…the concentration of maritime traffic around Lagos. The affected ports are Onne Port in Rivers State, Rivers Port, Delta Port and Calabar Port in Cross River State. 8. Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, OPFY, have killed a suspected terrorist and rescued six kidnap victims in separate op…

…Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Hyacinth Alia of Benue, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, and Dauda Lawal of Zamfara; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, among other top officials. The post Security council exclusion of Africa…

Rivers councillor marries two women same day A Ward 5 Councillor of Andoni Legislative Council, Rivers State, Hon. Iyeoron Rowland Brown, has married two women on the same day. The traditional marriage ceremony took place at the Community Primary School Field in Asuk-Ama Town, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers Sta…

…FCT, Niger, Nasarawa, Kogi, Benue, Enugu, Abia, Imo, Delta, Bayelsa, Anambra, Ebonyi, Rivers, Cross River and Akwa Ibom.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The agency listed strong winds ahead of rainfall, moderate rainfall, and frequent lightning as the main features of the…

…sunshine are expected, alongside chances of thunderstorms and light rains over parts of Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states. According to The Nation, later in the day, moderate rains are anticipated across a broader stretch including Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Lagos, Edo, Delta, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi and Anambra states…

…have not yet indicated whether charges will be laid or whether any surviving drivers are under investigation.Motor boy dies in multiple-truck crashPreviously, Legit.ng reported that a motor boy lost his life after separate multi-vehicle crashes on Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, prompting a joint rescue…

…plying the Iyana-Ipaja/Iyana-Iba axis of Lagos are currently stranded as commercial bus drivers operating along the route embarked on a strike over alleged extortion by law enforcement and transport regulatory agencies. ‎Vanguard investigation revealed that the drivers were protesting alleged incessant extortion by the…

…made at the Nigerian Bar Association's 66th Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers state.In a video released on Friday, September 4, Otse said he had reflected on his conference speech and concluded that it was unfair to security personnel who genuinely put their lives on the line to protect ordinary Nigeri…

…in Tibet, sacred to Hindus and Buddhists. At least 17 bodies have also been pulled from rivers in India, which officials presume to have floated downstream from Nepal. They are not included in the toll. AFP The post Nepal flood death toll rises to 1,287, with 5,083 missing appeared first on Vanguard News.

…continuous learning and innovation are not ancillary functions, but strategic drivers of the UN’s effectiveness, reform and impact for Member States,” Dujarric said. “The UN chief invites Member States, UN entities, partners and all stakeholders to join in shaping the new entity’s future and strengthening its contribut…

…the decades-long environmental degradation suffered by the people of Ogoniland in Rivers State. Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, gave the assurance in Bodo City, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, during the 10th anniversary of the Ogoni Cleanup project and the official unveiling of the Ogoni Cleanup…

…by the end of 2026, which would push its full-year appreciation to close to 12%.Key drivers behind the currency's recovery include higher oil revenues, growing remittance inflows, and increased foreign investor interest. These factors have also helped lift Nigeria's external reserves to $53.9 billion, their highest poi…

By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt PANIC has gripped Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State following an incident in which several persons suspected of illegally siphoning petroleum products reportedly died after inhaling toxic fumes. While community sources put the death toll at 43, the Rivers State Police Command said…

…blamed for Prime and Netflix's exit. He then asked if Nigerians would now blame taxi drivers for the exit of Uber. He wrote: "That thing you people did to filmmakers when Prime left and netflfix cut investment, are you now going to blame drivers for Uber leaving?" by Linda Ikeji at 03/09/2026 1:04 PM | Share this Story

…inhaling a petroleum product believed to be crude oil in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident reportedly occurred early Thursday when youths allegedly attempted to load the product into a vessel from an illegally tapped point at a jetty in the area. Several others were said to be missing following…

…the years. “There was no consultation or transition plan for the thousands of Nigerian drivers who helped build the platform,” the union said. According to Bolaji Fasomade, an investment analyst, Uber did not shut down because of Nigeria’s economy but because it could no longer compete effectively. “Uber isn’t shutting…

…by Petroleumprice.ng showed NNPCL selling petrol at N1,299 per litre in Ikeja, Lagos. Drivers in parts of Abuja are now paying as much as N1,345 per litre at NNPCL outlets.Fuel pump prices face fresh pressure as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz escalate. Photo: BloombergImagesAnalysts caution that prices could rise…

…him personally exposed should the President fail to secure a second term. The former Rivers State governor also insisted that he would not remain passive as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 elections, saying he would continue to engage politically with his supporters. Read here: https://punchng.com/if-t…

…report at the just-concluded 2026 Annual General Meeting of the NBA in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He said the administration, which assumed office in August 2024, confronted several institutional and professional challenges but succeeded in strengthening the NBA’s financial position, digital infrastructure, welfare s…

The state leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress has appealed to the Rivers State Government to give sacked local government workers another chance to prove that they are genuine employees. The NLC appealed to Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State Local Government Service Commission to review the decision by way…

…road every evening and collect between N200, N500 and more from taxi and commercial bus drivers plying the highway to the popular Watt Market. Some of the drivers, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the collection had become a daily routine, especially during peak hours when commuters troop to Watt Market for tr…

…media parley he hosted on Wednesday, which was aired on Channels Television. The former Rivers State governor questioned what he described as a double standard in scrutinising people involved in political campaigns, noting that a person facing an EFCC investigation but not charged to court could still participate in po…

…intense rainfall averaging about 360mm in September, raising flood risks along major rivers and coastal areasFish farmers operating within floodplains received a specific directive to harvest their stocks before the rains intensifyPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist…

…roles across healthcare, engineering, and constructionNurses, physicians, train drivers, and electrical engineers are among the professions Austria says it cannot fill with local workers aloneForeign nationals who qualify in any of the 64 listed roles may be eligible for permanent immigration to Austria under the count…

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, on Tuesday, pledged that his administration would deepen its partnership with the Nigerian Army to protect critical national assets and curb economic sabotage in the state. The governor gave the assurance while receiving the General Officer Commanding, 6th Division, Nigeria…