By Mercy Roland CEO, MercySpeaks Initiatives As we step into a new year, I make a sincere call to all parents: please talk to your teenagers. Our teens are growing up in a fast changing world one filled with pressure, misinformation, social media influence, and silent struggles. Many of them are learning about life from the internet and peers, simply because the voices at home are quiet or absent. This new year, let us be intentional. Parents, talk to your teens about: • Self-worth and identity • Peer pressure and healthy friendships • Social media, boundaries, and online safety •…
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The Abia State Government has inaugurated an administrative panel of inquiry to unravel the causes of the recent violence in Okon-Aku community in Ohafia Local Government Area. The move follows last week’s unrest, during which a youth, identified as Igwe Akuma Akwu, was shot dead, while several homes and vehicles belonging to residents were reportedly torched. The announcement was contained in a public notice issued by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Uzor Nwachukwu. According to the notice, Governor Alex Otti approved the constitution of the panel amid concerns over the triggers of the conflict and the need…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has dismissed reports suggesting that the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, have been put on hold, insisting the process remains active. The clarification was contained in a statement on Friday signed by the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints, Enemi George. George said the impeachment move, which began on Thursday, was being pursued strictly under the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). “The impeachment process commenced by the House on Thursday, January 8, 2026, is fully on course in line with relevant…
A Lagos-based architect, Alfred Ogene, has dragged R-Jolad Hospital Nigeria Limited to court over alleged medical negligence that he claims left him with permanent urinary complications. Ogene, through his lawyers, Nojim Tairu & Co., said the alleged malpractice caused severe injuries, psychological distress and long-term impairment. The claim was signed by his counsel, Joseph Aborisade. According to the petition, Ogene was admitted to the facility on November 15, 2025, after suffering a stroke that left him partially paralysed. The legal team said complications began when a urinary catheter was inserted to aid his bladder function. The memorandum stated that by…
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has expressed surprise over the worsening feud between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, warning that the governor must tread carefully as the crisis deepens. Fayose, speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, recalled being present at Fubara’s inauguration and advising the new governor against breaking ranks with his predecessor. “I never imagined such a development would occur between Governor Fubara and Wike,” Fayose said. “I was on the high table the day Fubara was sworn in. I told Wike, let me caution him not…
A scientific study has found that men who feel financially insecure or hungry are more likely to find larger female breasts attractive. The research was published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS ONE and was conducted by psychologists Viren Swami and Martin J. Tovée. The study examined whether breast size acts as a signal of fat reserves and access to resources, and whether men facing resource insecurity rate larger breast sizes as more attractive than men who feel economically secure. Researchers carried out two separate studies across Malaysia and the United Kingdom. In the first study, 266 men from three areas…
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has felicitated with two prominent citizens and party chieftains on the occasions of their milestone birthdays, praising their service to the state, community, and nation. In a goodwill message, the Governor congratulated Hon. Sunday Ifedayo Abegunde, popularly known as Abena, on his 71st birthday. Abegunde, who serves as the Director of Corporate Affairs at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and holds the traditional title of Asiwaju of Akure Kingdom, was lauded for his contributions to the growth of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, his roles in community development, and…
The family of an Abuja-based lawyer, Nwamaka Chigbo, has narrated the disturbing circumstances surrounding her death after she was allegedly abducted by suspected kidnappers in the Federal Capital Territory. Chigbo’s body was found days later along the Kubwa Expressway, while her bag was reportedly recovered some distance away, a pattern often associated with “one-chance” criminal attacks in the city. The Cable which cited Daily Trust, said that in a statement issued by her sister, Maureen Chigbo, publisher of Realnews Magazine, the family said the lawyer was abducted on Monday, January 5, 2026, while she was on the phone with her…
Four young men, including two siblings, were yesterday arraigned before an Iyaganku Magistrates Court in Ibadan over alleged impersonation and cyber fraud. The accused – Ayodeji Afolabi, 21; his elder brother, Ayomide, 23; Abdulahi Olarenwaju, 20; and 26 year old Samson Abayomi – were said to have posed as white women based in the United States to fleece unsuspecting internet users. Police prosecutor, Inspector Elisha Tellang, informed the court that the quartet allegedly committed the offence on January 7 at about 9am in the Apete axis of the state capital. Tellang said the defendants adopted fake identities and foreign telephone…
Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, witnessed two separate petrol tanker crashes within a 24 hour window, prompting emergency responses across the metropolis. The first incident occurred on Wednesday evening around Methodist, along the Lagos Ibadan Expressway, when a tanker laden with 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit overturned after reportedly losing control. The vehicle, registered A143XA (Osun), slid into a ditch, spilling fuel in the process. Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, who confirmed the development, said no lives were lost. He noted that firefighters swiftly deployed chemical foam to suppress the spill and prevent an explosion,…