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2027: Amaechi vows to challenge Tinubu’s re-election bid
By Deborah Nnamdi Former Minister of Transportation and South-South leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has declared his intention to oppose President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for a second term in the 2027 general elections. Addressing a large gathering of supporters at the Port…
Read More »Senate opposition weakens as four PDP senators defect to APC
In a significant shift within the National Assembly, four senators elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) formally defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, further eroding the opposition’s presence in the Senate. The lawmakers who crossed over to the APC are Senator Aniekan…
Read More »EFCC arraigns Benue governor’s aide for alleged sextortion, cyberbullying
By Deborah Nnamdi The Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, arraigned Aondona Mkor, Special Adviser to the Governor of Benue State, before the Federal High Court in Lafia on a five-count charge. Mkor was arrested on June 20, 2025, in…
Read More »Police bust arms trafficking network supplying bandits in Benue, North-Central Nigeria
By Deborah Nnamdi In a significant breakthrough in the fight against armed banditry in North-Central Nigeria, the Nigeria Police Force has dismantled a notorious arms trafficking network believed to be the main supplier of weapons to criminal gangs behind deadly attacks in Benue State and surrounding areas. The operation, conducted…
Read More »NDLEA operative killed during raid in Ondo
An operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), identified only as Jide, has been shot and killed by suspected drug traffickers during a raid in Ondo State. The incident occurred on Tuesday in the Ita’nla area of Ondo town, during an early-morning operation by officers from the Ondo…
Read More »Amaechi’s wife denies receiving N4 billion monthly from NDDC, challenges Wike’s claims
By Deborah Nnamdi Dame Judith Amaechi, wife of former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has strongly denied allegations made by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, that she received N4 billion monthly from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for empowerment programmes. In…
Read More »WAFCON: Super Falcons edge South Africa in semifinal thriller to reach final
By Deborah Nnamdi Nigeria’s Super Falcons secured a dramatic 2-1 win over defending champions South Africa on Tuesday night, earning their spot in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final. Michelle Alozie was the hero, netting a stunning 94th-minute winner in a tense semifinal clash in Casablanca. The match…
Read More »Reps move to bar public servants from using private schools, hospitals
By Deborah Nnamdi The House of Representatives has passed for first reading a bill seeking to ban public and civil servants—and their immediate families—from using private schools and healthcare facilities in Nigeria. Titled the “Private Institutions and Health Care Service Providers (Prohibition) Bill, 2025”, the legislation was sponsored by Hon.…
Read More »U.S. withdraws from UNESCO, cites bias, ideological concerns
By Deborah Nnamdi The United States announced on Tuesday that it has withdrawn from UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural and education agency known for designating World Heritage sites. The decision was attributed to the organization’s alleged bias against Israel and its promotion of what the U.S. called “divisive” causes. “Continued…
Read More »Amaechi set to announce new political move, eyes 2027 presidency
By Deborah Nnamdi Barely a month after officially resigning from the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi is preparing to address his supporters in Rivers State regarding his next political steps. Amaechi, who recently attended the funeral of…
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