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The Rivers State House of Assembly has officially begun impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, intensifying the ongoing political crisis in the oil-rich state. During a plenary session on Thursday, January 8, lawmakers, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, served a formal notice of impeachment to the governor, citing allegations of gross misconduct.The notice, read on the House floor, accuses Fubara of multiple constitutional breaches, including failing to present the 2026 appropriation bill and the alleged mismanagement of public funds. Sources within the Assembly claim the governor has been operating the state without an approved budget for several months, defying legislative oversight.The move comes amid persistent tensions between Fubara and his predecessor, Ny...

Residents of Meiran, Lagos State, were thrown into fear on Wednesday afternoon after a violent confrontation erupted involving suspected hoodlums, with reports of young men chasing each other wielding axes.Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. near the Kabowei Bus Stop area of Meiran. While no deaths were reported, the clash caused widespread panic among locals and commuters.Motorists reportedly abandoned their vehicles as the fight unfolded, while nearby residents sought refuge to stay safe. Groups of youths, some armed with axes, were seen running along the roads, bringing traffic to a standstill.Segun, a local resident, told reporters that he had to leave his car and take cover in a nearby building. “The incident started near an amala joint at Meiran Bus S...

Police have arrested a Nigerian man Babatunde Afuwape over the m8rder of a University of Toronto student in Canada.Entertainment centerShivank Avasthi, 20, was gunned down near the Scarborough campus on December 23, 2026.Around 3:30 p.m. that day, officers were called to the area of Highland Creek Trail and Old Kingston Road for unknown trouble. Police arrived to find Avisthi with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. At a news conference at police headquarters on January 7, 2026, it was announced that 28-year-old Afuwape was arrested and charged with First Degree M8rder. “This was a deeply tragic case,” said Detective Sergeant Stacey McCabe. “Shivank was a third year U of T student from India. He was young, bright and had ...

The Trump administration will withdraw the United States from dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.'s population agency and the U.N., as the U.S. further retreats from global cooperation.President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order suspending U.S. support for 66 organizations, agencies, and commissions, following his administration’s review of participation in and funding for all international organizations, including those affiliated with the United Nations, according to a White House release.Many of the targets are U.N.-related agencies, commissions and advisory panels that focus on climate, labor, migration and other issues the Trump administration has categorized as catering to diversity and “woke” initiatives. Other ...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities linked to Abubakar Malami, a former minister of justice and attorney-general of the federation.Justice Emeka Nwite granted the order after an ex parte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) through its counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN. The properties, described as multi-billion naira assets, are spread across Abuja, Kebbi, Kano and Kaduna states.In his ruling, Justice Nwite said: “It is hereby ordered that an interim order of this honourable court is hereby made forfeiting to the Federal Government of Nigeria the properties described in Schedule 1 below, which are reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activi...

Babcock University has introduced stricter guidelines on student appearance and grooming ahead of its forthcoming examinations.In a statement released on Wednesday and signed by the Vice President for Student Development, Olanivi Arije, the university announced the immediate cancellation of all existing hair-pass permits.The management clarified that hair-pass tags, previously issued as exemptions for certain hairstyles, are invalid and confer no legitimate right to wear unapproved hairstyles on any of the university’s campuses. It declared that the use, circulation or recognition of hair-pass documents in any form is now prohibited.The new rules will take effect from the start of the second semester in January and will be enforced across all campuses. Students currently holdin...

The Lagos State Government has confirmed that all public and private schools in the state will resume on Monday, January 12, 2026, ahead of the second term of the 2025/2026 academic session.This was contained in a statement signed by the Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Kayode Sutton, and dated January 7, 2026.The announcement also covers government-owned technical colleges.According to the government, schools are expected to begin full academic and administrative activities immediately upon resumption to ensure the seamless continuation of the school year.The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, called on school proprietors and administrators to strictly observe all approved public health and safet...

The United States has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker connected to Venezuela following a weeks-long chase across the Atlantic, according to officials.The vessel, formerly known as Bella 1 and later renamed Marinera, was taken under a federal court warrant over allegations that it transported oil in breach of U.S. sanctions. Authorities said the tanker was part of efforts to evade restrictions on shipments linked to Venezuela.U.S. agencies, including the Coast Guard and military units, tracked the ship for more than two weeks after an initial attempt to intercept it near Venezuelan waters failed. During the pursuit, the crew reportedly painted a Russian flag on the hull and re-registered the ship under Russian authority in a bid to avoid seizure. Despite this, U.S. officials cla...

The Labour Party’s Vice-Presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has officially announced his presidential ambition ahead of the 2027 elections.Baba-Ahmed declared this at a rally held at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.The declaration announcement is coming barely one week after Obi announced his departure from the Labour Party, LP, for the African Democratic Congress, ADC.Speaking to party members and supporters, Baba-Ahmed said his aspiration was neither reactionary nor dependent on Obi’s political decisions, adding that his presidential ambition predates the 2023 election.“I have made myself available to contest for the office in 2027. I’m not following anybody’s trajectory or stepping into anybody’s shoes.“Can I please remin...

‎The Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission has scheduled Saturday, June 6, 2026, for elections across the 17 local government areas of the state.‎‎The announcement was made on Wednesday in Damaturu by Permanent Member I of YBSIEC, Mohammed Nguru, during a stakeholders’ meeting attended by security chiefs, political party leaders under the Inter-Party Advisory Council, and members of the media.‎‎Nguru said the timetable has Governor Mai Mala Buni’s approval and highlighted that the exercise aims to strengthen democratic governance at the grassroots.‎‎“This stakeholders’ meeting is critical to the success of the forthcoming elections. We have brought together security agencies, political parties under the Inter-Party Advisory Council, and the media because the conduct of a credible ele...