Photo: President Nicolás Maduro By: Daniel Kanu In an unprecedented military action early Saturday, 3rd January the United States launched large-scale airstrikes on strategic locations across Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in a lightning operation that has shocked the region and ignited global debate. According to U.S. officials, the assault — dubbed Operation Absolute Resolve — began just after 2 a.m. local time with coordinated strikes on military installations and transport hubs in and around the capital, Caracas. Explosions and low-flying aircraft were reported…
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UPDATE: Magistrate Orders Arrest of Ondo Commissioner for Women Affairs Over Alleged Assault
Photo: Kudirat Kekere Ekun, CJN By: Mandy Park A Magistrate Court in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has ordered the arrest of the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs. Seun Osamaye, over an alleged assault on a Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Temitope Alphonso. According to the charge, the alleged assault occurred at the premises of the Ministry of Women Affairs while Chief Magistrate Alphonso was on an official engagement with the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, in the presence of ministry staff. In an affidavit attached to the charge, Magistrate Alphonso stated that the…
Read MoreX-RAYING SENATOR UCHE LILIAN EKWUNIFE’S UNCONDITIONAL SERVICE.
Photo: SENATOR UCHE EKWUNIFE By: Lady Ifeoma Chukwu Distinguished Senator Uche Lilian Ekwunife Is Renowned For Her Dedication To Public Service, Particularly In The Areas Of Education, Healthcare, And Economic Empowerment. Her Unconditional Service To The People Of Anambra Central Senatorial District Has Been Evident In Her Various Initiatives And Legislative Work. KEY AREAS OF FOCUS. * EDUCATION: Senator Uche Lilian Ekwunife Has Been A Strong Advocate For Quality Education, Supporting Programs That Improve Access To Education And Promote Literacy. * HEALTHCARE: She Has Worked Tirelessly To Improve Healthcare Services…
Read MoreI’ll Drop Support for Obi If He Accepts VP Slot — Utomi
Photo: Prof Pat Utomi By: Mandy Park Political economist, Professor Pat Utomi, has declared that he would withdraw his support for former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, should the latter agree to run as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2027 general election. Utomi made the statement on Thursday while speaking on Politics Today, a programme aired on Channels Television. He maintained that Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, would seek the presidency in 2027 following his recent defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). His remarks were…
Read MorePolitical leaders across parties join Obi as he affirms ADC membership, calls for national unity
Photo: Peter Obi By: Mandy Park Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, reaffirmed his membership of the national coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), urging Nigerians to unite across political, ethnic, and religious lines to rescue the country from worsening socio-economic hardship and democratic decline. The announcement was made at a historic gathering at Nike Lake Hotel, Enugu, which drew prominent leaders, former governors, legislators, youth, and women leaders. The event was anchored by sen. Victor Umeh who masterfully explained the purpose and import of the gathering, with…
Read MoreN-HYPPADEC Warns Nigerians Against Fake Recruitment Portals
By: Daniel Kanu The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has cautioned Nigerians against fake recruitment portals allegedly inviting applicants for job placement interviews at various locations. The Commission disassociated itself from what it described as a “job scam,” warning that a purported recruitment portal circulating online and inviting applicants for a technical and practical screening exercise is fake. In a statement made available to journalists in Minna, the Head of Press and Public Affairs Department of N-HYPPADEC, Nura Tanko Wakili, said the information being circulated by scammers…
Read MoreMoghalu, Odinkalu, Melaye Reflect on Malami’s EFCC Arraignment, Describe It as Lesson on Transience of Power
Photo: Malami (SAN) By: Daniel Kanu Prominent public figures, including former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Moghalu; former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chidi Odinkalu; and former Senator Dino Melaye, have weighed in on the ongoing prosecution of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, describing it as a sobering reminder about the fleeting nature of power in Nigeria. The trio shared their views in separate posts on X (formerly Twitter) following Malami’s arraignment by the Economic and…
Read MoreJust In: Malami, son, and wife jailed in Kuje Prison by Abuja court
Abubakar Malami (SAN) By: Mandy Park In a major development, the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the remand of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), at the Kuje Correctional Centre. This ruling came on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, pending the hearing of their bail application. Justice Emeka Nwite also directed the remand of Malami’s co-defendants – his son, Abubakar Malami (Jnr.), and one of his wives, Bashir Asabe – for the same purpose. Justice Nwite, according to a Punch newspaper report, made the…
Read MoreCHSR Condemns Attack on Women Protesters in Ilorin, Demands Probe, Rescue of Abducted Residents
By: Mandy Park The Centre for Human and Socio-economic Rights (CHSR) has strongly condemned the violent attack on peaceful women protesters at the Kwara State Government House in Ilorin, describing the incident as barbaric and a grave violation of fundamental human rights. In a press release signed by its President, Comrade Alex Omotehinse, made available to the media the rights group said the women were assaulted, intimidated and mercilessly beaten while protesting over the continued abduction and captivity of their husbands and children in Oke-Ode community, Ifelodun Local Government Area…
Read MoreIKENGA UMUAWULU CELEBRATES WITH DR. UCHENNA TAGBO ONYILOFOR AT DAUGHTER’S WEDDING IN AWKA
By: Mandy Park High Chief Dr. Christopher Ndubuisi, KSJI (Ikenga Umuawulu), on Monday, December 29, 2025, graced the wedding reception of Engr. Onyekachi Nwafor and Chisom Favour Onyilofor, daughter of Dr. Uchenna Tagbo Onyilofor. The event took place at the Annabel Event Centre in Awka, Anambra State. The colourful ceremony attracted family members, friends, associates, and well-wishers who came together to celebrate the joyful union of the couple. High Chief Dr. Ndubuisi attended the occasion to felicitate with Dr. Onyilofor and his family on the memorable event. He was accompanied…
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