The Oxford English Dictionary has added several Nigerian-origin words in its latest update, reflecting the growing global influence of the nation’s language, culture and cuisine. The December 2025 update, released on the OED website on Wednesday, features more than 500 new words, phrases and senses, including internet slang such as “DM”, “brainfart” and “chug”. Over…
The Clerk of the Bakassi Legislative Assembly, Mrs. Jesam Odu, has apologised to members of the 7th Assembly over the submission of the 2026 budget without the completion of the full legislative process, following heated exchanges during plenary on Thursday. Mrs. Odu tendered the apology after councillors raised objections to her earlier explanation that the…
In the third quarter of 2025, electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) collected total revenue of N570.25 billion out of N706.61 billion consumers were billed, the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said. The amount translates to a collection efficiency of 80.70%, representing an increase of 4.63pp compared to second quarter 2025 (76.07%). These were some of the highlights in…
The 2023 governorship candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) in Cross River State, Mr. Patrick Solomon, has officially defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), describing the move as a principled step toward advancing inclusive governance, accountability, and people-centred development in the state. Solomon announced his defection at the SDP Secretariat along IBB Way,…
By Citizen Agba Jalingo The Cross River State Youth Empowerment Scheme is a program funded with Cross River State money. It is meant to provide empowerment for young people in the State, devoid of the encumbrances that private and corporate business owners often lay out to militate the ambitions of young people. A statement from…
By Ovat Abeng Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has expressed condolences and deep sorrow over the devastating fire incident that occurred at the Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martins Street, Lagos Island, on December 24, 2025. Three brothers of Anambra descent who were involved in the fire lost their lives during the incident. The…
By Ovat Abeng Some elders of Nise community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, has clarified a rumour making the round that an Ozo title, been the highest traditional title in Igbo land, particularly in Anambra can be conferred to only men with monies irrespective of how the monies comes. The elders…
Morocco’s Brahim Díaz leads the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON top scorers chart after the conclusion of round-of-16 matches, having netted four goals so far in the tournament. Diaz is closely followed by a cluster of high-profile attackers on three goals, including Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, Egypt star Mohamed Salah and Algeria captain…
By Nitin J Ticku In combat aviation, the US is considered the undisputed leader of stealth technology. The US has developed not one but four stealth aircraft: the F-117 Nighthawk, the B-2 Spirit bomber, the F-22 Raptor, and the F-35 Lightning II, before China developed the J-20 Mighty Dragon, its first stealth fighter jet. Meanwhile, Russia…
By Ovat Abeng A 79-year-old community leader and a retired teacher, Pa Anthony Onuchukwu Chukwuedozie, died while speaking against the ongoing gunmen and other criminal activities in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. The first son of the late septuagenarian, Mr Tony Chukwu, who emotionally disclosed this while speaking to journalists during his father’s…
