Kenneth Okonkwo, lawyer and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has argued that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara should approach the courts to reclaim the six months he lost in office during the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu. Okonkwo warned that unless legal redress is sought, Fubara’s four-year tenure would end prematurely on May 29, 2027,...
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Adewale’s POV I watched her from a distance as she worked, the afternoon sun slipping through the palace windows and resting gently on her skin. Adebimpe never knew how easily she owned my thoughts. Even in silence, she spoke to my heart. I called her name softly. “Adebimpe.” She turned immediately, startled. “Yes, my prince?” I hated that title in...
A new terrorist group known as Mahmuda has reportedly launched a series of coordinated attacks in Kwara State, Nigeria. According to reports, the group has taken control of 15 communities within the Kaiama and Baruten Local Government Areas (LGAs), leading to widespread displacement and fear among residents. The attacks have resulted in the deaths of at least three villagers and the...
UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has backed former U.S. President Donald Trump in criticising Britain’s decision to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, warning that the move poses a serious threat to national and allied security. Badenoch described the agreement as “complete self-sabotage,” arguing that paying to hand over strategic territory...
