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Mar

2025

Obi’s Ex-Spokesman Kenneth Okonkwo Meets Atiku, Says Nigeria Needs Cooperation

Obi’s Ex-spokesman Kenneth Okonkwo Meets Atiku, Says Nigeria Needs Cooperation Former spokesperson for the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, Kenneth Okonkwo, has met with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate in the last election. Okonkwo, an actor-turned-politician and once a staunch supporter of LP’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, shared details of the meeting on his Instagram account on Saturday. “It’s a privilege and honour to be invited by His Excellency Atiku Abubakar for a consultative meeting on how best to chart a new course for our beloved country. “The situation in Nigeria today requires the…

Mar

2025

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ATTNEWS Felicitates With A Man Of Grace And Glamour Chief Arch. Lucas Eme Onu Uche (Ugwumba) As He Celebrates His Birthday Today

Birthday, News Flash, People & Events, Personality

ATTNEWS FELICITATES WITH A MAN OF GRACE AND GLAMOUR CHIEF ARCH. LUCAS EME UCHE AS HE CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY TODAY. Ugwumba, we celebrate you today as you mark your birthday. May God in his infinite mercy continue to bless and uphold you in good health for the rest of your years. Our Board of Trustees, Management and Staff celebrate you on this your special day and pray that God Continue to reward you for what you do for humanity. Our firebrand media conglomerate is very proud and pleased to be associated with your esteemed self and Family. As you celebrate…

Mar

2025

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Fubara Orders Fresh LGA Elections In Rivers State

News Flash, Politics, South South

Fubara orders fresh LG elections in Rivers Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has directed the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) to conduct fresh local government elections following recent Supreme Court rulings on the state’s ongoing political crisis. In a statewide broadcast on Sunday, Fubara acknowledged his administration’s disagreement with the court’s decisions but emphasized its commitment to upholding the rule of law. He stated that once the certified true copies of the judgments are obtained—expected by Friday, March 7, 2025—the government will review and implement them accordingly. As an interim measure, the governor instructed the Heads of Local…

Mar

2025

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Gunmen Posing As EFCC Operatives Storm Hotel, Abduct 10 Guests

Crime, News Flash, North Central, Security

Gunmen Posing As EFCC Operatives Storm Hotel, Abduct 10 Guests Armed men posing as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have reportedly abducted 10 persons from White Hill Hotel on Shiroro Road, Chanchaga Local Government Area of Niger State. Intelligence sources told security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 4:58 a.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2025 The armed men reportedly stormed the hotel, claiming to be EFCC personnel on an official operation. It was gathered that the suspects disabled the hotel’s CCTV cameras before entering guests’ rooms one by one and…

Mar

2025

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FGN: Corpers Unhappy Over Unpaid N77K Allowance

Education, FGN, News Flash

Corpers Knock FG Over Unpaid N77K Allowance Members of the National Youth Service Corps have expressed their disapproval of the Federal Government’s persistent failure to implement the payment of the N77,000 allowance. The Federal Government had approved an increase in the corps members’ monthly allowance from N33,000 to N77,000, effective July 2024. In the same year, the Director-General of the NYSC, Brig. Gen. Yushau Ahmed stated that the new allowance was implemented due to the non-release of funds. The DG later announced that corps members would start receiving the N77,000 in February 2025. Despite the official announcement, findings by Sunday…

Mar

2025

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Prophet Ebuka Obi Caught In Mansion Miracle Scam With Lady Arranged To Give False Testimony

Gossips, Lagos, Religion

Prophet Ebuka Obi Caught In Mansion Miracle Scam With Lady Arranged To Give False Testimony A self-acclaimed Prophet, Ebuka Obi of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach has been caught in another fake testimony scandal. In 2023, the pastor was allegedly involved in a staged miracle with late veteran actor, John Okafor, better known as Mr Ibu. At that time, Ebuka had deceived Nigerians that he healed Okafor, who later died on 2 March 2024 after suffering from an illness that required seven surgeries and amputation of his legs. In a now trending video, a lady who testified at his church, the…

Mar

2025

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Senate President Commends Gov. Otti For Celebrating Abaribe, Says He Will Be Generous To Abians

Abia State, Birthday, Entertainment, News Flash, People & Events

SENATE PRESIDENT COMMENDS GOV. OTTI FOR CELEBRATING ABARIBE, SAYS HE WILL BE GENEROUS TO ABIANS. The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has commended Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti for celebrating the Senator representating Abia South Senatorial zone, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on his 70th birthday. Senator Akpabio was speaking at the 70th birthday ceremony organised by the Abia State Government in honour of the former Deputy Governor of the State and Senator representating Abia South , Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe. He described Senator Abaribe as a man of integrity who loves his people and can take risk for his people. 'Abaribe…

Mar

2025

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Gov. Otti Presents 24 Brand New Vans To House Of Assembly Members, Explains Why He Patronizes Indigenous Producers

Abia State, Good Governance, House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics

GOV. OTTI PRESENTS 24 BRAND NEW VANS TO HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY MEMBERS, EXPLAINS WHY HE PATRONISES INDIGENOUS PRODUCERS. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has presented 24 brand new Roxettes Utility Pick-Up Vans to the 24-House of Assembly members to aide their oversight functions. Speaking while presenting the key of the vans to the Speaker of the 8th State House of Assembly, RT. Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa, Governor Otti said the gesture is in fulfillment of the promise he made to the members to arm them with operational vehicles. "I promised that I was going to make available a truck for…

Mar

2025

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Before The Senate Starts To Protect Akpabio’s Cesspit – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, National Assembly, Politics

Before the Senate Starts to Protect Akpabio's Cesspit. Many of us who have followed the uncommon Governor, Godswill Akpabio knew he will eventually rock the boat of the Senate if elected the Senate President of the 10th Senate. His poor leadership pedigree were a litany and too glaring to ignore. He was too unserious for such high positioning and lacked intellectual gravitas and suerveness needed to lead the institution of the Senate at a time in our history when leadership had become a serious challenge to our nation's survival. Everything to Akpabio was for cracking jokes. He will laugh, play…

Mar

2025

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Otti’s ABIA Revolution: Defying Criminals, Building Futures, And Rewriting The State’s Destiny – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Infrastructure, Works

Otti’s Abia Revolution: Defying Criminals, Building Futures, and Rewriting the State’s Destiny Weekly Summary: February 24–28, 2025 **1. *No Room for Compromise: Otti’s War on Corruption and Criminality*Governor Alex Otti made headlines this week with his unyielding stance against criminals and political saboteurs. In fiery declarations at church services, he vowed never to negotiate with individuals who “destroyed Abia’s past,” dismissing their media blackmail as desperation. Otti emphasized integrity as his administration’s cornerstone, rallying citizens with the mantra: “Righteousness exalts a nation; darkness and daylight have no meeting point.” His message resonated with worshippers, signaling a break from the state’s…