Trump says Secret Service and the military wanted him off Air Force One in Turkey due to threat
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he slipped away from Air Force One after a trip last month in Turkey because the Secret Service and military wanted him on a “different plane” due to a threat that he insisted didn’t scare him. Trump downplayed Read more…
Osun guber: Obi demands apology from Fadahunsi over threat to kill Accord members
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has demanded an apology from Senator Francis Fadahunsi over his alleged threat against Accord Party members. Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East Senatorial District, came under criticism after a video surfaced in Read more…
Enugu Catholic church attack: Police arrest suspects as abductees regain freedom
The Department of State Services (DSS), yesterday, paraded the kidnappers of members of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Inoyi-Affa, Udi LGA, on August 2, 2026 before newsmen at the state headquarters of the DSS, following their arrest. Three of the suspects were paraded, Read more…
Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Makinde Set For Aug. 18 Meeting As G100 Pushes Opposition Unity
A coalition of concerned Nigerians, G100, says it has concluded the first phase of talks with leaders of six opposition parties in a bid to build a united front ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement issued yesterday Read more…
Obasanjo, Jonathan, Obi raise alarm over democratic decline, demand urgent reforms
Two former presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, alongside former governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Mr. Peter Obi, have raised a fresh alarm over the state of Nigeria’s democracy, warning of a deepening institutional decline and Read more…
Fubara, lawmakers battle stalls Rivers N1.85tn budget
By Dennis Naku Kindly share this story: Revelations have emerged as to why the 2026 Appropriation Bill submitted by Governor Siminalayi Fubara to the Rivers State House of Assembly has not been passed into law, one month after the lawmakers received Read more…
Awlaw Community Yearns for Politics of Development, calls out Sen Ngwu
From Akunwa Nwaokedi The people of Awlaw community in Oji River LGA of Enugu State say they can no longer cope with the dilapidated state of two secondary schools and a health centre that have remained in ruins for years. Read more…
Omepuruchukwu Charity Foundation gives succour to 18yr old fire accident patient
From Ifeoma Ejiofor Omepuruchukwu Charity Foundation is at it again. This time, the humanitarian group has given succour and support to a sixteen year old fire accident patient, Chukwubuikem Uzochukwu. Uzochukwu, a tiler apprentice is from Abour Nnewichi-Nnewi in Nnewi Read more…
Trump took secret flight out of Turkey due to Iran threat, the Washington Post reports
U.S. President Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey last month when the White House said he was flying aboard Air Force One, an extraordinary move prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, the Washington Post reported Monday. Read more…
Ezekwesili Decries Failure of Governance, Says Nigeria Needs Rebirth
Former Minister of Education and Chairperson, School of Politics, Policy and Governance, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, yesterday cautioned Nigerians against making the 2027 presidential election the sole focus of national discourse, arguing that the country’s more fundamental challenge is the failure of political and Read more…
Enugu targets 20-hour power supply with 3 new project
The project, which is being developed from the Ugwuaji Transmission Station, will serve communities in Nkanu East, Nkanu West, Aninri, and Awgu council areas. The Enugu State Government has commenced the construction of three new 33KV feeders to provide improved, Read more…
ASUU shuts down Imo State University, begins indefinite strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Imo State University, IMSU, Owerri Branch, has declared a total and indefinite strike over the non-implementation of the 2025 agreement between the union and the Federal Government. The union announced the strike on Read more…
Osun guber: Obi demands apology from Fadahunsi over threat to kill Accord members
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has demanded an apology from Senator Francis Fadahunsi over his alleged threat against Accord Party members. Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East Senatorial District, came under criticism after a video surfaced in Read more…
Enugu Catholic church attack: Police arrest suspects as abductees regain freedom
The Department of State Services (DSS), yesterday, paraded the kidnappers of members of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Inoyi-Affa, Udi LGA, on August 2, 2026 before newsmen at the state headquarters of the DSS, following their arrest. Three of the suspects were paraded, Read more…
Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Makinde Set For Aug. 18 Meeting As G100 Pushes Opposition Unity
A coalition of concerned Nigerians, G100, says it has concluded the first phase of talks with leaders of six opposition parties in a bid to build a united front ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement issued yesterday Read more…
Obasanjo, Jonathan, Obi raise alarm over democratic decline, demand urgent reforms
Two former presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, alongside former governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Mr. Peter Obi, have raised a fresh alarm over the state of Nigeria’s democracy, warning of a deepening institutional decline and 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…
Professor Victor Madubuko adds another feather of milestone as NFF appoints him to the board of Interim Beach Soccer and Futsal Leagues Board
Professor Victor Madubuko who has distinguish himself in every endeavor he sets his mind on, has shown that a sport like beach soccer should not be an exception. He has not only attracted the right personnel to Anambra Beach Soccer, Read more…
2026World Cup: African Fans support Mexico against the South Africa
By Ezeakukwu Emmanuel Nsoedo The xenophobic unofficial policy driven by some South African citizens against fellow African residents has resulted in African countries fans rooting for Mexico to win. Many of these fans who had made different caricatures on Facebook Read more…
Fubara, lawmakers battle stalls Rivers N1.85tn budget
By Dennis Naku Kindly share this story: Revelations have emerged as to why the 2026 Appropriation Bill submitted by Governor Siminalayi Fubara to the Rivers State House of Assembly has not been passed into law, one month after the lawmakers received Read more…
Enugu targets 20-hour power supply with 3 new project
The project, which is being developed from the Ugwuaji Transmission Station, will serve communities in Nkanu East, Nkanu West, Aninri, and Awgu council areas. The Enugu State Government has commenced the construction of three new 33KV feeders to provide improved, Read more…
Iran makes dramatic new demands around Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s politburo-like body known as the Supreme National Security Council said the Strait of Hormuz will not open until the United States “corrects its behavior,” issuing new demands that could shake up talks on a deal to manage the waterway Read more…
School abductions, kidnapping: Kalu Idika Kalu blasts FG
A former Finance Minister, Dr Kalu Idika Kalu, has criticised some provisions in the 2026 Budget, noting that government should not be overtly involved in budgeting for renovation of churches, mosques and palaces of traditional rulers given the enormity of Read more…
Enough of blaming Abacha for everything bad in Nigeria
General Sani Abacha. Military Head of State in Nigeria from 1993-1998. Former Chief of Army Staff. No-nonsense military officer credited with having a hand in most successful military change of government in Nigeria. He died many years ago. Yet he cannot Read more…
PUBLIC NOTICE/DISCLAIMER: NCCIMA ceases relationship with Mr Ibekwe
This is to inform the general public that Mr. Obiora Ibekwe , who was the DG of Nnewi Chamber of Commerce, Industry Mines and Agriculture (NCCIMA) is no longer an employee of Nnewi Chamber of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture Read more…
Enugu Air Plane Skids off Runway at Benin Airport
The management of Enugu Air has confirmed that one of its aircraft was involved in a mishap after landing at Benin Airport Thursday. In a statement, the management of the state-owned carrier stated that “our aircraft operating into Benin experienced Read more…
2027: Aspirants laud Soludo’s option A4 for APGA primaries
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, aspirants to the various political positions under the platform of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State have commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for adopting the Option A4 system of voting in the party’s Read more…