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The Rivers House of Assembly has begun another impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The impeachment proceeding which began on Thursday was based on alleged misconduct against the governor, and his deputy Ngọzi Odu, according to a report by Channels Television. Channels Television is reporting that the Majority Leader, Major Jack, read out the notice of gross misconduct against the governor before the House. This is the third attempt by the Rivers assembly to impeach Mr Fubara since he became the governor of the state in 2023. Rivers State House of Assembly There has been political tension in Rivers following…

Veteran actress Eucharia Anunobi has responded to a viral audio clip that suggests she had an amorous relationship with the man who ordained her, Apostle Psalm Okpe, Founder of Fresh Oil Ministry International Church, based in the United States of America. Recently, a recorded phone conversation between Apostle Okpe and a Pastor Martin surfaced on the internet. In the conversation, both men of God spared no words in describing their sexual escapades with women. The viral audio details explicit conversations between both men. Using lewd language, the parties in the conversations implicated several religious figures in alleged sexual misconduct. Allegations…

The Jigawa State Government has suspended contractors involved in the state school feeding programme. This follows allegations of fraud and poor service delivery. The state Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Special Duties, Hon. Auwal D. Sankara, disclosed this during inspection to some schools in Dutse local government on Wednesday.  He said, the inspection was part of government efforts to ensure accountability and protect students’ welfare. According to him, “the monitoring team discovered  irregularities, including inflated student population figures, supply of substandard food items, and incomplete food deliveries to boarding schools. “At the Girls Model Boarding School, Kudai, inspectors found a…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Chairman, Senator David Mark has said that the party is resting on a solid, credible, and verifiable membership base, supported by effective mobilization structures across the federation. According to him, “ADC was founded on the principles of justice, equity, accountability, and people-centered governance.” Speaking at the inauguration of the Membership, Revalidation, Mobilisation, and Registration (MRMR) Committee in Abuja on Wednesday, Mark noted that no political party can aspire for national relevance without a strong, active, and properly documented membership.  He believed that membership is the life-wire of any democratic organisation, saying that it determines…

Four Super Eagles stars, Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, Akor Adams and Wilfred Ndidi, have been rated among the top ten best players at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament in Morocco, so far. This comes ahead of the AFCON quarter-final stage fixtures starting from Friday. According to football statistics platform WhoScored, Lookman currently tops the AFCON best players’ ratings chart with an impressive score of 8.81. The Atalanta forward is ahead of second-position Egypt captain Mohamed Salah, who has a rating of 8.23. In third place is Senegal forward Sadio Mane, who has a 7.82 rating, while…

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…