Author: Famous Reporters

Feb

2026

Anambra Govt Demolishes ‘Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki’ Shrine After Court Jails Native Doctor 11 Months

Anambra Govt Demolishes ‘Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki’ Shrine After Court Jails Native Doctor 11 Months "The Anambra State Government on Friday demolished the Oba shrine of controversial celebrity native doctor, “Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki,” just hours after a High Court in Awka sentenced him to 11 months imprisonment over ritual-related offences. The dramatic enforcement action underscores Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s intensified crackdown on practices allegedly linked to insecurity in the state." A High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State capital, has sentenced popular native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, widely known as “Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki,” to 11 months imprisonment over offences connected…

Feb

2026

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NAOSNP Hails Tinubu’s Appointment of Tunji Disu as Acting IGP, Says ‘No Better Choice’

POLITICS#ActingIGP, #BolaTinubu, #FCIDAlagbon, #KayodeEgbetokun, #NAOSNP, #PoliceReformNigeria, #SecurityNewsNigeria, #TunjiDisu

NAOSNP Hails Tinubu’s Appointment of Tunji Disu as Acting IGP, Says ‘No Better Choice’ "In a significant development within Nigeria’s security architecture, the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP) has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Assistant Inspector-General Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police, describing the decision as timely, strategic and well-deserved at a critical moment in the nation’s history." The National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP) has congratulated Olatunji Rilwan Disu on his appointment as Acting Inspector-General of Police by President Bola Tinubu, describing him as a seasoned officer whose track record reflects integrity,…

Feb

2026

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Nigeria Worse Than 2014 — Atiku *Regrets Role in APC Formation That Ousted Jonathan

POLITICS

Nigeria Worse Than 2014 — Atiku*Regrets Role in APC Formation That Ousted Jonathan "Nigeria’s political landscape may be on the verge of another major realignment as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar publicly expressed regret over his role in forming the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014, declaring that the country’s situation has deteriorated beyond the conditions that initially prompted the coalition. Speaking at a high-profile opposition gathering in Abuja, Atiku warned that Nigeria’s democracy is under deeper strain than ever before." Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed regret over his involvement in the formation of the All Progressives Congress…

Feb

2026

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Anyaso Shares Emotional Moment as Baby’s Surgery Succeeds After Prayers

METRO#AlexOtti, #DrChimaobiAnyaso, #FaithAndLeadership, #GoogleDiscoverNigeria, #HumanAngleStory, #InspirationDaily, #PowerOfPrayer, #SuccessfulSurgery

Anyaso Shares Emotional Moment as Baby’s Surgery Succeeds After Prayers "In a moment that blended leadership with raw humanity, business leader and philanthropist Dr Chimaobi Desmond Anyaso, popularly known as Ofuji Ndi Igbo 1, has shared an emotional account of how a hospital visit turned into a powerful experience of faith, prayer, and relief after a baby girl’s critical surgery ended successfully." Dr Chimaobi Desmond Anyaso has recounted what he described as a deeply touching experience following the successful surgery of a baby he and his team had been supporting.According to him, the emotional moment unfolded shortly after he departed…

Feb

2026

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Midnight Arson: Gunmen Set Catholic Church, Priest’s SUV Ablaze in Cross River

SECURITY#BokiLGA, #CatholicChurchAttack, #ChristianPersecution, #ChurchArson, #CrossRiverAttack, #NigeriaInsecurity, #PoliceInvestigation, #ReligiousViolenceNigeria

Midnight Arson: Gunmen Set Catholic Church, Priest’s SUV Ablaze in Cross River "Tension is mounting in Cross River State after suspected arsonists launched a pre-dawn attack on a Catholic church, razing sensitive church records and burning vehicles within the premises — the latest in a troubling wave of attacks targeting religious institutions across Nigeria." By Charity Uwakwe The Nigeria Police Force in Cross River State has confirmed an early morning attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Katchuan Iruan, Boki Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, disclosed that the incident occurred at about 3:00 a.m.…

Feb

2026

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70-Year-Old Woman Allegedly Killed by Daughter, Granddaughter in Nsukka Tragedy

METRO#CommunityNews, #CrimeReport, #EnuguNews, #FamilyTragedy, #MentalHealthAwareness, #NigeriaMetro, #NsukkaTragedy, #SouthEastNigeria

“70-Year-Old Woman Allegedly Killed by Daughter, Granddaughter in Nsukka Tragedy” "Residents of Ezema Nru in Nsukka woke up to horror on Tuesday after a 70-year-old woman who moved in to care for her ailing daughter was allegedly killed in a shocking family attack that has left the entire community in mourning." 70-Year-Old Woman Allegedly Killed by Daughter, Granddaughter in Nsukka TragedyShock and grief have gripped residents of Ezema Nru community in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State following the alleged killing of a 70-year-old woman, popularly known as “Mama Oliver,” by her daughter and granddaughter in a disturbing family…

Feb

2026

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Ikwuano LG Chairman Nwaubani Faces ₦19m Refund Allegation, Shuns Probe Calls

POLITICS#AlexOtti, #AnthonyNwaubani, #FAACAllocations, #ForensicAudit, #GovernmentAccountability, #IkwuanoLGA, #LocalGovernmentAudit, #NigeriaPolitics

Ikwuano LG Chairman Nwaubani Faces ₦19m Refund Allegation, Shuns Probe Calls "Fresh controversy has erupted in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State as a group of concerned citizens formally petitioned Governor Alex Otti, demanding an urgent investigation into alleged financial impropriety and administrative failures under the leadership of Chairman Dr Anthony Nwaubani." By Charity Uwakwe Tension is mounting in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State following allegations of financial impropriety and poor leadership levelled against the Council Chairman, Dr Anthony Nwaubani. In a public letter addressed to Governor Alex Otti, Mr Emmanuel Asiegbu, writing on behalf of the…

Feb

2026

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Court Fixes February 26 for Judgment in Journalist’s ₦5m Fundamental Rights Suit Against Abia Govt

NEWS#AlexOtti, #CharityUwakwe, #FreedomOfExpression, #FundamentalRights, #HumanRightsNigeria, #InvestigativeJournalism, #Mediarights, #PressFreedomNigeria

Court Fixes February 26 for Judgment in Journalist’s ₦5m Fundamental Rights Suit Against Abia Govt Will the court rule in favour of press freedom or the Abia State Government?A Federal High Court in Umuahia has fixed February 26, 2026, for judgment in a ₦5 million fundamental rights suit filed by journalist Charity Uwakwe against the Abia State Government and others over alleged detention, assault, and violation of her constitutional rights. A Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia has fixed February 26, 2026, for judgment in the ₦5 million fundamental rights enforcement suit instituted by Abia-based journalist, Ms Charity Uwakwe, against…

Feb

2026

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Four Killed as Iranian Air Force Helicopter Crashes Into Busy Fruit Market in Isfahan

WORLD NEWS#AviationAccident, #HelicopterCrash, #IranAirForce, #IranHelicopterCrash, #Isfahan, #MiddleEastNews #IranNews, #MilitaryAircraft

Four Killed as Iranian Air Force Helicopter Crashes Into Busy Fruit Market in Isfahan A routine day at a bustling fruit market in central Iran turned into a scene of horror on Tuesday when a military helicopter plunged from the sky, killing four people and sending traders and shoppers fleeing for safety. The aircraft, belonging to the Iranian Air Force, crashed directly into the crowded marketplace, triggering panic and raising fresh concerns over the safety of the country’s ageing military fleet. Four people have been confirmed dead after a helicopter belonging to the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force crashed…

Feb

2026

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15-Year-Old Boy Killed as Suspected Gunmen Attack Ogbakoba Market in Anambra

CRIME, SECURITY#AnambraAttack #IPOB, #AnambraNews, #EasternSecurityNetwork, #ESN, #GunmenAttack, #NigeriaSecurity, #OgbakobaMarket

15-Year-Old Boy Killed as Suspected Gunmen Attack Ogbakoba Market in Anambra Panic and chaos erupted at Ogbakoba Market in Anambra State on Friday afternoon when suspected gun men allegedly opened fire on traders and residents, leaving a 15-year-old boy dead and several others scrambling for safety. Call A 15-year-old boy has been killed following an armed attack at Ogbakoba Market Arena in Anambra State, in an incident authorities have linked to suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, who disclosed the development on…