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Nigeria Demanding Two Permanent Seats for Africa on UN Security Council
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed Nigeria’s readiness and capability to represent Africa on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), urging the G20 Leaders to champion the idea “haven admitted the African Union as a group member.”
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has 5 permanent members, also known as the P5: 1. China (People’s Republic of China)2. France3. Russia (formerly Soviet Union)4. United Kingdom5. United States President Tinubu made the demand at the 19th G20 Leaders Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
President Tinubu said, “ The Security Council should expand its permanent and non-permanent member categories to reflect the world’s diversity and plurality.
“Africa deserves priority in this process, and two permanent seats should be allocated to it with equal rights and responsibilities.
Nigeria stands ready and willing to serve as a representative of Africa in this capacity,” he said.
The president’s statement which was read on his behalf by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, noted that the G20 now wears a toga of a forward-looking international institution that upholds reform-minded multilateralism.
He especially commended the decision by the G20 to grant permanent membership to the African Union and for its consistency in sustaining the tradition of inviting guest countries to join the group.
Meanwhile, the current permanent member countries of the UN Security Council hold veto power over UNSC decisions, meaning any one of them can block a resolution. Why are they permanent members? After World War II, the Allied Powers (USA, UK, USSR, France, and China) emerged as the dominant world powers.
The UNSC was established to maintain international peace and security, with these 5 countries as permanent members due to their: 1. Economic and military strength2. Global influence3. Role in shaping the post-WWII international order
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Meet News Central TV new editorial board members
According to the organisation, the board will oversee editorial policy, guide content strategy, promote investigative reporting and ensure adherence to ethical standards.
News Central TV has inaugurated a new editorial board to “strengthen” independent journalism in the country.
Members of the newly inaugurated board include Femi Oke, an award-winning international journalist; Given Mkhari, a South African entrepreneur and media executive; Yemi Adamolekun, executive director of Enough is Enough Nigeria; and Sam Amadi, a lawyer and policy strategists
Others are Chidi Odinkalu, a human rights lawyer and activist; Olufemi Awoyemi, founder and chairman of Proshare Limited; and Kayode Akintemi, editor-in-chief and managing director of News Central Television.
Speaking at the event, Akintemi said that the board would play a critical role in steering the organisation through Nigeria’s complex media landscape.
He said the board reflects the organisation’s commitment to in-depth and investigative journalism, as well as giving voice to everyday Nigerians.
In an era of misinformation, we are strengthening our editorial independence to deliver credible news that empowers Nigerians and shapes Africa’s narrative,” he said.
According to the organisation, the board will oversee editorial policy, guide content strategy, promote investigative reporting and ensure adherence to ethical standards.
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BREAKING: Rivers State Assembly Commences Impeachment Proceedings Against Governor Fubara and Deputy
The Rivers State House of Assembly has initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu, citing allegations of gross misconduct.
During Thursday’s plenary session, presided over by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, Majority Leader Hon. Major Jack presented a notice invoking Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution. He outlined seven points of alleged gross misconduct against Governor Fubara, including:
– Demolition of the Assembly Complex
– Extra-budgetary spending
– Withholding funds allocated to the Assembly Service Commission
– Refusal to comply with Supreme Court rulings on financial autonomy for the legislature
The notice was reportedly signed by 26 lawmakers.
Speaker Amaewhule announced that the formal impeachment notice would be served on Governor Fubara within the next seven days, in accordance with constitutional procedures.
In the same session, Deputy Majority Leader Hon. Linda Stewart tabled a separate notice against Deputy Governor Odu, accusing her of:
1. Reckless and unconstitutional spending of public funds
2. Obstructing the House of Assembly from performing its constitutional duties
3. Conniving to allow unauthorized persons to occupy offices without proper screening by the legitimate Assembly
4. Seeking budgetary approval from an unauthorized group instead of the recognized Rivers State House of Assembly
5. Seizure of salaries and allowances due to the Assembly and its Service Commission.
This development marks a fresh escalation in the protracted political crisis in Rivers State, amid ongoing tensions over legislative autonomy, budget processes, and governance.
The Assembly’s actions come against the backdrop of previous impeachment attempts and disputes involving the executive and legislature.
No immediate response has been issued from the governor’s office.
Acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, are grieving the tragic death of one of their twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi Esege, who passed away at the age of 21 months.
According to an official family statement released today, Nkanu Nnamdi died on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, after a brief illness.
The family described the loss as profound and devastating, requesting privacy and respect during this painful period of mourning. They expressed gratitude for public understanding and asked for prayers as they grieve privately.
The statement emphasized that no further comments will be made, and thanked the media and public for honoring their need for seclusion.
The statement was issued on behalf of the family by Omawumi Ogbe. Adichie, known for works including *Americanah* and *Half of a Yellow Sun*, has maintained a private family life.
The twins were born in 2024, as previously shared in interviews.
The family appreciates the outpouring of support but reiterates their wish for privacy at this time.
Ohibaba.com extends its condolences to the family.
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