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Jan

2026

President Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Amendment Of Court Of Appeal, High Court Acts

National Assembly, Judiciary, News Flash

Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Amendment Of Court Of Appeal, High Court Acts President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate, seeking the amendment of the Federal High Court Act to increase the statutory number of justices of the Federal High Court from 70 to 90. Tinubu has also written, requesting the amendment of the Court of Appeal Act to increase the number of Appeal Court judges from 70 to 110. In two letters to the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio and read on Tuesday, Tinubu said that Section 1 (2) of the Federal High Court Act Cap F-12 Laws…

Jan

2026

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Nobody Can Stop Tinubu From Winning 2027 Election- Atiku’s Son Declares

News Flash, Politics, Presidency

Nobody Can Stop Tinubu From Winning 2027 Election – Atiku’s Son Declares Abba Atiku, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, said President Bola Tinubu’s return to Aso Rock in 2027 is assured. Abba, who recently decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC), spoke after collecting his membership registration card at Gwadabawa Ward in Yola North LGA of Adamawa State on Monday. He maintained that no person or political party could stop the president’s second term bid. According to him, Tinubu has proved to Nigerians that he deserved a second term. “I want to make it very clear that nobody…

Jan

2026

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Man Chooses 1-Year Imprisonment Instead Of Refunding N1.5 Billion Mistakenly Paid Into His Account

CBN/Commercial Banking, Crime, Judiciary, News Flash

Man Chooses 1-Year Imprisonment Instead Of Refunding ₦1.5 Billion Mistakenly Paid Into His Account A Nigerian man has sparked widespread reactions online after reportedly choosing to serve a one-year jail term rather than refund ₦1.5 billion mistakenly credited to his First Bank account. The incident was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @arhermadd, who identified the man as Ogo Ehosa Kingsley. According to the post, Kingsley allegedly diverted the funds for personal use after the erroneous credit hit his account between June and November 2025. The matter was taken up by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which…

Jan

2026

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A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO PROF. CHUKWUEMEKA IFEGWU EKE (ABIA’S STINGING BEE): Celebrating A Conscience That Refuses To Sleep – By Dr. Uduma Nnate(Publisher/CEO ATTNEWS)

Birthday, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Personality

A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO ABIA’S STINGING BEECelebrating a Conscience That Refuses to Sleep Today, Abia celebrates an unusual birthday—not of a person, but of a presence. A symbol.A temperament.A reminder. Happy Birthday to Abia’s Stinging Bee. The Stinging Bee is not loud for attention. It buzzes because it must. It circles because vigilance is its nature. And when it stings, it is not out of malice, but out of duty—to protect the hive, to defend order, to warn against decay. This Bee was born the moment Abia decided that governance should no longer be decorative. The moment questions were allowed…

Jan

2026

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2027: Youths Donate N100m To Tinubu To Buy Re-election Nomination Form

News Flash, Politics

2027: Youths Donate ₦100m To Tinubu To Buy Re-election Nomination Form Youths of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State have presented a ₦100 million cheque to Governor Ahmed Ododo for the purchase of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election nomination form. The cheque was presented on Sunday at the Youths Endorsement Rally held at the Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja. Speaking at the event, National Youth Council of Nigeria President, Babangida Onimisi, said the gesture signified the youths’ endorsement of Tinubu for a second term, citing his leadership and ongoing reforms. APC National Youth Leader, Dayo Israel, said Tinubu’s…

Jan

2026

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DHQ Finally Confirms Coup Attempt, Indicted Officers To Face Military Trial

Armed Forces, Crime, News Flash

DHQ Finally Confirms Coup Attempt, Indicted Officers To Face Military Trial The Defence Headquarters on Monday said investigations into alleged misconduct by some officers revealed claims of a plot to overthrow the government. In October 2025, the DHQ announced the arrest of 16 officers over acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations. Sahara Reporters reported on October 18 that the officers — ranging in rank from Captain to Brigadier General — were arrested by the Defence Intelligence Agency for allegedly holding secret meetings to topple the government. The platform also linked the cancellation of the October 1 Independence Day…

Jan

2026

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Wike’s Candidates Defeat Fubara’s Faction In APC Primaries

News Flash, Politics

Wike’s Candidates Defeat Fubara’s Faction In APC Primaries Hon. Napoleon Ukalikpe and Mrs. Bulabari Henrietta Loolo have won the APC primaries for the Ahoada East Constituency II and Khana Constituency II by-elections, scheduled for February 21 in Rivers State. The candidates are reportedly the choices of former Governor Nyesom Wike, defeating other aspirants, including that of Governor Sim Fubara. The primaries followed ward delegate congresses held on Sunday, January 25, 2026, in Ahoada East and Khana Local Government Areas to elect delegates who will vote in the party’s candidate selection process. The congresses, described by party officials as peaceful and orderly, were monitored by observers…

Jan

2026

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Umahi’s Son Wins APC Chairmanship Ticket For Ohaozara LGA

News Flash, Politics, South East

Umahi’s Son Wins APC Chairmanship Ticket For Ohaozara LG Osborne Umahi, son of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has secured the ticket of the All Progressive Congress (APC) ahead of the Ohaozara local government election. Osborne, who was the sole candidate on the ticket, garnered all 55 votes cast by delegates in the primary election, which took place at Obiozara Primary School in Uburu. The Deputy State Chairman of the party, Alphonsus Nwali, who was the Chairman of the electoral committee for the Council’s primary election, declared the younger Umahi as the winner of the primary election. Nwali commended…

Jan

2026

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Sunday Igboho Arrives Nigeria, Sends Message To President Tinubu

Human Rights, News Flash, Personality, South West

Sunday Igboho Arrives Nigeria, Sends Message To Tinubu Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has arrived in Nigeria after the removal of his name from the list of wanted persons. Igboho returned home from self-exile in neighbouring Cotonou, Benin Republic. Upon arrival, Igboho was welcomed by supporters, Muslim clerics, and others at his Soka, Ibadan residence. They offered prayers over Igboho’s smooth return, and also prayed for President Bola Tinubu and traditional rulers who intervened in his case. While recounting his ordeal, Igboho, who shed tears, lamented that under the previous administration of the late President Muhammadu Buhari,…

Jan

2026

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As NYSC Welfare And Job Opportunities Soar Under Governor Otti In Abia – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education, News Flash

As NYSC Welfare and Job Opportunities Soar Under Governor Otti in Abia By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Abia State Governor, His Excellency Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has once again demonstrated visionary leadership through his transformative approach to the welfare, development, and empowerment of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the State. The recent swearing-in ceremony of the 2026 Batch A, Stream 1 corps members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Umunna, Bende LGA, underscored the Governor’s commitment to creating an enabling environment that not only attracts the nation’s best talents but also nurtures their potential for long-term…