A brewing crisis is threatening to engulf the oil-rich Bilabiri Community in Bayelsa State following the alleged refusal of Mr. Tekenane Abaka, Chairman of the Community Development Committee (CDC), to vacate office despite the expiration of his tenure in December 2024. Tension is reportedly mounting within the community as concerned indigenes warn that the situation could degenerate into violence if urgent steps are not taken by relevant authorities. Raising the alarm, a concerned indigene of the community, Mr. Lucky Tubotu, called on the Bayelsa State Government to intervene immediately to avert a breakdown of law and order. “The Bayelsa State…
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By Abel Johngold Landlords and residents of Jingi Obiekea and Engr. Oveisi Eradajaye Streets, Abada axis of Ogbeozoma Community, Okpanam, in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, have paid a courtesy appreciation visit to Chief Ofia Ego, a renowned philanthropist, in recognition of his selfless contributions to the development and security of the area. The residents converged at the residence of Chief Ofia Ego to express their gratitude for his sole sponsorship of the installation of solar-powered street lights and the weeding and environmental sanitation of the streets, gestures they described as timely and impactful. Speaking on behalf…
By John Owen Nwachukwu A former vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has told the African Democratic Congress, ADC, that it does not have among its fold politicians in the calibre of late former President Muhammadu Buhari or Bola Tinubu, who he described as a resourceful, focused and determined master politicians. Baba-Ahmed suggested that the ADC will come to an end once the primary elections do not favour some of the top politicians within its folds. Speaking on Channels Television on Friday morning, Baba-Ahmed pointed out that the same people who built the All Progressives Congress, APC…
by Nduka Chiejina, Abuja The federal government has announced that all group-stage bonuses due to players of the Super Eagles at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations have been released and are expected to reflect in the players’ domiciliary accounts within hours. The disclosure was made by the Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, in response to reports suggesting that the national team was considering boycotting training sessions and could refuse to travel to Marrakesh for their quarter-final encounter against Algeria. In a post on her official X handle, Uzoka-Anite provided an update on the administrative steps taken…
By Godwin Isenyo Petrol station workers under the aegis of the Concerned Petrol Station Workers have opposed plans by AA Rano to introduce what the company described as Nigeria’s first fully automated and unmanned fuel stations. The workers warned that the move, if implemented without adequate safeguards, could worsen unemployment and contribute to rising insecurity across the country. AA Rano recently announced plans to roll out the automated stations this January, noting that the outlets would operate a 24-hour self-service fuelling system. According to the company, the stations will rely on contactless payment platforms, real-time monitoring technology, and automated dispensing…
by Sam Omatseye The picture of the coalition of the wounded a few days ago after Peter Obi’s next bus stop resembles the forty men who worked up a futile conspiracy against Apostle Paul. It was on false charges. They neither ate nor drank as part of their spiritual quest. They waited on God until they slay Paul. They tasted no morsel. A waste of palate. They also lay in a mockery of an ambush. Well, it had a good ending. Paul lived so they could eat. They were too cowardly to die. These so-called ADC men are not the…
By Ademola Adegbite The city of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Thursday, witnessed the first rain in 2026. The rain started around 8:20 pm and stopped around 8:50 pm. Investigations by The PUNCH revealed that some communities within the Akinyele, Lagelu, Ibadan North, Ibadan North East, Ibadan South East, Egbeda, Oluyole and Ido Local Government Areas of the state witnessed the 30-minute rainfall. The PUNCH reports that in 2024, the residents in some parts of the ancient city witnessed their first rain in the early hours of Thursday, January 4, 2024, while the residents witnessed the first rainfall in…
by PM News Renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, have lost one of their twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi, PM News reports. A statement issued on Thursday by Omawumi Ogbe, on behalf of the family, confirmed that the 21-month-old child passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, following a brief illness. According to the statement, the family is devastated by the loss and has appealed for privacy as they mourn. “We’re deeply saddened to confirm the passing of one of Ms. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Dr. Ivara Esege’s twin boys, Nkanu Nnamdi, who passed on…
by Sam Omatseye All the talk of defection today began with a man’s daring step. Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori broke the ice when he dumped the PDP. He is what, in Yoruba cosmology, may be called Taiwo. When twins are born, Taiwo comes first out of the mother’s womb as an exploratory act. He is sent to find out if this life is worth living. When he does not return, Kehinde, the other twin, after a wait, decides to join the brother or sister. The sheriff opened the door, tasted the other side, did not return or look back…
by Adedamola Ogunbewon Players and coaches of the Super Eagles have reportedly refused to travel to Marrakech for their next Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) fixture, citing unpaid bonuses. The development was disclosed on X by BBC Africa journalist Oluwashina Okeleji, who is currently in Morocco. Nigeria, regarded as one of the standout teams at the ongoing tournament, has won all four of its matches and recorded the highest number of goals so far. The team is scheduled to face Algeria in the quarter-final clash of the 2025 AFCON on Saturday evening. However, it is understood that bonuses for the…