Barely a day after declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State, President Bola Tinubu has sworn-in the sole administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas (retd.), into office. Tinubu swore Ibas into office at about 03:00 pm at the State House, Abuja on Wednesday. The brief ceremony was witnessed by the President’s Chief…
Douglas Kiker, the “Singing Garbage Man” of “American Idol” Season 18, reportedly looked bad enough before he was hospitalized that a pedestrian who passed him on the street decided to call 911. Kiker died March 10 at Colorado’s Denver Health Medical Center, a representative of the Denver Medical Examiner’s office told The Times on Friday…
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) in Ghana has arrested a suspected Nigerian drug kingpin, Uchechukwu Chima, in Accra. The 56-year-old suspect was arrested on Tuesday, March 18, 2024, following a raid at his hideout which uncovered a total of 192kg of cocaine and 0.42kg of heroine estimated at a street value of US$2.1…
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 29 saw thrilling performances across the league, with Rivers United edging out El-Kanemi Warriors, Remo Stars strengthening their title push with a over Heartland, and Ikorodu City drawing with Enyimba in a dramatic encounter in Lagos. Finidi George led Rivers United secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over El-Kanemi Warriors…
The Federal Government has announced that funds allocated to Rivers State will now be channeled to the state’s sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas (retd). This decision follows President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, aimed at restoring order amid escalating political unrest. Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of…
Robyn Shaber left the ShopRite in Cardiff in Harford County, Maryland, last week with her grandson and at least 24 plastic bottles of Coca-Cola and Mountain Dew. “This is probably a couple days’ worth,” said Shaber, whose husband drinks a lot of soda. Even with a sale — two packs for $12 and two more…
