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By Clement Abayomi The China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC), a Chinese aerospace company, has revealed that Nigeria owes about $11.44 million for communications satellite services. The CGWIC sent a notice to the head of Nigeria Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat), warning that services will be cut off if the money is not paid soon. The notice affirmed that Nigeria owed about $11,442,335.89 as of December 31, 2025. The money is said to be for technical work like the tracking and controlling of the NigComSat-1R satellite from a ground station in China. The Chinese company explained that it has provided these…

By Ridwanullah Sakariyah British authorities have warned that anyone who violates temporary airspace restrictions during the state visit of Bola Tinubu could face arrest. The warning was issued as security agencies in the United Kingdom (UK) prepare for the Nigerian leader’s visit to Windsor, where he is expected to meet Charles III at Windsor Castle. According to Thames Valley Police, strict airspace restrictions will be enforced over Windsor on March 18 as part of security measures for the high-profile visit. The restrictions will run from 7 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., forming part of a wider security operation around the royal…

By Clement Abayomi A member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has warned on X formerly known as Twitter that President Bola Tinubu seeks to “obliterate” political opposition in Nigeria, urging Nigerians to unite against it. Momodu stated that the only way to stop Tinubu from succeeding is for Nigerians to come together and fight back regardless of their political parties. He declared, “It should be obvious by now that Tinubu does not want any opposition and he will do anything and everything to exterminate and obliterate opposition, if Nigerians do not unite beyond parties to fight back.”…

By Iqrom Tesilim A significant shift is underway in Nigeria’s political landscape, with 12 members of the House of Representatives announcing their defection from their various political parties to join All Progressives Congress (APC) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) respectively. During a plenary session on Thursday according to a post shared on X (formerly called Twitter), the Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu revealed that six lawmakers had left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the ruling APC. Additionally, six other legislators switched parties, moving from the Young Progressives Party (YPP) and the Labour Party (LP) to the African Democratic Congress…

By Ridwanullah Sakariyah  Proceedings at a Magistrate Court in Port Harcourt were abruptly halted on Wednesday after the court discovered that a lawyer previously listed as present in its record had died months earlier. The presiding magistrate, Kingsley Briggs, suspended further hearing in the matter when a litigant informed the court that his lawyer had passed away in December 2025. The development shocked the court because official records showed that the same lawyer had appeared during an earlier sitting in February this year. According to information revealed in court, the lawyer had earlier pleaded on behalf of the litigant, explaining…

By Ridwanullah Sakariyah  The Rivers State Police Command has announced a statewide enforcement against vehicles operating without proper registration number plates. The exercise, which will begin on March 16, will see security officers impound vehicles found without valid or clearly displayed number plates across the state. In a statement issued on Thursday, the command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, said the operation was part of efforts to improve public safety and strengthen crime prevention. According to her, vehicles with covered or obscured number plates will also be affected during the enforcement. The statement said, “The statewide clampdown on vehicles operating without valid…

By Ridwanullah Sakariyah Former Super Eagle winger Victor Moses has been unable to leave Dubai after a rocket scare forced the closure of airspace around an airport in the Middle East, delaying his arrival at his new club, FC Kaisar. The Kazakhstan side confirmed that the travel disruption prevented Moses from joining the team ahead of their opening fixture in the Kazakhstan Premier League. According to the club’s head coach, Andrey Ferapontov, the Nigerian winger is currently stuck in Dubai because flights out of the city were affected by the security situation. He said in comments reported by Vesti, “We’re…

By Clement Abayomi The Federal Government has promised to protect Nigeria’s economy from the effects of the rising tension in the Middle East. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, assured Nigerians that the government is watching the situation closely to prevent major economic problems. According to a statement from the Ministry of Finance signed by Mrs. Uloma Amadi, the government claimed readiness to change its policies if the crisis between the United States, Israel, and Iran starts to hurt Nigeria. Mr. Edun explained that the Economic Management Team is already looking at how…

By Godwin Paulinus A rights advocate has called for an independent investigation into a disputed child adoption case in Rivers State following allegations that two minors were trafficked and that police failed to properly handle the matter. The call was made by Prince Wiro, National Coordinator of the Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign (CBRPAC), after a Port Harcourt-based woman, Mrs Sandra Godknows, accused the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Igwuruta Police Division under the Ikwerre Area Command of releasing two suspects earlier arrested over the matter. Mrs Godknows alleged that the suspect, an Igwuruta-based lawyer and John…

By Ridwanullah Sakariyah A socio-political organisation in the South East, the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL), has called for an independent investigation into allegations concerning the National Youth Service Corps participation and legal credentials of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu. The demand followed a petition reportedly filed before the Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee and the National Youth Service Corps by a former First Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association, John Aikpokpo-Martins. In a statement signed by its President-General, Goodluck Ibem, and Publicity Secretary, Okey Nwaoru, COSEYL said the allegations raised serious concerns…