Rainstorm Kills Two, Destroys 50 Homes in Kaduna Community

Amos Mathew5 May 2026

KADUNA, NIGERIA — A devastating rainstorm has claimed the lives of two persons and destroyed more than 50 houses in Dokan Mai-Jama’a, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, leaving scores of residents displaced and in urgent need of assistance. The Village Head of Dokan Mai-Jama’a, Alhaji Hamisu Tukur, confirmed the incident, saying the community...

Protest Erupts in Calabar Over Students’ Deaths, Police Disperse Crowd with Tear Gas

Vivian Orok Nyong5 May 2026

Tension gripped Calabar on Monday as students of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) staged a mass protest over the deaths of their colleagues following a recent road accident and what they described as gross negligence by medical personnel. The protest was triggered by a tragic crash along the Calabar–Itu Highway, where four people...

Cross River Community Decries Illegal Logging, Dilapidated Public Schools

Eyo Charles5 May 2026

CALABAR, NIGERIA — An association of communities in Ogoja Local Government Area, Cross River State, the Liluom ê Mbe, has drawn attention to ongoing illegal activities such as illegal logging in their communities, saying they have negatively impacted them in many ways. President General of Liluom ê Mbe, Prof. Tony Eyang, disclosed this when they...

Shock and Silence: The Unfolding Detention of Nasir El-Rufai Raises Questions

Kingsley Oyong Akam5 May 2026

For many observers, the situation remains difficult to comprehend. El-Rufai, a prominent figure known for his strong personality, influence, and years of dominance in Kaduna State politics, is not someone easily associated with prolonged detention. Yet, as the days stretch into weeks and now months, the reality appears to defy expectations. It is this contrast...

Met Gala Draws Bold Costumes, Protests Targeting Bezos

Kingsley Oyong Akam5 May 2026

NEW YORK — The Met Gala drew bold costumes on Monday as celebrities embraced this year’s theme of “Costume Art,” while protesters outside targeted billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who sponsored the event for the first time. Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny was dressed up as an elderly man, supermodel Heidi Klum was draped in...

ADA Distances Itself from Umar Ardo’s Legal Threat Against NDC

Kingsley Oyong Akam5 May 2026

ABUJA — The All Democratic Alliance (ADA) has distanced itself from recent comments by its National Secretary, Dr Umar Ardo, who questioned the registration of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a press statement dated May 4, 2026, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon Leye Igbabo, said Ardo...

INEC Gave NDC Registration Approval in 2017, Party Reveals Amid Legal Threat from Umar Ardo

Kingsley Oyong Akam5 May 2026

ABUJA — The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has disclosed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) granted it approval to proceed with registration as far back as March 9, 2017, contrary to insinuations that the party is a recent or illegal creation. In a statement addressing what the party called “distractions, rumours, and propaganda,” NDC...

130 Nigerians Seek Exit from South Africa After Anti-Foreigner Protests

Kingsley Oyong Akam4 May 2026

ABUJA — At least 130 Nigerian citizens in South Africa have asked their government to fly them home after anti-foreigner protests there, Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said. They were the first to apply to a new scheme to repatriate citizens launched by Nigeria’s government, Odumegwu-Ojukwu said on Sunday, amid fears that confrontations in South...

Starmer Holds Pre-Summit Talks with Zelenskyy

Kingsley Oyong Akam4 May 2026

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, during a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy ahead of the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, Armenia. Picture date: Sunday May 3, 2026. Stefan Rousseau/Pool via REUTERS

The Peter Obi Effect: Rethinking Political Strategy in Nigeria

Kingsley Oyong Akam4 May 2026

In Nigeria’s ever-evolving political landscape, few figures have forced a genuine rethink of campaign strategy quite like Peter Obi. Often described as disciplined, data-driven, and unconventional, Obi has done more than build a personal brand — he has introduced a tactical blueprint that challenges the very foundations of Nigerian political machinery. Obi’s political journey is...

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