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Sep

2025

NUJ S/East honours Ex-president, Isiguzo with Lifetime Achievement Award

NEWS#ChrisIsiguzobagsLifetimeAchievementAward, #DrChrisIsiguzo, #NUJ

NUJ S/East honours Ex-president, Isiguzo with Lifetime Achievement Award By our Correspondent The immediate past National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Chief Dr Chris Isiguzo MFR, has been honoured by journalists from South East (Zone C) with The Lifetime Achievement Award during a Homecoming held in his honour at the Enugu Council Press Centre last Saturday. Vice President of NUJ, South East, Comrades Ezenwa Adiuku, while fielding questions from newsmen at event said NUJ Zone C (South East) decided to celebrate Isiguzo for his outstanding qualities in leadership during his time as the National President. "To the…

Sep

2025

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Emergency Rule in Nigeria: A Troubled Journey from 1962 to Tinubu

OPINION#Abubakartafawabalewa, #BarrMondayUbani, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #Emergencyruleinrivers, #Nigeria'sfirststateofemergency, #NyesomWike-FubaraCrisis, #Riverscrisis, #SiminalayiFubara

Emergency Rule in Nigeria: A Troubled Journey from 1962 to Tinubu Emergency powers are designed to be constitutional safety valves for exceptional times of crisis. In Nigeria, however, their invocation has often been controversial, as leaders have sometimes used them to suspend democratic institutions. From the Western Region crisis of 1962 to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent six-month intervention in Rivers State, the central question has remained constant: should emergencies be managed within the framework of democracy or through the temporary dismantling of elected structures to restore peace? Nigeria’s first state of emergency came in May 1962, declared by Prime…

Sep

2025

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Update: Fubara, Amaewhule To Resume Office, As Tinubu Ends Emergency Rule In Rivers

POLITICS#SiminalayiFubara, #Tinubureinstatesfubara

Update: Fubara, Amaewhule To Resume Office, As Tinubu Ends Emergency Rule In Rivers*PDP sends strong words to Fubara President Bola Tinubu has said that Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly will resume work in their various offices beginning from September 18, 2025. President Bola Tinubu has announced the suspension of emergency rule in Rivers State, which began six months ago. The President announced this in a statement he signed on Wednesday, stressing that from the intelligence available to him, there was a new spirit of understanding. Adding, he said: “A robust readiness,…

Sep

2025

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How Gunmen killed 22 villagers during baptism ceremony

CRIME, METRO#Banditskillbaptismparticipantsinniger, #Baptism, #Nigerattack

How Gunmen killed 22 villagers during baptism ceremony Catastrophe erupted in western Niger, on Tuesday, as gunmen who rode motorbikes, reportedly shot dead 22 villagers who were attending a baptism ceremony. This was confirmed by Local media and other sources, who stated that sporadic shootings occurred on Monday in the Tillaberi region, near Burkina Faso and Mali, where jihadist groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group (IS) are active. Famousreporters.com writes with reference to CBS News, that a resident of the area told AFP 15 people were killed first at a baptism ceremony in Takoubatt village. "The attackers…

Sep

2025

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How military arrested ‘Gentle De Yahoo’ after 4-hours trek to hideout

CRIME, METRO#GentleDeYahoo, #IfeanyiEzeOkorienta, #Thearrestofgentledeyahoo, #Yahoo

How military arrested 'Gentle De Yahoo' after 4-hours trek to hideout A new feather has been added to the troops of the Nigerian Army as they have painstakingly achieved a new milestone as a part of their relentless efforts and operations against violent non-state actors across the country. The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation UDO KA have arrested a notorious IPOB/ESN commander, Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, who is popularly known as Gentle de Yahoo, in Imo. According to a credible source at the Army Headquarters, the successful arrest was recorded during a raid in Okigwe Local Government Area of the…

Sep

2025

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JUST IN: Sheikh, Imam of Owo is dead

NATIONAL NEWS#ChiefImamofOwo, #SheikhAhmadAladesawe, #SheikhAhmadAladesaweisdead

JUST IN: Sheikh, Imam of Owo is dead The Chief Imam of Owo and Chairman of the Ondo State League of Imams and Alfas, Sheikh Ahmad Aladesawe, joined his ancestors at the age of 91. This was disclosed byKamorudeen Ishola, a Muslim leader in Owo, during an interview with newsmen. According to the Muslim leader, stating that Sheikh Aladesawe departed to the world underworld on Monday evening at the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, in Ondo State. The remains of Imam are said to be returned to mother earth in line with Islamic rites at today, in his hometown of Owo,…

Sep

2025

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Wike battling life over alleged cognitive heart failure in UK

HEALTH, NEWS#Nyesodiagnosedwithheartfailure, #NyesomWike

Wike battling life over alleged cognitive heart failure in UK There are speculations on the internet alleging that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nyesom Wike has been diagnosed with cognitive heart failure and is currently struggling for survival in an undisclosed hospital in the United Kingdom. According to a Nigerian news website, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike is hospitalised in the UK after being allegedly diagnosed with congestive heart failure. A report by Sahara Reporters widely shared by social media users claimed that FCT minister Nyesom Wike has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure. However, checks by…

Sep

2025

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19 women, children die as bus conveying wedding guests plunges into river

METRO#death, #River, #Wedding

19 women, children die as bus conveying wedding guests plunges into river Not fewer than 19 women and children among the passengers, lost their lives on Saturday evening, while attending a wedding ceremony, as a bus conveying wedding ceremony attendees in Northern Nigeria. The According to a Union official and residents, the incident which was attributed to the MNglaring negligence of the driver occurred when the later pulled up his vehicle behind a partially collapsed bridge. on Saturday evening but it rolled back into the river, Abubakar Muhammed, an official with the NURTW transport operators union, told AFP. According to…

Sep

2025

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‎E.C.K Foundation President advocates unity for progress New Yam Festival

NEWS#DrEmekaCharlesKalu, #ECKFoundation, #LeruNewyamfestival

‎‎E.C.K Foundation President advocates unity for progress New Yam Festival‎‎The Bende Born Billionaire and President of E.C.K Foundation, Chief Dr. Emeka Charles Kalu, was ably represented by Barr. Emelike Okorie at the New Yam Festival (Iri Ji) of Leru community, Isuochi, held on September 14, 2025, at Green Field Estate, Lagos.‎‎IIn a show of solidarity and support for the cultural heritage of the community, Chief Dr. Kalu donated the sum of N50,000 to the organizers of the event. He also encouraged the people of Leru to remain united, emphasizing that communal harmony is key to progress and development.‎‎Significance of the…

Sep

2025

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Father flees after allegedly killing his baby mama’s 13 yrs daughter in Delta

CRIME, METRO#Mankillsbabymama'sdaughter, #murderindeltastate, #Taye

Father flees after allegedly killing his baby mama's 13 yrs daughter in Delta A Delta State man who allegedly killed and buried 13-year-old daughter has finally surrendered to the police. The Delta State Police Command said that a father, identified as Taye, who ran off after reported killing his 13-years-old daughter and burying her corpse, has yielded himself in. Taye was accused of killing and burying his daughter, simply identified as Davina, on September 7, 2025, after which he absconded with his family members. Taye was alleged to have killed and buried his daughter, known as Davina, on September 7,…