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Feb

2026

President Tinubu Deploys Army Battalion To Kwara Village After Deadly Attack

President Tinubu Deploys Army Battalion To Kwara Village After Deadly Attack President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of an army battalion in Kaiama LGA of Kwara state following the deadly attack by suspected terrorists on the Nuku and Woro communities on Tuesday. Rauf Ajakaye, the chief press secretary to AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, governor of Kwara State, told TheCable that 75 residents were killed by the suspected terrorists during the attack. In a statement issued on Wednesday night, Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson, quoted Tinubu as saying the new military command will spearhead “Operation Savannah Shield” to “checkmate the barbaric terrorists and…

Feb

2026

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APC Afraid Of Free, Fair Election- ADC Knocks Senate For Rejecting Electronic Transmission

News Flash, Politics

APC Afraid Of Free, Fair Election – ADC Knocks Senate For Rejecting Electronic Transmission The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has accused the APC-led Senate of being afraid of free and fair elections after rejecting key electoral reforms meant to strengthen transparency and integrity in Nigeria’s voting process. This was contained in a statement signed and released by the National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdulahi on Wednesday. The party criticized the Senate’s rejection of electronic transmission of election results, saying it signals yet another effort by the APC to manipulate future elections. Other rejected reforms included the electronic download…

Feb

2026

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Oshiomhole Denies Foot-massage Video, Claims It Was AI-Generated

Gossips, National Assembly, Politics

Oshiomhole Denies Foot-massage Video, Claims It Was AI-Generated Senator Adams Oshiomhole has denied the authenticity of a widely circulated video appearing to show him massaging a woman’s feet aboard a private jet, describing it as a fabricated clip created using artificial intelligence (AI). The video, which surfaced on social media on Tuesday, shows a man resembling the former Edo State governor engaged in a light conversation with a woman whose feet rest on his lap. The clip quickly went viral, sparking widespread reactions online. The woman was initially misidentified as Lara Fortes, wife of the senator representing Edo North. However,…

Feb

2026

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Nnamdi Kanu Appeals Conviction, Faults Terrorism Trial

Judiciary, News Flash

Nnamdi Kanu Appeals Conviction, Faults Terr0rism Trial The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a notice of appeal challenging his conviction and multiple sentences imposed by the Federal High Court in Abuja, insisting that the trial was riddled with fundamental legal errors and amounted to a miscarriage of justice. In the notice of appeal dated February 4, 2026, Kanu said he was appealing against his conviction and sentences on seven counts, including terrorism-related offences, for which he received five life sentences and additional prison terms after being found guilty on November 20, 2025. “I,…

Feb

2026

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Otti: How Geometric Power Can Re-Industrialise The South East – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, South East

Otti: How Geometric Power Can Re-Industrialise the South East By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, on Wednesday, February 4, used the platform of the South East Vision 2050 Regional Stakeholders Forum in Enugu to advance a clear and persuasive development thesis that places reliable electricity at the centre of economic revival in the South East. Far beyond a routine policy speech, the Abia State governor articulated a practical roadmap for re-industrialisation, anchored on decentralised power generation, with Geometric Power’s Aba Independent Power Project (AIPP) presented as a viable regional anchor. His message to political leaders, investors, and…

Feb

2026

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Amb. Osita Offor Hails Gov. Alex Otti As Labour Party Reclaims Stability Uder His Steady Leadership

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

Amb. Osita Offor Hails Gov. Alex Otti as Labour Party Reclaims Stability Under His Steady Leadership Abuja, Nigeria – Ambassador Dr. Osita Offior “De Ultimate Commander” (Ikenga Gburugburu), President of the United Abia Artistes and Patriots (UAAP) Forum, has publicly congratulated the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, for demonstrating pragmatic, mature, and unifying leadership that has successfully restored peace and stability within the Labour Party following months of internal disagreements. In a statement released on behalf of the UAAP Forum, Ambassador Offior also extended sincere appreciation to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),…

Feb

2026

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Nigeria Among Top Global GDP Contributors; Economy To Outpace US, South Africa In 2026

Economy, FGN, World News

Nigeria Among Top Global GDP Contributors; Economy To Outpace US, S’Africa In 2026 Nigeria has been ranked among the top 10 contributors to global economic growth in 2026, following projections by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the country’s economy will grow two times faster than that of the United States (US). Based on IMF data, the ranking was conducted by the World of Statistics, a digital platform providing data visualisation and global statistics on various topics, including economics. Nigeria, ranking sixth, is projected to account for 1.5 percent of the world’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2026.…

Feb

2026

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From Umuahia To The World: How Otti’s Digital Vision Mirrors Global Cities – And What Abia Stands To Gain – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

FROM UMUAHIA TO THE WORLD: HOW OTTI’S DIGITAL VISION MIRRORS GLOBAL CITIES—AND WHAT ABIA STANDS TO GAIN When governments talk about digital transformation, many mean computers on desks and Wi-Fi at secretariats. When Governor Alex C. Otti speaks of it, the intent is broader: to wire governance itself, reduce friction, and reposition Abia for a digital economy. The Umuahia Dedicated Internet Access / Wide Area Network (WAN) project is not an isolated tech experiment. It is best understood as the first layer of a larger digital governance architecture—one that mirrors what successful cities across the world deliberately built before their…

Feb

2026

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NEWS RELEASE: Ohafia New Leadership Vows To Make Impact, Seeks Cooperation Of Indigenes And Residents

Abia North, News Flash, Ohafia LGA

NEWS RELEASE Ohafia New Leadership Vows to Make Impact, Seeks Cooperation of Indigenes and Residents The newly inaugurated Executive of the Ohafia Improvement Union (OIU) has reaffirmed its commitment to purposeful leadership aimed at delivering positive and sustainable development to the people of Ohafia. The Executive has called on Ohafia indigenes and residents, both at home and in the diaspora, to cooperate with the new leadership as it mobilises resources and opportunities to address the developmental needs of the 26 communities that make up the Ohafia clan. The President-General of the Union, Prince Kalu Ikpemini, disclosed this following the Executive’s…

Feb

2026

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I’m Contesting 2027 Election As Number One – Peter Obi Declares

News Flash, Politics, Presidency

I’m Contesting 2027 Election As Number One — Peter Obi Declares Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has explicitly tied the forthcoming Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) election to his ambition to contest the 2027 presidential race, telling supporters that their backing at the grassroots level is crucial to his national political journey. The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate spoke while campaigning for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate ahead of the AMAC elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Addressing supporters at the campaign event amid loud cheers, Obi positioned himself not just as a guest campaigner but as…