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This Is The Worst Opposition In The History Of This Country – Morris Monye

Former Obidient Movement Director of Mobilisation, Morris Monye, has described Nigeria’s current opposition as the weakest in the country’s history. In a public comment shared after his resignation in November 2025, Monye argued that the opposition has failed to present a strong, united front capable of challenging the ruling party in any meaningful way. According […]

₦2.4 Billion Fraud: EX-MD, NEXIM Bank, Robert Orya, Jailed 490 Years

A former Managing Director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Robert Orya, has been convicted and sentenced to prison over a massive ₦2.4 billion fraud. The judgment was delivered on February 5, 2026, by Justice F. E. Messiri of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, following a prosecution by the Economic and Financial […]

Governor Mbah Pushes For A Common South East Market

The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has proposed the creation of a South East Common Market to unify the region’s five states into a single economic block. Speaking at the South East Vision 2025 (SEV2025) Regional Stakeholder Forum, Governor Mbah highlighted that treating the states as individual islands limits the region’s economic potential. […]

Bosso replaces Danjuma as Imo Police Command CP 

The Nigeria Police Force has appointed Bosso as the new Commissioner of Police in Imo State. He takes over from Danjuma, who has been redeployed to another assignment following the latest changes within the police hierarchy. Bosso officially assumed duty at the Imo State Police Command, where he was received by senior officers of the […]

Late Nollywood actress Aunty Ajara laid to rest

Late Nollywood actress Ajara Lasisi, popularly known as Aunty Ajara, has been laid to rest. The burial took place on Thursday, with family members, friends, and residents of her community gathering to say their final goodbyes in a solemn atmosphere. Videos and pictures from the ceremony showed mourners standing quietly around her grave as Islamic […]

2027: INEC registers two new political parties, DLA, NDC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved two new political parties, the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), as preparations for the 2027 general election intensify. The announcement, made by INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, during the Commission’s first consultative meeting with political parties, brings the total number of […]

Real reason World Bank, IMF praise Tinubu’s reforms – Economist, Prof Ekpo

Economist Prof. Akpan Ekpo has explained why the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have been praising President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Thursday, Ekpo said the praise stems from the fact that Tinubu’s policies reflect the typical reform characteristics promoted by the World Bank and […]

2027: Public apathy will worsen if electoral transparency is not guaranteed – CITAD

The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has warned that Nigerians may lose more interest in voting if transparency is not guaranteed ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group raised concerns after the Senate rejected a proposal that would make real-time electronic transmission of election results compulsory in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill […]

Kaduna church kidnap victims freed after weeks in captivity

Church members who were abducted during a worship service in Kurmin Wali community, located along the Kufana axis of Kajuru Local Government Area in Kaduna State, have been released after spending several weeks in captivity. The victims were taken on January 18, 2026, when armed men invaded the area and forced worshippers into nearby forests. […]

New Police Chief pledges to restore peace in Plateau State

The newly appointed Commissioner of Police in Plateau State, Bassey Ewah, has assured residents that maintaining peace and improving security will be his top priority. Speaking during his first press briefing in Jos, the police chief said he is committed to protecting lives and property across the state. Ewah made it clear that his leadership […]