Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has called for stronger cooperation among South-East states, development partners and other stakeholders to promote safe, orderly and regular migration. Otti made the call while declaring open the inaugural South-East Migration Dialogue 2026 in Umuahia, organised by the Civil Society Network on Migration and Development. Represented by his deputy, Ikechukwu Emetu, the governor said migration policies should be translated into practical measures that protect migrants […]

Junior Ubiribo, son of the late Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, has challenged reports that his father died in Thailand from complications linked to a penis enlargement procedure. In a video post, Junior said the explanation did not account for what he described as serious injuries his father allegedly sustained before his death. He claimed his father had injuries including a missing eyeball and a deep wound on his forehead, questioning how […]

Elena Rybakina has reached the US Open semi-finals and secured the world No. 1 ranking after defeating Zheng Qinwen in the quarter-finals. The Kazakh star recovered from losing the opening set to beat Zheng 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. The victory guarantees Rybakina the top spot in the rankings, ending Aryna Sabalenka’s reign even if the defending champion wins a third consecutive US Open title. Rybakina will face Coco Gauff in the […]

The proposed increase in the salaries of federal lawmakers has renewed debate over the cost of running Nigeria’s National Assembly amid the country’s economic challenges. The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Mohammed Shehu, said the review of salaries and allowances for federal executive and legislative office holders had reached an advanced stage. He said the commission last reviewed the remuneration in 2023. The proposal has, however, […]