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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara. My thinking, however, is that this stand-off can be resolved if both parties decide to do so. Nobody needs to die because of political power. Rivers people must not be left to suffer because of personal ambitions… A war becomes an option whenever disagreements defy the round table, and in almost all cases, every war ends when the combatants return to the same roundtable. This cannot be an exception. It is becoming realistically difficult to determine where the loyalty of the elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly…

Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has broken another Guinness World Records (GWR) title, just four months after she set the record for the “largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice.” In September 2025, PREMIUM TIMES reported that GWR confirmed Baci’s jollof rice record following a nine-hour open-air cooking session at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, where she prepared 200 portions using 20-kg bags of rice. However, on Tuesday, Baci posted on her Instagram page an email from GWR, signed by Andrew Fanning, Head of Client Partnering, Records Creative Team. The email confirmed that she broke another record during the…

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has issued a strong warning to Iran, declaring that the Middle Eastern nation would face total destruction if any assassination attempt were made against him. Trump made the statement during an interview aired on News Nation on Tuesday, where he addressed reports and threats allegedly issued by Iranian leaders against him. According to the president, he has already given “very firm instructions” on how the United States should respond if such an attack were to occur. “If anything happens, they’re going to wipe them off the face of this earth,” Trump said…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has reportedly affirmed the removal of Julius Abure as the national chairman of the Labour Party, LP. The Court also ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to recognize the Senator Nenadi Usman-led National Caretaker Committee as the party’s lawful leadership. The development was disclosed by human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, in a post on X, where he said he was present at the Federal High Court when the judgment was delivered in a related case. Effiong stated that Justice Lifu delivering judgment on Wednesday, upheld the Nenadi Usman-led committee as the only…

Suspected terrorists on Monday attacked a joint security team escorting villagers who had recently regained their freedom in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Wednesday by security analyst, Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the attack occurred at about 7:30 p.m. along the Kunchin Kalgo–Danjibga road while the security team, which included the Chairman of Tsafe Local Government Area, was on its way to Danjibga to reunite some villagers from the Keta area with their families after their release from captivity. The bandits were said to have laid an…

Hull City defender, Semi Ajayi is set to be sidelined for the next two months with a hamstring injury, DAILY POST reports. Ajayi sustained the injury in added time of Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations third-placed encounter against Egypt last Saturday. The centre-back was replaced by Nantes defender Chidozie Awaziem. Scan results have since confirmed damage to his hamstring. Ajayi’s injury is a major blow to the Tigers, who have lost several of their key players to injuries in recent weeks. The 32-year-old joined Hull City on a free transfer last summer after severing ties with West Bromwich Albion.

The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory,  Joseph  Hayab, has criticised initial denials by security authorities over the abduction of worshippers from churches in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, calling on the government to rescue the victims and restore public confidence. Speaking during an interview with ARISE News on Tuesday, Hayab said discussions with security authorities confirmed that “innocent Nigerians were taken away from their church.” “Over an hour ago, we were all on the same page. This unfortunate incident happened. Innocent Nigerians were taken away from…

The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old commercial bus driver, Osabohien Ogieva, in connection with the death of his 32-year-old girlfriend, Joy Jerome. The incident occurred in the Ikpe community of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state. Confirming the development on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Eno Ikoedem, said the lifeless body of the woman was discovered along a roadside near a river on January 10, 2026. Ikoedem said operatives of the Idogbo Police Division promptly responded to a distress call and moved the body to a hospital, where she was confirmed dead and later…

A Nigerian gender-safety advocacy group is shifting its campaign strategy to social media, betting on digital storytelling to draw attention to the everyday safety concerns faced by women and girls across the country. Safety For Every Girl said it has launched the 2026 “Her Safety, Her Power” National Social Media Competition, moving away from its earlier essay-based format to short-form video content designed for platforms such as Instagram. The initiative invites Nigerian females aged 13 and above to share brief video reflections on personal safety experiences while also proposing practical, community-level solutions. SFEG said the move reflects changing media habits…

Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman face challenging Champions League fixtures on Wednesday (today) as they return to club duty following Nigeria’s bronze medal finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Osimhen’s Galatasaray host Atletico Madrid at Rams Park on Wednesday night in a crucial matchday seven encounter, while Lookman’s Atalanta welcome Athletic Bilbao to Stadio di Bergamo on the same evening. File photo: Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman Both Nigeria internationals were standout performers at the AFCON in Morocco, with Osimhen contributing four goals and two assists in six matches. Meanwhile, Lookman scored…