Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has ordered every member of the State Executive Council to undergo compulsory medical check-up.Speaking during the first state executive council meeting in 2026, Diri said that the directive became imperative in the light of the recent death of the deputy governor, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.He said
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Political tension escalated in Rivers State on Thursday as the State House of Assembly formally commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu.At a plenary session presided over by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, the Majority Leader, Major Jack, read a notice of allegations citing gross misconduct against
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the renowned Nigerian author, and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, are mourning the loss of their 21-month-old twin son, Nkanu Nnamdi Esege, who passed away on January 7, 2026, after a brief illness. The family has requested privacy and respect during this difficult time, expressing gratitude for
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Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty to all charges filed against them during their first appearance in a US court in New York on Monday.According to reports, both Maduro and Flores denied the drug trafficking and weapons-related charges, though for now they did
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The Nigeria Revenue Service has clarified that only officially gazetted Acts of the National Assembly carry legal authority and are binding on taxpayers and revenue administrators, dismissing claims that the country’s newly enacted tax reform laws were altered after passage.The Executive Chairman of NRS, Zacch Adedeji, stated this during a
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has queried the silence of President Bola Tinubu and his government over recent developments in Venezuela, describing it as embarrassing and damaging to Nigeria’s international standing.In a statement issued by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, the party said the action taken
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The Super Eagles have booked a place in the AFCON 2025 quarter-finals with a commanding 4–0 victory over Mozambique in their Round of 16 clash in Fès.The Eagles started strongly, building on their perfect group stage record, having won all three matches to top Group C. Mozambique, making their first-ever
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Kano State witnessed rising political tension on Monday as security presence was increased around the Government House amid disagreements between the leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf over planned defections.There have been strong indications that Yusuf, a protégé of Kwankwaso,
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed reports claiming it was shutting down for maintenance, insisting that it continues to operate at full capacity while supplying over 50 million litres of petrol daily to the Nigerian market.This is according to a statement issued by the refinery on Monday, where it described the
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused the request for bail made by the Commissioner of Finance in Bauchi State, Yakubu Adamu, and three others accused, among others, of financing terrorism to the tune of $9.7 million.The other three are Balarabe Abdullahi Ilelah, Aminu Mohammed Bose, and Kabiru Yahaya
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