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ENO HAS OVER-DELIVERED ON HIS PROMISES, HE HAS THE FINISHER’S ANOINTING — Sen. Emmanuel Ibok Essien

adminOctober 9, 2026

By Ernest Akpan Senator Emmanuel Ibok Essien, former federal lawmaker, former Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and proprietor of Ritman University, has thrown his weight behind Governor Umo Eno’s declaration of a state of emergency in education, describing it as a timely intervention that could redefine the future of education and human-capital...

Houthi Attack Claim Disrupts Riyadh Flights, Airlines Suspend Services

adminOctober 9, 2026

Flights to and from Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, have been disrupted after Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed they fired a ballistic missile at King Khalid International Airport on Thursday. Reuters, citing sources, reported that a parked Saudia Airlines aircraft caught fire and was badly damaged in the incident. Saudi authorities had not commented on the latest...

Ethiopia-Eritrea Tensions Deepen as Drones Strike Eritrean Forces in Tigray

adminOctober 8, 2026

Ethiopia and Eritrea appear to be moving closer to direct military confrontation after Ethiopian drones reportedly struck Eritrean troops and military vehicles in northern Tigray, days after the two neighbours severed diplomatic ties. The reported strikes around Adigrat and Idaga Hamus mark a significant escalation in a relationship that had once seen Eritrean forces fight...

Steel Target: Ministry Moves to End Scrap Dealers’ Strike

adminOctober 8, 2026

The Federal Government has moved to avert further disruption in Nigeria’s steel value chain as the Ministry of Steel Development urged scrap-metal dealers to suspend their industrial action and return to negotiations over grievances affecting their businesses. The appeal came as the ministry linked an early resolution of the dispute to the Federal Government’s ambition...

Houthi Strikes Leave Three Dead as Yemen Fighting Spills Into Saudi Arabia

adminOctober 8, 2026

At least three people have been killed in attacks targeting airports in Saudi Arabia as renewed fighting between Houthi fighters and forces backed by the Saudi-led coalition escalates in Yemen. Arise News reported that the Houthis have continued to target Saudi infrastructure, including airports and energy facilities, as the conflict intensifies around strategic areas of...

Russian Strikes Kill 32 Across Ukraine, Zelenskiy Seeks More Air Defences

adminOctober 8, 2026

At least 32 people, including children, were killed in a wave of Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine on Wednesday, with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy calling for stronger air-defence systems to protect civilians. Reuters reported that the overnight attacks hit several parts of Ukraine, leaving about 100 people injured and causing extensive damage to residential...

Tambuwal Drags Sokoto Govt to Court, Demands Probe Report

adminOctober 8, 2026

A legal battle is brewing in Sokoto State over the report of a commission of inquiry into the eight-year administration of former Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. Tambuwal, now the senator representing Sokoto South, has approached the Sokoto State High Court seeking access to the findings and recommendations of the panel established to investigate his tenure...

US Consulate Project Hits Major Milestone as Lagos Facility Tops Out

adminOctober 8, 2026

The construction of the new United States Consulate in Lagos has reached a major milestone, with the 10-storey chancery at Eko Atlantic City achieving structural completion. The development, which is expected to support diplomatic and economic engagement between Nigeria and the United States, was marked by a topping-off ceremony attended by Lagos State Governor Babajide...

2027 Poll: Voters Ready to Vote Despite Low Trust, Yiaga Finds

adminOctober 8, 2026

A large number of Nigerians are preparing to participate in the 2027 general election despite growing concerns over the credibility of the electoral process, a survey by Yiaga Africa has found. The organisation’s national voting intentions survey, conducted among 2,470 Nigerians across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, showed that 84 per cent...

Pike’s Aunt Seeks Execution Halt, Says Survival Was ‘God’s Will’

adminOctober 8, 2026

The aunt of Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike has called for her niece’s death sentence to be commuted, saying her survival of a failed lethal injection was evidence that God had intervened. Carrie Ross, who helped raise Pike and considers her like a daughter, spoke in the family’s first interview since the 50-year-old inmate...

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ENO HAS OVER-DELIVERED ON HIS PROMISES, HE HAS THE FINISHER’S ANOINTING — Sen. Emmanuel Ibok Essien

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Ethiopia-Eritrea Tensions Deepen as Drones Strike Eritrean Forces in Tigray

Steel Target: Ministry Moves to End Scrap Dealers’ Strike

Houthi Strikes Leave Three Dead as Yemen Fighting Spills Into Saudi Arabia

Russian Strikes Kill 32 Across Ukraine, Zelenskiy Seeks More Air Defences

Tambuwal Drags Sokoto Govt to Court, Demands Probe Report

US Consulate Project Hits Major Milestone as Lagos Facility Tops Out

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Pike’s Aunt Seeks Execution Halt, Says Survival Was ‘God’s Will’

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