Obi Tells Federal Government To Pay Super Eagles Match Allowances

Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has told the Federal Government to spare Nigeria an embarrassment by paying the Super Eagles players their basic match allowances. Recall that the Super Eagles are facing fresh uncertainty at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after players and members of the coaching crew raised concerns over unpaid allowances and bonuses, threatening to boycott training and travel plans ahead of their quarter-final...

We Won’t Allow Impeachment Of Fubara, Deputy, Rivers APC Vows

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed not to allow the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, maintaining that it’ll be totally untenable for the party to keep quiet when an obvious hangover from strife that occurred within the PDP is allowed to resurface in the ruling party. Recall that the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, has alleged that Governor Siminalayi Fubara remains...

AA Rano to Launch Nigeria’s First Unmanned Fuel Stations

…Petrol workers oppose plan over job security AA Rano Nigeria, a major downstream petroleum marketing company, has announced plans to introduce Nigeria’s first fully automated and unmanned fuel stations, a move that has sparked concern among petrol station workers over possible job losses. The company announced that the stations will be launched this month, following a business partnership with Petrosoft Limited, a Nigerian technology firm that provides downstream oil and gas business management systems. In...

Togo, Niger, Benin owe Nigeria $11.57m in electricity — NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that Togo, the Niger Republic, and the Benin Republic owe Nigeria a total of $11.57 million for electricity supplied in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025. The commission made this known in its Q3 2025 report, released this week. According to NERC, the Market Operator (MO) issued an invoice of $18.69 million to the three countries for electricity supplied by Nigerian electricity generation companies (GenCos) under bilateral...

‘Abeg’, ‘Amala’, Afrobeats Enter Oxford English Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its collection with new African words and expressions in its latest update published in December 2025 and rolled into 2026. The update was announced by the OED on Wednesday via X and includes commonly used Nigerian and West African words linked to food, music, markets, everyday speech and pop culture. According to the Dictionary, the December 2025 update added more than 500 new words, phrases, and senses, and...

Chimamanda Adichie, Husband Lose Twin Son After Brief Illness

Renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and her husband, Dr Ivara Esege, have lost one of their twin boys, Nkanu Nnamdi. The sad news was confirmed on Wednesday in a statement issued by Adichie’s Communications Team and signed by her representative, Omawumi Ogbe. The statement read, “We’re deeply saddened to confirm the passing of one of Ms Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Dr Ivara Esege’s twin boys, Nkanu Nnamdi, who passed on Wednesday, 7th of January...

Rivers Assembly Sets To Impeach Governor Fubara, Deputy Odu

Lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly have initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, over allegations of gross misconduct. Major Jack, Majority Leader of the House, formally presented a notice detailing allegations of misconduct against the governor during a session presided over by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule. Citing Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution, Major Jack outlined seven specific allegations against Governor Fubara,...

Awe General Hospital In Nasarawa State Shutdown Due To Outbreak Of Lassa Fever

Two pregnant women and two other persons have died as a result of suspected Lassa fever disease in Awe LGA of Nasarawa State. As a precautionary measure, Awe General Hospital has been shut down, while health workers, including the medical superintendent, have been placed in isolation. The Disease Surveillance Officer in the state, Malami Ahmad Yahuza Abdullah explained that the outbreak started when a woman was brought to a health facility with symptoms suspected to...

Jigawa State Government Suspends Contractors Over School Feeding Programme 

Following allegations of fraud and poor service delivery, the Jigawa State Government has suspended contractors involved in the state school feeding programme. Hon. Auwal D. Sankara, Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Special Duties, disclosed this during an inspection of some schools in Dutse local government on Wednesday. At the Government Commercial Secondary School, Dutse, a consignment of rice supplied to the school was rejected for failing to meet the required standards. The Commissioner subsequently dismissed...

Nigerian Army Vows To Tackle Insecurity In Niger State

The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to stem the tide of insecurity ravaging Niger State. Shaibu made the declaration during a visit to Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago in Minna and was received at the Council Chamber of Government House, Minna, by the Deputy Governor, Comrade Yakubu Garba. He plans are underway to provide additional resources for training and doctrine of the TRADOC Nigerian Army to...

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