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Ghana’s former finance minister, who is wanted at home on suspicion of corruption, has been detained by US immigration, his lawyers said. Ken Ofori-Atta, 66, has been in the United States since January last year to receive medical treatment, including prostate cancer surgery. The former minister, who was declared a fugitive last February and was formally charged with corruption in November, has applied to extend his stay in the US, his lawyers said late Wednesday. They said the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement took Ofori-Atta into custody on Tuesday over “the status of his current stay in the United States”.…

The Toronto Police Service in Canada has confirmed the death of a 46-year-old Nigerian man following a shooting at a bus terminal in Toronto, Canada. Police said officers responded to a report of a shooting at about 7 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the Yorkdale GO Bus Terminal, located around Yorkdale Road and Allen Road. Providing an update on the incident, the Toronto Police Service in a statement on Wednesday, said, “The Toronto Police Service is updating the public about a Homicide investigation. On Sunday, January 4, 2026, at approximately 7 p.m., police responded to a call for…

A former presidential candidate and close political ally of ex–Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Mr Dele Momodu, on Thursday ruled out any possibility of Atiku withdrawing from the 2027 presidential race in favour of former Anambra State Governor, Mr Peter Obi. Atiku, who was the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, formally joined the African Democratic Congress in November 2025, months after resigning from the PDP. The move was widely interpreted as a strategic step to secure the ADC’s presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general election. Last week, Obi, who garnered over six million votes to finish…

Rafiu Durosinmi has completed a record-breaking move to Pisa, becoming the club’s most expensive signing after sealing an €11m transfer from Viktoria Plzen, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 23-year-old Nigerian forward has reportedly signed a four-year contract with the Italian side, ending his two-year spell at Viktoria Plzen, where his rapid development and goalscoring ability attracted interest from across Europe. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed the deal late on Monday, writing on X, “Rafiu Durosinmi has signed tonight his contract as new Pisa player in Serie A.” “Viktoria Plzen receive €11m package, add-ons included.” The total package eclipses Pisa’s previous…

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao-backed YZi Labs has escalated its campaign against CEA Industries over a newly adopted poison pill (a defensive tactic a company’s board uses to make a hostile takeover extremely difficult or expensive), and bylaw amendments that it claims are “stockholder-unfriendly” and intended to entrench the current board. The investment firm, backed by Binance founder CZ, outlined its objections in a Monday filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and in a parallel public X statement on Wednesday.​YZi said it is reviewing CEA’s adoption of a stockholder rights plan and bylaw changes that affect shareholders’ ability to…

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The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State of sacking 10,000 youths whom he employed towards the end of his tenure as governor of Rivers. Mr Wike, spoke during his “Thank You Visit” to Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday. The FCT minister, a former governor of Rivers State, referred to Governor Fubara as “a bad child.” “I employed 10,000 Rivers State youths. The person we handed over power to, instead of allowing the 10,000 youths, he cancelled that job. A bad child is a bad child,”…

Exactly 366 days ago, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) made a decision that divided opinion, sparked outrage in some quarters, and inspired cautious hope in others. On that day, the NFF officially unveiled Eric Sekhou Chelle as head coach of the Super Eagles. It was a bold move, made under pressure. The chaos before Chelle Nigeria had been without a substantive head coach for seven months. Finidi George had resigned in July 2024 after a turbulent four-game stint that yielded one win, two defeats, and a draw. The fallout was severe. Interim boss Austin Eguavoen steadied the ship just enough…

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has lamented that while politicians are busy jostling for power, Nigerians are neck-deep in poverty. In a post on his verified X handle on Thursday, Obi said while other nations are lifting millions out of hardship, Nigeria is regressing. Obi said the alarming statistic of roughly 62% of Nigerians representing 141 million people living in poverty, indicates that more than half of the nation’s population is living in dire conditions. “As we politicians scramble for positions and vie for control of party structures, often sharing posts even before elections are conclude, a harsh…

The political situation in Rivers State shifted again on Thursday as members of the State House of Assembly initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Oduh. At a plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, the Majority Leader of the House, Major Jack, formally read the notice detailing allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Fubara. The notice, which was endorsed by 26 lawmakers, accused the governor of actions allegedly in violation of the Nigerian Constitution. Amaewhule announced that the notice would be served on the governor within the next seven days. During the same…