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The remains of the Senator representing Rivers South-East, Barinada Mpigi, arrived in Abuja on Monday morning, with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, leading prominent political figures to receive the body at the airport. Mpigi’s remains were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 5:30 a.m., as family members and close associates gathered in solemn tribute. Wike, who arrived early at the airport, also received the senator’s wife, Patricia Obiageri Mpigi, and their children as they accompanied the body back to Nigeria. The FCT Minister was joined by several notable political leaders, including Chairman…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has taken into custody a notorious drug lord, Reginald Peter Chidiebere, who surrendered after evading justice for 13 years following his escape from bail in 2013. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. According to the NDLEA, Chidiebere’s surrender followed a series of major drug seizures linked to him, including large consignments of cocaine and heroin intercepted by operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The agency said Chidiebere masterminded multiple heroin shipments, notably a 49.70-kilogram…

A female officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has died after she was knocked down and run over by an operational patrol vehicle during a simulation exercise in Abuja. The tragic incident occurred during a coordinated show-of-force drill, according to the corps’ spokesperson, Afolabi Babawale, who confirmed the development on Saturday. Describing the occurrence as a sad accident, Babawale said the corps had lost one of its personnel in the line of duty. “It is a very sad incident. We have lost her,” he stated. Footage circulating on social media captured the moment the officer was struck…

Nigeria’s football community is growing increasingly frustrated as FIFA continues to delay a ruling on the eligibility of players fielded by DR Congo during last November’s Africa 2026 World Cup play-off. The decision, which could determine whether the Nigeria national football team secure a lifeline to the global tournament, follows a protest lodged in December by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). At the centre of the dispute are allegations that players including Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Axel Tuanzebe were ineligible under Congolese law, which reportedly prohibits dual citizenship. DR Congo defeated Nigeria on penalties to advance to an intercontinental play-off against…

Former United States Vice President Kamala Harris has strongly criticized the administration of President Donald Trump over recent military strikes in Iran, accusing him of dragging the country into what she described as a “dangerous and unnecessary gamble.” In a statement issued on Saturday and shared via the X platform, Harris positioned herself as a leading critic of what she termed a looming “regime-change war” that she said lacks the support of the American people. “Donald Trump is dragging the United States into a war the American people do not want,” Harris stated. “Let me be clear: I am opposed…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi as Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps for a fresh five-year term, reinforcing the administration’s commitment to strengthening the nation’s security institutions. The renewal, which took effect on Friday, February 27, followed the expiration of Dr. Audi’s initial tenure. He is expected to formally resume duties on Monday with what the Presidency described as a renewed mandate to reposition the Corps in line with evolving security realities. Dr. Audi was first appointed Commandant-General in 2021 by former President Muhammadu Buhari. His first term ended…

The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has announced plans to commence a nationwide digital membership registration on Monday as part of its build-up to the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, the party said the three-week exercise is designed to expand its support base, strengthen grassroots structures, and mobilise new members across the country ahead of the polls. The development follows recent adjustments to the 2027 election timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Initially, the commission had scheduled the presidential and National Assembly elections for February…

Photo: Delta gov. Sheriff Oborevwori Nigeria’s political community is in mourning following the death of former Delta State Deputy Governor, Chief Benjamin Elue, who passed away at the age of 85. Chief Elue served as Deputy Governor to James Ibori between 1999 and 2007, during the formative years of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic. His death was announced amid tributes describing him as a loyal patriot, seasoned administrator and committed party stalwart. Reacting to the news, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori expressed deep sorrow, saying the state received the development with shock and pain, but also gratitude to God for what he…

The reported killing of Ali Khamenei has led to confusion and uncertainty in the Middle East, as the region contemplates what follows after what could mark a potential turning point in the history of Iran and the wider Middle East. For more than three decades, Khamenei stood at the apex of Iran’s political and religious system, wielding ultimate authority over the armed forces, judiciary, intelligence services and strategic foreign policy. His removal, if definitively confirmed, does not automatically signal the collapse of the Islamic Republic, but it fundamentally alters the structure of power that has defined the Iranian state since…

Photo: Tinibu and Gen TY Danjuma (retd) after the meeting By Didimoko A. Didimoko, abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday received retired General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, in a meeting that has already sparked political interest beyond its official description. The Presidency confirmed the visit in a brief statement accompanied by photographs, noting that the former Minister of Defence was received in audience at the State House. No details of the discussions were disclosed, leaving the purpose of the high-level engagement open to interpretation. Danjuma is no ordinary visitor. A former Chief of Army…