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Aniefiok Christopher Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate, Reno Omokri admitted making uncomplimentary remarks about then Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing such as untrue. Omokri reacted to issues raised during the ongoing trial of activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, after questions were asked in court about his clearance by the Department of State Services despite past comments about Tinubu. During proceedings at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Sowore’s lawyer queried why Omokri was cleared for an ambassadorial role after previously making damaging remarks about Tinubu while he was an APC presidential candidate. Reacting to the claims…

Edi Umoh Five English clubs joined three in qualifying for the Round 16 of the 2025/2026 Champions League knockout. Liverpool, Manchester, Chelsea and Tottenham secured a top-eight finish in the league phase Wednesday along with Barcelona and Sporting Lisbon. They join Arsenal and Bayern Munich, who had already secured direct passage to the last 16 before the final round of games. Also read PSG humiliate Inter to win first-ever Champions League final Man City, Chelsea, Newcastle Secure Champions League  Inter reach Champions League final After drowning Barcelona Reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain must go through the knockout play-offs again, as will Real…

Aniefiok Christopher Akwa Ibom State risks losing the 76 oil wells to Cross River State following the commencement of coordinate plotting by the Federal Government for disputed and newly drilled oil and gas wells. The move expected to bring final clarity to long-standing ownership disputes and determine the rightful beneficiaries of derivation revenue is contrary to the Supreme Court Ruling. Despite a subsisting Supreme Court judgment that affirmed Akwa Ibom’s status as a littoral state, fresh concerns have emerged over indications that the Federal Government may be taking steps that could favour Cross River State in the allocation of the…

Israel Umoh The member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Unyime Idem on Wednesday inaugurated the remodelled and fully furnished Palace of the Paramount Ruler of Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom in a colourful ceremony ahead of the monarch’s coronation. Idem who reconstructed the palace of Akuku (Engr) Amos Akpan last year with millions of Naira saw the project as a deliberate effort to strengthen traditional institution and preserve the cultural heritage of the people. The project, executed as part of his constituency development initiatives, has given the palace a renewed outlook as preparations intensify for the…

Aniefiok Christopher The Anambra State Government says the state loses about N8 billion while the entire South-East region loses about N19.6 billion every week due to the persistent Monday sit-at-home. The state Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, who stated this in a press statement he issued on Monday, said that, as a result, the state government has shut the Onitsha Main Market for one week following traders’ failure to comply with the state government’s directive to disregard the Monday sit-at-home order. Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, during an on-site inspection of the sprawling market on Monday, ordered the closure…

Edi Umoh TikTok and Snapchat have reached a settlement to avoid them being involved in a landmark social media addiction trial – a matter of hours before jury selection was due to begin in California. Both social media settled addiction lawsuit just days before the landmark case was due to go to trial in Los Angeles that began on 27 January. The plaintiff, a 20-year-old woman identified by the initials KGM, alleges the design of platforms’ algorithms left her addicted to social media and negatively affected her mental health. “The parties are pleased to have reached an amicable resolution of…

Akakan Umoh Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested and intends to arraign a 38-year-old man before court for alleged unlawful possession of a firearm, threat to life, and possession of suspected illicit substances. A press release signed by DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer for Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Police Command on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, said the command arrested one Blessing Ime Abel (Male), aged 38 years, of Ikot Akpa Ntuen Village, Ukanafun Local Government Area, for the suspected crimes The release said ‘‘The arrest followed a report by one Emekpo (Male)  who reported a…

Aniefiok Christopher The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), sitting in Abuja, has ordered workers on the payroll of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to immediately suspend their ongoing strike action. The claimants led by FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike had dragged the JUAC Chairman, Rifkatu Iortyer, and the Secretary, Abdullahi Umar Saleh, before the court in suit number NICN/ABJ/17/2026, seeking an interlocutory injunction restraining the defendants and their agents from embarking on any industrial action, picketing or lockout. The ongoing strike, which began last Monday after the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum, has paralysed activities across major FCTA offices…

Aniefiok Christopher The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced plans by a special military court-martial to try 16 officers of the Armed Forces accused of acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations 2following the conclusion of investigations into their conduct. The Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, stated this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. Recall that the DHQ had in October 2025 announced the arrest of the officers. The Armed Forces Act of 2004 spells out death as punishment for a coup d’état—referred to as treason, mutiny, or conspiracy to overthrow the government.  Also read:…

by Akakan Umoh The alleged financial sleaze of the former Director General of Nigeria’s National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mr. Ayodele Oke, has clouded his Ambassadorial appointment, stirring serious concerns in policy and diplomatic circles. A citizen of Oyo State, Oke was appointed by Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan as the NIA Director on 7 November, 2013. In April 2017, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) uncovered $43.4 million USD, £27,800, and 23 million Naira (totaling roughly $43 million+ USD) in a 4-bedroom apartment at 7B Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. The massive cash haul was found hidden in wardrobes and cabinets following a tip-off,…