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By Deborah Nnamdi The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has dismissed suggestions that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, poses a political threat to President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election. Umahi made the remarks during an interview on ARISE Television’s Daybreak programme on Tuesday, where he said neither President Tinubu nor the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was concerned about Obi’s political influence. According to the minister, Obi does not constitute a challenge to the President, insisting that the opposition’s growing popularity is exaggerated. “Even I cannot be scared of Peter Obi, not to talk about…

Gunmen on Monday invaded Rumuodogo 2 Community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, killing two people in a midnight attack that left residents fleeing for safety. The attackers, whose motive remains unclear, reportedly stormed the community around 1 a.m., breaking into homes in what residents described as a commando-style operation while searching for specific targets. A resident, Monica, whose husband was among those killed, alleged that the assailants came from a neighbouring community in another local government area bordering Rumuodogo 2. She said the gunmen forced their way into their home, dragged her and her husband outside, assaulted…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Police Inspector, Dr. Obodo Paul Ikechukwu, has reportedly died after he was involved in a fatal road accident allegedly involving a police convoy in Enugu State. The deceased, who hailed from Nkpologu in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, was serving in the Operations Department of the Enugu State Police Command Headquarters at the time of the incident. Although the circumstances surrounding the accident remain unclear, sources said the inspector sustained fatal injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in a police convoy. Dr. Obodo, who was also a PhD holder, was described by…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Abia State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old woman, identified as Nwoko Gift, over the alleged attempted murder of her 12-year-old niece following a disturbing incident captured in a viral video circulating on social media. In a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka, the command said the suspect, an indigene of Ehimembano in Imo State who resides at IBB Housing Estate, Umuahia, allegedly attacked the girl with a kitchen knife after accusing her of failing to spread clothes before she left for the market. According to the police,…

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced that its Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, will retire from the Board of Directors on August 21, 2026, after completing the maximum 12-year tenure for non-executive directors as stipulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The decision was announced on Monday following a meeting of the bank’s Board of Directors. UBA also confirmed the appointment of current Non-Executive Director, Emmanuel Nnorom, as the incoming Group Chairman. His appointment will take effect on the same day Elumelu officially steps down. In a statement issued after the meeting, the bank commended Elumelu’s leadership, describing…

By Deborah Nnamdi A viral video allegedly showing a woman assaulting a young girl and threatening her with a knife in Abia State has triggered widespread outrage across Nigeria, with child rights advocates and social media users calling for the immediate arrest of those involved and stronger measures to combat child abuse. The disturbing footage, reportedly recorded at IBB Estate in Umuahia, shows the terrified girl crying, pleading for help and shielding her neck as the woman allegedly threatens her with a knife. The incident has sparked condemnation and renewed calls for stricter enforcement of child protection laws. Reacting to…

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to order the remand of the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, over his alleged failure to fulfil the conditions attached to the bail earlier granted to him. The DSS is prosecuting Sowore on charges of alleged criminal defamation following claims that he described President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal” in posts published on his verified X and Facebook accounts. At Monday’s proceedings, prosecuting counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, informed the court that Sowore had yet to perfect the fresh bail granted to…

Fresh uncertainty has enveloped Rivers State following the failure of Governor Siminalayi Fubara to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly, raising concerns over the legality of government spending after the expiration of the constitutional six-month grace period. Although the House of Assembly recently approved the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), a key prerequisite for the presentation of the annual budget, lawmakers have yet to receive the Appropriation Bill for consideration and passage as the state enters the second half of the year. The MTEF was laid before the Assembly by Speaker Martin Amaewhule on…

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to investing in Nigeria’s critical infrastructure, revealing that the conglomerate is currently executing 12 road projects valued at about ₦3 trillion under the Federal Government’s Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme. Dangote disclosed on Monday during the flag-off of the rehabilitation of the Bama–Banki and Dikwa–Gamboru Ngala roads in Borno State by President Bola Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima. The road projects, awarded to Dangote Industries Nigeria Limited under the Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme, are expected to improve security, reconnect communities affected…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has said troops are making significant progress in efforts to rescue the 39 pupils and seven teachers abducted from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The victims were kidnapped on May 15, and according to the Army Chief, ongoing operations have brought security forces closer to securing their safe release. Shaibu disclosed this on Saturday during an interactive session with media executives at the Obi Wali International Conference Centre in Port Harcourt as part of activities marking the 163rd Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026. “Operations are…