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By Peter Omopo Toyota is set to elevate its presence in the United States luxury SUV market with the introduction of its 2026 model, an upgraded vehicle designed to deliver improved performance, premium comfort, and advanced technology. According to early industry reports, the Japanese automaker has revamped the SUV’s design and features to meet increasing consumer demand for fuel efficiency, safety, and high-end automotive experiences. Bold New Exterior Design The 2026 model debuts with a wider, more aggressive grille and a refined aerodynamic profile. Slim LED headlights, a redesigned bumper, and a strengthened body structure contribute to improved road stability…

By Peter Omopo The Nigerian Workers Forum has declared full support for the ongoing strike by the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), accusing the Federal Government of “persistent betrayal” and failure to honour long-standing agreements with health workers. In a statement jointly signed by National Coordinator Andrew Emelieze and National Administrative Secretary Ogundele Ayo, the Forum condemned what it described as years of neglect, unfulfilled promises, and insincere engagements by the government, which they said have pushed the health sector into a state of emergency. “The Federal Government must understand that health workers are the backbone of Nigeria’s healthcare delivery…

By Peter Omopo The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) intensified on Saturday as two sitting governors distanced themselves from the expulsion of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and ten other party leaders. The PDP had earlier announced the expulsion of Mr Wike and other members during its ongoing national convention in Ibadan, citing alleged anti-party activities. However, Governors Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State and Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State have openly faulted the decision, warning that it could worsen existing divisions within the party. Fintiri: “I dissociate myself from the expulsion”…

By Peter Omopo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has deployed his Senior Special Assistant on Community Engagement (North Central), Dr. Abiodun Essiet, to Plateau State as part of ongoing efforts to foster peace and deepen intercommunal relations in the state. According to a statement issued on Sunday, November 16, by Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, Dr. Essiet embarked on a two-day peace mission during which she met with Christian clerics, Fulani Miyetti Allah leaders, traditional rulers, youth groups, and women representatives across multiple communities. The engagement culminated in a town hall meeting in Jos, where delegates from various local government areas discussed…

By Peter Omopo The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Owerri Zone, has threatened to resume its suspended strike on November 21, 2025, accusing the Federal Government of failing to address key issues affecting public universities. The warning was issued on Thursday by the Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Dennis Aribodor, during a press briefing at the ASUU Secretariat, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. The Owerri Zone comprises academic staff from Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), Imo State University (IMSU), Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Prof. Aribodor, speaking alongside other union leaders,…

By Peter Omopo The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has condoled with the family of Alhaji Umar S/Fada Moriki, a prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain who was killed by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Friday while travelling to Kaduna. Matawalle was among the earliest sympathisers to attend the funeral prayer held at the Federal Low-Cost Tudun Wada Juma’at Mosque in Gusau. The prayer was led by Imam Alkali Abdullahi Yakubu and attended by top APC officials, community leaders, clerics, and sympathisers from across the state. Speaking during a condolence visit to the family home,…

By Peter Omopo The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a N50bn lawsuit against the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), accusing the body of submitting a “false and fabricated” medical report that declared him fit to stand trial. The suit, lodged at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, challenges the outcome of a medical assessment ordered by the Federal High Court on September 26, 2025. Background to the Dispute Justice James Omotosho had directed the NMA president to assemble a panel of medical experts to evaluate Kanu’s health after the IPOB leader applied to be…

By Peter Omopo A fatal accident in the Majidun area of Ikorodu Road, Lagos, has claimed the life of one passenger and left six others critically injured. The crash occurred in the early hours of [insert date] near the MRS Filling Station, inward Ogolonto, involving a Volkswagen commercial bus with registration number EPE 494 XM and a stationary tipper truck. According to preliminary findings, the commercial bus—reportedly conveying passengers to an event in Ogijo—suffered a brake failure while travelling at high speed. The driver lost control, ramming into the parked tipper truck with heavy impact. Emergency responders confirmed that an…

By Peter Omopo  The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will formally receive Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, into the ruling party on Wednesday, ending months of speculation about his planned defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The development was confirmed on Saturday by the APC National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, who said all arrangements had been finalized to welcome the governor. “The entire National Working Committee members of the APC will receive Governor Kefas on November 19. We are prepared for the event,” Basiru said. Kefas, one of the remaining PDP governors, has been widely rumored…

By Peter Omopo Former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, has been elected the new National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following a keenly watched national convention held on Saturday in Ibadan, Oyo State. The announcement was made by Senator Ben Obi, a former lawmaker representing Anambra Central, who declared Turaki winner after he secured 1,516 votes from accredited delegates. Turaki ran unopposed after the PDP’s 2023 governorship candidate in Katsina State, Lado Danmarke, withdrew from the race. Despite his withdrawal, Danmarke still polled 275 delegate votes, according to results released by the electoral…