The Managing Director of Powell Homes and Shelters Ltd, Architect Dr. Chibuikem Onyekachi, has declared that his firm will empower more realtors across Nigeria and West Africa in 2026 as part of its commitment to making life better for people in the real estate business. Speaking with newsmen in Lagos on Wednesday, when he, alongside about 20 other realtors, returned from a vacation in Kigali, Dr. Onyekachi stated that his vision is to create a scenario in the real estate sector where investors, realtors, and partners get the best value for their investments, inputs, and efforts. He stated that Powell…
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BREAKING: Court Adjourns Hearing On Malami’s Bail Application A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned to January 7, 2026, the hearing of a bail application filed by a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, who is facing alleged money laundering charges. Malami, who is currently being remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja, is standing trial alongside his son, Abdulaziz Malami, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and one of his wives, Bashir Asabe, over a 16-count charge filed against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Malami…
Trump Threatens Military Action Against Iran Amid Deadly Protests The United States President Donald J. Trump has issued a fresh threat against Iran, declaring that the U.S. is prepared to intervene militarily if Iranian authorities violently crack down on protesters. Trump made the statement on Truth Social, warning Tehran against what he described as its “custom” of shooting and killing peaceful demonstrators. “If Iran shots (sic) and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue,” Trump wrote. “We are locked and loaded and ready to go. Thank you for your…
VIDEO: Sokoto Men Mock American Military, Play With U.S. Bomb Fragments Residents of Jabo community in Sokoto State have raised concerns after a video surfaced showing men suspected to be herdsmen handling metallic objects they claimed were fragments of a bomb allegedly dropped by the United States military on Christmas Day. In the video, the men—speaking in Hausa and dressed in attire commonly associated with herdsmen—were seen sitting around the object, rolling and playing with it while laughing. They openly mocked the United States and questioned the power of its military, claiming that no U.S. bomb or missile could successfully…
China Taxes Condoms, Contraceptive Pills China has begun charging value-added tax on contraceptive drugs and devices, ending a three-decade-old exemption as authorities intensify efforts to reverse a sustained decline in births. From January 1, condoms and contraceptive pills now attract a 13% value-added tax, the standard rate applied to most consumer goods, according to Reuters. The policy shift comes as Beijing grapples with a shrinking population in the world’s second-largest economy. China’s population declined for a third consecutive year in 2024, with experts warning that the downward trend is likely to persist. In recent years, the government has introduced a…
2027 Election: Sheik Gumi Speaks Over Peter Obi Defection Following the 2027 general election, popular Kaduna-Based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has said that no one can hold Nigerians to ransom. Gumi warned politicians to listen to the people’s cry and do the right thing. The remarks are Gumi’s reaction to Mr Peter Obi’s declaration for the African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Wednesday. Ibom Focus reported that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in 2023, officially defected to the ADC on Wednesday. Obi announced his defection in Enugu capital on Wednesday, saying his…
Akpabio Orders Lawyers Drop All Suits Against Sen Natasha, Others Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has directed his lawyers to withdraw all pending lawsuits against Senator Natasha and other individuals. Akpabio made this known while speaking during a New Year service at Sacred Heart Parish, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. According to him, he had instituted nearly nine court cases against individuals he accused of defaming and slandering him. However, he said his decision changed after listening to a sermon delivered by the priest during the service. “I had almost nine cases in court against some individuals…
Prophet Who Predicted World Will End Dec 25 Arrested The Ghana Police Service (GPS) has arrested Evans Eshun, the self-proclaimed prophet widely known as Ebo Noah, whose prediction of a world-ending flood captured global headlines last year. Ebo was apprehended by the special cyber vetting unit of the office of the inspector general of police on December 31, according to Ghana Crimes. The arrest is linked to allegations of cybercrime and comes amid heightened monitoring of online activity and public statements in the build up to December 31 religious gatherings. It was gathered that the police have not revealed the…
BREAKING: Another Governor Resigns From PDP Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has officially resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), ending his membership with immediate effect. The resignation was communicated in a letter dated December 29, 2025, and addressed to the Ward Chairman of Ampang West Ward, Mangu LGA. In the letter, Mutfwang explained the reasons that led to his decision, emphasising the need for clear direction and effective leadership. He stated: “Given the realities of the moment and guided by my commitment to purposeful leadership, clarity of direction, and service delivery, I am compelled to…
Sowore Mocks Peter Obi, Others Over Defection To ADC Former presidential candidate and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has accused former Labour Party leaders and supporters aligned with Peter Obi of what he described as political homelessness following their recent defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement shared on social media on Wednesday, Sowore mocked the defection, noting that Nigeria’s “most celebrated political drifters” had once again abandoned one political platform for another, barely two years after rallying behind the Labour Party during the 2023 general elections. “May political homelessness never be our portion,”…