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Feb

10

2025

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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…

Feb

10

2025

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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…

Feb

10

2025

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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…

Feb

10

2025

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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…

Feb

10

2025

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

Human Rights, Judiciary, News Flash

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

10

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

09

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

09

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

09

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

09

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.”