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Umuahia, Abia State – August 17, 2025: The Global Women Director of the Igbo Global Network (IGN), Nnenna N’mma Lancaster-Okoro, Esq., popularly known as N’mma Abia, has urged Nigerians to take full advantage of the forthcoming voter registration exercise to obtain their Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs), describing the act of voting as both a civic … Read more
Barr. Nnenna Nmma Lancaster-Okoro, Esq., a distinguished lawyer and former Abia State gubernatorial candidate in the 2023 Nigeria general elections, has felicitated with Ogbako Umunwanyi Igbo Worldwide (OUW) on the occasion of their 2025 Annual August Meeting and the official inauguration of the Abia State branch of the women’s group. The event, scheduled for Saturday, … Read more
The Federal Government has officially withdrawn criminal complaints against Ms. Comfort Emmanson and music icon Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (commonly known as KWAM 1) over separate incidents of unruly behavior at Nigerian airports. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), announced this decision on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, following consultations with key stakeholders in … Read more
Nicholas Ukachukwu, the APC governorship aspirant for Anambra State, has boldly stated that he will employ Governor Charles Soludo in one of his companies, either in Nigeria or abroad, after he defeats him in the upcoming gubernatorial election. In a direct response to Soludo’s criticisms, Ukachukwu emphasized his success in creating jobs and employing many, … Read more
A disturbing incident occurred along Nsukka Road in Enugu State, where power-drunk Nigerian soldiers were filmed forcing a driver to swim in muddy water after he allegedly splashed them with water from his car. According to eyewitnesses, the soldiers, in an act of retaliation, ordered the driver out of his vehicle, and despite his protests, … Read more
A Nigerian father has sparked outrage after reportedly marrying off his 13-year-old daughter to a man as a gesture of gratitude for healing him during an illness. The disturbing revelation came via a post shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), where the young girl recounted her experience. In the video, she explained … Read more
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has revealed his administration’s comprehensive approach to tackling insecurity in the state, following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock, Abuja, on Tuesday, August 12. In a statement, Soludo outlined the dual strategy his government is employing, combining both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches. … Read more
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from ₦850 to ₦820 per litre, effective from August 12, 2025. This adjustment was communicated in a statement by the refinery’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina. The refinery reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s … Read more
Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s reforms, emphasizing his admiration for the bold economic and structural steps taken by the president. Despite political differences, Soludo, a former Central Bank governor, lauded Tinubu as both a political ally and personal friend of over two decades, reaffirming his … Read more
Political jockeying has already begun ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election, with four key figures – Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, and Goodluck Jonathan – emerging as prominent contenders for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) tickets. Amid early strategizing, sources report that Atiku has silently positioned his loyalists within … Read more