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NNAMDI KANU WILL SOON REGAIN FREEDOM – OTTI, ABIA GOVERNOR Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has revealed that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will soon regain his freedom. The governor made the disclosure while speaking during a monthly media chat at the Government House Banquet Hall in Umuahia. Governor Otti revealed ongoing discussions with …

I WON’T STEP DOWN FOR TRUMP – POWELL, CHAIR FEDERAL RESERVE Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had a clear, direct response when asked during a press conference Thursday if he would step down if asked to do so by President-elect Trump. “No,” said Powell, whose term as chair ends in 2026 When asked to elaborate and if he would be …

COURT DOCUMENTS REVEAL IRAN BEHIND PLOT TO ASSASSINATE DONALD TRUMP A chilling plot to assassinate Donald Trump has been uncovered with the unsealing of US court documents that charge an individual claiming he was instructed by an Iranian government official to kill the president-elect before this week’s election. The nefarious scheme came to light during an investigation into Farhad Shakeri, …

PRIORITIZE WELFARE OF NIGERIANS AMID ECONOMIC HARDSHIP – OSINBAJO TELLS TINUBU Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged President Bola Tinubu to focus on improving Nigerians’ welfare as the country grapples with significant economic challenges. Speaking at the 2024 Women in Management, Business, and Public Service (WIMBIZ) conference, Osinbajo highlighted the urgent need for social welfare programs and accessible healthcare …

NEWLY ELECTED ANAMBRA LGA CHAIRMAN ARRESTED IN US OVER $3.3M SCAM The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reportedly arrested the newly elected chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area (LGA) in Anambra State, Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, on arrival at an airport in Texas, United States. Nwadialo was nabbed on charges linked to a $3.3 million romance scam. In a statement, …

STOP WIKE’S WICKED POLICIES – FCT RESIDENT PROTEST Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday took to the streets, protesting against the actions of Minister Nyesom Wike. The residents are decrying the alleged land-grabbing policies of the minister, which are said to be targeting poor communities. Human rights activists joined the demonstration, condemning the FCT administration’s actions under …

I’M BEING PUSHED TO BETRAY KWANKWASO – GOV YUSUF Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has publicly refuted claims of a rift with his political mentor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. In an interaction with journalists in Kano, late on Wednesday, Yusuf addressed speculations and rumours of discord, insisting that his relationship with Kwankwaso remains …

I HEAR EFCC WILL ARREST ME NEXT WEEK, BUT I’M NOT AFRAID OR WORRIED – OBASEKI Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) plans to arrest and detain him after his tenure ends over alleged fraud. Obaseki’s tenure as governor ends on November 14, 2024. According to him, he is aware of multiple petitions …

A WAVE OF RACIST TEXTMESSAGES SUMMONING BLACK PEOPLE to REPORT FOR SLAVERY SHOWED UP ON PHONES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES The N.A.A.C.P. said that messages were received in nine states, and attorneys general in two other states reported the same on Thursday, two days after the presidential election. The F.B.I. said in a statement that it was “aware of the …

FORMER NIGERIAN AMBASSADOR SEEKS ASYLUM IN US OVER PUBLICATION A former Nigerian Ambassador to Namibia, Lilian Onoh, is reportedly seeking asylum from the United States due to a publication from an online news platform. Omoh told the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas that she is seeking permanent residence (Green Card) in Texas, US because of a …