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Dec
21
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Police Arrest Doris Ogala During Facebook Live Amid Faceoff With Pastor Chris Okafor

Police Arrest Doris Ogala During Facebook Live Amid Faceoff With Pastor Chris Okafor

News Flash, Love & Life, Police Force, Religion
Police Arrest Doris Ogala During Facebook Live Amid Faceoff With Pastor Chris Okafor The Nigeria Police Force have reportedly arrested Actress Doris Ogala amid online feud with Lagos-based Pastor, Chris Okafor. In a video sighted by AttNews correspondent, the actress was on Facebook live with a streamer, Real Talk With Aunty Adunni. Though, the Lagos police command is yet to issue any statement on the incident, but the case may be connected to an ongoing drama between her and Pastor Okafor. AttNews earlier reported that Ogala issued a formal legal demand to the founder of the Mountain of Liberation and…
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Dec
18
2025
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Alleged Fraud: My International Passport Was Stolen In London – Ngige Tells Court, Gets Bail

Alleged Fraud: My International Passport Was Stolen In London – Ngige Tells Court, Gets Bail

Crime, Abuja, News Flash
Alleged Fraud: My International Passport Was Stolen In London – Ngige Tells Court, Gets Bail A federal capital territory high court in Gwarinpa has granted bail to Chris Ngige, former minister of labour and employment. Maryam Hassan, presiding judge, ordered that Ngige should continue on the administrative bail earlier granted to him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The court however ordered that Ngige must present a surety who is a director under the employ of the federal government. The surety, the court added, must have a landed property and is expected to deposit documents of the landed property…
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Dec
18
2025
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Doris Ogala Serves Pastor Okafor N1 Billion Notice For ‘Dumping’ Her, Marrying Another Lady

Doris Ogala Serves Pastor Okafor N1 Billion Notice For ‘Dumping’ Her, Marrying Another Lady

Judiciary, Love & Life, Marriage And Love, News Flash
Doris Ogala Serves Pastor Okafor N1 Billion Notice For ‘Dumping’ Her, Marrying Another Lady Actress Doris Ogala has issued a formal legal demand to the founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, Chris Okafor, giving the cleric 21 days to pay ₦1 billion or face legal action over what her lawyers describe as a botched marriage claim following the end of an alleged nine-year relationship. The demand comes days after Mr Okafor married another woman, despite Ms Ogala’s earlier public claims that the pastor had promised to marry her. Acting through her lawyer, Nzeakor Atulomah of Synergy Law…
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Dec
17
2025
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NMDPRA Boss, Farouk Ahmed, NUPRC Chief, Komolafe Resigns Amid Face-Off With Dangote

NMDPRA Boss, Farouk Ahmed, NUPRC Chief, Komolafe Resigns Amid Face-Off With Dangote

Economy, News Flash, Oil & Gas
NMDPRA Boss, Farouk Ahmed, NUPRC Chief, Komolafe Resign Amid Face-off With Dangote Farouk Ahmed has resigned as Chief Executive of the NMDPRA. Also, Gbenga Komolafe has stepped down from his position as Chief Executive of the NUPRC. Both officials were appointed in 2021 by former President Muhammadu Buhari after the enactment of the Petroleum Industry Act. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. STATE PRESS RELEASEEngineers Farouk Ahmed, Gbenga Komolafe resign, President Tinubu nominates successors to the Senate for approval. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate…
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Dec
17
2025
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NMDPRA Boss, Farouk Ahmed, Finally Responds To Dangote’s Allegation

NMDPRA Boss, Farouk Ahmed, Finally Responds To Dangote’s Allegation

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights, News Flash, Oil & Gas
NMDPRA Boss, Farouk Ahmed, Finally Responds To Dangote’s Allegation The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, has responded to recent claims regarding the financing of his children’s education and his integrity in office, insisting that the allegations are misleading and ill-timed. In a detailed statement, Ahmed said the allegations “necessitated this response, not because I fear scrutiny of my finances, which I welcome, but because the timing and nature of these claims demand context that only three decades of public service can provide.” Ahmed highlighted his career in Nigeria’s petroleum…
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Dec
17
2025
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US Adds Nigeria To List Of Countries Facing Partial Travel Restrictions

US Adds Nigeria To List Of Countries Facing Partial Travel Restrictions

Foreign Affairs, Immigration, News Flash
US Adds Nigeria To List Of Countries Facing Partial Travel Restrictions President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a Proclamation further restricting entry to the United States for nationals from countries deemed high-risk due to “demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing” that threaten U.S. national security and public safety. Among the 15 additional countries newly subject to partial restrictions is Nigeria. The announcement comes directly from the White House website, in a fact sheet titled “President Donald J. Trump Further Restricts and Limits the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States”, issued…
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Dec
17
2025
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Police Arrest Tiktoker Peller Over ‘Attempted Suicide’

Police Arrest Tiktoker Peller Over ‘Attempted Suicide’

Crime, News Flash, Police Force
Police Arrest Tiktoker Peller Over ‘Attempted Suicide’ The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat, also known as Peller, after a video showing him driving recklessly and subsequently crashing his car during a live stream went viral. The arrest was confirmed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, on Tuesday. According to the police, the incident, which happened on Sunday, posed a risk to public safety and required immediate action. “The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained, for further investigation, Habeeb Hamzat aka ‘PELLER’, subsequent to…
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Dec
17
2025
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Cessna 172 Aircraft Crashes At Owerri Airport

Cessna 172 Aircraft Crashes At Owerri Airport

Mishap, News Flash, Transportation
Cessna 172 Aircraft Crashes At Owerri Airport A Cessna 172 aircraft operated by Skypower Express crashed on Tuesday evening at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State, prompting an immediate response from airport emergency services. The aircraft, with nationality and registration marks 5N-ASR, was originally en route from Kaduna International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport when the crew declared an emergency, forcing a diversion to Owerri. The aircraft crashed in the approach area of Runway 17 around 8:00 p.m. local time. Four people were on board, and no fatalities have been reported so far. According to the Nigerian…
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Dec
17
2025
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Gov. Otti Signs Into Law, Unveils Abia State 25-Years Development Plan – 2025-2050

Gov. Otti Signs Into Law, Unveils Abia State 25-Years Development Plan – 2025-2050

Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash
GOV. OTTI SIGNS INTO LAW, UNVEILS ABIA STATE 25-YEARS DEVELOPMENT PLAN - 2025-2050. Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, OFR, has signed into law and officially unveiled the Abia State 25-Years Development Plan with assurances of its sustainability over the period of the plan. Unveiling the plan aimed at lasting from 2025 to 2050, at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia, the State Chief Executive, said that, the plan is a holistic development framework upon which the State's policy direction and resource allocation outlook will be evaluated. "The 25-Years Abia State Development Plan, which we have signed into law and unveiled,…
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Dec
15
2025
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Four Killed, 20 Worshippers Kidnapped As Gunmen Attack Kogi Communities On Sunday

Four Killed, 20 Worshippers Kidnapped As Gunmen Attack Kogi Communities On Sunday

Crime, News Flash, North Central, Security
Four Killed, 20 Worshippers Kidnapped As Gunmen Attack Kogi Communities Armed gunmen on Sunday attacked the First ECWA Church in Ayetoro-Kiri, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing one person and abducting 20 others. This is coming as gunmen in a coordinated attack on the same day attacked the Oke-Agi and Ilai communities in the Mopamuro local government councils of Kogi State, killing three persons and abducting many. The attack at ECWA church in Aiyetoro-Kiri left one worshipper, simply identified as Jayjay, dead during the assault. Local authorities and security operatives said they will continue to assess the situation,…
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