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05
2026
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Tony Elumelu Spotted Buying Roasted Corn From Roadside Vendor

Tony Elumelu Spotted Buying Roasted Corn From Roadside Vendor

News Flash, Philanthropy
Tony Elumelu Spotted Buying Roasted Corn From Roadside Vendor Nigerian businessman and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has been seen in a video buying roasted corn from a roadside vendor. The clip showed Elumelu stopping to patronise the seller and also taking a bite of the roasted corn during the encounter. The video surfaced on social media a week after Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, urged struggling Nigerians to explore small businesses such as selling akara, roasted corn and kulikuli as a means of earning a living. The First Lady gave the advice after hosting the wives of the 36 state…
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05
2026
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Dangers Of Boiling Eggs Inside Boiling Rice – Experts

Dangers Of Boiling Eggs Inside Boiling Rice – Experts

News Flash, Health
Dangers Of Boiling Eggs Inside Boiling Rice - Experts Boiling eggs directly while cooking rice is a common practice in many households in Nigeria. Many see this practice as a shortcut to conserve time, gas, or effort, some others described the practice as dirty, arguing that eggshells cannot be completely clean but however, health and food experts have advised against it. The safest method recommended by dieticians is to boil eggs in a separate pot to avoid cross-contamination entirely. Raw eggs carry poultry droppings and harmful germs on their shells. Washing the egg thoroughly can help, but microscopic pathogens can…
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05
2026
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No Evidence We Spent N8 Trillion Outside Approved Budget – FG

No Evidence We Spent N8 Trillion Outside Approved Budget – FG

FGN, Economy, News Flash
No Evidence We Spent N8 Trillion Outside Approved Budget – FG The Federal Government has dismissed claims that it spent more than ₦8 trillion outside the approved national budget, describing the allegation as false and a misrepresentation of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) 2026 Article IV Consultation Report. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, said the Federal Government does not operate a “shadow budget” and has not spent public funds outside the constitutional and legal framework governing public finance in Nigeria. “The Federal Government does not operate a ‘shadow budget’ or expend public…
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2026
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NNPCL Reduces Petrol Price For Second Time In Less Than Two Weeks

NNPCL Reduces Petrol Price For Second Time In Less Than Two Weeks

Economy, News Flash, Oil & Gas
NNPCL Reduces Petrol Price For Second Time In Less Than Two Weeks The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has reduced its premium motor spirit pump price for the second time in less than two weeks. A market survey on Sunday showed that the state-owned filling station has adjusted its petrol price to N1,150 per litre down from N1,210. The latest reduction means that NNPCL brought down its fuel price by N60. Between June 27 and July 5, 2026, NNPCL has dropped fuel prices by N110. NNPCL’s latest petrol price reduction comes barely three days after Dangote Refinery announced its fourth…
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2026
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From Digitalised Land Records To African Singapore: Decoding Governor Otti’s Revolutionary Vision For Abia – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

From Digitalised Land Records To African Singapore: Decoding Governor Otti’s Revolutionary Vision For Abia – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
FROM DIGITISED LAND RECORDS TO AN AFRICAN SINGAPORE: DECODING GOVERNOR OTTI’S REVOLUTIONARY VISION FOR ABIA This is a visionary projection built logically from Governor Alex C. Otti’s reforms and achievements so far—not a disclosure of any unpublished government policy. Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, may not simply be digitising millions of land documents. He may be laying the foundation for an entirely new Abia economy—where land becomes secure, measurable, bankable and productive. When land digitisation, Certificates of Occupancy, urban master plans, industrial parks, smart cities, road infrastructure and the Abia 25-year development plan are connected, a much bigger picture emerges.…
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05
2026
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2027: We’ll Be Watching Closely; Violence, Voter Intimidation, Electoral Malpractice Won’t Be Tolerated – US Warns Nigeria Ahead Of 2027 Polls

2027: We’ll Be Watching Closely; Violence, Voter Intimidation, Electoral Malpractice Won’t Be Tolerated – US Warns Nigeria Ahead Of 2027 Polls

International, News Flash, Politics
2027: ‘We’ll Be Watching Closely; Violence, Voter Intimidation, Electoral Malpractice Won’t Be Tolerated’ – US Warns Nigeria Ahead of 2027 Polls US Congressman Riley Moore says the United States will closely monitor Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, warning that violence, voter intimidation and electoral malpractice… US Congressman Riley Moore says the United States will closely monitor Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, warning that violence, voter intimidation and electoral malpractice will not be tolerated while reaffirming support for measures aimed at promoting credible polls. The United States has pledged to closely monitor Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, with a member of the US Congress…
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2026
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The Danger Of Ignoring “Little” Contestants: An Honest Advice To All Aides – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Danger Of Ignoring “Little” Contestants: An Honest Advice To All Aides – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
THE DANGER OF IGNORING “LITTLE” CONTESTANTS: AN HONEST ADVICE TO ALL AIDES One of the most dangerous mistakes in political communication is to dismiss a critic, commentator or contestant because he appears small, unpopular or poorly funded. That attitude is not confidence. It is pride reinforced by ignorance. Some aides sometimes believe that refusing to answer a “small” opponent will make him disappear. But silence, mockery and arrogance may achieve the opposite: they give him the opportunity to repeat allegations unchallenged, attract other dissatisfied voices and gradually become the rallying point for a larger movement. A drop appears insignificant, but…
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05
2026
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Fact-Check: The Viral ABSU Lecturers Lament” Is Anonymous, Unsubstantiated And Seriously Misleading – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Fact-Check: The Viral ABSU Lecturers Lament” Is Anonymous, Unsubstantiated And Seriously Misleading – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education
FACT-CHECK: THE VIRAL “ABSU LECTURER’S LAMENT” IS ANONYMOUS, UNSUBSTANTIATED AND SERIOUSLY MISLEADING The Facebook post attributed vaguely to “an ABSU lecturer” contains no name, staff number, department, promotion letter, payslip, payroll record, union statement or official correspondence. It therefore cannot reasonably be presented as established fact. VERDICT: A MIXTURE OF UNVERIFIED ALLEGATIONS, MISSING CONTEXT AND DEMONSTRABLY INACCURATE GENERALISATIONS. 1. THE CLAIM THAT PROMOTIONS HAVE NOT BEEN EFFECTED IS FALSE AS A GENERAL STATEMENT In August 2025, the ABSU Governing Council publicly announced the approval of promotions for numerous academic and non-academic employees, including Professors, Readers and Senior Lecturers who had…
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05
2026
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Fact-Check: Eric Opah’s “Compassion” Claim Is A Campaign Promise Built On A False Premise – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Fact-Check: Eric Opah’s “Compassion” Claim Is A Campaign Promise Built On A False Premise – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
FACT-CHECK: ERIC OPAH’S “COMPASSION” CLAIM IS A CAMPAIGN PROMISE BUILT ON A FALSE PREMISE Pen Caleb’s post is neither a fact-check nor an honest account of what happened. It is a carefully packaged political advertisement designed to manufacture outrage against Governor Alex Otti while presenting Eric Opah’s untested promises as proven achievements. Let us end the deception with facts. CLAIM 1: “The Abia State Government suddenly displaced roadside traders.” VERDICT: FALSE AND MISLEADING. The enforcement against street trading did not begin secretly or without warning. The Abia State Government had publicly sensitised residents and announced enforcement against trading on roads,…
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05
2026
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The N200 Billion “Smart Schools” Claim Is False: One Enugu Video Cannot Erase Abia’s Education Revolution- By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The N200 Billion “Smart Schools” Claim Is False: One Enugu Video Cannot Erase Abia’s Education Revolution- By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
THE ₦200 BILLION “SMART SCHOOLS” CLAIM IS FALSE: ONE ENUGU VIDEO CANNOT ERASE ABIA’S EDUCATION REVOLUTION The Facebook post by Doc Paul Chijindu is not a fact-check. It is a politically motivated comparison built around one Enugu classroom video, a false financial claim and the dishonest suggestion that anything not shown on his page does not exist in Abia State. THE FACTS ARE CLEAR. 1. GOVERNOR OTTI DID NOT SPEND ₦200 BILLION ON SMART SCHOOLS This is the central falsehood. The approximately ₦203.2 billion figure refers to the allocation for the entire education sector in Abia’s 2026 budget—not money spent…
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