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2021 Heroes Award: Indomie Kick-off Nationwide Search for Extraordinary Children

– To institute other award categories In line with its corporate social responsibility initiative to honour heroic Nigerian children, Dufil Prima Foods Plc., makers of Indomie instant noodles has announced a nationwide search for the 13th Edition of the Indomie Independence Day Awards (IIDA). IIDA is a national award event that identifies, celebrates, and rewards... Read More

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October 23, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Burnaboy comes under heavy fire for his ‘Fulani Herdsmen’ false alarm | #ItIsNotFinished

If Burnaboy were s superhero his two superpowers would be, one, his ability to make influential and globally accepted music, and two, his capacity to get on the bad side of Nigerian social media. Burnaboy trends so much, almost as much as social media sensation, Tacha, and that is saying a lot. The problem herein... Read More

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Governor Wike writes Buhari shocking love poem | The YNaijaCover

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, recently invited President Muhammadu Buhari for a state visit. This is coming after the Federal Government approved the disbursement N78.9 billion as reimbursement for the amount spent on executing some federal road projects in the state, including Port Harcourt-Owerri road. The approval for the refund was granted at the virtual... Read More

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Do you live in Rivers? Gov. Wike’s giveaway should interest you | The #YNaijaCover

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers has announced a reward of 100,000 naira for any whistleblower that gives information on any person that violates these directives in the state. This includes those who don’t wear face mask in public gatherings of more than 2 people, and hotels and beer parlor still in operation and also overloaded... Read More

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Ahead of Easter; Rivers, Ondo declare ‘we are holier than the Pope’ | The #YNaijaCover

Some Coronavirus-hit states like Lagos and Abuja have been in total lockdown to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, an executive order by President Buhari which is now in its second week. With the Easter approaching and celebration of Good Friday today, some states like Rivers, Ondo, and have temporarily lifted lockdown order to... Read More

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The Big 5: Court orders arrest of Innoson Motors chairman, others; Amosun surrenders 1000 AK47 rifles, 4 million bullets acquired before 2019 elections | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Banks to to be recapitalised – Emefiele The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has said that all banks will be recapitalised and he disclosed this in Abuja, Monday, while briefing the media on his agenda for the next five years.... Read More

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The Big 5: INEC releases timetable for Rivers election; I’ll run for deputy senate president – Uzor Kalu | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: FG, ASUU resume negotiations on controversial 2009 agreement The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday resumed talks on the 2009 agreement. Wale Babalakin, the Chairman, Federal Government Re-negotiation team, while briefing journalists in Abuja, after a meeting that lasted six... Read More

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The Late 5: Deji Adeyanju releases audio of Charly Boy’s collusion with Buhari campaign; FG closes case against Onnoghen | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Carleton University announces memorial fund, poetry contest for Pius Adesanmi As part of efforts to memorialise and honour the late Pius Adesanmi, the Nigerian-born academic who died in the ill-fated Ethiopian Airlines crash, Carleton University have announced a memorial fund and poetry contest. Adesanmi was the director of... Read More

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The Big 5: Nigerian professor, Pius Adesanmi, dies in Ethiopian Airlines plane crash; PDP rejects suspension of electoral process in Rivers | Other top stories

Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: PDP rejects suspension of electoral process in Rivers The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the immediate release of the governorship and house of assembly elections results in the state of Rivers. The party also condemned the alleged attempt by the army to interfere with... Read More

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The Big 5: Buhari to sign budget on Tuesday to prevent FG shutdown, PDP clears all 23 chairmanship seats in Rivers poll and other stories

These are the stories should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to sign the N9.1 trillion 2018 budget on Tuesday in a bid to forestall a shutdown of the government from that day. As reported in the Vanguard Newspapers, A government source said that the president was convinced to signing the budget into law... Read More

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December 29, 2017

I brought back hope and sanity to Rivers – Amaechi

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said the people of Rivers State were living in fear when he took over as governor of the state. Amaechi, in a statement on Friday said he stayed awake to fight insecurity in the state. What he said: “Don’t forget when I became the governor, the people were living... Read More

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December 26, 2017

Wike will soon be showed the ‘red card’ – Amaechi

The former governor of Rivers, Rotimi Amaechi, obviously had time for Twitter users on Christmas as he responded to virtually all the questions and comments directed at him. During this ‘holiday session’, the Minister of Transportation said the people of the state will show his successor, Nyesom Wike, the “red card” at the appropriate time. A... Read More

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December 15, 2017

Wike is one of my sons, I can’t fight him – Amaechi

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike thinks about him even “in the toilet.” Amaechi said this when he featured on Question Time, a programme on Channels Television. “The governor has just one agenda – if he is in his toilet, ‘Amaechi’; if he is outside his toilet, ‘Amaechi’,” the minister... Read More

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November 12, 2017

I was almost shot | Wike, Amaechi trade blames over alleged clash by their security personnel

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike was reportedly attacked at Nwanja Junction on Trans-Amadi road in the state on Saturday. The governors spokesman, Simeon Nwakaudu in a statement alleged that the attack was carried out by security operatives attached to the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. What he said: The governor was reportedly on project inspection when the... Read More

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November 10, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 10th of November

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: [The Injustice Blog] Between Wike and the stranded Rivers State students No evidence shows MTN laundered $13bn – Senate How Girl Researchers, Mobile Technology are solving Africa’s data and research challenges

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September 14, 2017

IPOB members killed sergeant in Rivers – Police

The Rivers State Police Command has alleged that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) killed one Sergeant Steven Daniel in the state. IPOB members and security operatives clashed in the state on Tuesday. The state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Zaki told newsmen in Port Harcourt that Daniel was shot dead by IPOB members... Read More

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September 14, 2017

Kidnappings, robberies in Rivers perpetrated by SARS – Wike

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has alleged that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police is behind kidnappings and armed robberies in the state. The governor said this while speaking with newsmen in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. Wike alleged that the SARS Commander, Akin Fakorede, was planted in the state to caused chaos and... Read More

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September 13, 2017

IPOB members, Hausa community clash in Rivers

Some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Tuesday clashed with the Hausa community in Oyibo local government area of Rivers. An eyewitness, Frank said the incident left many injured from both sides. He said the incident started when the suspected members of IPOB gathered at Timber Junction awaiting other members to join… Read More

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August 30, 2017

Gunmen kidnap 11 passengers in Rivers

Some gunmen on Monday kidnapped 11 passengers in a bus along the Ndele-Elele area of East-West Road in the Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. The victims were travelling to Ndele, Elele and Ahoada before the incident happened. It was gathered that some of the passengers narrowly escaped the kidnap because they alighted before... Read More

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August 30, 2017

INEC presents Certificate of return to Senator Uchendu

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday issued a certificate of return to the candidate of the All Progressives Candidate in the Rivers East Senatorial District in the 2015 general elections, Andrew Uchendu. This is after the Court of Appeal upheld the June 29, 2017 ruling of the Rivers State National and State Elections Petitions Tribunal,... Read More

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August 28, 2017

We have taken note of Wike’s subtle threat of violence – APC

The Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said it has taken note of Nyesom Wike’s “subtle threat of violence come 2019.” The party said this in reaction to the governor’s claim that he would risk his life to stop the APC in 2019. Chris Finebone, spokesman of the APC in Rivers said... Read More

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Gunmen abduct passengers heading for Lagos in Rivers

Gunmen, Monday morning kidnapped 15 occupants of a Lagos-bound bus belonging to God is Good Motors, Punch reports. The hoodlums had accosted the bus at Elibrada, Emohua axis of East-West road in Rivers State at about 7.20 am. Details later…

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Police reportedly arrest over 200 suspected kidnappers, others in Rivers

The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, Zaki Ahmed reportedly disclosed that over 200 suspected kidnappers, armed robbers and cultists have been arrested in the period under review. According to Channels TV, he told reporters that over 400 various arms and ammunition were also recovered from them. Ahmed said the police have begun to fish out those... Read More

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Uchendu’s victory at the tribunal was an error – Rivers PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers state has said its lawyers will appeal the sack of Senator George Sekibo by the state elections petition tribunal for the 2015 rerun. The tribunal had on Wednesday ruled in favour of Chief Andrew Uchendu, who was the candidate for the All Progressives Congress for the Rivers East... Read More

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Wike can’t speak good English, he is a thug – Amaechi

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has threatened to expose Rivers governor Nyesom Wike’s wife “if he (Wike) does not shut up his mouth.” Amaechi said this on Tuesday at the sidelines of an inspection programme at the Kaduna Dry Port while reacting to an allegations made by Wike against his wife. Wike had alleged that... Read More

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Amaechi angry at my ‘Mr Project’ nickname – Wike

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has said his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi is angry because of his nickname ‘Mr Project’. Wike spoke during an interview on Monday with a Port Harcourt-based radio station, Rhythm FM. Wike said Amaechi should allow those who want to be governor in the state express themselves, stating that he could never... Read More

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YNaija Analysis: What’s the sense in states celebrating 50 years?

The past few weeks have been a flurry of activities in Lagos and Rivers States as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of their creations from the old Federal Territory of Lagos and Eastern Region respectively. The creation of these states, together with the West Central, the North Central, Kano, Kaduna, the South Eastern, Western, Bendel,... Read More

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‘Ortom de barrow’ | David Mark, Ortom continue war of words

Former Senate President, David Mark has blasted Benue governor, Samuel Ortom describing him as ‘Ortom de barrow’. The duo had been exchanging words after a picture of wheelbarrows allegedly distributed by the state government surfaced on the internet. Ortom had however said the wheelbarrows were provided by NEMA for displaced persons in the state. While commissioning... Read More

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I don’t regret the emergence of Wike as Rivers governor – Jonathan

Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has said he does not regret the emergence of Nyesom Wike as Governor of Rivers State. He said this on Thursday during the inauguration of the Second Nkpogu Bridge as part of the second anniversary of the Wike’s administration. The ex-President said, “Governor Wike has performed wonderfully well.” He added that Wike... Read More

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IG has ordered Rivers Police Commissioner to kill me – Wike

by Dolapo Adelana Governor of Rivers, Chief Nyesom Wike has said the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has mandated the Commissioner of Police in the state, Zaki Ahmed to kill him. The governor who said this in an interview with The Punch said the commissioner was on a mission to eliminate him. Wike said, “He (the... Read More

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