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The United States has delivered critical military supplies to Nigeria as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral security cooperation between the two countries. The delivery was confirmed by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), which oversees US military operations across the continent. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday, AFRICOM said the supplies were handed over to Nigerian partners in Abuja. “U.S. forces delivered critical military supplies to our Nigerian partners in Abuja. This delivery supports Nigeria’s ongoing operations and emphasizes our shared security partnership,” AFRICOM stated. The post, which tagged the US Mission in Nigeria, did…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Abia State Government has set up a seven-man administrative panel of enquiry to investigate the crisis in Okon Aku community, Ohafia Local Government Area of the state, with retired Justice Kenneth Wosu serving as Chairman. This followed a recent crisis that erupted in Okon Aku community, which claimed the life of a youth leader. Inaugurating the panel of enquiry on Tuesday at the JAAC Secretariat, Umuahia, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Prince Uzor Nwachukwu, charged members of the panel to carry out their duties with diligence. He said that constituting the panel was…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Abia State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ABSPHCDA) has confirmed 152 cases of rubella, also known as German measles—a contagious disease caused by the rubella virus—in the state. Similarly, 742 cases of the contagious disease were reported across the South-East region. This is as the Federal Government, in partnership with the Abia State Government and the World Health Organisation (WHO), has begun the recruitment of 17 Health Fellows, one from each of the 17 Local Government Areas of the state. The ABSPHCDA Social Mobilisation Officer, Mr. Chukwudi Ukpabi, disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking at a…
Our Reporter, Abuja Public outrage has intensified following a revelation by activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, who disclosed in a social media post on Tuesday that the Department of State Services (DSS) has admitted the death of Mrs. Calista Ifedi, a woman arrested in 2021 and detained at the Wawa Barracks over alleged links to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Sowore, in the post shared on his X handle on Tuesday, said Mrs. Ifedi died while in DSS custody after being unlawfully detained for allegedly selling food to persons suspected to be IPOB members. He described her…
Our Reporter, Abuja Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has urged Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to stop his political confrontation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, warning that President Bola Tinubu would not abandon Wike in favour of Fubara. Fayose gave the advice during an interview on ARISE NEWS on Tuesday, where he said the president he knows places a high premium on loyalty and gratitude and would not discard Wike, whom he described as a strong supporter of Tinubu’s administration. According to Fayose, Governor Fubara should prioritise reconciliation and restraint rather than escalating…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki A Magistrate Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, on Monday ordered the remand of a social media critic, Mr. Polycap Obinna Alegu, over alleged defamation and cyberbullying of the Secretary to the Ebonyi State Government (SSG), Prof. Grace Umezurike. Mr. Alegu, 36, was arraigned before Magistrate Court 1, Abakaliki, presided over by Chief Magistrate Sandra Ifeanyi-Onyibe, on a two-count charge bordering on criminal defamation and cybercrime. According to the charge marked MAB/7c/2026, the defendant allegedly made a false, malicious, and defamatory publication against the SSG on December 16, 2025, through social media. In Count One, the prosecution…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The management of Rangers International Football Club of Enugu has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a fashion design and apparel company, Nzapi, as part of efforts to promote the club’s culture and identity both locally and internationally. Speaking during the signing ceremony on Monday in Enugu, Nzapi Creative Lead, Mr Odinaka Ugwuozor, described Rangers International FC as a special brand deserving of local and global promotion. Ugwuozor praised the club’s dominance in the Nigerian league since its inception in 1970, noting that Rangers has lived up to the expectations of its founding fathers by projecting…
By Kolawole Ogunbiyi Democracy is not measured solely by periodic elections, but by the extent to which governance delivers tangible dividends to citizens especially the most vulnerable. These dividends include access to education, social protection, security, inclusion, and opportunities for human development. In Nigeria, however, democratic governance has largely failed to translate into meaningful social inclusion for one of the most visible yet neglected populations: the Almajiris. Across cities and rural communities, thousands of almajiris roam streets, markets, motor parks, and neighbourhoods, surviving through begging and menial activities. Their continued neglect reflects deep governance deficits and poses growing risks, as…
Our Reporter, Abuja Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to durable infrastructure and people-focused governance, stressing that leadership must be anchored on stewardship rather than lordship. Governor Otti made the remarks on Sunday, January 11, while hosting a delegation of Abia royal fathers under the aegis of Traditional Rulers Friends of His Excellency at his residence. The group, drawn from different parts of the state, has supported the Governor’s vision for an “Abia First” that works for all since 2014. Reflecting on the political journey that culminated in his election in 2023, Otti described it…
Our Reporter, Abuja Real Madrid have parted ways with manager Xabi Alonso just seven months into his tenure, less than 24 hours after the club’s defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final. The decision follows mounting pressure on the former midfielder in recent weeks, amid reports of unrest within the squad. Sunday night’s El Clásico loss proved decisive, prompting the club to bring Alonso’s reign to an abrupt end. In a statement released on Monday evening, Madrid confirmed that the 42-year-old had left the club “by mutual agreement.” Alonso, a club legend, made 236 appearances for Los Blancos…