Thursday, 22 October, 2026

Month: October 2026


Factional Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly during the prolonged political crisis in the state, Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo, has aligned with the Rainbow Coalition, a multi-party political group formed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Read more…


The Ebonyi Peoples’ Political/Economic Summit 2026 has rejected calls for an automatic second term for Governor Francis Nwifuru, endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Dr Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, popularly known as Anyichuks, and called for a change of Read more…


A support group associated with the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Kwankwasiyya Amana X (KAX), has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the continued omission of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State, Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, and other Read more…


The Federal Government has confirmed a case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), thus raising fresh public health concerns as authorities begin tracing 44 people who may have been exposed to the infection. The patient, a woman Read more…


US President Donald Trump has excoriated Ukraine‘s leader after the country launched one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia this year, hitting a key oil terminal in defiance of his demand it stop hitting Russian energy infrastructure. There have been growing tensions Read more…


President Bola Tinubu on Monday said he had no regret over the removal of fuel subsidy, insisting that Nigeria cannot return to “Egypt.” President Tinubu also commended his son, Seyi, who is the Patron of the City Boy Movement, a Read more…


The national grid tripped multiple times on the 330kV transmission network on Monday but has been stabilised and returned to normal operation, the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has said. NISO’s management stated on Monday that said the incident occurred Read more…


President Bola Tinubu has extended the tenure of two service chiefs by 18 months. Those affected are Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service and Kemi Nanna Nandap, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service. The approval was contained Read more…


The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians living in the United Kingdom to stop giving money to relatives and friends who seek financial assistance, arguing that such support only eases hardship without addressing Read more…


Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has revealed how attached he is to his mobile phone, saying he would rather be jailed than be forced to give up the device. Dangote shared the view during an event in Lagos where he Read more…


WHAT HAVE THE PEOPLE OF OKIGWE DONE TO DESERVE THIS AGONY? ALA-IGBO WEEPS AS THE GRAVEYARD OF BROTHERHOOD EXPANDS AND THE CRIES OF THE INNOCENT GO UNHEARD! When a people grow accustomed to the shedding of innocent blood, the greatest Read more…


Iran has signaled that it is preparing for another round of war with the United States and has issued public threats against Washington and its allies in an apparent bid to deter President Donald Trump from restarting the current conflict. Over the Read more…