Houthis shoot down Saudi Typhoon
Houthi rebels claim to have shot down one of Saudi Arabia’s Eurofighter Typhoons sold to the kingdom by Britain. Footage released by Houthi-affiliated media showed a jet bursting into flames after a projectile streaked towards it. The Typhoon is among Read more…
Alleged drug trafficking: Allow FBI release records if you’re not guilty – US firm dares Tinubu
A United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to allow the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to release records relating to allegations of heroin trafficking reportedly linked to him. The firm made the Read more…
Campaigns: Tinubu’s Decision Not To ‘Go Everywhere’ Splits Nigerians
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision not to accompany his campaign team to every state ahead of the 2027 general elections has triggered mixed reactions, with some Nigerians questioning his fitness and willingness to face voters, while others say he can Read more…
2027: Senate Backs Akpabio To Continue As Next President, Say No Vacancy
The current 10th Senate has declared support for Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s return as presiding officer of the 11th National Assembly, with Senate Chief Whip Tahir Monguno and Senator Cyril Fasuyi declaring that there is “no vacancy” in the Senate Read more…
2027: On election day, APC will realise they’ve made very serious mistakes – Kwankwaso
Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Nigeria Democratic Congress’s 2027 vice-presidential candidate, argued that the governors and President Tinubu were joining forces ahead of the 2027 general elections because they lacked confidence in their ability to win re-election on their own. The 2027 Read more…
2027: Tinubu must face Nigerians to account for stewardship – Atiku
African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said that President Bola Tinubu must face Nigerians to account for his stewardship in the last three and a half years. Atiku, in a statement by the Director, Strategic Communication, ADC Read more…
Soludo laments South East’s exclusion from region’s gas by FG
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has lamented the exclusion of the Southeast region from Nigeria’s gas master plan even when the gas sits under its own soil. Soludo made the lamentation at the Nigerian Content Capacity Building Workshop for Media Read more…
Threat to Lives: Congress Calls for Review of Udogachi Security Outfit
From Ifeoma Ejiofor The Igbo Adagbe Youth Congress has called on the Anambra State Governor’s Special Adviser on Homeland Security, Chief Ken Emeakayi, to urgently review the operations of the Udogachi security team in Anambra East Local Government Area. The Read more…
Obituary Announcement of Pharm Lady Lucy Chimezie Onuchukwu (Nneoma) LSM, FPSN
The family of the great Onuchukwu family of Isingwu-Unodu Oraifite, Ekwusigo LGA, has lost an erudite and well-equipped professional, Lady Pharm Lucy Chimezie Onuchukwu (Nneoma) nee Nwasokwa LSM, FPSN, to the cold hands of death. Her demise is particularly felt Read more…
Iraq’s PM tells Saudi crown prince Iraqi territory will not be used for attacks
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi has assured Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) that he will not allow Iraqi territory to be used to launch attacks against Saudi Arabia, the Iraqi News Agency (INA) has reported. Al-Zaidi arrived Read more…
INEC pledges credible polls amid fears of AI manipulation
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has pledged to deliver credible elections in 2027 amid warnings by Yiaga Africa, the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) and development partners that artificial intelligence (AI) could manipulate voters, spread false results and Read more…
Kano NDC Appeals Exclusion Of Guber Candidate, Threatens Court Action
The Kano State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC) has said it has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission over the exclusion of its governorship candidate, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, from the list of gubernatorial candidates for the 2027 election Read more…
Houthis shoot down Saudi Typhoon
Houthi rebels claim to have shot down one of Saudi Arabia’s Eurofighter Typhoons sold to the kingdom by Britain. Footage released by Houthi-affiliated media showed a jet bursting into flames after a projectile streaked towards it. The Typhoon is among Read more…
Campaigns: Tinubu’s Decision Not To ‘Go Everywhere’ Splits Nigerians
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision not to accompany his campaign team to every state ahead of the 2027 general elections has triggered mixed reactions, with some Nigerians questioning his fitness and willingness to face voters, while others say he can Read more…
2027: Senate Backs Akpabio To Continue As Next President, Say No Vacancy
The current 10th Senate has declared support for Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s return as presiding officer of the 11th National Assembly, with Senate Chief Whip Tahir Monguno and Senator Cyril Fasuyi declaring that there is “no vacancy” in the Senate Read more…
2027: On election day, APC will realise they’ve made very serious mistakes – Kwankwaso
Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Nigeria Democratic Congress’s 2027 vice-presidential candidate, argued that the governors and President Tinubu were joining forces ahead of the 2027 general elections because they lacked confidence in their ability to win re-election on their own. The 2027 Read more…
Pope to Special Olympics: ‘As you know, I too am very fond of sport’
Addressing a delegation from the Special Olympics, Pope Leo XIV recalls his own great fondness of sports and invites them to live holy lives following the example of Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati, ‘who, in love with Jesus, knew how to Read more…
Gusau confirms resignation as NFF president
Mr Gusau announced his decision at a press conference at the NFF headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has confirmed his resignation from office, bringing his four-year tenure to an end Read more…
Nnewi Cycling Club rides from Nnewi to Owerri
From Ifeoma Ejiofor In continuation of their determination to ensure sound health in a sound body, the members of Nnewi Cycling Club on Sunday embarked on cycling from Nnewi in Nnewi North LGA of Anambra State to Owerri, the Imo Read more…
World Cup: Full list of award winners as Spain dominate individual honours
Spain’s historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was capped by a clean sweep of the tournament’s top individual honours after La Roja defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time in Sunday’s final at the MetLife Stadium. Luis de la Read more…
2027: Tinubu must face Nigerians to account for stewardship – Atiku
African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said that President Bola Tinubu must face Nigerians to account for his stewardship in the last three and a half years. Atiku, in a statement by the Director, Strategic Communication, ADC Read more…
Soludo laments South East’s exclusion from region’s gas by FG
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has lamented the exclusion of the Southeast region from Nigeria’s gas master plan even when the gas sits under its own soil. Soludo made the lamentation at the Nigerian Content Capacity Building Workshop for Media Read more…
Rotary Club, UDUF Africa Award N5m Grants to Five Entrepreneurs at Under-45 CEOs Summit in Onitsha
By Uzo Ugwunze The Rotary Club of Onitsha Metropolis, District 9142, in partnership with Ultimate Destiny Uplifters Foundation (UDUF Africa), has awarded N5 million in business grants to five emerging entrepreneurs at the 2026 Under-45 CEOs Business and Leadership Summit. Read more…
Shettima attacks Obi over economic policies, calls him ‘master of bogus statistics
Vice President Kashim Shettima has criticised former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi over his economic arguments, accusing the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate of relying on what he described as misleading statistics and unsuitable economic solutions for Nigeria. Shettima made Read more…
World fights costly petrol, Tinubu defends it
Something extraordinary is happening across the world. Governments are losing sleep over the intolerably rising prices of petrol and diesel. They are cutting taxes, subsidizing fuel, capping prices, releasing strategic reserves, relaxing regulations and strong-arming oil companies. Where relief has Read more…
Anambra Declares October 3 Statewide Clean-Up Day
From Ifeoma Ejiofor Anambra State Government has declared Saturday, October 3, 2026, as a statewide sanitation and clean-up exercise to commemorate the World and National Clean-Up Day. The Commissioner for Environment, Dr Clem Aguiyi, said the exercise is aimed at Read more…
OBI-SOLUDO FEUD: CLO DECLARES PRESS WAR UNHEALTHY, CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE AND ELDERS’ INTERVENTION*
By Uzo Ugwunze The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Anambra State Branch, has expressed deep concern over the escalating war of words, vitriolic attacks and unsubstantiated accusations between two of Anambra’s most respected sons and former Governors, His Excellency Mr. Peter Read more…
Iran says it’s ready for new U.S. sanctions, has 2-year plan
What to know about the Iran war today: Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh said Monday that Tehran has been preparing for the new sanctions announced by the U.S. “for a long time” and that it is ready to face them. U.S. Treasury Secretary Read more…