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A high court in Oyigbo on Friday ordered the Rivers State Chief Judge and the House of Assembly to stop the attempted impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara until further notice. This decision follows the House of Assembly’s third threat to impeach the governor, a pattern many observers are calling an abuse of legislative power and procedure. What began as an unstoppable impeachment juggernaut against Fubara is thus rapidly collapsing, with lawmakers abandoning the effort one by one until the House could not even sit on Thursday. In stark contrast, Governor Fubara has been receiving endorsements from the APC’s national chairman, secretary, ministers,…

With less than a year to the 2027 governorship election, political calculations are quietly intensifying in Yobe State as Governor Mai Mala Buni moves closer to the end of his final term. Although the race has not yet gone public, behind-the-scenes negotiations are gaining momentum across the state, particularly within the ruling APC, writes KASIM ISA MUHAMMAD Succession activities are quietly gathering pace in Yobe State as Governor Mai Mala Buni approaches the end of his second and final term in office. Although the 2027 governorship election is still nearly a year away, political consultations, alignments, and internal manoeuvring have…

Global markets are expected to face renewed volatility after United States President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on eight European nations over a dispute regarding Greenland. According to Reuters, Trump announced plans to levy a 10 per cent import tariff from February 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, and Britain. The tariff would rise to 25 per cent from 1 June if no agreement is reached. The threatened measures follow a joint statement by the eight European states backing Greenland, while Ireland’s Prime Minister warned that the European Union would retaliate if U.S.…

Africa’s push to build a $1.5tn digital economy by the end of the decade is gathering pace, though persistent power and connectivity gaps risk slowing progress, industry executives say. Governments across the continent are ramping up efforts to expand digital infrastructure as demand for data-driven services accelerates. Central to those plans are data centres, which provide the computing, storage and network capacity required to support cloud services, fintech platforms and artificial intelligence applications. However, the Regional Executive for West Africa at Africa Data Centres, Dr Krishnan Ranganath, said transmission remains one of the most significant barriers to scaling digital infrastructure…

In Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, the Aga Khan University Hospital is positioning itself to solve two of Africa’s nagging healthcare challenges: brain drain and medical tourism. Located in Parklands, the expansive hospital complex —comprising a tertiary-care facility, a medical university and a research centre — has become a focal point of specialised healthcare delivery in East Africa. According to AKUH Chief Executive Officer, Rashid Khalani, the institution was deliberately designed to serve not only Kenya, but the wider African continent. “Our vision is to become a premier tertiary teaching hospital with a regional network capable of serving sub-Saharan Africa,” Khalani says.…

Kaitlyn Bristowe, Zac Clark Jason Kempin/Getty Images;Courtesy of Zac Clark/Instagram While Kaitlyn Bristowe and Zac Clark have yet to confirm their relationship status, fans believe they’ve uncovered more than a few clues that prove the Bachelor Nation members are romantically involved. Rumors began swirling in January 2024 of the pair’s alleged relationship after Bristowe was spotted with her arm around Clark while the pair celebrated New Year’s Eve together at her Nashville home. After the clip surfaced, speculation that Bristowe called off her engagement with ex-fiancé Jason Tartick to pursue a relationship with Clark hit a fever pitch. (Bristowe and…

Prices of some food items have further dropped across markets in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, as residents welcomed the development. A market survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) across major markets in the FCT showed that while the prices of several staples declined after the festive season, some food items remain expensive. Some residents who spoke to NAN said the drop in prices had brought some relief but urged the government to ensure sustainability, as many households were still constrained by low purchasing power. Latest food inflation statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics…

Africa’s number one para badminton player, Eniola Bolaji, emerged champion of the 2026 Egypt International Championship on Sunday, defeating all opponents before her The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Paralympic bronze medallist defeated world No. 7 Halime Yildiz of Turkey 2–0 (21–10, 21–4) at the New Capital Indoor Hall in Cairo. The world No. 2 began her campaign with a commanding 2–0 (21–9, 21–10) victory over Yildiz in the opening round before overcoming India’s Tulika Jadgave 2–0 (21–10, 21–7) in the second round. Bolaji continued her dominant run by beating India’s Manasi Girishchandra Joshi 2–0 (21–11, 21–13)…

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the killing of a housewife and her six children in Kano. In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Sunday, Obi described the incident as horrifying. He commended the swift action of the Nigeria police in arresting the criminals “Police swift action is commendable. The horrifying story of the murder of a housewife and her six children remains a deep sorrow in our hearts as a nation. “I would like to commend the Nigerian Police for their swift action in , and I pray that they extend the same…

Manchester United interim manager, Michael Carrick, has praised the team’s captain, Bruno Fernandes, for his display in their 2-0 victory against their local rivals, Manchester City, on Saturday. Fernandes played an amazing game and was the main reason why Manchester United did so well. The 31-year-old moved into a better position in Carrick’s 4-2-3-1 formation and finished his great performance by assisting Bryan Mbeumo to score United’s first goal. After the game, Carrick said the Portuguese midfielder played a ‘fantastic’ game and talked about how well he defended along with Mbeumo. “I’ve talked to Bruno, and I’ve known him for…