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Atiku Abubakar Demands Immediate Release of Activist Abubakar Salim
Musa Following Abuja ArrestFormer Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially called on the administration of President Bola Tinubu to release activist Abubakar Salim Musa without delay. The demand follows reports of Musa’s arrest by security agents in Abuja, an incident that has sparked widespread concern among human rights advocates and political leaders across Nigeria. Details…
Elon Musk Highlights Surge in UK Arrests for Online Speech
The intersection of digital expression and national legislation has come under renewed scrutiny following statements by Elon Musk regarding United Kingdom law enforcement practices. The owner of the X social media platform recently highlighted data indicating that over 12,000 individuals were arrested in the UK for online speech-related offenses throughout 2023. Analysis of UK Online…
Resident Doctors at Federal Medical Centre Owo Call on Federal Government to Avert Industrial Action by Addressing Welfare Concerns
Medical practitioners at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, Ondo State, have issued an urgent appeal to the Federal Government to fulfill its agreements with the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to prevent the looming nationwide strike. Speaking on behalf of the association, the doctors expressed deep frustration over the government’s persistent failure to…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Declares Invincibility in Rivers State Politics, Vowing Resistance to Ouster Attempts
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has sent a clear message to his political detractors in Rivers State, boasting that no individual or group possesses the power to push him out of the state’s political landscape. Speaking at a public event in Port Harcourt on Saturday, January 10, 2026, the former…
Taiwo Oyedele Challenges KPMG’s Analysis of Nigeria’s Newly Implemented Tax Reforms
Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, has strongly pushed back against a recent review by KPMG regarding Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws. In a detailed response shared on Saturday, January 10, 2026, Oyedele asserted that many of the “errors” and “loopholes” identified by the professional services firm are, in…
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Blames Medical Malpractice at Lagos Facility for the Tragic Death of Her Toddler
Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has released a harrowing account detailing the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu, alleging gross medical negligence at a prominent Lagos hospital. In a poignant statement, Adichie explained that Nkanu had been stable but unwell with an infection during a family holiday in Lagos. He was scheduled to fly…
Security Forces Successfully Liberate 25 Abducted Individuals in Plateau State After Intensive DSS Operation
The Plateau State Government has announced a major security breakthrough following the successful rescue of 25 individuals who were kidnapped late last year. The victims, primarily children, were abducted on December 21, 2025, in the Wase Local Government Area while traveling for Eid-el-Maulud celebrations. During a press briefing at the Rayfield Government House in Jos…
British Academy Out: Dwayne Johnson and George Clooney Snubbed in 2026 BAFTA Longlists
LONDON — The 2026 awards season has just delivered its first major shock to the system as the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) released its longlists this morning. Despite significant momentum on the American awards circuit, Hollywood heavyweights Dwayne Johnson and George Clooney were notably absent from the initial list of contenders….
Military Authorities Launch Crackdown on Fraudsters Impersonating Chief of Army Staff on Social Media
The Nigerian Army has launched an intensive operation to apprehend cybercriminals operating fraudulent social media accounts that impersonate the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu. In an official press statement released on Friday, January 9, 2026, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, warned the public against a “disturbing…
ama’atu Nasril Islam Expresses Outrage Over Deadly Terrorist Raid in Niger State Market
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has issued a scathing condemnation following a brutal massacre in Niger State. The attack, which targeted the Kasuwar Daji market in the Borgu Local Government Area on January 3, 2026, resulted in the deaths of at least 35 innocent villagers….