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Jul

15

2026

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Complete List: Security Operatives Who Sacrificed Their Lives To Free Oyo Victims

Military, News Flash, Security

FULL LIST: Security Operatives Who Sacrificed Their Lives To Free Oyo Victims The identities of security operatives who paid the supreme price during the military operation that ended the 56 day captivity of pupils and teachers abducted by terrorists in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, have been revealed. The disclosure cast fresh light on the human cost of the rescue mission, which also left another soldier wounded. This is despite ending with the safe return of most of the hostages and the arrest of suspected terrorists. The fallen personnel were identified as:Lieutenant F. A. Isaac of the Nigerian…

Jul

15

2026

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Why I May Not Contest Presidency After 2027 – Peter Obi

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

Why I May Not Contest Presidency After 2027 — Peter Obi The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said he is unlikely to seek the presidency again after the 2027 general election, pointing to Nigeria’s informal power-sharing arrangement as a major reason. The former Anambra State governor said the chances of him contesting the 2031 presidential election are “very slim” because of the country’s zoning principle, which informally rotates the presidency between the North and the South. Obi made the remarks during an interview with media personality Rufai Oseni, where he responded to questions about…

Jul

15

2026

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‘Cooperation Isn’t Surrender’, Akpabio Defends National Assembly-Tinubu Ties

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash

‘Cooperation Isn’t Surrender’, Akpabio Defends National Assembly-Tinubu Ties Senate President Godswill Akpabio has defended the cordial relationship between the National Assembly and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying cooperation between both arms of government is driven by the national interest and should not be misconstrued as a surrender of the legislature’s constitutional independence. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 National Assembly Open Week in Abuja, Akpabio said the legislature would continue to work constructively with the executive while carrying out its constitutional responsibility. He stressed that the National Assembly was created to serve the people and should remain open, transparent…

Jul

15

2026

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CBN Owing FGN N5.3 Trillion Unremitted Operating Surplus, Refused To Pay – OAGF

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, FGN

CBN Owing FG N5.3 Trillion Unremitted Operating Surplus, Refused To Pay – OAGF The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has told the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts that the Central Bank of Nigeria was indebted to the government by N5.3 trillion, representing unremitted revenue from its operating surplus. Director, Revenue and Investment, in the OAGF, Makinde Mogaji disclosed this while responding to questions from members of the committee when the Accountant General of the Federation, Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, appeared before the Committee to defend audit queries from the office of the Auditor General for…

Jul

15

2026

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Ikenna Ukwa Receives Royal Endorsement And Blessings From Eze-Aja Nkporo And Council Of Chiefs

Abia North, Culture, News Flash, Ohafia LGA, Politics

IKENNA UKWA RECEIVES ROYAL ENDORSEMENT AND BLESSINGS FROM EZE-AJA NKPORO AND COUNCIL OF CHIEFS Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa , the APC candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, and members of his team arrived Nkporo Ohafia where he received royal endorsement, prayers, and blessings from Eze Aja of Nkporo during a courtesy visit to his palace. The Eze Aja Nkporo, HRM Eze Jeff Iro Kalu Otusi alongside HRM Ezeogo Ude Ogbu Ude, Ezeogo Etitiama Nkporo and the members of the council commended Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa for his consistency and executing remarkable projects across the federal constituency despite not yet holding elective…

Jul

15

2026

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Ikenna Ukwa Visits Enachioken Abiriba Palace, Promises More Developmental Projects

Abia North, News Flash, Ohafia LGA, Politics

Ikenna Ukwa Visit Enachioken Palace, Promises More Developmental Projects The All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa paid a courtesy visit to the palace of the Enachioken of Abiriba to formally intimate him and his council of chiefs of his emergence as the APC flagbearer for the House of Representatives seat. Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa, while addressing the Enachioken of Abiriba, HRM Eze (Barr.) Kalu Kalu Ogbu, the Ukpaghiri of Amogudu, HRH, Eze Eme Uguru Ikpoka, the Effa of Agborji, HRH Eze Benjamin Agu Igbe and the Alioke of Ihungwu, HRH Eze Ukiwe Otisi…

Jul

14

2026

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N22,092 Screenshot: A Bank Alert Is Not A Payroll- By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics

₦22,092 SCREENSHOT: A BANK ALERT IS NOT A PAYROLL The viral screenshot showing a credit alert of ₦22,092 is being circulated as proof that the Abia State Government pays sanitation workers only ₦22,000 monthly. That conclusion is misleading. A bank alert only proves that a particular account received ₦22,092 on a particular date. It does not show the beneficiary’s employment status, number of days worked, contractual terms, deductions, allowances, other payments received or total monthly earnings. One isolated transaction cannot establish the remuneration structure of an entire workforce. The narration on the alert refers to ABPA/FIP. That does not automatically…

Jul

14

2026

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Inyom Amaekpu Ohafia Offers Prayers For Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa, Expresses Confidence In His Capacity To Deliver

Abia North, Ohafia LGA, Politics

Inyom Amaekpu Ohafia Offers Prayers For Ikenna Ukwa, Expresses Confidence In His Capacity To Deliver Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa , APC candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency met with the Inyom Amaekpu Ohafia to formally intimate them of his aspiration to represent the constituency at the National Assembly. Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa in his speech said his decision to contest was borne out of a desire to attract more federal presence and deepen development across Arochukwu and Ohafia. He pledged to prioritize women empowerment, healthcare, education, and economic programmes if elected. “I am here to inform you that I have emerged…

Jul

14

2026

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The Nation Of Christianity In Nigeria Must Rise In Challenge Of Islamic Extremism – By Dr. Engr Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Religion

THE NATION OF CHRISTIANITY IN NIGERIA MUST RISE IN CHALLENGE OF ISLAMIC EXTREMISM. Nothing is more challenging to the Christian faith in Nigeria today than the audacity of the Muslim Muslim ticket being adopted by Tinubu and the APC as their strategy of winning the 2027 election. If the Muslim Muslim was an aberration and mistake of history in 2023 elections, it comes off today as an affront, dangerously insensitive, divisive, intolerant and therefore unconstitutional in so far as its inconsistency with our corporate existence as a nation. In a nation with the Christian community not less than a hundred…

Jul

14

2026

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FGN Suspends Proposed Increase In WAEC, NECO Registration Fees For 2027 Exams

Education, FGN, News Flash

FG Suspends Proposed Increase In WAEC, NECO Registration Fees For 2027 Exams The Federal Government has suspended the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), pending extensive consultations with key stakeholders. The Federal Ministry of Education announced on Monday that it had withdrawn its June 18, 2026 letter conveying the proposed fee adjustment to allow for a comprehensive review and broader engagement before any final decision is reached. According to the ministry, the suspension follows concerns and constructive feedback from members…