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Feb

2025

Asagba Bans Unregistered Native Doctors, As Oba Of Benin Warns Against Misuse Of Attires

Culture, News Flash, People Reorientation

Asagba Bans Unregistered Native Doctors, As Oba Of Benin Warns Against Misuse Of Attires The Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, yesterday, banned the activities of unregistered native doctors and their female (Ezewanyi) counterparts who are of non-Asaba extraction in Asaba and environs, saying: “The way and manner they operate is detrimental to the peace and well-being of our land.”The monarch also decried the massive influx of people from other states who currently constitute a nuisance in the state. Addressing journalists at his Palace, Prof. Azinge said: “We have banned activities of Ezewanyi because they have suddenly taken over the…

Feb

2025

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Insecurity: SSS DG Says Communities Should Be Allowed To Own Arms For Self-defense

FGN, Northern Nigeria, Security

Insecurity: SSS DG says communities should be allowed to own arms for self-defense The Director-General, State Security Service, SSS, Oluwatosin Ajayi, says there is need to allow some level of armament for the communities so that they can serve as the first line of defence in tackling insecurity. Mr Ajayi slated this at the maiden annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies, AANISS, on Thursday in Abuja. He said that Nigeria should start experimenting how it can make the community be the first line of defence, citing an incident in Azare in Bauchi State where…

Feb

2025

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NECO Releases 2024 Examination Results

Education, FGN, News Flash

NECO releases 2024 examination results The National Examinations Council (NECO) has published the results for the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External, with 57,114 candidates achieving five credits or more, including English Language and Mathematics. Announcing the results in Minna on Friday, NECO’s Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, stated that the overall pass rate was 67.35%. The examination took place from November 14 to December 14, 2024, with 86,067 candidates registered. According to Wushishi, the successful release of results followed the standard examination process, which includes pre-examination, examination, and post-examination stages. A total of 29 subjects…

Feb

2025

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Abia’s Future Shines Bright – Powered By Sun, Water, & Innovation! – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

Abia's Future Shines Bright - Powered by Sun, Water, & Innovation! Introduction In Aba, the bustling commercial heart of Abia State, was once the hum of diesel generators was a grim anthem to energy failure. Businesses and households in this vibrant industrial hub groan under the weight of exorbitant energy costs, once spending up to 70% of their profits on fuel to power generators— it was a lifeline in the absence of reliable grid electricity. It's on record that for cottage factories producing leather goods, textiles, and machinery, this reality stifled growth, eroded competitiveness, and forced many to shut down…

Feb

2025

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ATTTV NEWS REVIEW IN IGBO -BY ONYEMAOBI EMETU

Abia State, Abia North, News Review In Igbo

Feb

2025

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Breaking: Afenifere Leader, Adebanjo dies At 96

Obituary, News Flash, South West

BREAKING: Afenifere Leader, Adebanjo dies Renowned nationalist and elder statesman, Chief Samuel Ayodele Adebanjo, has passed away at the age of 96. According to Vanguard, the Yoruba leader breathed his last on the morning of Friday, February 14, 2025, at his Lekki residence in Lagos State. SubmitIn an official statement released on Friday, the family confirmed his peaceful departure, saying, “He died peacefully this morning, Friday, February 14, 2025, at his Lekki, Lagos home at the age of 96.” Chief Adebanjo, a respected lawyer, former organising secretary of the Action Group, and national leader of Afenifere, is survived by his…

Feb

2025

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‘Free My Son,’ 2Face Mother Begs Edo Lawmaker, Natasha Osawuru

Gossips, Love & Life, Marriage And Love, News Flash

‘Free My Son,’ 2face Mother Begs Edo Lawmaker, Natasha Osawuru Rose Idibia, the mother of veteran singer Innocent, popularly known as 2face, has raised the alarm that Nigerians should help her beg Edo State lawmaker, Natasha Osawuru, to leave her son. She made the appeal in a video that went viral on Thursday evening According to Mrs Idibia, 2face is presently not in his right frame of mind due to the divorce proceedings with his estranged wife, Annie. “Good evening, Nigerians. My name is Mrs Rose Idibia, the mother of 2face. This message is for Miss Natasha Osawaru of Edo…

Feb

2025

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TRUE-LIFE CONFESSION: I Sleep With 12 To 20 Men Daily For N1,000; 14-Year-Old JSS 3 Girl Confess.

Crime, News Flash, Police Force, Spirituality

TRUE-LIFE CONFESSION: 14-Year-Old JSS 3 Girl Says She Sleeps With 12 To 20 Men Daily For N1,000 Yesterday, Southwest Security Network codenamed Amotekun reportedly busted a sex trafficking syndicate in Ogun state. According to Trending Ex, the syndicate lure kids and use them as sex slaves charging customers as low as ₦1k per session. 14yr old victim said they brought her from Akwa Ibom on the promise’s that she’ll work as a sales girl. On getting there, they gave her some drugs, the boss lady cut her hair and told her that, if she runs away, she’ll use the hair…

Feb

2025

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Doctor Reacts To Belief On Sex And Prostate Cancer Risk

Health, Love & Life, News Flash

Doctor Reacts To Belief On Sex And Prostate Cancer Risk Dr Sam Adegboye, a Physician, has debunked the claim that frequent sexual activity reduces the risk of prostate cancer in men. Adegboye is the Assistant Chief Medical Officer and General Practitioner at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti. He debunked the claim in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Osogbo Adegboye said most of the neurological articles did not agree with the claims. “Most of the neurological articles do not agree with that because one of the journals checked was the American Journal of…

Feb

2025

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VALENTINE CELEBRATION: New Eastern Comfort Hotel Poised To Thrill Guests And Couples

Abia State, Entertainment, Love & Life

The management of new Eastern Comfort Hotel, ABA Road, Umuahia ABIA State are preparing heavily for their guests this Valentine's Day with lots of goodies. DJ Updates, the best in town will be on ground to entertain guests and couples till the next day. Their usual spicy dishes, spices, Pepper soups, Barbecues etc are ready to make your day memorable. Comfortable Accommodations and their usual warmth hospitality cannot be compromised. It gonna be fun today the Manager Said.