Israeli exit polls suggest no clear winner in pivotal general election
Exit polls suggest there is no clear winner of Israel’s pivotal general election, with neither veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor former military chief Gadi Eisenkot on track to secure a majority. Two Israeli broadcasters projected that Eisenkot’s Yashar party Read more…
‘Envy, hate behind Soludo’s attacks on Peter Obi’ – Senator Umeh
Senator Victor Umeh has accused Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo of acting out of envy and hatred towards presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi. Umeh claimed that Soludo was trying to surpass Obi’s political record, Read more…
IPOB urges South-east to withdraw support for APC over Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal
Mr Kanu was sentenced to life imprisonment for terrorism in November 2025 at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Still, his appeal against judgement has not been listed for hearing since February this year. The outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra Read more…
Wike attacks Atiku, Amaechi as Fubara backs Tinubu’s re-election
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched a fresh political attack on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, questioning their political records and positions ahead of the 2027 general elections, as Read more…
President Tinubu seeks approval from Senate for $20.52bn, €1.05bn external loans
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a proposed external borrowing plan worth $20.52bn and €1.05bn to fund infrastructure and development projects under the Federal Government’s 2026–2027 Supplementary External Borrowing Plan. The request was presented to the Senate Read more…
Confusion in Enugu Community as Security Operatives Whisk Coordinator of Awlaw Strategic Development Initiative to Abuja
From Ifeoma Ejiofor The sleepy town of Awlaw in Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State was thrown into confusion on Tuesday after security operatives reportedly whisked away the Coordinator of the Awlaw Strategic Development Initiative, Mr. Imah Felix, Read more…
A Woman’s Right to Walk Away from a Relationship Must Never Become a Death Sentence — GPSDC
From Ifeoma Ejiofor The Gender Perspective and Social Development Center (GPSDC) has condemned the gruesome killing of 23-year-old Mmesoma Umeorini in Uga, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. Mmesoma was allegedly killed by her former boyfriend following the breakdown Read more…
WEDNESDAY MUSINGS
A DESECRATED HOMELAND, A TERRIFIED PEOPLE: GOVERNOR PETER MBAH, THE TIME TO RECLAIM UKPATA IS NOW;RECLAIM UKPATA AND UZO-UWANI BEFORE A DE FACTO TERRITORIAL CONQUEST BECOMES IRREVERSIBLE It is the voice of a community; the voice of its people; the Read more…
Iran Was Never Running Out of Firepower. It Was Holding Back.
Over the last several weeks, there has been a concerning trend playing out in the Strait of Hormuz… It’s not just the Strait of Hormuz anymore… and these aren’t “little strikes”. According to the UKMTO, which is the primary open-source Read more…
EFCC arrests 14 Chinese, Nigerian over Ogun lithium plants
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian at four illegal lithium processing plants in the Ogere area of Ogun State. The anti-graft agency stated on Read more…
NESG: We’re rewriting Nigeria’s story of under-performance — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu said yesterday that his administration is rewriting Nigeria’s decades-long story of economic under-performance through far-reaching reforms designed to dismantle structural barriers, unlock the nation’s enormous potential and deliver jobs, productivity and shared prosperity. He also said the Read more…
Court rules El-Rufai has case to answer in phone-tapping trial
The judge ordered Mr El-Rufai to enter his defence, if he so wishes, in the trial on phone-tapping charges. The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the no-case submission filed by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai in his Read more…
Israeli exit polls suggest no clear winner in pivotal general election
Exit polls suggest there is no clear winner of Israel’s pivotal general election, with neither veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor former military chief Gadi Eisenkot on track to secure a majority. Two Israeli broadcasters projected that Eisenkot’s Yashar party Read more…
‘Envy, hate behind Soludo’s attacks on Peter Obi’ – Senator Umeh
Senator Victor Umeh has accused Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo of acting out of envy and hatred towards presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi. Umeh claimed that Soludo was trying to surpass Obi’s political record, Read more…
IPOB urges South-east to withdraw support for APC over Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal
Mr Kanu was sentenced to life imprisonment for terrorism in November 2025 at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Still, his appeal against judgement has not been listed for hearing since February this year. The outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra Read more…
Wike attacks Atiku, Amaechi as Fubara backs Tinubu’s re-election
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched a fresh political attack on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, questioning their political records and positions ahead of the 2027 general elections, as Read more…
Onitsha Sports Club Executives Lament Loses of Over N500m Property to Alleged Looting
By Chukwudi Ebele Executives of Onitsha Sports Club, Anambra State, have alleged that property worth over N500 million was looted and destroyed during an invasion of their premises. The secretary of the club, Tochukwu Chidobelu, and its president, Titus Adirika Read more…
Peter Obi: NDC withdraws recognition of diaspora chapters, gives reason
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has withdrawn recognition of its diaspora chapters, citing a court judgement restricting political parties in Nigeria from establishing branches outside the country. The party disclosed this in a statement 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…
President Tinubu seeks approval from Senate for $20.52bn, €1.05bn external loans
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a proposed external borrowing plan worth $20.52bn and €1.05bn to fund infrastructure and development projects under the Federal Government’s 2026–2027 Supplementary External Borrowing Plan. The request was presented to the Senate Read more…
Confusion in Enugu Community as Security Operatives Whisk Coordinator of Awlaw Strategic Development Initiative to Abuja
From Ifeoma Ejiofor The sleepy town of Awlaw in Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State was thrown into confusion on Tuesday after security operatives reportedly whisked away the Coordinator of the Awlaw Strategic Development Initiative, Mr. Imah Felix, Read more…
EFCC arrests 14 Chinese, Nigerian over Ogun lithium plants
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian at four illegal lithium processing plants in the Ogere area of Ogun State. The anti-graft agency stated on Read more…
NESG: We’re rewriting Nigeria’s story of under-performance — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu said yesterday that his administration is rewriting Nigeria’s decades-long story of economic under-performance through far-reaching reforms designed to dismantle structural barriers, unlock the nation’s enormous potential and deliver jobs, productivity and shared prosperity. He also said the 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…