In a move that blends nostalgia with pragmatism, Chelsea Football Club has officially appointed club legend Frank Lampard as their new head coach on an interim basis until the end of the 2025-26 Premier League season in London, January 5, 2026. The announcement, made via the club’s official channels this afternoon, marks Lampard’s return to Stamford Bridge in a managerial capacity, just four years after his previous stint. Lampard, Chelsea’s all-time leading goalscorer with 211 goals during his playing career from 2001 to 2014, steps into the role amid a challenging period for the Blues. The 47-year-old succeeds Enzo Maresca,…
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Southern Kaduna reels from fresh Bandits Abduct and assaults in Arak village, Sanga LGA, gunmen abducted Mrs. Averik Arak Monday night, 48 hours after slaying her son Habila Averik, his wife, and daughter before her eyes. Ill and grieving, she was taken with her granddaughter. Kadage village, Kauru LGA, lost 16 to abduction and one to murder; Unguwan Sarki Maro, Kajuru LGA, saw 15 mostly minors kidnapped. Sources report over 100 captives from Kauru since December 1, 2025, decrying media silence. The report detailed a Kachia LGA attack killing four: Mr. Bitrus Bahago, wife Justina, son Ibrahim, and relative Adam…
Nwawiri Amarachi, a mother of two, captured national attention on Facebook with a screenshot from January 3, 2026, revealing an ₦87 tax deduction on her ₦25,000 bank transfer. “Charged almost ₦100 for tax. Nigeria, which way? For ₦100k, it will be huge,” she lamented, warning of escalating burdens. Her post exploded, mirroring @betsage4’s December 31, 2025, X rant: a ₦100,000 Zenith Bank self-transfer credited as ₦63,000, amassing 188,000+ views. “What madness?” he posted, tagging the bank. Netizens debated: Alexer Joice queried descriptions; Necky Rhem sighed resilience; Ejemru Nnamdi foresaw worse. Many demand bank transparency amid 2026 tax shifts. Detailed Analysis:…
Abia State Government categorically dismissed Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s vow to deliver the Governorship House to APC in 2027, declaring the state immune to political bargaining or familial dominance. In a January 5 statement by Chief Press Secretary Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, officials affirmed Labour Party’s incumbency while upholding voters’ sovereignty. Kalu, Abia North Senator, reportedly positioned his party, and potentially his brother, for takeover. The response acknowledged his rights but rejected “family fiefdoms” monopolizing roles like senator, governor, commissioner in the National Assembly Service Commission, and ambassador. “Power belongs to Abians,” it emphasized, warning against anti-democratic concentrations. Labour Party touted…
Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela’s ousted leader, stood firm in a Manhattan federal courtroom on Monday, pleading not guilty to US charges of narcotics and weapons trafficking. Escorted under tight security via helicopter and armored vehicles, the 63-year-old declared, “I am innocent, not guilty,” per US media reports. He insisted US military personnel “kidnapped” him from his Caracas residence and reaffirmed, “I’m still the president of my country.” Maduro’s wife, Cilia Flores, echoed the plea. The couple faces longstanding accusations from Washington, alleging their regime facilitated cocaine smuggling and arms deals, claims denied for years. Interim Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez, responding swiftly,…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Wike delivered a pointed message to supporters in Ahoada Local Government Area: the era of backing Governor Siminalayi Fubara is over. Vowing to avoid 2023 missteps, Wike pledged to personally select a trustworthy successor for the 2027 polls, amid accusations of Fubara breaching prior agreements. “We won’t make the mistake we made in 2023,” Wike declared. “Nobody will call me again, first agreement reneged, second reneged. Which one next?” He mocked Fubara’s “on your mandate” slogan, popularized post-2023 crisis, noting it rang hollow when opposition was strong. “Shout it 50 times a day; it won’t…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) grapples with internal strife as FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and National Secretary Senator Ajibola Basiru trade barbs over Rivers State politics. At the heart is Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to APC, a move embraced by party brass but vehemently opposed by Wike. Fubara’s alignment has elevated his status within APC circles, yet Wike views it as a direct challenge to his influence. During a thank-you tour in Oyigbo Local Government Area, Wike declared Rivers off-limits to interferers, slamming those he accused of misusing N600 billion in state resources for…
Simmering discord in the All Progressives Congress (APC) boiled over this week as a senior National Working Committee (NWC) figure warned of an impending ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu regarding FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The controversy centers on Wike’s aggressive political plays in Rivers State, where he continues to clash with Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his successor and a recent APC convert. In an anonymous interview with The Guardian, the NWC member stated. “We may ask the President to choose between us and his FCT minister if Wike keeps acting like he’s the sole guardian of the President’s interests in Rivers…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured a major victory in its anti-corruption drive on Monday when the Federal High Court ordered the interim forfeiture of N30.7 million linked to alleged fraud within the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC). Justice Emeka Nwite granted the request following an ex-parte motion, citing strong preliminary evidence from the anti-graft agency’s investigation. In his detailed ruling, the judge emphasized that the EFCC had met the threshold for temporary asset preservation. He directed immediate publication of the order in a widely circulated national newspaper, providing a 14-day window for claimants to challenge the…
US military strikes in Nigeria’s Northwest and the Sahel region have intensified counter-terrorism efforts, yielding significant results including 4,375 suspects arrested, 1,616 terrorists neutralized or captured, and 2,326 hostages rescued. According to Major General Michael Onoja, Director of Defence Media Operations at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ). During a press briefing aired on Arise TV, Onoja detailed these operations while urging the public to rely solely on statements from the Presidency and Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding foreign involvement. This measured response underscores Nigeria’s counter-terrorism strategy 2026, balancing international partnerships with national sovereignty amid escalating Sahel security crisis. The briefing addressed public speculation over US airstrikes in Nigeria,…