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Members of the Rivers House of Assembly say they will continue with their impeachment move against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngọzi Odu. The lawmakers disclosed this in a press briefing on Friday. They told reporters that the impeachment process is constitutional and warned Governor Fubara not play up “tribal” sentiments in the matter. The latest development came a day after the House failed to reconvene on Thursday, a week after adjourning its sitting during which impeachment proceedings were initiated against Mr Fubara and Mrs Odu, a professor. Earlier, four of the 26 lawmakers who signed the impeachment notice…

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described as a national disgrace, reports that the Federal Government approved a $9 million contract for lobbying services in the United States, In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Friday, Obi said it is both tragic and concerning that Nigerian leaders continue to prioritize waste, corruption, propaganda, lies, and negative aspects of development over positive initiatives. He wrote, “Recently, it was reported that $9 million of taxpayers’ money was spent on lobbyists in Washington, which I believe is just a small fraction of the global waste occurring in the…

The Rivers State Government has denied reports that the impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara have been formally served on him. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Friday, Darlington Orji, Special Adviser to the governor, said Fubara had not received any impeachment notice from the Rivers State House of Assembly as of the time of his remarks. Orji said the governor only became aware of the alleged impeachment move through reports in the print and electronic media, stressing that no official communication had been delivered to him. He explained that the House of Assembly had earlier announced it would…

Osun State Police Command has cautioned residents against avoidable fire outbreaks, particularly during the dry season. The warning is coming amid reports of increasing fire incidents across the state. It was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on Thursday in Osogbo. The Command urged members of the public to switch off electrical equipment and appliances when not in use and to desist from burning bushes or refuse around residential areas. “The members of public are hereby advised to switch off electrical equipments/appliances…

Popular media personality and content creator, Kolu, has begged his colleague, Carter Efe, to lend him N7 million to secure singer, Portable’s release from prison. Kolu made the plea on Thursday during a livestream with Carter Efe on Twitch. When Carter asked why he was concerned about the singer’s welfare, Kolu disclosed that it was Portable who brought him to Lagos and gave him the spotlight he needed to be famous. Kolu said in Pidgin “Portable brought me to Lagos, I come blow. Na him help my life.” DAILY POST reports that Portable was remanded in prison on Tuesday by…

Chelsea’s midfielder, Enzo Fernandez, is set to leave Stamford Bridge to join Paris Saint-Germain after Enzo Maresca was fired, angered by the L’Equipe. The Italian coach was sacked on New Year’s Day and replaced by Liam Rosenior, who previously coached Strasbourg, after a disagreement with the club’s management. The newspaper reports that the changes in leadership at Stamford Bridge have made Fernandez feel uneasy, leading him to think about leaving the club. A 24-year-old midfielder is getting attention from big French club PSG, and he might consider moving to the Parc des Princes this summer. Fernandez is one of the…

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, Abia State chapter, has thrown its weight behind the re-election bid of Governor Alex Otti in the 2027 general election. The group also passed a vote of confidence on the governor in recognition of what it described as his performance, purposeful leadership and commitment to restoring integrity, efficiency and stability in the state. The endorsement comes amid recent political developments in Abia State, following a vow by three former governors of the state, led by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, that Otti would not secure a second term in office. However, ALGON, in a…

The Anambra State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped victim while on a routine visibility patrol around the Isulo axis of Orumba South Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the victim said to be a South African-based man and a native of Obinagu–Isikweachi, Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State, was abducted on January 1, 2026, in the evening hours. In a press statement released on Friday, the Spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the victim was abducted from his hometown by a gang of six-armed men who reportedly covered…

The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 has set a new benchmark after becoming the highest-scoring edition in the tournament’s history, with 120 goals recorded ahead of Sunday’s final and Saturday’s third-place match. According to the Confederation of African Football on Friday in a statement on its website, the tally eclipses the previous record of 102 goals set at the 2019 finals in Egypt. CAF said the figure “underlines the attacking intent, technical quality and growing confidence of teams across the continent.” Several leading teams contributed to the scoring surge, including Senegal, Nigeria, Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire, while…

Moldova plans to introduce its first comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation by the end of 2026, aligning its rules with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework, according to the country’s finance minister, Andrian Gavrilita.Gavrilita said Wednesday in an interview on the state-owned TVR Moldova, that the government is working with regulators to develop a legal framework that would allow citizens to hold and trade cryptocurrencies, while stopping short of recognizing digital assets as a means of payment.“We have the responsibility to regulate them, and it will be the right of citizens to hold these currencies,” he said. “I’m not…