Governor Otu Receives MAU Honorary Doctorate, Dedicates Award to Nigerian Youth

Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, in recognition of his contributions to governance, public service and humanitarian…

Gold and silver prices tumble as investors get reassurance with Trump’s pick as head of the Federal Reserve

Gold and silver prices plunged on Friday, January 30, as investors reacted to US President Donald Trump’s decision to nominate a new chair of the Federal Reserve, while European stock…

New reports shows Elon Musk exchanged emails with Jeffrey Epstein for a trip to Epstein island contradicting his earlier claim of refusing invitations

Elon Musk has surfaced in a new batch of documents from the Epstein files, with records showing a 2013 email exchange between the Tesla CEO and the late financier Jeffrey…

INEC recognises Nenadi Usman-Led Labour Party after court order

The Independent National Electoral Commission has recognised the Labour Party National Working Committee led by Nenadi Usman, following a court order directing the electoral body to do so.    …

Home Alone star Catherine O’Hara dies at 71

Actress Catherine O’Hara has di£d at the age of 71.   The Emmy Award winner di£d today, Jan. 30, 2026.   O’Hara’s manager confirmed the news of her de@th Friday.…

Burkina Faso junta dissolves all political parties

Burkina Faso has dissolved all political parties and political formations and repealed the laws governing their operation.     The decision was announced in a statement by the presidency’s communications…

Senators cry out over paucity of funds

Some senators have raised the alarm over what they described as a paucity of funds, warning that it is affecting the work of standing committees and threatening smooth budget implementation.…

Soludo orders immediate remodelling of Onitsha market

Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has ordered the immediate remodelling of the Onitsha Main Market, describing the decision as a “hard, but necessary” step taken after the market was shut…

Mali lawmaker jailed for insulting Ivory Coast leader

An Abidjan court on Friday sentenced a Malian politician to three years in prison for insulting Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara.       Mamadou Hawa Gassama, a member of junta-ruled…

Bauchi approves monthly stipends for Imams and Pastors

The Bauchi State Economic Council has approved the payment of monthly stipends to Imams and Pastors across the state.     Governor Bala Mohammed presided over the council meeting on…