Sports

Colombia Midfielder Receives Death Threats After World Cup Exit

Colombia midfielder Jáminton Campaz has received death threats following the country’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Campaz became the target of online abuse after missing a crucial scoring opportunity during extra time in Colombia’s Round of 16 defeat to Switzerland before converting his penalty in the shootout, which Colombia eventually lost. The Colombian

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Politics

Tinubu Directs NIMC to Enrol All Nigerians by End of 2026

President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to ensure that every Nigerian is enrolled in the National Identity Database before the end of 2026. NIMC Director-General, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, said the commission is partnering with the World Bank-supported Identification for Development (ID4D) project to accelerate nationwide enrolment and expand access to a

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Foreign General

Bangkok Bar Fire Kills 27, Leaves Eight Critically Injured

At least 27 people have been killed and eight others critically injured after a massive fire swept through a bar in Bangkok, Thailand. The fire broke out late Sunday near the stage of the entertainment venue in the city’s Chatuchak district before spreading rapidly, cutting off power and filling the building with smoke. Videos shared

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Politics

SERAP Sues INEC Over Alleged Diversion of ₦800 Billion FAAC Funds

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission, seeking an order compelling the commission to investigate allegations that governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress diverted about ₦800 billion from Federation Account Allocation Committee allocations for political activities. According to SERAP, reports alleged

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Politics

Chijioke Ihunwo Reaffirms Loyalty to Governor Fubara

Former Chairman of Obio-Akpor Local Government Area, Chijioke Ihunwo, has reaffirmed his loyalty to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Reacting to the recent defection of two of the governor’s allies to the coalition led by former Governor Nyesom Wike, Ihunwo described the political realignments as unnecessary. He said Governor Fubara had already directed his supporters

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Economy Politics

CSOs Urge Rivers Government to Adopt Tax Reform Law

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations and Community-Based Organisations in Rivers State has called on the state government to sponsor an Executive Bill for the adoption of the Tax Reform Law. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Nasigba Peterside, the coalition commended the renewed collaboration between the Executive and the Rivers State House of

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Community General

Upata Monarch Calls for Stronger Security Around Oil Facilities

The Paramount Ruler of Upata Kingdom in Ahoada East Local Government Area, King Felix Otuwarikpo, has called for stronger security around oil facilities to curb illegal activities contributing to oil spills. Speaking at an event in Port Harcourt, the monarch said host communities should not be blamed for pipeline failures caused by ageing and obsolete

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Community General Oil and Gas

MOSOP Lists Conditions for Oil Production Resumption in Ogoniland

The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has outlined conditions it says must be met before oil production can resume in Ogoniland. MOSOP President, Andah Wai-Ogosu, called on the Federal Government to unbundle OML 11 to enable Ogoni people to form cooperatives and participate directly in oil exploration in line with the

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Community General

Alesa Community Seeks Government Action Over Land Grabbing, Grazing

Residents of Alesa Community in Eleme Local Government Area have called on the government to urgently intervene over alleged land grabbing and the destruction of farmlands by grazing cattle. Chairman of the Community Development Committee, Joseph Osadji, alleged that armed individuals, sometimes accompanied by persons in security uniforms, intimidate landowners and illegally take over ancestral

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Features General Judiciary

#NBADecides2026: What future for an independent bar? By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Three score and three years ago, a defining dispute erupted in the old Western Region of Nigeria over the scope and reach of constitutional conventions in determining or terminating the tenure of high-level political leadership. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, which ultimately had to pronounce on the matter, described conventions in that case as “a

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