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Jun

2026

Meet 16-Year-Old Osasere Okundaye Who Became Nigeria’s Youngest Chartered Accountant

Meet 16-year-old Osasere Okundaye Who Became Nigeria’s Youngest Chartered Accountant At just 16 years old, Osasere Okundaye has shattered a national record by becoming the youngest person in Nigeria to earn a chartered accountancy qualification through the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). Demographics Minister of Youth Development Ayodele Olawande celebrated the achievement on Monday, calling it proof of what hard work, discipline, and resilience can accomplish. He described Okundaye as “a shining example of the limitless potential of Nigerian youth” and said her feat should push other young Nigerians to dream bigger and stay the course. Demographics The…

Jun

2026

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‘I Can Kidnap A Governor’- Bandit Leader Kachalla Maha Claims Access To Security Intel

News Flash, Security

‘I Can Kidnap A Governor’ — Bandit Leader Kachalla Maha Claims Access to Security Intel A notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Maha, has issued fresh threats against communities in Katsina State, declaring that he has the capacity to intensify attacks and even abduct top government officials, including governors. The feared terrorist leader also made disturbing claims about having deep access to confidential security information, alleging that he receives advance notice of military operations before they are launched. The threats were contained in a recorded audio message that surfaced on Sunday and was shared by verified X user, Abdool Moh. In the…

Jun

2026

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Court Clears Coast For ADA’s Registration, Orders INEC To Release Access Code

News Flash, Politics

Court Clears Coast For ADA’s Registration, Orders INEC To Release Access Code Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has cleared the coast for the registration of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) by ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to generate and subsequently release the Access Code for the party’s registration to the Chief Akin Rickett-led leadership of the ADA. The judge, in a judgement delivered on Monday, gave INEC 72 hours within which the access code must be released to the Protem Secretary of the ADA. Justice Lifu in the judgement faulted the electoral…

Jun

2026

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FGN To Unveil Digital System To Track Every Nigerian School, Learner

News Flash, FGN, Security

FG To Unveil Digital System To Track Every Nigerian School, Learner The Federal Government has announced plans to deploy a national digital platform aimed at addressing longstanding challenges associated with fragmented education data, in what officials described as a major step towards improving planning, policymaking and service delivery across Nigeria’s education sector. The platform, known as the Digital National Education Management Information System, will be officially unveiled on Wednesday alongside the launch of the Public DNEMIS Portal and the inauguration of DNEMIS State Implementation Teams. Speaking during a pre-event media briefing in Abuja on Monday, the National Project Coordinator of…

Jun

2026

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‘It Should Be Left For Next Government’- Dickson Backs Obi’s Position On State Police

News Flash, Politics

‘It Should Be Left For Next Government’ — Dickson Backs Obi’s Position On State Police Seriake Dickson, national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has backed the position of Peter Obi, his party’s presidential candidate, on state police. Dickson spoke on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme on Sunday, where he addressed issues relating to national security and fresh legal challenges facing the party. On Wednesday, the senate passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across the country. In a statement on Friday, Obi described the passage of the bill by the national assembly as a significant…

Jun

2026

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Atiku Alleges Fresh Plot To Block ADC From 2027 Elections

News Flash, Politics

Atiku Alleges Fresh Plot To Block ADC From 2027 Elections Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has alleged a fresh plot by unnamed elements within the ruling establishment to prevent the African Democratic Congress from participating in the 2027 general election, warning that any attempt to exclude the opposition party from the contest would amount to a grave assault on Nigeria’s democracy. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the ADC, raised the alarm in a statement issued on Monday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, claiming he had received “credible information” suggesting that political and legal manoeuvres were…

Jun

2026

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FGN Bans Motorcycles, Tricycles On Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

FGN, News Flash

FG Bans Motorcycles, Tricycles On Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway The Federal Ministry of Works has announced a ban on commercial motorcycles and tricycles on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The restriction, which takes effect this week, was announced in a statement on Sunday by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olufemi Dare. Dare said the decision was introduced to protect the newly constructed superhighway from misuse and deterioration. He explained that the measures were necessary to preserve the road and ensure its long-term sustainability. The Federal Controller also warned that indiscriminate parking of trucks and articulated vehicles would no longer…

Jun

2026

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Honouring Late Ogoma Lilian Kelechukwu: Amb. Offor Receives Support Of Hon. Amobi Ogah, Mayor Afurobi, In True Display Of Compassionate Leadership

Abia State, Abia North, News Flash

Honouring Late Ogoma Lilian Kelechukwu: Amb. Offor Receives Support Of Hon. Amobi Ogah, Mayor Afurobi, In True Display Of Compassionate Leadership The burial of the late Ogoma Lilian Kelechukwu, beloved sister of Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor "De-Ultimate Commander", was not only a solemn occasion of mourning but also a remarkable demonstration of love, unity, compassion, and exemplary leadership. The ceremony, held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Umuobuluhu, Ubahu, Nneato, attracted family members, friends, well-wishers, and distinguished personalities who gathered to pay their final respects to the deceased and stand in solidarity with the bereaved family. Among the dignitaries in…

Jun

2026

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NDC – Setting Aside An Irregular Or Default Judgement Is Not Sitting On Appeal – It Is Upholding Fair Hearing And Constitutional Order – By Charles Ude, Esq

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Judiciary, Politics

NDC - SETTING ASIDE AN IRREGULAR OR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS NOT SITTING ON APPEAL — IT IS UPHOLDING FAIR HEARING AND CONSTITUTIONAL ORDER The recent ruling by the Federal High Court, Lokoja (per Justice Isah Dashen), setting aside its own judgment of December 2025 , which had directed INEC to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) , does not undermine democracy. On the contrary, it strengthens it. It is important to rightly emphasis on the importance of finality and the doctrine of functus officio, it fundamentally misunderstands the legal position where the earlier judgment was either a default judgment or…

Jun

2026

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The Comments Do Not Change The Facts – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

THE COMMENTS DO NOT CHANGE THE FACTS The laughter, insults and mockery shown in these comments are not evidence. Nobody has disproved the central fact: Osusu Road was reconstructed and commissioned in 2021 under the previous administration. Governor Alex Otti, OFR, did not newly reconstruct the road. The circulating flood video may raise a legitimate drainage concern, and the responsible authorities should act. But it is dishonest to present the road as one of Otti’s newly reconstructed projects and then claim that his construction failed. A flood video does not rewrite history. Those shouting “bad governance,” “masterplanner” and “Aba looks…