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  A magistrate court sitting in Port Harcourt was thrown into confusion today Thursday, the 12th of March, 2026 when it noticed that a lawyer who had died since last year, 2025 December appeared before it on Tuesday the 10th of February, 2026 to conduct his matter. When the matter was called for hearing, and the lawyer was not present, the court on inquiry was informed by the litigant that his lawyer died since last year December 2025. The court, presided over by Senior Magistrate Kingsley Briggs became confused and had to search through his record book, where he confirmed the lawyer’s presence during proceeding on Tuesday the 10th day of February, 2026. The Senior Magistrate informed the litigant on how the court had wanted to issue a bench warrant against him if not for the intervention of his lawyer who pleaded that he the litigant was sick and needed medical attention. Senior Magistrate Briggs also narrated how based on the plea of ill health by the lawyer, the court did not is...

  Written By Nduka Anyanwu  In a spirited defense of Nigeria’s evolving electoral landscape, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has publicly pushed back against the recently enacted changes to primary-election procedures, warning that the new mandates threaten the very fabric of internal party democracy—particularly for smaller political groups like APGA. During a live interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today Tuesday night, APGA National Chairman Sylvester Ezeokenwa voiced concerns over the recent amendments to Nigeria’s Electoral Act (2026), which now stipulate that political parties must conduct either direct primaries or reach consensus candidacies, effectively phasing out the previous indirect primary system.  The Challenge of Logistics and Resource Constraints  Ezeokenwa emphasized that the logistics involved in organizing nationwide direct primaries across approximately 8,000 wards are insurmountable for a party like APGA, which lacks the exten...

Youths from Ilotombi community in Andoni local government area of Rivers State have called to an end, the insecurity plaguing the area and it's environs.  The Leadership of the Youth body in a communique issued at the end of their meeting, appealed to relevant stakeholders to wade into the crisis to ensure there is peace and stability in the area. The communique below 👇  OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUÉ BY THE ILOTOMBI YOUTH FORUM (IYF) ON THE HEIGHTENED INSECURITY IN ILOTOMBI TOWN AND ITS NEIGHBOURING COMMUNITIES IN ANDONI LGA, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA ‎ ‎6th March 2026 ‎ ‎PREAMBLE ‎ ‎We, the youths of Ilotombi Community, having convened today, wish to address the public regarding the escalating insecurity and threats to lives and property over the past three months in Ilotombi Town and neighbouring communities within the Andoni mainland, stretching to Oyorokoto and beyond. ‎ ‎After careful deliberation on recent developments, we hereby present the following resolutions: ‎ ‎1. That we, the ...

Special Report: Contrary to misinformation of Non-Performance being circulated by political adversaries of the Ahoada West Council Chairman, Hon Cheta Epelle Eugene, these are some of the projects/activities Hon. Eugene have carried out within five months in office while a lot of projects to be situated in some other communities are awaiting approval by the legislators. 1. Construction of solar water scheme, in some communities of AWELGA 2. Completion of Ebriba II town hall. 3. Restoring peace to Ukpeliede community.  4. He has also purchased about 3 to 4 coastal bus, used by the council staff. 5.Ongoing rehabilitation of Odhiogbokor Community Primary School  6.Acquisition of Land for Ahoada West Market (Mbiama market) . The Chairman has also sent list of projects to be carried out in almost all the communities in Ahoada West awaiting approval by the legislators.  Hon Eugene prioritizes welfare of workers and also prompt in paying of workers salaries.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM has approved the appointment of DCP Anthony Okon Placid, psc(+), mni as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). DCP Placid, psc (+), mni, is a seasoned officer of the Nigeria Police Force with extensive experience in administration, operations, intelligence, training, and international peacekeeping. Born on 2 December 1970 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, he hails from Mbiokporo Nsit, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography and Regional Planning from the University of Uyo, a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (M.A.L.D) from the University of Jos and studied Law at the National Open University of Nigeria forstudied Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)   He was appointed into the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police at the Police Academy, Kano, in 1996, and was commissioned in August 1998.   He has attended several professional and...

SPONSORED  Some natives has described as  outright falsehood  the  information circulated on Facebook page of Winnie Miller on Sunday,March 8,2026  that the Chairman of Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State,Hon Cheta  Epelle Eugene instructed a town crier to go around the village announcing that nobody should grant interview to the press,last  Saturday. Some residents of the LGA, including Osiga King,the Security Coordinator Of Ukpeleide Community in Ahoada West LGA described the report as one of the  many lies fabricated to dent the image of Hon Eugene. Mr King disclosed that,contrary to the falsehood peddled by the content creator, residents of the community including a youth leader came out to grant interview to the press yesterday as seen in an online video and pictures.   Mr King also urged the general public to disregard information that the Chairman is a 'woman beater'. He maintained that the Ahoada West Council Boss is ver...