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Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has distanced itself from the controversial “Igwe Ndigbo na East London” installation in East London, South Africa stating that the title is invalid and has no legal recognition.Hide quoted text These developments coincided with unrest in the Eastern Cape Province, where protests erupted over the coronation. Protesters reportedly burned vehicles and looted foreign-owned businesses, causing tensions to …

Ambassador Tobaojo The Yoruba-speaking Okun people of Kogi State have stepped up efforts to integrate into Nigeria’s southwestern region, citing decades of political marginalization, insecurity and lack of cultural representation within the north-central state. Speaking on Wednesday in an exclusive interview on Frontline, a current affairs program on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, Ogun State, Ambassador Dr. Clara Monisola Tobaojo, a …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sparked a political storm after removing the names of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as National Chairman and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from its official records. The decision, announced on Wednesday by National Commissioner and Chairman of the Voter Information and Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, has drawn sharp reactions …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the success of its landmark banking sector recapitalization program, which began in March 2024. According to the apex bank, over a 24-month period, Nigerian banks raised a total of 4.65 trillion in new capital, strengthening the resilience of the financial system and increasing its capacity to support the economy. According to statements …

Popular Nigerian cryptocurrency entrepreneur, Linus Williams Ifejirika, widely known as Blord, has been detained at Kuje Correctional Center for allegedly impersonating social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly called VeryDarkMan. Blord was remanded in custody following his arraignment before the Federal High Court of Nigeria in Abuja on Thursday, April 1, 2026. The accusation is multiple, including identity theft and …

A system failure caused more than 100 driverless cars to suddenly stop in traffic in China. Several passengers were stranded in their vehicles after a “system failure” caused the driverless robotaxis to stall Wuhan on Tuesday. No injuries were reported. A passenger said China media that their robotaxi stopped after turning a corner. Picture: Robotaxi Apollo Go stopped in traffic …

People don’t wake up one day and just leave their country. They leave when staying there no longer seems like a real option for a decent life. Research continues to show this. In The Gambia, for example, youth employment programs have made young people less inclined to leave their country, not because they feel more patriotic, but because they believe …

WorldStage will present Nigeria’s 2026 macroeconomic outlook on Thursday The Chairman/CEO of World Stage Limited (WorldStage), Segun Adeleye, has proposed that the Federal Government of Nigeria issue an executive order to compel corporate organizations in the country to dedicate 80% of their advertising budget to local media. Adeleye stated this in his speech during the recent WorldStage Nigeria Macro-economic Outlook …

…29 states rely heavily on federal transfers …Loans increase despite FAAC’s record inflows Daud Olatunji Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have increased lending, pushing their overall domestic debt to ₦4 trillion as of September 2025, even as federal allocations to subnational governments continue to rise sharply Data from the Bureau of National Statistics (NBS) shows that …

The internal stability of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is facing a severe test as the Cross River State chapter formally rejected the newly formed interim national interim committee. !Describing the move as a direct attack on the party’s 2018 constitution, the state chapter warned that the current leadership vacuum could systematically eliminate the party’s chances in the 2027 general …