The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has described President Bola Tinubu as a major player in the protracted political battle between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara. According to CUPP, Rivers State is not falling apart by happenstance as it is being consciously…
The Chairman of Dangote Industries, Aliko Dangote, through his legal representative, has filed a formal corruption petition against the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed, at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. This was disclosed in a statement made available to our correspondent by…
Officers of the Nigerian Air Force have met with senior United States officials and representatives of Bell Textron to fast-track the acquisition of 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters, a critical capability upgrade intended to bolster Nigeria’s counterterrorism and security operations across the country. The Programme Management Review meeting, led by the Chief of the Air Staff,…
The Kuala Lumpur High Court sentenced a Nigerian national to death by hanging after finding him guilty of murdering his step-grandson by throwing the four-year-old child from the third floor of an apartment in the city six years ago. According to Berita Harian, Justice K. Muniandy handed down the sentence to Ibekwe Emeka Augustine, 48,…
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and has commissioned a newly constructed five-kilometre road in Aguata Local Government Area of the state, in furtherance of community-driven development. The road, was built by a private individual and indigene of Ezinifite, Chief Anthony Obele. According to a statement, by the governor’s Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, the project—executed…
US President Donald Trump said yesterday that Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will be in Washington next week, indicating he planned to meet with the Nobel Peace Prize winner. “I understand she’s coming in next week sometime, and I look forward to saying hello to her,” Trump told Fox News host Sean Hannity in…
The Ede Descendants Union (EDU) heartily congratulates Hon. Lukman Afolabi Abere Soose on the joyous occasion of his 50th birthday anniversary. EDU in a press statement jointly signed by its, National President, Prof Ademola Olaitan , National SecretaryDr Lawal Nurein and National PRO Mrs Teniola Oyebanji, on Friday said Hon. Afolabi has, over the years,…
Spokesperson of Citizens for Good Governance in Democracy, Ben Ukeji, has said that the allegation on Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State of non-submission of budget to the State Assembly is not tenable. Ukeji stated this yesterday while responding to questions in an interview on a televised programme monitored by newsmen. He said, “When you…
Oil prices fell yesterday amid expectations of a surge in supply after United States President Donald Trump said Venezuela would hand over up to 50 million barrels of crude to the US. According to oilprice.com, Venezuela and the United States reached a deal under which authorities in the South American country would agree to export…
Renowned author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and her husband, Dr Ivara Esege, have lost one of their twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi. According to a statement issued on Thursday by Omawumi Ogbe, on behalf of the family, the 21-month-old baby passed away yesterday, January 7, 2026, after a brief illness. The statement said the family is devastated…