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Anyaso Hails Gov. Otti’s Education Reforms, Says ‘Abia Never Had It This Good’

Anyaso Hails Gov. Otti’s Education Reforms, Says 'Abia Never Had It This Good’ "Philanthropist Chima Anyaso applauds Governor Alex Otti for transformative basic education reforms in Abia State, citing improved schools, teacher welfare and free compulsory education." By Emenike Okorie Abia-born entrepreneur, philanthropist and founder of the Ahuoma Anyaso Educational Foundation, Dr. Chimaobi Desmond Anyaso, has commended Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, for what he described as far-reaching reforms that have significantly transformed basic education in Abia State. Dr. Anyaso gave the commendation while speaking as Chairman of the Occasion at the unveiling of the 2026 Maiden Calendar of the…
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Two Killed, One Injured, as Rival Cult Groups Clash in Rivers’ Andoni

Two Killed, One Injured, as Rival Cult Groups Clash in Rivers’ Andoni

Two Killed, One Injured, as Rival Cult Groups Clash in Rivers’ Andoni "Two people have been killed and one injured following a deadly clash between rival cult groups in Ngo and Unyengala communities, Andoni LGA of Rivers State, as police launch an investigation and restore calm." No fewer than two persons were shot dead on Monday following a violent clash between rival gangs in Ngo and Unyengala communities, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Sources disclosed that the confrontation involved suspected members of the militant group, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), and the Iceland…
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Anioma Youths Insist on South-East Zoning, Reject Lawmakers’ South-South Stand as Oborevwori Says Govt Has No Objection

Anioma Youths Insist on South-East Zoning, Reject Lawmakers’ South-South Stand as Oborevwori Says Govt Has No Objection

Anioma Youths Insist on South-East Zoning, Reject Lawmakers’ South-South Stand as Oborevwori Says Govt Has No Objection "Anioma youths intensify calls for the creation of Anioma State and its zoning to Nigeria’s South-East, rejecting lawmakers’ South-South stance as Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori declares no opposition." A broad-based coalition of Anioma indigenes has intensified calls for the creation of Anioma State as the sixth state in Nigeria’s South-East geopolitical zone, describing the long-standing demand as overdue and critical to the political, economic and cultural advancement of the Anioma people. The renewed agitation, which featured a large-scale peaceful solidarity march and formal…
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Mob Lynches Suspect After Elderly Cleric Is Killed Inside Kano Mosque

Mob Lynches Suspect After Elderly Cleric Is Killed Inside Kano Mosque

Mob Lynches Suspect After Elderly Cleric Is Killed Inside Kano Mosque "An elderly Islamic cleric was killed inside a mosque in Kano during dawn prayers, sparking mob action that led to the lynching of the suspect. Police have launched a full investigation into the incident." An elderly Islamic cleric, Ladan Zubairu, was killed on Monday morning inside the Yusuf Garko Mosque in the Maraba Quarters area of Kano State, triggering mob violence that led to the death of the suspected assailant and the burning of his residence. PUNCH gathered that the attacker was immediately chased by an angry mob shortly…
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Access Bank Champions African SMEs at Africa Marketplace Dubai 2025

Access Bank Champions African SMEs at Africa Marketplace Dubai 2025

Access Bank Champions African SMEs at Africa Marketplace Dubai 2025 "Access Bank sponsors Africa Marketplace Dubai 2025, empowering African SMEs, boosting cross-border trade, and positioning Africa as a competitive force in global commerce." Access Bank Plc, in furtherance of its vision of being “Africa’s Gateway to the World,” has sponsored the inaugural Africa Marketplace Dubai 2025, an initiative of the Ibukun Awosika Leadership Academy (IALA). The high-profile event, held at the Grand Hyatt Dubai, brought together over 300 carefully curated African brands and participants from more than 200 countries, creating a strategic platform for cross-border trade, investment, and global market…
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Edo Man Allegedly Kills, Buries 15-Year-Old Son in Family Compound

Edo Man Allegedly Kills, Buries 15-Year-Old Son in Family Compound

Edo Man Allegedly Kills, Buries 15-Year-Old Son in Family Compound "Edo State police have arrested a 49-year-old man for allegedly killing his 15-year-old son and secretly burying him in their family compound in Igueben LGA. Authorities say investigations are ongoing." A 49-year-old man from Edo State, whose identity has been withheld, has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing his 15-year-old son and secretly burying his remains within their family compound. The disturbing incident occurred in Uhe community, Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State. Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Edo State Police…
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My Son Is Innocent’: Abia Father Begs Gov. Otti for Intervention 5yrs After Death Sentence for Phone Theft

My Son Is Innocent’: Abia Father Begs Gov. Otti for Intervention 5yrs After Death Sentence for Phone Theft

My Son Is Innocent’: Abia Father Begs Gov. Otti for Intervention 5yrs After Death Sentence for Phone Theft "A grieving Abia father appeals to Governor Alex Otti for intervention, five years after his only son was sentenced to death for alleged phone theft, insisting the conviction was a miscarriage of justice." Five years after a High Court in Abia State sentenced his only son to death over allegations of phone theft, Mr. Mbaonu O. Mbaonu has renewed a desperate appeal to the state government, insisting that the conviction was a grave miscarriage of justice. In 2020, according to a court…
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Court Fixes February 2026 for Judgment in Abba Kyari’s Money Laundering, NDLEA Asset Forfeiture Case

Court Fixes February 2026 for Judgment in Abba Kyari’s Money Laundering, NDLEA Asset Forfeiture Case

Court Fixes February 2026 for Judgment in Abba Kyari’s Money Laundering, NDLEA Asset Forfeiture Case Judgment Set for Feb 26, 2026 as Court Hears Final Arguments in NDLEA’s Asset Forfeiture Case Against Abba Kyari. "The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed February 26, 2026, for judgment in the NDLEA’s asset forfeiture and money laundering case against suspended DCP Abba Kyari and his brothers". The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed February 26, 2026, for judgment in the case instituted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) against suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police and former head of the…
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Anambra Police Arrest Five Suspects Over Armed Robbery, Vandalism at International Company

Anambra Police Arrest Five Suspects Over Armed Robbery, Vandalism at International Company

Anambra Police Arrest Five Suspects Over Armed Robbery, Vandalism at International Company "Anambra Police arrest five suspects over armed robbery and vandalism at an international company in Agulu, recovering a gun, ammunition, and a motorcycle." The Anambra State Police Command has arrested five suspects in connection with a reported case of “armed robbery,” “vandalism,” and theft at an international company located in Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state. According to the police, the arrests were made during a coordinated operation carried out on the evening of December 8, 2025, by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu,…
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Dunamis Pastor, Moses Wada Shot Dead as Kidnappers Abduct Church Members

Dunamis Pastor, Moses Wada Shot Dead as Kidnappers Abduct Church Members

Dunamis Pastor, Moses Wada Shot Dead as Kidnappers Abduct Church Members “Pastor Moses Wada of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Anyigba, has been shot dead by kidnappers in Kogi State, while several church members were abducted. Read the full details, eyewitness accounts, and reactions from family and friends." Suspected kidnappers have killed a pastor, Moses Wada, and abducted several members of his church in Kogi State. Wada, an accountant with the Kogi State Agricultural Development Project (ADP) and an assistant pastor at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Anyigba, was shot dead on December 7, 2025, while returning from Enugu State. According…
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