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Federal Capital Territory Minister and former Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike has warned that his political future could be severely damaged if Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara secures a second term in office, a statement that underlines ongoing tensions ahead of the 2027 general elections. Addressing supporters and stakeholders in Okrika Local Government Area on Saturday, Wike said a clear political choice has already been made regarding support for President Bola T

The African Democratic Congress has raised strong objections to President Bola Tinubu’s approval of the cancellation of what it described as legacy debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to the Federation Account, warning that the move undermines constitutional provisions on revenue sharing. In a statement issued on Saturday via X by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said it was “deeply alarmed” by the presid

The Rivers State Executive Council has approved a proposed N1.85 trillion budget for the 2026 fiscal year, describing it as a roadmap for recovery, stability and long-term development across the state. The approval was granted on Friday, January 2, 2026, during the first EXCO meeting of the year held at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt. The meeting was presided over by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, with the Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Odu, in att

Crystal Palace have confirmed the signing of Wales international Brennan Johnson from Tottenham Hotspur in what the club described as a record transfer. The 24-year-old forward has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the Eagles and will wear the No. 11 shirt at Selhurst Park. Johnson is eligible to make his Crystal Palace debut against Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Sunday afternoon. Johnson arrives at Palace with a strong scoring record across domestic and Eur

Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has faulted Nigeria’s new tax direction, warning that economic recovery cannot be achieved by placing heavier burdens on citizens already struggling to survive. In a statement shared on his official X handle on Friday, Obi argued that meaningful development is built on trust, transparency and national consensus, not policies that deepen hardship. Drawing from his engagements with global leaders, he said soci

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has completed its statutory transition into the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), unveiling a new institutional logo to mark the formal establishment of the restructured national revenue authority. The change took effect following the enactment of the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Act, 2025 , which was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu in June 2025 and officially took effect at the start of the new fiscal year. The unveili

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca is facing increasing pressure on his position at Stamford Bridge after a run of inconsistent results that has left the club outside the top four in the Premier League. Sources report that Chelsea have managed only one win in their past seven league matches, a sequence that has raised concerns within the club about their performance this season. Internal tensions have been noted following recent results, including a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth tha

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the provisional list of candidates for the June 20, 2026 Ekiti State governorship election, but the candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was absent from the compilation released on Monday at the electoral body’s headquarters in Ado-Ekiti. Among the names displayed were contenders from 12 political parties, including the incumbent governor from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and nominees of sev

Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed on Monday afternoon, plunging much of the country into near-total darkness and leaving power supply at critically low levels nationwide. The system failure occurred around midday on Monday, and by early evening had reduced distribution load to a fraction of normal operating levels, highlighting persistent vulnerabilities in the country’s power infrastructure. Data from electricity distribution companies showed that only the Ibadan

The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has pushed back against concerns that the newly signed tax laws will worsen conditions for Nigeria’s aviation industry, insisting that the reforms are designed to ease costs for airlines rather than deepen their challenges. In a statement issued on Monday via his verified X handle on behalf of the Committee, Oyedele acknowledged that airlines are under pressure from multiple taxes, levies

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Lagos for Europe as part of his end-of-year schedule, ahead of an official engagement in the United Arab Emirates. In a statement released on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, it was disclosed that the President left the country on December 28 and will proceed to Abu Dhabi in early January to attend the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Summit. According to the statement, Preside

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has dismissed claims that he received ₦50 billion from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after the January 2024 Ibadan explosion, challenging his critic to substantiate the claims. Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose made the assertion during a television interview, prompting a sharp response from Makinde’s camp that disputes the narrative and questions the credibility of the accusation. Fayose, appearing on TVC’s Journalists Hangout on Friday, sa

Peter Obi has condemned the latest bombing in Zamfara State, describing the attack as heartbreaking and a grim reminder of Nigeria’s worsening security crisis. In a statement posted on his official X handle on Sunday, the former Labour Party presidential candidate said he received the news of the Zamfara bombing only hours after it occurred, noting that it came just days after a similar attack in Borno State, at a time when families should have been “gathered in peace, celebr

Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League table with a 2-1 victory over Brighton at the Emirates Stadium. Goals from Martin Ødegaard and a Georginio Rutter own goal in the first half gave the Gunners a two-goal lead, before Brighton pulled a goal back through Diego Gómez early in the second period. A key moment in the match came from Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya, who made a crucial save to deny a powerful effort from Brighton attacker Yankuba Minteh, helping to maint

Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League table with a 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest, secured by a late goal from Rayan Cherki in the 83rd minute. The victory extended City’s league winning run to six matches and temporarily placed them one point ahead of Arsenal in the title race. Forest took an early lead when Tijjani Reijnders scored shortly after half-time from a Cherki assist, but Forest responded with an equalizer through Omari Hutchinson before Cherki’s dec

Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Waidi Shaibu, has visited the Sultan of Sokoto at the monarch’s palace in Sokoto State, underscoring efforts to engage traditional leadership amid heightened security operations in the region following recent joint counterterrorism airstrikes by the United States and Nigerian forces. The courtesy visit on Friday brought the military’s top officer to the seat of the Sokoto Caliphate, reflecting a broader effort to reinforce rel

Manchester United secured a 1-0 Premier League victory over Newcastle United at Old Trafford on Boxing Day, with Patrick Dorgu’s first-half volley proving decisive in a match played without several regular starters including captain Bruno Fernandes and midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, both sidelined with injury. Dorgu opened the scoring in the 24th minute when he connected with a long throw-in and struck a first-time volley into the bottom corner, his first goal for Manchester Unite

The Peoples Democratic Party has raised concerns over the recent United States air strikes against terrorist targets in Nigeria’s North-West, faulting the Federal Government’s handling of communication around the operation. In a statement released on Friday, by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the PDP said Nigerians first learned about the strikes through announcements by US President Donald Trump and other American officials, before Nigeria’s

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has publicly backed the Confederation of African Football’s decision to move the Africa Cup of Nations from a biennial tournament to a four-year cycle, describing the change as a positive step for the development of African football. Broos spoke ahead of South Africa’s second group-stage match against Egypt in Agadir, arguing that the new format would reduce pressure on players and ease recurring conflicts between clubs and national teams.

Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has delivered a blunt assessment of the Peoples Democratic Party, saying the party has failed to adjust to life outside power and is now facing an existential crisis. He made the remarks during an interview on This Morning Show on Arise News, where he reflected on the state of opposition politics in Nigeria and questioned the PDP’s capacity to function effectively without federal control. Speaking on Thursday, Baba-Ahmed said the party never prepared itse