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Feb
12
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Ohafia LGA Mayor Eleanya Kalu Leads Delegation To Welcome New Army Brigade Commander

Ohafia LGA Mayor Eleanya Kalu Leads Delegation To Welcome New Army Brigade Commander

Abia North, News Flash, Ohafia LGA, Security
Mayor Eleanya Kalu Leads Delegation to Welcome New Army Brigade Commander" Mayor of Ohafia LGA, Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu, paid a courtesy visit to the new Army Brigade Commander who just resumed duty in Ohafia. The visit aims to reinforce the already established cordial relationship whilst discussing pressing security concerns of the larger community. In the company of the mayor for this all important visit were notable government functionaries including the Honourable Commissioner of Science and Technology, Hon David Kalu; Secretary to Ohafia LGA, Dr. Celestine Ude, DG Abia State Transport Agency, Col (Rtd) Ezichi, the DG Greater Ohafia Development…
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Feb
11
2025
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Nigerian Police Authorities Mandate Personnel To Contribute Over N3 Billion To POWA Association Under IGP Egbetokun’s Wife

Nigerian Police Authorities Mandate Personnel To Contribute Over N3 Billion To POWA Association Under IGP Egbetokun’s Wife

News Flash, Police Force, Security
Nigerian Police Authorities Mandate Personnel To Contribute Over N3billion To POWA Association Under IGP Egbetokun’s Wife. POWA is led by the wife of the Inspector General of Police, Elizabeth Egbetokun. The Nigeria Police Force has mandated its personnel to pay what it tagged “2025 Police Officers’ Wives Association due”. POWA is led by the wife of the Inspector General of Police, Elizabeth Egbetokun. A signal obtained by SaharaReporters showed that officers from the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) would pay N12,000 each while Inspectors and rank and file are expected to pay N6000 each. They were ordered to…
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Feb
10
2025
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Justice Nyako Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Indefinitely; IPOB Leader Questions Jurisdiction

Justice Nyako Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Indefinitely; IPOB Leader Questions Jurisdiction

Judiciary, News Flash
Justice Nyako Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Indefinitely; IPOB Leader Questions Jurisdiction The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday, questioned the jurisdiction of his alleged terrorism case when he re-appeared before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court for the resumed hearing of his protracted case. Despite Kanu’s insistence that Justice Nyako has no jurisdiction over his case, the judge adjourned the matter indefinitely. Kanu was brought into Nigeria in June 2021 and has since been detained and tried for alleged terrorism. His trial was stalled after Justice Nyako recused herself from the…
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Feb
10
2025
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Exceptional Students Below 16 Years Can Sit For UTME – JAMB Registrar

Exceptional Students Below 16 Years Can Sit For UTME – JAMB Registrar

Education, News Flash
Exceptional Students Below 16 Years Can Sit For UTME – JAMB Registrar The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Is-haq Oloyede, says the board has opened the Exceptionally Brilliant Window for candidates below 16 years old to sit for the annual Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Oloyede, who is also a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, was a guest on the Sunday edition of Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a socio-political programme aired on Channels Television. He said, “In Nigeria, there are many brilliant students, we have so many excellent people. We are…
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Feb
10
2025
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Supreme Court Dismisses Fubara’s Appeal Challenging Amaewhule-Led Assembly

Supreme Court Dismisses Fubara’s Appeal Challenging Amaewhule-Led Assembly

Judiciary, News Flash, Politics
Supreme Court Dismisses Fubara’s Appeal Challenging Amaewhule-Led Assembly A five-man panel of the Supreme Court led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji has dismissed the appeal filed by the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, challenging the leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule. Justice Uwani Abba-Aji while dismissing the appeal awarded a cost of two million naira against the governor payable to the Rivers State House of Assembly as the first respondent and Martin Amaewhule as the second respondent. The dismissal of the appeal by Fubara was hinged on the withdrawal of the suit by his…
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Feb
10
2025
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JAMB Warns Exam Centres Against Night Time Registration Of Candidates

JAMB Warns Exam Centres Against Night Time Registration Of Candidates

Education, News Flash
JAMB Warns Exam Centres Against Night Time Registration Of Candidates The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned examination centres against night time registration of candidates for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Fabian Benjamin, JAMB spokesperson, said in a statement that registering many candidates for the examination should not come at the expense of their security. The board named 10 examination centres that have been found culpable. “While JAMB appreciates the enthusiasm of these centres to accommodate as many candidates as possible, this should never come at the cost of the candidates’ personal safety and security,” the…
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Feb
10
2025
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Nigerian Joins California Governorship Race

Nigerian Joins California Governorship Race

International, News Flash, Politics
Nigerian Joins California Governorship Race Nigerian-born American, Dr. Akinyemi Agbede has announced his intention to contest the forthcoming California governorship election next year. His decision to join the governorship race has elicited excitement from his friends and political associates. The renowned mathematician is not new to California politics as he had previously run for the position of senator and the governor. He attempted the position of governor in 2014 and 2018 and also took a shot at the US Senate in 2016 and 2022. According to him, the recent exploits of Kemi Badenoch who recently emerged as the Labour Party…
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Feb
10
2025
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Government To Sponsor Mass Wedding For 600 Persons

Government To Sponsor Mass Wedding For 600 Persons

News Flash, Humanitarian, Marriage And Love, Northern Nigeria
Govt To Sponsor Mass Wedding For 600 Persons The Kebbi State Government has finalised plans to sponsor the mass wedding of 600 individuals. The wedding comprising 300 grooms and 300 brides, with the government covering a dowry payment of ₦180,000 per couple. Addressing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday, the Chairman of the Mass Wedding Committee, Suleman Argungu, revealed that screening committees have been set up to ensure that all selected couples meet the required criteria. According to Argungu, the screening process will include pre-marital health checks and an assessment of the groom’s employment or trade status to ensure he…
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Feb
10
2025
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Police Arrest Suspect Who Concealed Gun, Ammunition In Transistor Radio

Police Arrest Suspect Who Concealed Gun, Ammunition In Transistor Radio

Crime, News Flash, Police Force
Police Arrest Suspect Who Concealed Gun, Ammunition In Transistor Radio The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says its commitment to strengthening national security is yielding results. In a statement issued on Sunday, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson, said officers recently carried out a series of operations across the country resulting in the arrest of a suspect concealing firearm and live ammunition in a transistor radio. Adejobi said the officers of the Lagos police command arrested the suspect identified as Wisdom Obi at the Abule-Ado axis of the state. He said the 24-year-old suspect was riding an unregistered motorcycle when he was stopped…
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Feb
10
2025
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Gunmen Kidnap Ohaneze Youth Council President In Imo

Gunmen Kidnap Ohaneze Youth Council President In Imo

Crime, News Flash, South East
Gunmen Kidnap Ohanaeze Youth Council President In Imo Some gunmen have reportedly kidnapped Igboayaka Igboayaka, the president of Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), in Imo state. Igboayaka was said to have been kidnapped on Saturday evening at Work Layout, near IMSU junction, Owerri, Imo state capital. In a statement on Sunday, Chilos Godsent, the president of Igbo National Council (INC), said the gunmen arrived at the scene in a Sienna and a Lexus SUV. Godsent said since Igboayaka’s abduction, his whereabouts remain unknown to both his family and friends. “Since this sad news, attempts by teeming members of the Ohanaeze Youth…
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