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Feb

2025

Invasion Of Privacy: Falana Sues Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, Demands $5 Million

Falana Sues Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, Demands $5 Million Over Invasion Of Privacy Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, has instituted a $5,000,000 (Five Million US Dollars) lawsuit before a Lagos High Court against Meta Platforms Inc., the U.S.-based tech giant owned by Mark Zuckerberg, over alleged invasion of his privacy In the originating motion brought pursuant to Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and section 24(1)(A) and (E) & Section 34(1)(D) of Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, Order 2 Rule 1 Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules, 2009, by his lawyer, Olumide Babalola, the…

Feb

2025

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Soldiers Declare ‘No Mercy’ On Terrorists, Neutralize Over 50 Bandits In Zamfara

Armed Forces, Crime, News Flash, Northern Nigeria

Soldiers Declare ‘No Mercy’ On Terrorists, Neutralize Over 50 Bandits In Zamfara Troops of Operation Fansan Yan Bindiga have achieved a major breakthrough in the fight against terrorism in Zamfara State, neutralizing over 50 terrorists and inflicting severe injuries on at least 25 others, including high-profile commanders loyal to Bello Turji and Sani Mai Nasara (Sani Black). The successful operation marked the first time Nigerian forces dominated the notorious Tungan Fulani Hills — a former terrorist stronghold linked to the 2019 ambush that claimed the lives of an army major and 16 soldiers Among the terrorists killed were notorious figures…

Feb

2025

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Ibe Okwara Osonwa Foundation Offers Tertiary Education Scholarship Program For 200 Students Of Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency

Abia State, Education, News Flash, Philanthropy

IBE OKWARA OSONWA FOUNDATION Tertiary Education Scholarship Program for 200 Students of Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency Program Overview: The IBE OKWARA OSONWA FOUNDATION Tertiary Education Scholarship Program is a prestigious initiative designed to empower bright and deserving students from Arochukwu and Ohafia Local Government Areas of Abia State, Nigeria. This program aims to provide access to quality tertiary education by offering comprehensive support, including JAMB registration assistance and tuition scholarships to 200 students from Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency Scholarship Components: This scholarship program offers two distinct components: Free JAMB Registration: The program will cover the full cost of JAMB registration for 200…

Feb

2025

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MTN Breaks Silence Over Network Fluctuations

News Flash, Business, Telecommunications

MTN Breaks Silence Over Network Fluctuations Following widespread complaints over a major network outage that left subscribers unable to access internet services, MTN Nigeria has issued an official apology, assuring customers that services have been fully restored. In a message to affected users, the telecommunications giant stated: “Dear customer, we sincerely apologize for the challenges experienced with internet services yesterday in parts of Lagos State. “This has been resolved, and services are fully restored. Thank you for your understanding.” The outage which reportedly began on Friday and extended into Saturday, sparked frustration as customers struggled with disrupted communication and financial…

Feb

2025

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Pastor Kumuyi, Pastor Adeboye Win Yoruba Persons Of The Year Award

News Flash, People & Events, Personality

Pastor Kumuyi, Pastor Adeboye Win Yoruba Persons Of The Year Award The Founder of Deeper Life Ministry, Pastor Kumuyi, and the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, have won the 2025 Persons of the Year Award of Irohinodua. In a statement at the weekend, Irohinodua, the first pan Yoruba news online established in 2010, said the decade-old award is given every year to the most distinguished Yoruba personalities. The media group said the two clergymen jointly won the 2024 Yoruba Persons of the Year. A statement by the Editorial Board of the…

Feb

2025

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Yuppy Anambra Born Celebrity Billionaire Native Doctor ‘Akwa Okuku Tiwaraaki’ Has Been Arrested

Crime, News Flash, Police Force, Security, South East

Popular Anambra Celebrity Native Doctor Akwa Okuko Tiwaraaki Has Been Arrested Popular celebrity Native Doctor, Akwa Okukotiwaraki has been picked up by men of the Anambra State vigilante operatives, Agunaechemba. Akwa Okuko was picked up on Saturday according to a post on Soludo TV Facebook page. He was arrested following allegations that he prepares juju for kidnappers who masquerade as yahoo boys, terrorising the state. According to a post on the platform, “Akwa Okuko tiwaraki n’Oba denies okeite and has been detained for further investigation by the Security Agency.”

Feb

2025

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THISLIFE: Police Detain 10-Year-Old Boy For Defiling 3-Year-Old Girl

Crime, News Flash, Police Force

THISLIFE: Police Detain 10-Year-Old Boy For Defiling Three-Year-Old Girl The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has stated that it has arrested a 10-year-old boy identified as Bright James following an allegation that he defiled a three-year-old girl. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, stated this in a statement on Saturday in Uyo, the state capital, following reports that James was illegally detained. She disclosed that the suspect voluntarily admitted to the offence without coercion, adding that the suspect would be charged to court on Monday, February 10, 2025. She said, “The attention of the Akwa Ibom State…

Feb

2025

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Abia Federal Legislator Hon. Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa Flags Off 3kM Mgbagha Road Construction In Ebem Ohafia

Abia State, Infrastructure, News Flash, Ohafia LGA, Works

Abia Federal Legislator Hon. Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa Flags Off 3KM Mgbaga Road Construction In Ebem Ohafia Rep Ibe Okwara Osonwa Flags Off 3KM Mgbaga Road Construction In Ebem Ohafia The people of Ebem Ohafia, Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, witnessed a significant milestone as Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa (Oke Abba 1 of Ohafia) officially flagged off the construction of a 3KM Federal High Court Road, Mgbaga - Arochukwu/Bende Road in Ebem Ohafia LGA, Abia State. The project, facilitated by Hon. Osonwa and executed by Mandsons Global Services Ltd., is expected to enhance road accessibility, ease traffic congestion, and promote economic development…

Feb

2025

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I Blocked Godfathers From Looting Osun – Gov. Adeleke Drops Bombshell On State Finances

Economy, News Flash, Politics

I Blocked Godfathers From Looting Osun – Gov Adeleke Drops Bombshell On State Finances Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared that he dismantled the influence of political godfathers who previously exploited the state’s resources, ensuring that Osun’s finances are now channelled directly into development projects. Speaking in an interview with Channels TV, Adeleke disclosed that his administration’s strict financial discipline and aggressive revenue generation strategies had enabled him to meet ambitious infrastructural targets despite inheriting a massive debt burden. “I blocked all the leakages to the extent that no godfather can take advantage of the system,” he stated. “Where…

Feb

2025

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Namibia’s Founding Father And First President Sam Nujoma Dies At 95

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Obituary, World News

Namibia’s Founding Father And First President, Sam Nujoma Dies At 95 Namibia’s founding father Sam Nujoma, who led his country’s fight for independence from South Africa, died Saturday aged 95, the presidency announced. Nujoma had been hospitalised over the past three weeks, battling an illness from which he “could not recover”, President Nangolo Mbumba said in a statement released Sunday. With the “utmost sorrow and sadness” Mbumba said he was announcing “the passing of our revered freedom fighter and revolutionary leader”. “Our Founding Father lived a long and consequential life during which he exceptionally served the people of his beloved…