected LG Chairmen in Rivers {FULL LIST}
General News
October 6, 2024
Newly elected LG Chairmen in Rivers {FULL LIST}
Undeterred, Governor Siminalayi Fubara vowed that the poll would hold and stormed the RSIEC office around 1:00 am on Friday,…