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Feb

2026

South Africa Disconnects Power Supply To Nigerian High Commission Over Unpaid Bills

South Africa Disconnects Power Supply To Nigerian High Commission Over Unpaid Bills The city of Tshwane in South Africa disconnected electricity supply to the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria over unpaid utility bills, before later restoring power after the debt was settled. The development was disclosed by the Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane, Dr. Nasiphi Moya, in a post on X. “#TshwaneYaTima: We’ve disconnected electricity at the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. They owe the city for utility services,” Moya wrote. The disconnection of power to Nigeria’s diplomatic mission sparked reactions online,…

Feb

2026

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PRESS RELEASE: Otti’s Re-election A Divine Project, Says OMC…Hails Ukwa La Ngwa 2027 Endorsement, N100m Donation

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

PRESS RELEASE Otti’s Re-election a Divine Project, Says OMC …Hails Ukwa La Ngwa 2027 Endorsement, N100m Donation A frontline support group championing the 2027 re-election of the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, known as the Otti Mandate Circle (OMC), has described the governor’s second-term bid as a divinely ordained and heavenly sealed project. The group commended the people of Ukwa La Ngwa and the leadership of the Aba Union for their overwhelming endorsement of Governor Otti ahead of the 2027 general election, as well as their donation of One Hundred Million Naira (₦100,000,000) towards the purchase…

Feb

2026

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‘I Was Supposed To Be Shot In Failed Coup Against President Tinubu’ – Defence Minister

Armed Forces, Crime, FGN, News Flash

‘I Was Supposed To Be Shot In Failed Coup Against Tinubu’ – Defence Minister The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has said there were plans to shoot him in the failed coup against President Bola Tinubu. AttNews recalls that in October 2025, the military arrested sixteen officers over acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations. After an initial denial, the Director, Major General Samaila Uba, in a statement, disclosed that findings have identified several officers accused of a plot to overthrow the government, which is inconsistent with the ethics, values, and professional standards required of members of the…

Jan

2026

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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…