WELCOME TO PETER NWAMA'S BLOG

Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala has come to the defence of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu following his criticism of Abia State Governor, Alex Otti over the alleged failure to inaugurate major projects in the state. Kalu claimed the current administration had only repainted roads originally built during his tenure as governor. Ogala took to social media to support Kalu, calling him her boss and saying his comments were accurate. She said that the roads being shown off by the present government were actually constructed under Kalu’s leadership. She said,  “What my boss, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, said about Governor Alex Otti is true. "Alex Otti is only repainting roads that were originally built by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu.”

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara on Sunday attended a special church service at St. Cyprian’s Anglican Church in Port Harcourt to mark the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The governor was accompanied by his Deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, alongside other senior government officials. The service marked the first public outing of Governor Fubara and his Deputy since the Rivers State House of Assembly initiated fresh impeachment proceedings against the governor on Thursday. This latest development represents the third impeachment attempt against Governor Fubara in less than three years, further heightening political tension in the state. The Armed Forces Remembrance Day service was held in honour of Nigerian servicemen and women who lost their lives in the line of duty while defending the nation’s unity and sovereignty. Prayers were also offered for the repose of the souls of the fallen heroes and for the safety and protection of those currently serving in the armed forces. Despit...

Suspected gunmen on Saturday evening attacked a Benue Links commercial bus carrying passengers in Otukpo, Benue State. It was gathered that the vehicle, which departed Makurdi en route to Lagos, was ambushed a few minutes before Otukpo town, precisely around the Burnt Bricks. The attackers reportedly opened fire on the bus, causing panic among the passengers. At least three occupants were shot during the attack, while others managed to flee the scene for safety. The wounded passengers were said to have been rushed to the Federal University of Health Sciences Teaching Hospital, where they are currently receiving medical attention.

The management of EURACARE Multispecialist Hospital has expressed sympathy and condolences to renowned author Chimamanda Adichie and her family over the death of their son, Nkanu Nnamdi. Adichie and her husband, Dr Ivara Esege, lost one of their twin boys, with his death confirmed on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, by the Communications Team for the writer in a statement signed by Omawumi Ogbe. The Nigerian renowned author, on Saturday, also pointed fingers at EURACARE Multispecialist Hospital in Victoria Island, Lagos, for the death of her 21-month-old son. In a leaked text message seen by the newsmen on  Saturday, Adichie revealed that the anaesthesiologist who attended to Nkanu was negligent and careless while attending to her son. According to her, the anesthesiologist’s negligence during a basic medical procedure in preparation for their trip led to her son’s demise. “My son would be alive today if not for an incident at the hospital on January 6,”  the message read in p...

  The family of Nigerian renowned novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused a hospital of negligence over the death of her 21-month-old son. Nkanu Nnamdi died at a hospital in Nigeria on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, follo wing a short illness, leaving the family of the acclaimed postcolonial feminist writer "devastated". Now, the family allege there was a litany of failures at EURACARE Multispecialist Hospital in Lagos that led to the toddler's death, including being denied oxygen and being given too much sedation, causing a heart attack. The hospital expressed its "deepest sympathies" over the loss of the child but denied improper care, which it said had been in line with international standards. It  added that Nkanu had arrived at the hospital "critically ill" and that an investigation into the death was now under way. Adichie's sister-in-law, Dr Anthea Nwandu, made a series of allegations about the hospital in an interview with Nigerian broa...

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and their aides are projected to spend a total of ₦12.2 billion on foreign and domestic travel in 2026. This is contained in the details of the State House budget estimates submitted under the 2026 Appropriation Bill, now before the National Assembly for consideration. The budget shows that the Presidency continues to prioritize international engagement, with foreign travel accounting for the largest share of travel and transport expenditure for both offices amid ongoing fiscal pressures and reforms. For President Tinubu, a total of ₦7.014 billion was allocated to travel and transport. Of this amount, ₦6.14 billion was earmarked for international travel and related logistics, while ₦873.89 million was set aside for local travel and transport. The sum of ₦1.732 billion was budgeted for the Vice President’s travel within the Fiscal Year, including ₦1.31 billion for international travel and ₦417.49 million for local moveme...