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Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed confidence that he will be granted bail before the end of April 2025. Kanu, who has been in detention for four years, conveyed this optimism to the President-General of the Igbo Community Association (ICA) in Abuja, Engr. Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe, during a … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed recent reports claiming he collapsed, labeling them as baseless rumors. Speculations that surfaced last week alleged that Wike suffered a partial stroke due to excessive alcohol consumption. However, addressing the matter, the minister clarified that while health challenges can affect anyone, he has … Read more
A coalition of health workers in Abia State, including the National Association of Nigerian Nurses, the Medical and Health Union of Nigeria, and the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Workers, has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the state government demanding the payment of the reviewed Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). The coalition has instructed the … Read more
A wave of terror swept through Isa Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto State as notorious bandit leader Bello Turji reportedly killed 12 people “just for fun” while celebrating Eid in Magira village. The incident, which has sparked outrage and fear among residents, was first reported by security analyst Bakatsine in a post on X. … Read more
A South African High Court in the Eastern Cape has acquitted Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso of rape charges after spending eight years in detention. The court ruled that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence to secure a conviction beyond a reasonable doubt. Omotoso, the senior pastor of Jesus Dominion International in Durban, was arrested … Read more
The price of gold surged to a new all-time high on Wednesday, following President Donald Trump’s announcement of extensive new tariffs affecting most U.S. trading partners. Around 11:00 PM WAT, gold surpassed its previous record and continued climbing past $3,150 per ounce, as investors sought refuge in the safe-haven asset amid a sharp decline in … Read more
A shocking incident has unsettled the Aji community in Enugu-Ezike, Igbo Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, as a woman allegedly killed her younger sister and attempted to murder her mother and niece. According to reports, the suspect, whose identity remains undisclosed, claimed she was possessed by an evil spirit, which led her … Read more
Tension erupted at a mortuary located between Afoukwu and Abayi Okoroato village along the Aba-Ikot Ekpene highway in Obingwa, Abia State, as three mortuary attendants narrowly escaped lynching after a shocking discovery. The chaos began when a family arrived to collect their deceased son’s body for burial, only to find that one of his testicles … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed widespread social media claims about the introduction of ₦5,000 and ₦10,000 banknotes, calling it false information. The viral posts, which included doctored images of the alleged new denominations featuring Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe and Chief Obafemi Awolowo, falsely claimed that the notes would be in circulation from May … Read more
The Abia State Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, while addressing journalists on the outcome of this week’s Executive Council meeting, highlighted several ongoing road projects in the state. He mentioned that these include the repair works on the 19.5km Umuahia-Bende Road (phases 1 and 2) and the maintenance of the 1.76km stretch from Igbere … Read more