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Insecurity: US panel points finger at Police, Army amid militias’ attacks

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  The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has claimed that some police and army officers collude with Fulani militias in deadly attacks and mass abductions, which target religious communities across Nigeria. USCIRF has now urgedCongress to bar individuals who lobby on behalf of foreign governments that Washington had blacklisted. Those governments were blacklisted for severe religious freedom violations. This is even as US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, revealed yesterday that President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to prioritise Nigerian Christians targeted by ISIS, adding that the directive quietly led to the killing of ISIS’ second-in-command in Nigeria. “There’s a lot of things we do that the media pays attention to, and a lot of things that the president empowers the department to do on behalf of the American people, that he deserves great credit for,’’ he said. In a May 2026 report, titled “Non-state Violators of Religious Freedom in Nigeria: Fu...

Politics2027: Omo-Agege joins NDC after leaving APC

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  A former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has officially moved to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after dumping the All Progressives Congress (APC). Omo-Agege confirmed this in a statement on Thursday. He noted that he would contest for the Delta Central Senatorial seat on the platform of the NDC in the 2027 general elections and support the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. “Today, I formally announce my decision to join the National Democratic Congress. This decision is the product of weeks of reflection, wide consultations, and honest conversations with the people I serve,” he stated. He said consultations with political associates, supporters, and stakeholders convinced him that Deltans desired leadership focused on integrity, listening to the people, and delivering results. The former deputy senate president also acknowledged key NDC leaders, including Seriake Dickson, NDC National Chairman Cleopas Moses, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Kwankwaso, for eng...

Atiku visits Amaechi after winning ADC presidential primary

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  Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has paid visit to former governor of Rivers State Rotimi Amaechi at his Abuja residence. This follows the conclusion of the presidential primaries of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Atiku was accompanied by a former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, former ADC National Chairman, Ralph Nwosu, and other party leaders. The visit comes amid reactions and political discussions trailing the ADC primaries, in which both Atiku and Amaechi were key figures in the contest. The visit was part of ongoing consultations aimed at strengthening unity within the party after the presidential primary election ahead of the 2027 general elections. Details of the closed-door meeting were not made public as of the time of filing this report.

Fubara’s brother declares Rivers governorship bid after joining NDC

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Blessing Fubara, brother of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his intention to contest the Rivers governorship election under the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), promising to serve only one term if elected. Speaking ahead of the party’s primary election, Fubara described himself as a “ready, competent and energetic” candidate determined to restore peace, stability and economic prosperity in the state. According to him, Rivers State has suffered politically and economically in recent years. “We have lost opportunities. We have lost investments. We have lost our dignity as a people. We have lost our pride as Rivers people,” he said. Fubara said the state was in distress and called for unity across political and ethnic lines to rebuild Rivers. “Today, we see a Rivers State that is distressed. Today, we see a Rivers State that is shortchanged. Today, we see a Rivers State that seems almost like a conquered state. No, we are not a conquered people,” he stated. The go...

NBA star Tristan Thompson says he doesn't want more kids unless they're from Khloé's embryos

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  Tristan Thompson has revealed he would still like to have more children with Khloé Kardashian, but she quickly shut the idea down during a recent podcast conversation. Appearing on Khloé’s “Khloé in Wonder Land” podcast, Thompson admitted he does not want more children unless they come from the embryos he previously created with Kardashian. During the conversation, the NBA player directly asked whether they should have another baby together, but Kardashian immediately responded with a firm “no.” Khloé explained that they still have frozen embryos and that Thompson also has stored sperm, but noted that she has full control over the embryos because he signed them over to her.   The former couple already share two children, 8-year-old True and 3-year-old Tatum. Despite their breakup, Thompson appeared to admit he still struggles with the idea of Kardashian dating someone else. When the discussion shifted to her love life, he said he preferred an “ignorance is bliss” approach an...

PDP faction to ratify Jonathan as presidential candidate on Saturday

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A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party is set to hold a Special National Convention on Saturday to formally ratify former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The convention is scheduled to take place at the A’ Class Event Centre in Wuse 2, Abuja, beginning at 10am. An invitation to the event, signed by the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, and National Organising Secretary, Theophilus Dakas Shan, described the gathering as: “A Special National Convention for the Ratification of the Nomination of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR as the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party.” The planned ratification follows a series of moves by the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the PDP to position Jonathan as its flagbearer for the 2027 election. On May 19, the faction’s screening committee granted Jonathan a waiver and cleared him as the sole presidential aspirant. Former Niger State Governor Babangida Al...

I have checked my mind out of marriage - Actress Regina Daniels

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  Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has stated that she is no longer interested in marriage, following the high-profile collapse of her previous union.   The 25-year-old movie star was previously married to Delta State lawmaker, Senator Ned Nwoko, with whom she shares two sons. The former couple tied the knot in 2019 when Daniels was 19 years old, but the marriage crashed in 2025 amid allegations of domestic abuse, drug abuse, and irreconcilable differences. Speaking during a recent livestream with TikToker Jarvis, Regina said;   “For some reason I have checked my mind out of getting married but I need to have a girl and I must have a girl. I feel like motherhppd starts better when you have a girl. You will understand motherhood when you have a girl child. Having boys is easy because at least you can groom them to have a role model in a father figure.   But for your girl child, you have to be that role model for them to emulate. Before I had my first son. I said, no, ...