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Rivers State House of Assembly Residents of Rivers State have decried what they described as growing political instability in the state, warning that the renewed impeachment move against Governor Siminalayi Fubara signals further retrogression and is ill-timed. The concerns followed the initiation of fresh impeachment proceedings by the Rivers State House of Assembly against Governor Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu.The latest development marks the third impeachment attempt against the governor, following earlier moves on October 30, 2023, and March 17, 2025. In the new action, 26 lawmakers accused the governor of gross misconduct, including alleged spending of public…

Nigerian Police Force (NPF) Nigeria Police Force, Ebonyi State Command, on Thursday said within the period under review, it arrested a total of 1,733 suspects in connection with 913 cases, recovered 35 locally fabricated guns and six AK-47 assault rifles during 2025 operations. In a statement the Guardian obtained in Abakaliki, the Command Spokesperson, SP Joshua Ukandu, highlighted key achievements for 2025 under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Adaku Uche-Anya. He said that the arrests comprised 1,624 male and 109 female suspects. Furthermore, 462 cases involving 822 male and 22 female suspects were thoroughly investigated and subsequently…

Former Chelsea and Super Eagles midfielder John Mikel Obi has weighed in on his former side’s decision to part ways with Enzo Maresca and then appointing Liam Rosenior, Socccenet.ng reports. The Italian manager was appointed in June 2024, and despite the hurdles in his first season, he crowned it with two titles – the UEFA Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup. However, a long-term injury to Levi Colwill at the start of the season and Nicolas Jackson’s loan deal to Bayern Munich, both without replacements, caused a rift between Maresca and the Chelsea board. Between November and December,…

African Democratic Congress (ADC) The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Thursday inaugurated its Zonal Congress Committees across three geopolitical zones, reaffirming its commitment to internal democracy and firmly dismissing reports of political alignment with prominent national political figures. The communique further emphasised that, in line with the party’s constitution, only fully registered and financially up-to-date members are eligible to vote or be voted for in all party congresses and elections.The resolutions were contained in a communique issued at the conclusion of the zonal inauguration and signed by the National Chairman of the party, Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe. According to the…

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has secured the release of a Nigerian pastor, Benjamin Egbaji, who was jailed in the Republic of Benin and reportedly held under dehumanising conditions for more than two years. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Special Assistant on Communication and New Media to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Magnus Eze, Egbaji, a businessman and cleric from Cross River State, was said to have been accused of multiple offences. He was initially detained in a hospital in Cotonou before being transferred to prison as his…

The Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas The Coalition of Taraba Youths for Reform and Governance (CTYRG) has dissociated itself from what it described as sponsored protests allegedly aimed at discrediting the ongoing reform process under the administration of Governor Agbu Kefas in Taraba State. The coalition warned against attempts to blackmail members of the Civil Service Verification Committee, urging civil servants with genuine grievances to present their documents to the committee or the Office of the Head of Service for proper review and resolution. Addressing journalists on Thursday in Jalingo, the state capital, the group called on the state government…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu is set to finally discover his fate in the CAF Women’s Coach of the Year race, Soccernet.ng reports. This is after Africa’s football governing body confirmed January 15 as the date for the long-delayed announcement of its women’s awards. The decision comes months after Madugu led Nigeria to a historic triumph at the delayed 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), a tournament that firmly re-established the Super Falcons as the dominant force in African women’s football. Under Madugu’s guidance, Nigeria defeated every opponent placed in their path – including high-flying Zambia, defending…

African Democratic Congress (ADC) Stakeholders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Coalition in Oyo State held a crucial meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 in a bid to strengthen the party’s structures ahead of forthcoming elections. The details of the meeting were disclosed in a statement signed by Protem ADC Coalition Publicity Secretary, Rotimi Johnson Ojasope, with the stakeholders reaffirming their commitment to unity and structural strengthening ahead of the party’s congresses. Ojasope said some other far-reaching resolutions were reached towards building a strong, cohesive, and electorally viable party structure within Oyo State. He added that at the end of…

Collins Agwam No fewer than four persons, including two pregnant women, have been reported dead from suspected cases of Lassa fever in Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Findings on Wednesday revealed that following the development, the General Hospital in Awe was shut down, while health workers, including the Medical Superintendent, were placed in isolation. The Disease Surveillance Officer in the area, Ahmad Abdullahi, said concern heightened when a woman was brought to a health facility in Awe with symptoms suspected to be Lassa fever and died shortly before receiving medical attention. He explained that a few days later,…

The Rector of the Kogi State Polytechnic, Professor Salisu Ogbo, has assured the new students of the institution of students’ centered learning environment, supported by improved infrastructure. The Rector also promised modern laboratories, ICT-driven examination systems, a functional library, secure hostels and robust entrepreneurial training facilities. Salisu Ogbo gave the assurance in a speech delivered at institutions 33rd matriculation ceremony held on Thursday at the main campus of the institution in Lokoja. He said, “Be assured that the Polytechnic remains fully committed to providing a student-centred learning environment, supported by improved infrastructure, modern laboratories, ICT-driven examination systems, a functional library,…