INDIA STOCKS SUFFER SHARPEST DAILY FALL IN OVER FOUR MONTHS ON FRESH U.S. TARIFF FEARS
By: Micah JonahJanuary 8, 2026 India's stock markets recorded their steepest one day decline in more than four months on Thursday as renewed concerns over potential U.S. tariffs triggered widespread…
RIVERS ASSEMBLY BEGINS IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST GOV. FUBARA, DEPUTY
RismadarVoice ReportersJanuary 8, 2026 Rivers State House of Assembly has initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Oduh. During Thursday’s plenary, presided over by Speaker Martins Amaewhule…
FOUR DIES OF SUSPECTED LASSA FEVER IN NASARAWA
RismadarVoice ReportersJanuary 8, 2026 No fewer than four persons, including two pregnant women, have been reported dead from suspected cases of Lassa fever in Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa…
BABCOCK UNIVERSITY BANS HAIR-PASS PERMITS, ISSUES NEW RULES
RismadarVoice ReportersJanuary 8, 2026 The management of Babcock University has announced new guidelines on students’ grooming and dress sense ahead of the institution’s forthcoming examinations. In a statement issued on…
POLICE ARREST MAN FOR ALLEGED SEXUAL ABUSE OF EIGHT-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER IN BAUCHI
RismadarVoice ReportersJanuary 8, 2026 The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man over allegations of criminal intimidation, assault and the sexual abuse of his eight-year-old biological daughter. The…
ARMY WARNS AGAINST SPECULATION AS PROBE CONTINUES INTO DEATH OF 13-YEAR-OLD IN AKWA IBOM
RismadarVoice ReportersJanuary 8, 2026 The Nigerian Army’s 2 Brigade, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has cautioned members of the public against speculation that could prejudice ongoing investigations into the death of…
IRAQ TO NATIONALIZE WEST QURNA 2 OILFIELD OPERATIONS AMID SANCTIONS ON LUKOIL
By Micah JonahJanuary 8, 2026 The Iraqi cabinet has approved nationalizing petroleum operations in the West Qurna 2 oilfield, one of the world’s largest, following provisions in the service contract…
7 U.S. TROOPS INJURED IN VENEZUELA OPERATION WHICH CAPTURED MADURO
By Micah JonahJanuary 8, 2026 Seven United States service members were injured during a weekend military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his…
SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT LEE TO MEET XI IN BEIJING FOR STRATEGIC SUMMIT
By Micah JonahJanuary 8, 2026 South Korean President, Lee Jae Myung will visit Beijing for a second summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, underscoring China’s intent to strengthen ties with…
2027 PRESIDENCY SHOULD REMAIN IN SOUTH — OBIDIENT MOVEMENT
RismadarVoice ReportersJanuary 8, 2026 The Obidient Movement has insisted that the 2027 presidency should remain in the South, declaring that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is best positioned…
