The Abia State chapter of the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) has undergone a major leadership shake-up, electing Chief Emole Onwuasoanya as its new Chairman following the suspension of former chairman Don Norman Obinna, who was earlier relieved of his duties on August 22. During a meeting held in Umuahia on Tuesday evening, the State Executive…
The Senate has initiated a far-reaching probe into the management and utilisation of the ₦15 billion Safe Schools Fund released in 2023, expressing strong concerns over questionable spending patterns, unverified expenditures, and what lawmakers describe as “disturbing financial inconsistencies.” At the centre of the controversy is the Nigerian Police Force, which received the largest allocation…
Defending Champions Begin Title Defense With Favourable Away Draw FC Barcelona have officially been handed their opponent for the Copa del Rey Round of 32, setting up an away fixture against CD Guadalajara in what promises to be one of the round’s most intriguing matchups. As one of the four clubs participating in the Spanish…
Official and Parallel Market Rates Remain Stable Amid Reduced Volatility and Regulatory Overhaul The Nigerian foreign exchange market maintained a notable level of stability on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, as both the official and parallel market rates showed minimal fluctuations. This calm performance comes on the heels of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) sweeping…
Nobel Laureate Raises Concerns Over Governance, Security Deployment, Regional Stability & Media Responsibility Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has raised strong concerns over what he described as an extravagant and unjustifiable deployment of state security resources around Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at the 20th Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ)…
United States Congressman Riley Moore has called for urgent global attention to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Benue State after meeting with victims of violent attacks currently living in internally displaced persons’ (IDP) camps. Moore, who shared his experience in a detailed post on X, described his visit as emotionally overwhelming, revealing that many survivors…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has outlined critical steps Nigeria must take to safeguard its democracy and promote stability across West Africa, following the resurgence of coups in the region. Speaking during an interview on Politics Today on Channels Television, monitored by realtokng, Falana stressed that Nigeria cannot ignore the…
By Sammy Godson Seeing the title General attached to Elijah Ayodele may surprise many because everyone knows he is not a member of the army, nor has he ever been publicly addressed as such. But permit me to rechristen him, because at this point, his revelations on security matters go far beyond what an army…
Servant of the Most High God, Founder and Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has made it clear to the opposition political parties that they must be ready and strong if ever they want to defeat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He made the disclosure on Tuesday, December 8, 2025 at his…
Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings and one of Nigeria’s leading financial services institutions, has reinforced its commitment to driving sustainable economic growth through a strategic partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB). The initiative enhances the bank’s ability to channel long‑term funding into critical areas of the Nigerian economy, including trade,…
