A former Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Austin Tam-George, has said that the defection of Governor Siminalayi Fubara to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has significantly reshaped the political landscape of Rivers State, weakening the grip of forces loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Tam-George noted that political…
The indefinite strike by judiciary workers in Ondo State has continued after a meeting between Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and aggrieved judicial officers ended without any resolution. Judiciary workers, who commenced the strike on Monday over poor welfare conditions and the state government’s refusal to grant financial autonomy to the judiciary, met with the governor on…
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai (retd.), has dragged another retired senior military officer, Maj. Gen. Danjuma Hamisu Ali-Keffi (retd.), before the Kaduna State High Court over alleged defamatory statements bordering on terrorism. The ₦1 billion suit, filed on January 8, 2026, at the Kaduna Judicial Division of the High Court,…
Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi, has stepped forward to ease rising tension in the national team by offering to personally cover the players’ unpaid bonuses amid delays from the Nigerian authorities. Ndidi made the offer while appealing to his teammates not to boycott training ahead of Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final showdown against…
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has officially defected from the ruling party to the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing issues of principle and conscience. Adamu was formally received into the ADC on Thursday in Keffi, Nasarawa State, where he addressed party supporters and explained the reasons behind…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has not just proven that he will continue to rise above his critics; He continues to show that no matter what anyone says, the call of God upon his life will always vindicate him. We have several prophets in the world, even in Nigeria, there…
President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of the United States from a key international climate agreement, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from the European Union and climate advocates worldwide. The White House confirmed on Wednesday that the US would exit 66 global organizations and treaties about half of them linked to the…
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Thursday commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, accusing them of gross misconduct. This marks the second impeachment attempt against the governor and his deputy in less than one year, following a similar move by lawmakers in March 2025. During a plenary session…
Globally acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, are mourning the loss of one of their twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi. In a statement issued by Omawumi Ogbe, the family confirmed that Nkanu passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, after a brief illness. He was 21 months old. The statement described…
A U.S. immigration agent fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday during a large-scale immigration enforcement operation, sparking outrage from city and state officials and deepening national tensions over President Donald Trump’s renewed crackdown on migrants. Local and federal authorities confirmed that the shooting occurred in a residential area of Minneapolis as Immigration…
