Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has shed light on the ongoing tensions between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Speaking on The Morning Brief on Channels Television on Friday, Effiong described the feud as a political enmity over the state’s resources, rather than purely constitutional disputes. “Let me make the point.

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Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s acknowledgment that Muslims in Nigeria are also victims of terrorist attacks. In a post on his verified X account on Friday, Sani said Trump’s earlier narrative of genocide appeared aimed at advancing a hidden agenda by involving the United States. He emphasized

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Newly obtained documents reveal a possible root of the long-standing conflict between Fulani herders and residents of Agatu Local Government Area (LGA) in Benue State. The documents indicate that part of Agatu land, specifically Adapati Island, was secretly ceded to Fulani herders in 2017—a move that has been linked to persistent violence, destruction of farmlands,

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As Nigeria rolls out its new tax legislation, several northern states—including Jigawa, Plateau, Kogi, Nasarawa, and Kwara—are taking proactive steps to domesticate the reforms, aiming to strengthen revenue generation. The Joint Revenue Board (JRB) explained that these measures, guided by recently enacted federal laws, are intended to boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), enhance financial autonomy,

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Nigerian music superstar Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has made history as the first African artist to surpass 10 billion streams on Spotify. As of January 2026, Wizkid leads the list of Africa’s most-streamed artists on the platform, with Burna Boy close behind at over 9.5 billion streams. Rema ranks third with 5.6 billion,

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, has reported that the state experiences an average of 100 farmers-herders clashes every month. Spokesman Mr. Samuel Opebiyi disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ibadan. He explained that the conflicts often stem from issues such

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The family of Princess Nwamaka Mediatrix Chigbo, a prominent lawyer and former treasurer of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abuja branch, has confirmed her tragic death following an abduction in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Chigbo was kidnapped on Monday, January 5, and later found dead at an Abuja hospital mortuary, showing signs of torture,

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Kaduna Scribes, a professional journalists’ forum, has refuted reports by an online outlet claiming that Southern Kaduna, particularly Kauru Local Government Area, has been neglected. The forum described such claims as misleading and unfounded. In a statement on Friday signed by its National Chairman, Comrade Ezekiel Gambo, Kaduna Scribes emphasized that the allegations ignore the

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The Nigerian Army has alerted the public to the emergence of fraudulent social media accounts falsely claiming to be operated by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu. Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, disclosed in a statement from Abuja on Friday that these fake accounts are being created by

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The APC Progressive Mandate Group has urged the immediate suspension of impeachment proceedings against Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, describing the move as unconstitutional, politically motivated, and a threat to the peace accord brokered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement on Thursday, signed by national coordinator Comrade Ayodele

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