The United Kingdom has reiterated its stern advisory to Nigerians and other migrants against Engaging in employment without requisite authorization, stating that anyone caught working illegally will face arrest, detention and deportation. According to reports, the UK authorities have intensified enforcement deportation against illegal workers nationwide, with immigration raids now happening more frequently than previously. Officials explained that enforcement teams are conducting proactive workplace inspections to identify people who are breaking immigration rules. UK Targets Unauthorized Workers, Including Nigerians: Government Issues Strict Directive The United Kingdom government has issued a firm directive targeting migrants, including Nigerians, who engage in employment…
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Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has claimed that the current crisis in Rivers State is a clear case of political enmity between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Governor Siminalayi Fubara. According to reports, Effiong made this known on Friday, during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’ programme. Lawyer Effiong boldly claimed the Rivers State Assembly ignores the Nigerian Constitution in its aggressive moves. He stressed their unbothered stance fuels impunity, trampling legal safeguards for political gain at core, this fresh crisis revolves around control of the state’s vast oil and gas resources. Effiong:…
The lawmaker standing in for Ado, Okpokwu, and Ogbadibo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has trivialized the political crisis presently emerging in Rivers State, describing the situation as manageable and not a cause for alarm. Agbese’s remarks come surrounded by heightened political tension in the state, following the Rivers State House of Assembly’s decision to initiate impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, indicting him of gross misconduct, including alleged financial misappropriation. Agbese Addresses Fubara Impeachment Saga with Press Speaking during an appearance with press men on Thursday, Agbese addressed the emerging impeachment saga. Agbese further stressed…
US President Donald Trump has warned that Republicans must win the 2026 congressional midterm elections or risk renewed impeachment efforts by Democrats. According to reports, Trump made the remarks on Tuesday while addressing Republican lawmakers at a party retreat in Washington. “You gotta win the midterms ’cause if we don’t win the midterms, it’s just gonna be, I mean, they’ll find a reason to impeach me,” Trump said. “I’ll get impeached.” President Warns Party: Midterm Losses Derail Agenda The president issued a stark warning to his party, emphasizing that relinquishing control of Congress in the upcoming midterms could derail his…
Troops of the Nigerian Army under the 3rd Division and Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have successfully rescued a retired senior military officer, Colonel Joseph Ajanaku (rtd), from kidnappers in Plateau State. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for the 3rd Division, confirmed the successful rescue operation on Tuesday in Jos. This official statement verifies troops’ decisive action against the kidnappers holding the retired officer. Danja’s announcement provides clarity amid circulating reports of the abduction in Plateau State, a region plagued by banditry and insecurity. The military’s swift response demonstrates enhanced operational readiness in volatile areas. The…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has vowed to continue its investigation of the immediate past Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed. Reports confirm that billionaire Aliko Dangote withdrew his original petition against the former NMDPRA boss, signaling an attempt to resolve the dispute amicably. Despite this withdrawal, the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) continues its probe into the allegations. Regulatory disputes between Dangote and NMDPRA over cement pricing and operational approvals prompted the initial complaint. This development underscores ICPC’s independence, prioritizing public interest investigations beyond petitioner…
Togo, Niger, and Benin owe Nigeria a combined $17.8 million, equivalent to more than ₦25.36 billion at current exchange rates, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed. In its Third Quarter 2025 report, the regulator revealed that the three neighbouring countries were invoiced $18.69m for electricity supplied during the period. However, they remitted only $7.125m, leaving an unpaid balance of $11.56m. According to the report, the international bilateral customers also had outstanding legacy invoices totalling $14.7m. Of this, they paid $7.84m, leaving $6.23m unpaid. The combined debt from previous quarters and Q3 2025 amounts to $17.8m, which translates to about ₦25.36bn…
Rivers State Police Command has arrested and detained multiple staff members from the Real Madrid Academy following a fire outbreak at the facility. The detentions target electricians, cleaners, and security personnel as authorities probe the incident’s cause. A state commissioner reportedly ordered the arrests, signaling high-level oversight in the investigation. Incident Details and Arrest Circumstances The fire erupted at the academy’s facility on Monday, prompting swift police action. Sources indicate that affected workers, electricians responsible for electrical systems, cleaners handling facility maintenance, and security personnel on duty, faced detention early Tuesday morning. Officers transported them to Elekahia Police Station, where…
The United States President Trump has ordered the country to withdraw from 66 international organisations. According to reports, the order was issued on Wednesday through a Presidential Memorandum signed on January 7, 2026, follow by the fact sheet released by the White House. The document stated that the affected organisations no longer serve the interests of the United States of America. Trump Administration Declares 66 UN Bodies Serve No US Interests A pivotal executive directive asserts that the targeted organizations, 35 non-UN bodies and 31 UN-linked agencies, no longer advance United States interests. Federal departments received firm instructions to cease…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has on January 8, 2026 commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, escalating the political tension in the state. The impeachment move was initiated during a plenary session of the Assembly, where lawmakers cited alleged constitutional and administrative issues as the basis for the action. Reported that The Rivers State House of Assembly plenary resumed today January 8, bringing forward its earlier scheduled return date of January 26. Wike-Fubara Power Clash Fuels Rivers State Uncertainties Tensions arising from the power struggle between the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Siminalayi Fubara have created uncertainties and…