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By Peter Omopo The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has paid a condolence visit to the Bayelsa State Government and people following the death of the state’s Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who reportedly passed away in December 2025. Lieutenant General Shaibu conveyed his condolences on Thursday during a courtesy visit to Governor Douye Diri at the Government House in Yenagoa. The visit formed part of the COAS’ maiden operational tour of the 6 Division Area of Responsibility, which includes Bayelsa State. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations,…

By Peter Omopo Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have formally received Senator Hosea Agboola Halleluya and more than 50,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party (SDP) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) into the ruling party, in a move described as a major boost to the APC’s political strength in the state. The defectors, drawn from the 33 local government areas of Oyo State, were received during a party event in Iseyin as part of the ongoing Federal Constituency Tour of Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Iwajowa/Kajola. The reception was led by the Oyo State Ambassador of…

By Peter Omopo Former Senate Leader and Oyo State Ambassador of the Renewed Hope initiative, Senator Teslim Folarin, has condemned the deadly attack on the National Park Service office at Oloka Village, Oyo State, describing it as a grave assault on peace and security. Reacting to the incident on Thursday, Senator Folarin expressed deep sorrow over the killing of five National Park Service forest guards who lost their lives while performing their lawful duties. He described the attack as senseless and reiterated that criminality and banditry have no place in Oyo State or anywhere in Nigeria. The former lawmaker extended…

By Peter Omopo The Rivers State House of Assembly has formally initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, following the presentation of notices alleging gross misconduct. The notices were laid before the House in line with Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and other relevant laws. During plenary, the Leader of the House, Major Jack, read the notice of allegations against Governor Fubara, while the Deputy Leader, Linda Stewart, presented the notice against the Deputy Governor. According to the lawmakers, the allegations against both officials include the failure to present the state budget to the…

By Peter Omopo The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added several Nigerian-origin words and expressions in its latest update, highlighting the growing global influence of Nigeria’s language, culture and cuisine. The December 2025 update, released on Wednesday, features more than 500 new words, phrases and meanings, alongside revisions to over 1,000 existing entries. According to the OED, the update reflects the increasing impact of different varieties of English around the world, including West African English, Maltese English, Japanese English and South Korean English. Among the newly added Nigerian words are commonly used expressions and food items such as “nyash,” “mammy…

By Peter Omopo The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that Nigeria’s democracy is facing an “existential threat,” describing the assertion as alarmist and driven by political motives. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the party said Atiku’s comments were ironic, coming from what it described as a political tendency that had, in the past, repeatedly tested and strained democratic institutions. The Lagos APC also criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC), through which the comments were amplified, describing the party as ideologically uncertain and struggling for relevance after…

By Peter Omopo Nigeria is owed a total of 17.8 million dollars by Togo, Niger and the Republic of Benin for electricity supplied under bilateral power agreements, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed. The commission revealed this in its Third Quarter 2025 report, noting that the outstanding amount is equivalent to about ₦25.36 billion, based on an exchange rate of ₦1,425 to the dollar. According to NERC, the three countries—classified as international bilateral customers—were billed 18.69 million dollars by the Market Operator for electricity supplied during the third quarter of 2025 but paid only 7.125 million dollars, leaving…

By Sola Ojewusi Ibadan, Nigeria — His Eminence Dr Adetunji Adeonigbagbe, Founder of the Celica Church of Christ International, has released a sobering prophetic message for the year 2026, warning of deep national crises, global turbulence, and the exposure of long-hidden secrets—while offering hope to those who remain steadfast in faith. Delivering the prophecy during a solemn spiritual declaration, Dr Adeonigbagbe employed vivid metaphors to describe Nigeria’s condition, likening the nation to a dry river where fishing is impossible, a ship drifting on deep seas unsure of when it will reach shore, and a crashed aircraft unable to fly again.…

By Peter Omopo The Labour Party’s vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, as Nigeria’s opposition landscape continues to undergo significant realignments. Baba-Ahmed made the declaration on Wednesday during a rally at the Labour Party’s national secretariat in Abuja. His announcement comes about a week after the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, announced his departure from the Labour Party to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a development that has intensified debate over the future direction of the party and the opposition bloc. Addressing party members…

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed sadness over the demise of Senator John Kojo Brambaifa. The former Bayelsa West Senatorial District representative in the 5th National Assembly between 2003 and 2007 died on Saturday in a hospital in Abuja at the age of 81. Governor Diri, in a condolence message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, described Senator Brambaifa, who was popularly known as JKB, as an illustrious son of the state. The Bayelsa helmsman stated that the late Brambaifa was an astute politician, who distinguished himself in public service. “Bayelsa and Nigeria have…