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Blessing Fubara, brother of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his intention to contest the Rivers governorship election under the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), promising to serve only one term if elected.Speaking ahead of the party’s primary election, Fubara described himself as a “ready, competent and energetic” candidate determined to restore peace, stability and economic prosperity in the state.According to him, Rivers State has suffered politically and economically in recent years. “We have lost opportunities. We have lost investments. We have lost our dignity as a people. We have lost our pride as Rivers people,” he said.Fubara said the state was in distress and called for unity across political and ethnic lines to rebuild Rivers. “Today, we see a...

The Director of Research at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Prof. Femi Otubanjo, has questioned the presidential ambition of former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi.Speaking during an interview on Arise News TV’s morning programme, Otubanjo said he was surprised that Amaechi decided to pursue the presidency, arguing that the former Minister of Transportation lacks the political strength needed for such a race.According to him, many Nigerians believe repeated political declarations automatically translate into capability and influence.Otubanjo also stated that Amaechi should not have contested the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, insisting that he lacked the structure and political i...

The U.S. Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine columnist who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.The investigation is focused on whether Carroll, 82, committed perjury in testimony tied to her two civil lawsuits against the president. The first lawsuit alleged Trump sexually abused Carroll in a New York department store in the mid-1990s, and the second centered on defamation when he repeatedly denied the assault in 2019, claiming she made it up to boost book sales.Prosecutors’ theory hinges on a 2022 deposition statement by Carroll where she stated she received no outside funding for her lawsuit. It was later revealed that billionaire LinkedIn co-founder...

A federal judge has officially dismissed criminal charges against a former media executive and an Argentine sports marketing firm involved in a high-profile, yearslong soccer corruption case.The dismissal came after the US Justice Department stated that pursuing the prosecution no longer aligns with the current administration's federal law enforcement priorities. The decision was handed down on the anniversary of the 2015 Swiss hotel raids that originally launched the massive, global investigation into FIFA, soccer's international governing body.That initial crackdown resulted in charges against 14 defendants, exposing deep-seated corruption at the highest levels of global soccer and forcing the eventual resignation of top executive officials. The dropped prosecution marks another ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has predicted that Nigeria is on track to become the world’s 5th country within the next 50 years.The forecast, made during the bloc’s 2026 parliamentary session in Abuja, predicts that Nigeria could eventually rank as the world’s fifth richest nation if regional trade expansion and long-term economic reforms continue to accelerate.Dr Kalilou Sylla, ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, who made the remarks, argued that West Africa is entering a period of major economic realignment.Sylla also projected that Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire could emerge among the world’s top 15 economies within the next 25 years.He suggested Côte d’Ivoire could one day surpass France economically.For Nigeria, Sylla stated ...

Armed robbers reportedly invaded the female hostel of the Numan Campus of Adamawa State Polytechnic, carting away about 15 mobile phones and other personal belongings belonging to students.According to eyewitnesses, the attackers were armed with guns, knives, and cutlasses. Some students who attempted to resist the robbery were injured, while one reportedly fainted due to shock from the incident.The attack was said to have occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, May 27, as Muslims were preparing for the Sallah celebration.Distressed students have accused the school authorities of negligence, complaining about poor security on campus following the incident.The Numan Campus, which is the second-largest campus of the institution after the main campus in Jimeta, Yola, was lef...