Regina Daniels’ Brother Granted Bail After Days in Detention
A court in Abuja has granted bail to Sammy Ojeogwu, the brother of Nigerian actress Regina Daniels, after spending several days in detention. Ojeogwu was arrested in Lagos last week before being transferred to Abuja for investigation over allegations ranging from criminal conspiracy and trespass to assault, intimidation, theft and cyberbullying. According to the spokesperson […]
Nnamdi Kanu Files Fresh Motion Asking Supreme Court to Reverse Retrial Order
Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a fresh motion at the Supreme Court asking it to set aside its previous judgment ordering his retrial. Kanu, who is currently in custody, approached the apex court seeking permission to review its ruling delivered in December 2023 in the case between […]
Soyinka Breaks Silence on Trump’s Comment, Calls Genocide Allegation Misleading
Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has responded to claims by US President Donald Trump alleging a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria, warning that such statements could inflame religious tensions in the country. Speaking on Democracy Now, the renowned writer said Trump’s remarks oversimplify Nigeria’s complex security crisis and risk worsening divisions at a time when extremist […]
PHOTOS: Four Schools Advance to ULMI Football Tournament 5th Edition Semi Finals
Agba Grammar School, Buddy Group of Schools, Idumoza Secondary School, and Esan Model have sealed their places in the semifinals of the 2025 Uromi Like Minds Initiatives (ULMI) Football Tournament, male category, following a series of edge-of-your-seat quarterfinal matches on November 10, 2025. The fifth edition of the community-driven tournament, organized by the Uromi […]
Benin Heritage Betrayed(?) The Unanswered Questions Surrounding MOWAA – By Darlington Okpebholo Ray
As an Edo indigene in the diaspora and a critical stakeholder in the affairs of our homeland, I have followed the ongoing controversies surrounding the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) with keen interest and deep concern. The recent remarks by His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, and the visit of European envoys to the […]
BREAKING: Nigeria Loses Former First Lady
Hajiya Saratu Shehu Shagari, the last surviving wife of Nigeria’s first democratically elected president, Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, has died at the age of 89. The matriarch passed away on Monday at exactly 3:00 p.m. in Sokoto after a prolonged illness, family sources confirmed, marking the end of an era for the influential […]
Otu Approves New Secretary For Land Use Committee
NIGERIA, CALABAR – Cross River State Governor, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, has approved the appointment of Surveyor Efiom Edem Ekpenyong as Secretary of the State Land Use and Allocation Committee (LUAC). The appointment, announced in a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Linus Obogo, follows the retirement of Mr. […]
Ogoja Council Constitutes Local Emergency Management Committee
CROSS RIVER – The Executive Chairman of Ogoja Local Government Council, Chief Hon. Christopher Agbeh, has approved the constitution of the Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC). The decision, contained in a press release from the Council Chairman’s Office, is in accordance with the Cross River State Laws Part V, Section 28, Sub-sections 1 and 2. […]
FG Engages in Talks with US Over Trump’s Military Threat
The Federal Government says it is in discussions with the United States following recent comments by former US President Donald Trump suggesting possible military action against the country. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, told Sky News that diplomatic efforts are underway to ease rising tensions between both nations. “Channels of communication have […]
Tension as Wike, Military Officers Clash Over Land Dispute In Abuja
Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has clashed with military officers in Abuja over an alleged case of land grabbing involving a former Chief of Naval Staff. The incident happened on Tuesday at Plot 1946, Buffer Transit, Southern Parkway in the Gaduwa District, where Mr Wike had gone with officials of […]