Author: Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi

Fayose Questions Fubara’s ‘001’ Claim, Says Political Leadership Lies Beyond Office  Former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, has stirred fresh debate over political leadership within Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), questioning Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s claim to being the party’s “number one” member in the state. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Tuesday, Fayose argued that political leadership is not automatically conferred by holding executive office, drawing parallels with Lagos State to underscore his position. Fayose contended that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu cannot be regarded as the political leader of the state, insisting that such…

Professor Nentawe Yilwatda links e-registration to party modernization and President Tinubu’s reforms The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has issued a strict directive to all State Coordinators overseeing the party’s ongoing electronic membership registration: ensure that every member is registered, or face replacement. Professor Yilwatda gave the order during a meeting with all State Registration Coordinators at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja, emphasizing that the position of Coordinator is a responsibility, not a ceremonial role. “If any Coordinator does not get all members registered in his or her state, we will drop you…

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has appealed to the All Progressives Congress (APC) top leadership to intervene and stop the ongoing impeachment moves against him, describing the political maneuver as a “distraction” and urging calm for the sake of peace in the state. Speaking during the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at St. Cyprian’s Anglican Church in Port Harcourt, Governor Fubara emphasized the importance of unity and stability, calling for dialogue and restraint amid rising tensions. In a significant development, two Rivers State House of Assembly members , Minority Leader Sylvanus Nwankwo (Omuma Constituency) and Peter Abbey (Degema Constituency) , …

A Kurdish migrant has been jailed for seven years after raping a woman and later telling her he “didn’t actually want to do this but couldn’t stop” himself. Mehmet Ogur, 27, who had arrived in Britain on a small boat weeks before the attack, forced himself on the woman last January while living at a migrant hotel in Tamworth. The victim met Ogur via a social media app, and the assault occurred after consensual cuddling and kissing during a meeting in a secluded park near the town centre. Ogur was convicted of rape and attempted rape at Stafford Crown Court…

Scott Chilton accused of sexual relationships with colleagues, including one while on duty The former chief constable of Hampshire Police, Scott Chilton, is set to face a gross misconduct hearing over allegations that he engaged in sexual relationships with colleagues, including one encounter while on duty. Mr Chilton resigned from the force in April while under investigation, following claims that he failed to disclose two workplace relationships and repeatedly lied about them. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) confirmed that he has a case to answer for potential breaches of police standards relating to honesty and integrity, authority, respect…

The White House has attacked Sir Keir Starmer for Labour’s refusal to support legislation banning first-cousin marriage in the UK, with Donald Trump’s free speech tsar, Sarah Rogers, framing the issue as a “civilisational” concern. First-cousin marriage, particularly common among some South Asian communities, remains legal in Britain despite increasing the risk of genetic disorders in children. Rogers, an undersecretary in the US State Department, shared a video on X showing Starmer declining to back a private member’s bill on the matter during Prime Minister’s Questions last March. “I’ve received questions about what we mean in our National Security Strategy…

 Plans for a vast new Chinese embassy complex in central London are facing renewed scrutiny amid revelations about an extensive underground structure whose purpose remains unclear and which lies close to some of Britain’s most sensitive communications infrastructure. China purchased the former Royal Mint site near the Tower of London in 2018 for £255 million, a move that attracted attention both for its scale and symbolism. At the time, British officials were assured that the site would be used for standard diplomatic purposes. However, planning documents later submitted by Beijing revealed proposals far more ambitious than a conventional embassy. Read…

Tehran says it is “ready for war but also dialogue” as demonstrations spread nationwide and the death toll climbs past 500  Iran has signaled a willingness to negotiate with the Trump administration after the U.S. president warned that Tehran was “crossing a line” by using lethal force against protesters, even as nationwide demonstrations intensified and the reported death toll surged beyond 500. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran had reached out to Washington seeking talks, following his public threats of potential military action in response to what he described as an increasingly violent crackdown on civilians. “Iran called. They…

A senior pro-Kremlin commentator –  Vladimir Solovyov has openly urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to broaden Moscow’s military ambitions beyond Ukraine, arguing that Russia should abandon restraint and explicitly define a “zone of influence” where it would tolerate no anti-Russian governments. The remarks, broadcast on Russian state media, called for Moscow to “make clear that the games are over” and dismiss international law in favour of securing perceived national interests. The comments underscore rising tensions on the global stage, coming as  Donald Trump has again intensified his controversial push for American control of Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory of major…

The number of people sleeping rough on the streets of the capital has risen by 63 per cent since Sadiq Khan became mayor, new figures reveal – yet the London mayor insists he is “confident” he can reverse the trend and end rough sleeping entirely by 2030. According to data from the Combined Homelessness and Information Network (CHAIN), rough sleeping in London increased from 8,096 in 2015/16 to 13,231 in the most recent count – a sharp rise that has fuelled criticism of the mayor’s record on homelessness. Sir Sadiq Khan, speaking exclusively to the Local Democracy Reporting Service during…