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  Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said that, unlike Germany, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has failed to cut petrol taxes to ease the economic hardship Nigerians are facing. Atiku made this disclosure in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, on Friday. According to him, Nigerians have continued to suffer from high fuel prices, with the government failing in its most basic duty to protect ordinary Nigerians from crushing economic hardship. He noted that families are skipping meals, struggling to pay for transportation and watching their hard-earned money disappear before the month is over. "Germany, which shares a border with France, Tinubu’s ‘new home,’ is cutting fuel taxes to shield its people from rising costs. Germany has cut gasoline and diesel taxes by €0.17 per litre from October through December, at an estimated cost of €2.5 billion. Prices at the pump have begun to fall. “When pe...

  The Benue State Joint National Public Negotiating Council (JNC) 1 and 2 have commenced a three-day warning strike in compliance with the directive of the national body. This was disclosed on Friday by the state chairman, Engr Aloysius Umaja, who said that although the circular arrived in Benue late, there was compliance. He said, “It is a national directive and we have sent circulars to all our members for compliance. The directive came yesterday and we got the formal letter in the evening. "We have circulated the circular but you know that sometimes because of the late arrival of that directives, I think there is a level of compliance and from my analysis, some persons didn’t get the information on time.” Umaja added, “But as far as the leadership is concerned, there is compliance. The three-day warning strike will end on Sunday and the national leadership will decide the next line of action.”

Iran is now targeting United States bases in Qatar, Bahrain, UAE and Kuwait. The development comes after Israeli military and the US launched an attack on Iran. Al Jazeera reports that Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE have also closed their airspace, coming after explosions were heard in Kuwait. Qatar’s Defence Ministry said on Saturday that an Iranian missile had been intercepted by the Patriot defence system. Explosions also took place in Bahrain, which said the headquarters of the US Navy’s 5th Fleet had been targeted by a missile attack. According to the Reuters news agency, a loud explosion was heard in the United Arab Emirates’ capital, Abu Dhabi.

  A retired Army Captain and security expert, Amb. Abdullahi Adamu Bakoji, has described the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun, the former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) as a strategic move aimed at calming public tension and restoring confidence in the Nigeria’s security system. Speaking in an exclusive interview with theglobalnewsupdate on Wednesday, Bakoji said the resignation did not happen in isolation but followed sustained public pressure, controversies surrounding the handling of protests, and concerns about the politicization of the police force. According to him, “The resignation appears to be the result of combined factors, including sustained public pressure, controversies surrounding the handling of protests, and broader concerns about the politicization of the police force.” He added that the decision may also be a deliberate effort to rebuild public trust in the country’s security architecture. On whether the resignation was expected, the security expert noted that ...

How Quack Reporting Tried To Smear Prince (Dr) Alex Mbata A recent blog post by one obscure blogger, Francis Ndimkoha making rounds on social media attempted to link Prince (Dr) Alex Mbata, the renowned philanthropist and industrialist, to the ongoing Ngwoma Obube Ezeship tussle. The write-up, published by an obscure online platform, is a lazy piece of quack journalism, riddled with falsehood and desperate attempts to draw attention through name-dropping.  For the record, Prince (Dr) Mbata has absolutely nothing to do with the traditional leadership matter in question. The Imo State High Court, Owerri North Judicial Division, presided over by Hon. Justice L.C. Alinnor, on October 2, 2025, issued an order restraining both parties in the Ezeship dispute — Chinedu Ekeocha and Crown Prince Kemakolam Onukogu — from parading themselves as the Eze of Ngwoma Obube pending the determination of the substantive suit. The ruling was clear, balanced, and lawful. At no point did the court mentio...

 ... Says he will deliver Okolieogwo gave the commendation in an interview during a reception held by the appointee sequel to his formal inauguration by the Executive Governor at Government House Owerri on Saturday. He said the appointment of Paul Obinatu Esq was meritoriously deserving as he is a sound legal luminary who knows his onion and has efficiently contributed to the good of humanity, success and growth of the state. Seeing Paul Obinatu, who hails from Oru East LGA, as a calm, peaceful, calculated, resourceful and a loyal party man, the SA stressed that he believes that he will deliver on mandate. "Hon. Paul Obinatu is the most youngest Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of Imo State since the creation of the state. He is a loyal party man, committed and a dedicated loyalist, a well respected jurist, a member of 2010 Set of Councillors and that is where my relationship with him started and till then he has piloted the affairs of the Councillors before his appoi...

...Welcomes President Tinubu To Imo Hon. CDB Williams, who is the Special Adviser to the Governor on Urban Development, has praised Governor Hope Uzodimma for lifting, developing and transforming Imo State infrastructurally, socially and economically. He stated that the Governor was able to achieve tangible things and projects, especially road infrastructure, because he embraced good governance and purposeful leadership, believing strongly in the good of humanity. CDB Williams who gave the appraisal in an interview with journalists in Owerri, on Monday, said the democratic leadership pattern of the 3R administration being steered by the Governor has brought a lot of good things to Imo State.  "Imo is currently experiencing a revived economy, improved productivity and social rejuvenation. With improved security and power supply, Imo State is gradually taking back its position as the preferred tourist destination", he asserted.  He said he was happy that the Governor is unveili...