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  Three staff members of Abia State Governor, Alex Otti were attacked by unidentified gunmen on Tuesday morning near Sam Mbakwe Airport in Owerri, the capital of Imo State. The incident, which occurred between Umuowa and Ihite junction, a short distance from the airport, happened while the team was en route to the facility for official duties. It was gathered that the attackers, suspected to be fleeing gunmen, opened fire on the vehicle conveying the aides as they approached the airport corridor. Otti’s Chief Press Secretary, Njoku Ukoha, confirmed the attack in a statement on Tuesday, noting that the affected officials were part of an advance team and not the governor’s convoy. Ukoha said; “In the early hours of today, December 2nd, an advance team of three members from the Office of the Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, on duty to Sam Mbakwe Airport, Imo State, was attacked by unidentified gunmen. “The incident occurred between Umuowa and Ihit...

An update has emerged from the Monday, December 1 meeting involving the nineteen northern governors and first-class emirs and chiefs under the Northern Traditional Rulers Council, held at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House in Kaduna State. The meeting focused on issues affecting the region, including the challenges of insecurity. At the meeting, the Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, raised the alarm that the rising wave of insecurity across the Northern region has transformed from a localized challenge into a full-blown national threat. Calling for urgent structural reforms in the nation’s security architecture, Yahaya insisted that the establishment of state police has become one of the most practical and effective measures for tackling the growing insecurity. According to him, “putting up the state police remains a very critical and effective mechanism to address present security challenges facing the cou...

Borno State Police Command have recovered gold valued at ₦23.6 million, which a woman reportedly buried in Mallamfatori, Abadam Local Government Area, 15 years ago while fleeing a Boko Haram attack. According to the woman, she hid the gold in the sand before fleeing the town. She recently returned and reported the matter to the police, asking for help to find the items. ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, spokesperson of the Borno State Police Command, said officers searched the area based on her description. He said they recovered  “22cc of gold valued at about ₦20 million” and “a gold bracelet with a chain worth ₦3.6 million.” The police said the case shows how insurgency forced many residents to abandon their belongings while escaping violence. Commissioner of Police, Naziru Abdulmajid commended the Mallamfatori Divisional Police Officer and his team for what he called  “honesty, professionalism, and integrity.” He said their actions reflect the values of the Nigeria Police Force and h...

  Amid worsening insecurity across Northern Nigeria, governors of the 19 northern states and leading traditional rulers on Monday convened an emergency meeting in Kaduna to deliberate on urgent solutions to the region’s escalating security crisis. The closed-door session, hosted by Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, brought together members of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF), led by its chairman, Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State. Also in attendance were prominent traditional rulers under the Northern Traditional Leaders Council, headed by the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III. Although details of the meeting were not immediately made public, it was learnt that discussions were centered almost entirely on the deteriorating security situation in the region, particularly the surge in banditry, terrorism, kidnapping, and violent clashes between farmers and herders.  These crises have claimed hundreds of lives and d...

  The  Football Association (FA), is set to punish Arsenal on disciplinary grounds after their 1-1 draw with Chelsea. The  Gunners came away from a feisty encounter at Stamford Bridge with one point. Arsenal had six players booked by referee Anthony Taylor, with three cautions coming in the first 30 minutes. Because  of this, the club will face a £25,000 fine under the FA’s rules for accumulating six or more yellow cards in one game. It’s not the first time Arsenal have faced this. They were fined the same amount back in February 2024 after their match against Liverpool. The  game also saw Chelsea midfielder, Moises Caicedo, pick up a straight red card in the first half.

  “ Anicet Ekane died this morning in Yaounde, where he had been transferred after his arrest at the end of October in Douala,” Valentin Dongmo of the African Movement for the New Independence of Cameroon (Manidem) party said. The exact circumstances of the 74-year-old’s death remain unclear. The left-wing, nationalist politician was arrested in Douala on October 24, on the eve of the publication of presidential election results that returned 92-year-old Paula Biya to power for an eighth mandate. Ekane was close to fellow opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who contested Biya’s 43-year grip on power in the October 12 election. “Anicet Ekane was arrested in Douala and then transferred to Yaounde, where he was held at the State Defence Secretariat (SED). It was there that his health began to deteriorate,” according to Dongmo. “We repeatedly alerted the authorities, including the military court administration, requesting that Anicet Ekane be transferred to a hospital with the ap...

  Veteran Nigerian rapper, Eedris Turayo Abdulkareem Ajenifuja popularly known as Eedris Abdulkareem has revealed that his Facebook and Instagram accounts have been deactivated. The activist said it happened shortly after he released his new track, Open Letter to Donald Trump. He said on Sunday that he has been unable to log into both accounts since the song came out. Checks also showed that the pages could no longer be opened. The rapper, known for his strong views on politics and governance, did not state how long the suspension might last or whether Meta gave him any notice. Open Letter to Donald Trump, released in November 2025 under Lakreem Entertainment, takes aim at corruption, insecurity and poor leadership in Nigeria. Though framed as a message to the U.S. president, the song focuses on Nigeria’s leaders. Abdulkareem called out those in power for living well while citizens face hardship. He also pointed to the rise in kidnappings, killings and other crimes that leave ...

  Paul Okoye (left), Jude Okoye (middle) and Peter Okoye  On  Friday, November 28, 2025, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) informed a Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja that it has no evidence to back Peter Okoye’s claim that his brothers, Jude and Paul Okoye of the former music group P-Square, fraudulently withdrew $800,000. Peter had petitioned the EFCC in 2024, claiming that Jude diverted funds belonging to P-Square, operated 47 undeclared bank accounts, and manipulated the shareholding structure of Northside Entertainment Ltd., a company jointly owned by the brothers. The petition led to charges being filed against Jude over alleged financial mismanagement of the P-Square brand. At the resumed cross-examination on Friday, the EFCC counsel, Mohammed Bashir, told Justice Rahman Oshodi that the commission could not tender evidence supporting the alleged $800,000 withdrawal. He said,  “We do not have it. It is his evidence. Let him prove it...

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has told the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to stay calm and steadfast as he continues efforts to secure his release. It was gathered that the governor visited the IPOB leader at the Sokoto Correctional Centre on Sunday, November 30, 2025. This was disclosed on Sunday night in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma. Otti, who was accompanied by Abia State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Ikechukwu Uwanna (SAN); Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu; and senior officials of the Sokoto State government, told Nnamdi Kanu that the processes he initiated more than two years ago toward resolving the issue had been  “heightened despite recent developments.” The governor encouraged Kanu to “remain calm but strong,” assuring him that the matter “will be resolved administratively” and that he would eventually regain his freedom. He also expressed satisfaction that the ...

  Netflix has decided to cancel its animated revival of a classic sitcom after only season one, following significant backlash from viewers and critics alike. The series, titled “Good Times: Black Again,” aimed to revive the beloved 1970s sitcom “Good Times,” but it faced immediate criticism upon its release. While the show briefly landed in Netflix’s U.S. Top 10 during its premiere window, viewership ultimately didn’t reach renewal thresholds, earning 3.3 million views in the first half of 2024 and an additional 2.1 million views through mid-2025, per the outlet. The voice cast included J.B. Smoove, Marsai Martin, Yvette Nicole Brown, Jay Pharoah, Tisha Campbell, Wanda Sykes and more. Reception to the revival was polarized. Many viewers noted the show’s reliance on exaggerated portrayals of Black life, a major shift from the legacy of the original series, which was celebrated for its mix of humor, humanity, and social commentary. It was gathered that while the animated series atte...