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 today by Omawumi Ogbe, on behalf of the family, the 21-month-old baby passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, after a brief illness. The statement said the family is devastated […]
Ghana’s former finance minister, who is wanted at home on suspicion of corruption, has been detained by US immigration, his lawyers said. Ken Ofori-Atta, 66, has been in the United States since January last year to receive medical treatment, including prostate cancer surgery. The former minister, who was declared a fugitive last February and was […]
The Rivers State House of Assembly has begun impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Oduh. During plenary presided over by the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, according to a televised broadcast on Thursday, the Majority Leader, Major Jack, read out the notice of allegations and gross misconduct against Fubara. […]
The 36 states of the federation are set to receive an estimated N5.07tn as their share of Value Added Tax in 2026, following the commencement of a new VAT sharing formula introduced under the National Tax Acts, contained in the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper approved by the Federal Executive Council. According […]
US President Donald Trump says Republicans must win the 2026 congressional midterm elections or risk Democrats moving to impeach him. News men stated that Trump made the assertion on Tuesday while addressing Republican lawmakers at a retreat in Washington. Trump warned that losing control of Congress could stall his legislative agenda and expose his administration […]
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja today granted former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, his wife and son bail of ₦500 million each, with strict conditions including the submission of landed property documents and travelling papers. Justice Nwite admitted the defendants to bail following their arraignment on a […]
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reshuffled his cabinet, relieving the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Olanike Adeyemo, of her appointment with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, on Monday in Ibadan, the state capital. The governor appointed Prof Musibau Babatunde as the […]
The death toll from the Yobe boat mishap has risen to 29, while about 10 bodies are yet to be recovered. The Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Mohammed Goje, disclosed this on today while speaking in a Television interview. According to him, the rescue operation is ongoing, with the expectation that […]
Rivers State Deputy Governor, Professor Ngozi Odu, has formally registered as a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in her ward in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, ONELGA. Odu, who completed her e-registration at Akabuka, Ward 8, Unit 11 on Sunday took a tour of the six zones of ONELGA to sensitise the people on […]
Troops of Nigerian Army 12 Brigade, Lokoja, have foiled bandits’ movement in Kogi, neutralising three suspects and arresting one logistics supplier. The action is disclosed in a statement by the Brigade’s spokesperson, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, on Sunday in Lokoja. Abdullahi said the coordinated operation occurred on Saturday, Jan. 3, as part of ongoing efforts to […]
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