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Four days after an impeachment notice was raised on the floor of Rivers State House of Assembly against Governor Siminalayi Fubara last Thursday, the governor is yet to receive it, contrary to insinuations that he had received it. This came on a day the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, the apex socio-political body of the South-South geo-political zone, inaugurated a seven-member …

Former Sokoto State governor and senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has said he would welcome intervention by the international community in Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, provided it helps to ensure a credible process. Speaking on Arise TV on Monday, Tambuwal, a key figure in the opposition coalition led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), said international engagement played …

Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has started a raid to seize control of several villages in Sokoto State’s eastern district, beginning with a violent raid on Tidibale village in Isa LGA, last night. During the attack, residents were ordered to evacuate within 24 hours. Bargaja village, also in Isa LGA, was targeted days ago, in line with Turji’s stated intention …

The Abia State Government has warned opposition politicians, particularly senior figures in the All Progressives Congress, to stop attempting to manufacture a rift between Governor Alex Otti and President Bola Tinubu for political gain. The warning came on Sunday from the governor’s Special Adviser on Policies and Interventions, Rev. Fr. Christian Anokwuru, amid reports that three former governors, now in …

The Rivers State Police Command has invited the former Secretary to the State Government, Tammy Danagogo for questioning over an alleged plot to assassinate the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. The police invited Danagogo following a leaked phone conversation with an arrested suspect. Although the police invitation letter sighted by DAILY POST did not indicate reason …

Nigerian soldiers battling Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East have renewed calls on military authorities and all levels of government to halt the integration of so-called repentant terrorists into the security services, alleging that the policy has caused insider leaks and deadly attacks. A military source who spoke to SaharaReporters said frontline troops have begun a fresh appeal to their …

The United States has revoked more than 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump assumed office in January 2025, marking the highest number of visa cancellations recorded in a single year, according to the US State Department. Officials disclosed that the revocations include approximately 8,000 student visas and about 2,500 specialised visa categories, with enforcement actions largely targeting foreign nationals involved …

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has raised concerns over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s frequent foreign travels, claiming that the president spent about 196 out of the 365 days in 2025 outside Nigeria. Obi, in a post on his official X handle on Monday, said the prolonged absence amounted to a serious leadership gap at a time the country …

When nations grow weary and old formulas collapse, history is often rewritten by credible alliances. When recycled promises becomes unconvincing, societies search for leadership capable of resetting the political imagination. Nigeria has reached such a breaking point, economically and politically and the emerging Peter Obi–Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso joint ticket speaks directly to this defining moment. The Obi–Kwankwaso combo is not …

FCT minister Nyesom Wike has a favourite political refrain: “agreement is agreement.” He repeats it with certainty, authority, and an unmistakable sense of entitlement. But as the political crisis in Rivers State escalates, that phrase has taken on a deeper and more troubling meaning. Nigerians are now asking the obvious question Wike has avoided answering: what exactly was the agreement, …