ABAKALIKI, Ebonyi State, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has come under scrutiny following online videos and social media posts alleged to have been circulated by Mrs Tracy Ohiri, according to the Nigeria Youth Organisation (NYO). The organisation claims the content aims to undermine the minister and question his handling of national infrastructure initiatives. In a statement signed by NYO President Okorie C. Okorie and Secretary Oluwabukunmi Awolola, the group noted that the videos contained inconsistent claims about funds supposedly owed to Mrs Ohiri, citing figures of ₦25,000,000 (about $32,000) and ₦250,000,000 (about $320,000), and timelines ranging…
Author: Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, United States — A major legal and political confrontation unfolded on Friday, February 27, 2026, as President Donald Trump ordered all federal agencies to cease use of artificial intelligence technology developed by Anthropic. The dispute erupted after Anthropic refused to comply with demands from the United States Department of Defense (Pentagon) that its Claude AI models be available for unconditional military use. Okay News reports that Anthropic, headquartered in San Francisco, California, argued that its technology should not be used for mass surveillance of United States citizens or deployed in fully autonomous weapons systems that operate…
Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun following deep disagreements over security reforms, the withdrawal of officers from VIP protection duties and opposition to state police. Egbetokun submitted a resignation letter on Tuesday, citing “family issues.” However, senior officials familiar with the development said he was summoned to the Presidential Villa and informed that he had to step down. One insider said, “That Monday evening, he (the President) called him to tell him that he has to go.” Another source explained that the former police chief asked to complete his four-year tenure, which…
KANO, Kano State, Nigeria – A political and legal confrontation has unfolded in Kano State after five former commissioners, including the son of a prominent Nigerian political figure, filed a lawsuit against the state government over the recovery of official vehicles assigned to them while in office. The dispute began on Thursday, February 26, 2026, when operatives of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission carried out an operation to retrieve vehicles from the residences of the former officials. The commission is a state agency responsible for investigating complaints and corruption-related matters. Among those challenging the action is Mustapha…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Mike Ozekhome and his co-defendant, Ponfa Useni, were granted bail by the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama on Friday, February 27, 2026. Each defendant posted ₦10 million (about $12,500) and provided one surety who owns property within the FCT. The defendants are facing a 12-count criminal charge filed by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) for alleged forgery of documents, including an international passport and an irrevocable power of attorney, connected to a property in London, United Kingdom, claimed to have been unlawfully…
ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that the United States military is providing support to Nigerian forces at no cost, and the collaboration does not compromise Nigeria’s sovereignty. On Monday, February 17, 2026, around 100 United States military personnel and equipment arrived in Nigeria following discussions between Nigerian and American delegations. The deployment is focused on training Nigerian troops and enhancing ongoing counter-terrorism operations across the country. Major General Michael Onoja, the Director of Defence Media Operations, spoke to journalists in Abuja on Friday, February 27, 2026. He reassured the public that the support from the…
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has warned that armed conflicts across the world have nearly doubled since 2010, describing a growing trend in which the use of force is becoming widely accepted in international relations. Türk delivered the warning on Friday, February 27, 2026, while addressing the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. The Council is the United Nations body tasked with strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the world. In his global update, he cautioned that violence is increasingly being used to resolve disputes between and within states. “We…
LONDON, United Kingdom — World Rugby has insisted that the United States will remain the host of the 2031 men’s Rugby World Cup, even as questions continue over the sport’s domestic stability and commercial readiness in the country. The statement followed renewed scrutiny of the American rugby landscape. The United States national team is ranked 16th globally and has never reached the knockout phase of a Rugby World Cup. In its latest high profile international outing in November 2025, the team was beaten 85–0 by Scotland. At the professional level, Major League Rugby has been reduced to six teams after…
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s opposition parties are facing growing internal criticism as the country moves gradually toward its next presidential election in 2027. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, elected in 2023, is widely expected to seek a second term under Nigeria’s constitutional two-term limit. As that possibility becomes clearer, debate has intensified over whether the opposition has done enough groundwork to mount a credible challenge. The African Democratic Congress, one of the smaller but active political parties, has been criticised by some supporters who argue that it failed to begin early nationwide mobilisation. According to party critics, there was no sustained…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Independent National Electoral Commission, Nigeria’s national election management body, has announced a significant adjustment to the schedule for the country’s 2027 general elections following the introduction of a new electoral law. The decision affects both federal and state level elections in Africa’s most populous country. Nigeria’s general elections determine who becomes president, who occupies seats in the National Assembly, and who serves as state governors and members of state legislatures across the country’s 36 states. In a statement released on Wednesday, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Malam Mohammed Kudu…