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Cameroon’s Late Arrival Forces Cancellation Of Super Falcon’s Friendly

Cameroon’s Late Arrival Forces Cancellation Of Super Falcon’s Friendly

Cameroon’s Late Arrival Forces Cancellation Of Super Falcons’ Friendly The friendly match between Nigeria women’s national team and Cameroon at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne has been called off, our correspondent understands. The first of the two-legged international friendly, initially scheduled for Saturday, was expected to mark the Super Falcons’ return to action for the first time since their narrow defeat to France in November 2023. However, logistical issues involving the visiting Cameroonian team have forced a change of plans. According to PUNCH Online, the Cameroonian delegation arrived in the host town very late on Friday, making it infeasible…
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Finland Begins Terrorism Trial Against Simon Ekpa

Finland Begins Terrorism Trial Against Simon Ekpa

Finland Begins Terrorism Trial Against Simon Ekpa The trial of the self-acclaimed Biafra agitator, Nigerian-Finnish, Simon Ekpa, commenced in Finland on Friday. Ekpa, who heads a faction of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was charged with terrorism offences by the Finnish authorities on May 16, 2025. The deputy prosecutor general in Finland charged Ekpa with public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent and participation in a terrorist group. Ekpa, who was arrested in November 2024 following Nigeria’s government request, appeared before the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland on Friday as the country’s government commenced his terrorism trial.…
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Arewa Stakeholders Endorse Southwest For 2027 Presidency, Southeast For 2031

Arewa Stakeholders Endorse Southwest For 2027 Presidency, Southeast For 2031

Arewa Stakeholders Endorse Southwest For 2027 Presidency, Southeast For 2031 The leader of Arewa Summit International, Bashir Lamido, has advocated for the South West to produce all presidential candidates in the 2027 general elections, while urging that the South East be given full support to produce the Nigerian president in 2031. Speaking on Friday during a high-level political dialogue on zoning and national cohesion in Abuja, Lamido said the proposal is rooted in the need to promote equity, fairness, and long-term political stability across the federation. “For the sake of equity, national integration, and the stability of our democracy, we…
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Niger Flood Disaster: 115 Bodies Recovered – NEMA

Niger Flood Disaster: 115 Bodies Recovered – NEMA

Niger Flood Disaster: 115 Bodies Recovered – NSEMA The death toll from the flood that ravaged Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa communities in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger on Thursday has risen to 115. When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, NSEMA, Ibrahim Hussaini, made this disclosure on behalf of the Director General, Ibrahim Baba Arah. He explained that so far the agency’s search and rescue team has recovered a total of 115 bodies. According to him, “contrary to what is on social media, we have recovered 115 bodies. The search and rescue…
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Akwa Ibom Governor’s Daughter Accuses Dad Of Sacrificing Late First Lady; Alleges Threat To Life

Akwa Ibom Governor’s Daughter Accuses Dad Of Sacrificing Late First Lady; Alleges Threat To Life

Akwa Ibom Governor’s Daughter Accuses Dad Of Sacrificing Late First Lady; Alleges Threat To Life Jane Edidiong Ufot, the daughter of Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno, has posted a video on social media accusing him of sacrificing his deceased wife (her mother). Patience Oluwakemi Umo Eno died in September 2024 over an undisclosed illness. Mrs Ufot, appointed as a senior special adviser to the governor on health, safety and environment, blasted her father, insisting that she would not be sacrificed the way her mother was, alleging a sinister threat to her life and that of her little daughter. “I’m not…
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2-Year-Anniversary: ATTNEWS Felicitates With His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti OFR, Executive Governor Of ABIA State And His Deputy Engr Ikechukwu Emetu FNSE

2-Year-Anniversary: ATTNEWS Felicitates With His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti OFR, Executive Governor Of ABIA State And His Deputy Engr Ikechukwu Emetu FNSE

Felicitation MessageHis Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFRExecutive Governor of Abia State On this momentous occasion commemorating the biennium of your distinguished gubernatorial tenure, inaugurated on the 29th day of May 2023, we unite with Abia State's citizenry and the Nigerian populace in tendering our most profound felicitations for this consequential milestone. Your visionary stewardship has catalyzed transformative advancements across the state, evincing an unwavering dedication to civic welfare and developmental excellence through meticulously orchestrated initiatives and infrastructural enterprises. We extol your indefatigable commitment to institutionalizing accountable governance, stimulating sustainable economic revitalization, and enshrining principles of equitable justice. Your strategic…
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The New ABIA At Two: Sustaining The Momentum – Being Governor Otti’s Second Anniversary Speech On May 29, 2025

The New ABIA At Two: Sustaining The Momentum – Being Governor Otti’s Second Anniversary Speech On May 29, 2025

THE NEW ABIA AT TWO: SUSTAINING THE MOMENTUM Being the Text of a Speech Delivered by Gov. Alex C. Otti, OFR, on May 29, 2025 to Mark the Second Anniversary of the Government Protocols Today is a special day in the annals of our history and I share in the joy of millions of Abians at home and in the diaspora whose sacrifices and resilient push for a better social and economic deal for the State took down the old stronghold that arrested our development for decades and ushered in a new dawn of hope and progress. For our people,…
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We Committed Over N40 Billion In Offsetting Arrears Of Salary, Pensions, Ready To Do More – Gov. Otti

We Committed Over N40 Billion In Offsetting Arrears Of Salary, Pensions, Ready To Do More – Gov. Otti

WE COMMITTED OVER N40 BILLION IN OFFSETTING ARREARS OF SALARY, PENSIONS, READY TO DO MORE - GOV. OTTI Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, OFR says his administration has so far committed over N40 Billion in offsetting arrears of salaries and pensions owed by previous administrations in the State. Governor Otti disclosed this at the Umuahia Township Stadium, during the grand finale of the activities marking his 2nd year anniversary in office. He noted that his administration has ended the dark era of owing civil servants and pensioners in the State. The Governor while saying that he has through regular…
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Ikenna Ukwa Hosts ABIA State APC As Party Exco Extols His Giant Strides In Projecting & Unifying Party Members Across The State

Ikenna Ukwa Hosts ABIA State APC As Party Exco Extols His Giant Strides In Projecting & Unifying Party Members Across The State

IKENNA UKWA HOSTS ABIA STATE APC EXECUTIVE MEMBERS …As Party Excos Extols His Giant Strides in Projecting & Unifying The Party Members Across The State The Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa today led some APC stakeholders from Ohafia LGA to an enlarged meeting of the Abia State Executive members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, which he hosted in the party State Secretariat, Umuahia, Abia State. The meeting between Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa and the executive members of the APC in Abia State availed the party leaders the opportunity to express their appreciation…
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Abia Infrastructure Mandate Celebrates With Abians And Dr. Alex Otti On Two Years Of Infrastructure Blitz

Abia Infrastructure Mandate Celebrates With Abians And Dr. Alex Otti On Two Years Of Infrastructure Blitz

Abia Infrastructure Mandate Celebrates with Abians and Dr. Alex Otti on Two years of Infrastructure Blitz. When Abia Infrastructure Mandate started as a group back in 2022, our state, Abia was a monumental reproach brought about by the triumvirate of irresponsible and corrupt leadership of Orji Uzo Kalu, Theodore Ahamefula Orji, and Okezie Victor Ikpeazu that together spanned through a 24 humpty dumpty years of corruption, ineptitude, neglect, poor leadership, intellectual emptiness and gross leadership irresponsibility. But the arrival of Dr. Alex Otti in 2023 induced a positive change in infrastructure mantra, ethical reorientation, program driven leadership, development orientation etcetera.…
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