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24-Year-Old Ebuka Killed by Police Officer at Checkpoint Buried

Ebuka, a 24-year-old man tragically shot and killed by a police officer at a checkpoint along the Onitsha/Owerri road, has been laid to rest. The incident, which left his family devastated, has... Read more »
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Mother of Late Sylvester Oromoni Passes Away

Rosemary Oromoni, the mother of Sylvester Oromoni Jr., the Dowen College student whose tragic death in 2021 stirred national outrage over bullying in schools, has passed away. Family sources suggest the grief... Read more »
Simon Ekpa

Simon Ekpa’s offence is not bailable — Finnish Police tell Biafrans, others

The Finnish police say Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will remain in custody until his trial. The police said the Finnish legal system does... Read more »
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AGF Lateef Fagbemi Defends Nigerian Military Operations at ICC Assembly

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has asked the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court in the Hague, Netherlands, to stop the prolonged investigation... Read more »
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Abia State Airport Project Gains Momentum as Land Donor Communities Reach Agreement

The Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Mr. Chaka Chukwumerije, who gave this cheering news to newsmen, said that this follows extensive discussions and community negotiations by the Chief of Staff to the... Read more »
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Nigeria Secures $2.2 Billion Eurobonds To Finance 2024 Budget Deficit

Nigeria secures $2.2bn Eurobonds to finance 2024 budget deficitThe Debt Management Office (DMO) says Nigeria has successfully priced $2.2bn in Eurobonds that will mature in 2031 (6.5 years) and 2034 (10 years)... Read more »
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Reps Hold Dialogue on Local Government Reforms

Some Former governors, Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia), and Adams Oshiomhole (Edo) have attributed the poor state of local government councils in Nigeria to the 1999 Constitution. They noted that while Section 7... Read more »
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Abuja Estate With 753 Duplexes Forfeited by EFCC Belongs to Godwin Emefiele

Aformer governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, owns the large estate in Abuja with 753 duplexes forfeited to the Nigerian government through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),... Read more »
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Governor Monday Okpebholo Swears in Remaining Three Judges for Edo State High Court

Edo state governor Monday Okpebholo has sworn-in the remaining three judges who were among the eight judges nominated by the National Judicial Council to be sworn-in under the Godwin Obaseki administration. The... Read more »
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Governor Uba Sani Proposes ₦790 BN, For Human Capital Development

Governor Uba Sani has presented a budget proposal of N790 billion for the year 2025, which prioritizes critical sectors like infrastructure, human capital development, security, and agriculture. Presenting the draft budget at... Read more »

753-Unit Estate Seized by EFCC in Lokogoma, Abuja

Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie, on Monday, December 2, 2024 gave a ruling on a final forfeiture of an estate in Abuja measuring 150,500 square metres and containing 753 Units of duplexes and other apartments. This... Read more »
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End Times Are Near”: Adeboye Reacts to RCCG Pastor Detained for Discrimination Abroad

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has expressed concern over the arrest of one of the church’s pastors abroad for addressing an audience as “ladies... Read more »
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Peter Obi Calls For More Investment in Education

Former governor of Anambra state peter obi has said that supporting education by equipping students with the right tools and resources is not just a responsibility but a necessity for building a... Read more »
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Ndinwuba Family Warns Public Against Illegal Land Transactions with Agbomba and Associates

The leadership of the Ndinwuba Family of Amauzam Obeagu in Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State has cautioned the general public against purchasing lands and other kindred-owned properties from Mr.... Read more »
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Husband Blames Mother-in-Law for Wife’s Home Birth Complications In Abia State

Mr. Samuel Chukwu, a forensic auditor from Amaokwe Item in Bende LGA of Abia State, who was accused of beating his wife, 24-year-old (not 25-year-old) Jessica Olua Chukwu, to death, has denied... Read more »
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113 Foreign Nationals Arrested, Nigeria Police Reaffirms Commitment to Cybersecurity

The Nigeria Police Force says it will continue to work closely with international law enforcement agencies and Embassies to arrest and prosecute criminals in the cyber space and other forms of transnational... Read more »
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Cement maker, Holcim to exit Nigeria, offloads equity in Lafarge to Chinese firm

Holcim, a Swiss building materials company, has agreed to sell its Nigerian business to Huaxin Cement Ltd., a Chinese firm. The deal, valued at $1 billion, would lead to the sale of... Read more »
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Rivers police smash child traffick!ng syndicate, arrest two female suspects and rescue four children

The Rivers State Police Command has cracked down on a child traffick!ng ring, rescued four children, and arrested a woman, Esther Anthony, of Rumukwachi Community Port Harcourt, who allegedly stole the victims... Read more »
Ohanaeze

Ohanaeze Crisis Deepens: Rivers State Insists on Leadership Transition, Rejects Imo Tenure Extension

The Apex Igbo Sociocultural Organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, with unwavering commitment to our founding principles, wishes to address a matter of pressing concern that threatens the very fabric of our community’s democratic traditions.... Read more »
BREAKING NEWS

BREAKING: Fire Razes Trademore Estate Market in Abuja, Cause Yet Unknown

An early morning fire has razed the only market in Trademore Estate, Lugbe Abuja. The fire is said to have started at about 3.30 am when Abuja Electric Distribution Company (AEDC) restored... Read more »