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Customs Port Harcourt Area 11, Command Onne, Drives Economic Growth, Generates Over N77B

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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port Harcourt Area 11 ,Command, Onne, says it has achieved a landmark feat in its fiscal operations, signaling a new era of economic prosperity and administrative efficiency as the command generated over N77B in April 2026, alone.

This was contained in a press release issued, signed and made available by the Command's Ag. Public Relations Officer Paul Istifanus Gimb

The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRaraq, has been lauded for developing a new moral climate, unlocking new energies in a people who had lost faith in government’s ability to meet key challenges and bringing about political and economic reorganization in the state.

“History will record the administration of AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as the most important and far-reaching in Kwara State.”

They also applauded him for unifying the people, improving farmers’ condition, reducing unemployment

An engineer in  Texas and Louisiana, Justin Obinna, has described Dr Austin Orette as the best thing that happened to Delta South Senatorial District.

"This is the kind of Senator Nigerians truly deserve at this critical time."

He also listed accountability, restoration of the rule of law and a stand against the normalization of police brutality and impunity as ways to ensure purposeful and visionary leadership in the country.

In a statement in Texas, the member of the American Society of Civil

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Friday instructed her legal team to file an appeal to overturn the High Court decision awarding N1 Billion to former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.


"We are appealing the judgment. I don't have 1 Billion. We will drag the matter to the Supreme Court."


The Kogi Central Representative accused the court of ignoring the evidence presented by her legal team.


The Kogi State Government in 2022 called for the arrest of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.


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The Nigeria Customs Service Federal Operations unit Zone C Owerri, Imo state says it has handed over seized and control consignments worth over N2.6B to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)

This disclosure was contained in a press release issued, signed and made available to Media platforms on Thursday, April 23, 2026 by the command's public relaction's officer, R Nche, a Chief superintendent of Customs.

According to the statement, the handing over of the seized unregistered control

The Management of Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA Onne Port complex Rivers state have honoured their retirees even as the Managing Director, Dr Abubakr Dantsoho has been given kudos for taking care of them.

The event which took place Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Onne Port Complex , the Rivers State Capital, was an event full of conviviality, renewal of camaraderie and more importantly a demonstration of love, affection and commitment as shown to the retirees by the management.

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Children of the late Queen Florence T.J.T Princewill, wife of the late Amanyanabo of Kalabari Kingdom in Rivers State, King Prof. T.J.T Princewill, have described her as a great mother who made a huge impact in the lives of many people, including those she didn't know.

According to a press statement signed and circulated to news platforms by Prince Tonye Princewill on behalf of the late Queen’s children, noted that the week-long activities lined up in honour of the late Queen, who bore the title

A youth group, The Itsekiri Front, on Sunday applauded the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Senatorial Candidate in Delta South, Dr. Austin Orette for inspiring the people with fresh hopes and vigour.

“Dr. Austin Orette represents the vision of the New Delta South Senatorial District. He will serve the good people of the district to the best of his power.”

The group also described the NDC candidate as a man of stainless character, a great humanist and champion of liberty.

“The firmness and energy

Isoko women on Sunday discussed the process of realizing a better Delta South, with an exciting statement in support of Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC) senatorial hopeful, Dr. Austin Orette.
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‎‘’We have a huge task ahead. The 2027 election in Delta South Senatorial District is another occasion to prove to ourselves that we can do it. We need to start planning for NDC electoral success.’’
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‎They also rebuked those canvassing for power shift in strong language.
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‎Rising from a meeting on Sunday

The CanaanLand Golf Course and Country Club on Saturday announced a series of activities to mark its second anniversary celebration.

”A significant 18-hole golf tournament featuring professional and amateur players as well as international talent will begin on Friday, May 8 and end on Saturday, May 9, 2026 in Koko Town, Warri North Local Government Area.”

The Chairman of CanaanLand Golf Course and Country Club, Honourable Felix Aganbi, in a statement in Benin highlighted investment opportunities i

By Obiaruko Christie Ndukwe

We can't be acting like nothing is happening. The US orders its Embassy Staff and family in the US to leave Nigeria immediately based on security concerns.

Same yesterday, President Donald J. Trump posted on his Truth Social that Nigeria was behind the fake news on his comments on Iran. 

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‎Some people believe it was the same way the Obama Government came against President Goodluck Jonathan before he lost out in the election that removed him from Aso Rock. They say it'

By Dr Austin Orette

Of all kinds of governments, the most difficult kind of government is constitutional democracy. This is because it requires full participation of the citizens.

When practiced according to the norms, it is antithetical to a military dictatorship. Military dictatorship is a top down, and one size fits all approaches, and the whims of the leader rule the day. A democracy requires deliberation and a bottom-up approach, and the wishes of the people are carried through.

This is the

A Texas-based Family Medicine Physician, Dr. Austin Orette, has joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

Orette, a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Delta South senatorial aspirant, told newsmen in Lagos Tuesday how the APC sidelined the founding members in Delta State.

“The All Progressives Congress (APC) wants the incumbent to hold the position without primary elections. In this wise, I can say I did not leave the ruling party. It was APC that left me.”

He said d

I hope this poem is now complete. I started it in the seventies. I’ve had to add verses over the years, I published it in my book, Poems for Husbands and other Underdogs a few years ago. But, I had to add another verse since then.

Good News

          by Michael Irving Phillips

 We’ve come to liberate you Vietnamese

To lift you up from off your knees

To give you our justice, to right your wrong

Let’s eliminate the Viet Cong!

Let’s eliminate the Viet Cong!

Let’s go! Can’t you hear what we said?

But no one