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Security operatives in Anambra State have arrested 37-year-old Anthony Kosisochukwu Okafor, who is accused of killing his 45-year-old elder brother, Emmanuel Okafor, over a dispute regarding foodstuffs in Adegbe village, Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to Ikenga Tochukwu, spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, the suspect was apprehended by police operatives from the Abagana Police Divisional Headquarters and AVG operatives on 7th February 2025 at 7 pm. Ikenga reported that Kosisochukwu has confessed to the crime, emphasising the need to tackle domestic violence. “The suspect…

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Some governors from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are reportedly considering to dump the party for the ruling APC ahead of the 2027 general election All the accused PDP governors are first-term governors, who are said to be scared of President Bola Tinubu using the federal might to stop their second-term ambition. President Tinubu has been accused of destabilising the opposition parties, including the PDP, to have a clear path to his second term re-election. Soon after Bola Tinubu resumed as president on Wednesday, May 29, Nigerian politicians, including the…

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Transparency International (TI), a global coalition against corruption, has ranked Nigeria as the 36th most corrupt country in the world. The 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) report was released on Tuesday by Transparency International through its Nigerian chapter, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC). Speaking during the public presentation of the 2024 CPI, CISLAC Executive Director, Comrade Auwal Musa Ibrahim Rafisanjani observed that the top 10 least corrupt nations were predominantly from European, with Denmark emerging as the least corrupt country in the world with 90 points, followed by Finland with…

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Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has firmly denied any involvement in the pregnancy rumors surrounding former BBN housemate Nengi Rebecca Hampson, attributing the false claims to his political adversaries. The allegations gained traction after a well-known blogging platform suggested that Governor Diri was responsible for Nengi’s pregnancy. In response, Nengi publicly refuted the claims on her social media channels. Reacting to the blogger’s report, Governor Diri expressed shock and dismay at the spread of such falsehoods, especially on a day when his administration was celebrating its 5th anniversary. Dr.…

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There was tension in Bori, the traditional headquarters of Ogoni land on Saturday, as a planned congress to begin talks on the planned oil exploration resumption in the area ended abruptly. Recall that President Bola Tinubu at a meeting with some Ogoni leaders in Abuja over a fortnight ago had urged them to return home to get the input of their people on the planned oil resumption in the area and come back to him. The meeting scheduled to be held at the Peace and Freedom Centre in Bori, Khana…

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… ..urge medical practitioners to remain firm in saving lives, pledges to refurbish the Health Care Center   By Nkechi Ojukwu   The Executive Chairman of Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA, Hon. Ambrose Chinedum Nwachukwu, has launched an Immunization Vaccine Routine Program  aimed at enhancing the health status of children and preventing influenza diseases. This program, which kicked off on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Onicha Autonomous Community Health Center, targets children between 0-59 months and breastfeeding mothers . The program’s goal is to provide essential immunizations to vulnerable populations, aligning with…

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John Iwuala,the State Chairman of  APGA, Imo State chapter is marking his Birthday today ,Monday, February 10. The APGA Chairman says he is grateful to God Almighty for sparing his  life and that of his entire family and Party members.    

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…Lauds Uzodinma   By Ebenezer Ojor   Ikeduru Youth Alliance , IYA, sponsored by Dr Obinna Obi-Njoku,  has congratulated Hon Chuks Metu on his well deserved  appointment  as  secretary, Imo State Universal Basic Education  Board, IMSUBEB. A release from the group signed by its president, Mr Nelson Chinasa, expressed joy at Hon Metu’s appointment describing it as well deserved. “We the entire members of Ikeduru Youth Alliance, together with our capacity leader and founder, Dr Obinna Obi-Njoku congratulates our brother, Hon Ezinwa Chuks Metu on his appointment as secretary, Imo…

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I was shocked to hear about the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees’ (BOT) emergency meeting resolution regarding the battle for the National Secretary position. Recall that Sunday UdeyOkoye had obtained a judgment from the Enugu Court of Appeal to replace Sen. Samuel SamdaddyAnyanwu as PDP National Secretary. However, Sen. Anyanwu secured a stay of execution from the Court of Appeal in Abuja and appealed the judgement at the Supreme Court. One had expected the rule of law to prevail until the Supreme Court decides, but that’s not the…

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