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Apr

2026

Ohafia Staff Community Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba Felicitates With Dr. Njum Uma Onyemenam, The Accountant General Of Abia State On Her Birthday

Birthday Felicitation to Our Dear Sister, Dr. Njum Uma Onyemenam, FCA, The Accountant General of Abia State The Ohafia Staff of Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba, warmly celebrate and felicitate with our dear sister, Dr. Njum Uma Onyemenam, FCA, the esteemed Accountant General of Abia State, on the joyous occasion of her birthday. We are immensely proud of your outstanding accomplishments and the exemplary manner in which you have continued to discharge your official duties with diligence, integrity, and professionalism. Your commitment to excellence has not only strengthened public trust but has also brought immense pride and honour to the entire…

Apr

2026

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Trump Reshares Post Renaming Strait Of Hormuz ‘Strait Of Trump’

International, World News

Trump Reshares Post Renaming Strait Of Hormuz ‘Strait Of Trump’ U.S. President Donald Trump has stirred fresh controversy after sharing a social media post that appeared to rename the Strait of Hormuz as the “Strait of Trump.” The post, reshared on Truth Social on Wednesday, featured a map of the strategic waterway with the altered name prominently displayed, though there is no indication of any formal attempt to rename it. The development has drawn attention due to the strait’s critical role in global energy supply and its sensitivity in relations between the United States and Iran. The Strait of Hormuz…

Apr

2026

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Tinubu Govt Spends Millions Lobbying US Congress But Ignores Christian Genocide At Home – American Lawyer

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Religion

Tinubu Govt Spends Millions Lobbying US Congress But Ignores Christian Genocide At Home – American Lawmaker A United States lawmaker, Rep. Riley M. Moore, has accused the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of spending “millions lobbying Congress” while allegedly failing to address what he described as the “genocide Nigerian Christians face daily.” Moore made the claims in a series of posts on his X (formerly Twitter) page, where he also revealed that the US House Appropriations Committee had passed a State Department funding bill aimed at addressing insecurity and religious violence in Nigeria. “The Tinubu Administration is spending millions…

Apr

2026

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ADC Will Be On Ballot In 2027 – David Mark Assures Members Amid Legal Battles

News Flash, Politics

ADC Will Be On Ballot In 2027 – David Mark Assures Members Amid Legal Battles The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has assured party members that the party will be on the ballot for all elections in 2027 despite ongoing legal challenges. The assurance follows a recent judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, with the party currently taking legal steps including an appeal and an application for stay of execution. Speaking on Wednesday night after receiving a briefing from the ADC legal team, Senator Mark addressed party leaders on the ongoing litigation involving…

Apr

2026

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Money Laundering Investigation: EFCC Made Me Cry Every Morning- Pastor Jerry Eze

Abuja, Crime, Personality

Money Laundering Investigation: EFCC Made Me Cry Every Morning – Pastor Jerry Eze The lead Pastor of Streams of Joy International and convener of the New Season Prophetic Prayers, NSPPD, Jerry Eze, has reacted to his investigation for money laundering by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Eze recalled how he cried every morning while driving to conduct his daily NSPPD prayers due to the investigation. The Chairman of EFCC, Ola Olukayode, had disclosed that the anti-graft commission probed Eze for six months for money laundering. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, the EFCC Czar noted that the pastor was…

Apr

2026

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Amb. Offor Commends Labour Party On Successful National Convention, Applauded Gov. Otti’s Transformational Leadership

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters

Amb. Offor Commends Labour Party on Successful National Convention, Applauds Gov. Otti’s Transformational Leadership Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor "De Ultimate Commander", has extended his warm congratulations to the Labour Party of Nigeria following the successful conduct of its National Convention, describing the exercise as a strong testament to the party’s growing internal democracy, unity of purpose, and readiness to play a defining role in Nigeria’s political future. In his message, Ambassador Offor noted that the peaceful and well-organized convention reflects a renewed commitment by party stakeholders to institutional discipline, transparency, and collective progress. He emphasized that such a milestone not…

Apr

2026

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Dangote’s Net Worth Hits $34 Billion, Gains $216 Million In A Day

Business, Economy, Personality

Dangote’s Net Worth Hits $34 Billion, Gains $216 Million In A Day Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has seen his net worth rise to $34 billion, according to the latest update on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, reflecting continued valuation gains across his industrial empire. The increase represents a $216 million daily gain (+0.6%) and brings his year-to-date wealth growth to $34 billion, or 13.3%, showing sustained investor confidence in assets tied to his conglomerate, Dangote Industries. The latest valuation places the Nigerian industrialist firmly at the top of Africa’s wealth rankings, driven largely by the performance of his core holdings…

Apr

2026

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I Investigated Pastor Jerry For Alleged Money Laundering- EFCC Chairman

Abuja, News Flash

I Investigated Pastor Jerry Eze For Alleged Money Laundering – EFCC Chairman The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that the commission investigated the founder of Streams of Joy International, Jerry Eze, for six months over suspected money laundering before clearing him of any wrongdoing. Olukoyede made the revelation on Wednesday while speaking at the Jerry Eze Foundation Business Grant Award Ceremony in Abuja. He explained that the investigation was triggered by intelligence reports and petitions following unusual inflows of foreign currencies into the cleric’s domiciliary account. “We work by intelligence, we work by…

Apr

2026

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It’s Time For Nigeria To Produce Igbo President- El-Rufai’s Son

News Flash, Politics

It’s Time For Nigeria To Produce Igbo President – El-Rufai’s Son, A son of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Bashir, has said it’s time for Nigeria to produce “a pure blood Igbo President”. Bashir said until Nigeria produces an Igbo President, wounds of the past would persist. Posting on X, Bashir wrote: “It’s high time Nigeria had a pure blood Igbo President. Until then, all these wounds of the past will persist to remain.” In 2019, Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, was the running mate to then Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Due…

Apr

2026

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Tinubu Appoints Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu As Foreign Affairs Minister

Abuja, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu Appoints Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu As Foreign Affairs Minister President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs, following the resignation of Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down ahead of his anticipated political move toward the 2027 elections. Tinubu also nominated Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, subject to Senate approval. These were contained in a statement by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday. According to him, the changes are intended to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic posture and align foreign policy with the administration’s economic priorities. “These adjustments are…