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Aug

2025

2027: You can’t produce president now but someday, Umahi tells Southeast

POLITICS#2027PresidentialElection, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #DavidUmahi, #DrPeterObi, #SoutheastForPresidency

2027: You can't produce president now but someday, Umahi tells Southeast The Minister of Works and immediate past Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi has unequivocally, described as insurmountable, the extant quest for the south-east geopolitical zone of the country to produce the next president of the federation. According to the former Governor, the region which is predominantly Igbo will produce Nigeria’s president someday, but not in the forthcoming 2027 general elections. Umahi, in a statement which he issued yesterday, Monday, as he urged Southeasterners to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. He explained that President Bola Tinubu had…

Aug

2025

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VEILED TRUTHS AND CONFLICTING VOWS: The Paradox Of Nigeria’s Oath Of Secrecy And FOI

OPINION#1999Constitution, #CEHRAWS, #FOI, #FreedomofInformationAct, #LegalDoctrines, #OkoyeChukaPeter, #PPDC, #PublicandPrivateDevelopmentCentre, #TheParadoxOfNigeria'sOathOfSecrecyAndFOI

VEILED TRUTHS AND CONFLICTING VOWS: The Paradox Of Nigeria's Oath Of Secrecy And FOI By Okoye, Chuka Peter In the ever-enigmatic theatre of Nigerian governance, two legal scripts often seem to run simultaneously, sometimes in harmony, but more often in discord. On one hand, we have the solemnly recited Oath of Secrecy binding civil servants to confidentiality; on the other, the audacious Freedom of Information Act, 2011 (FOIA) empowering citizens to demand transparency. And thus, in this grand production of constitutional democracy, we are left to ask: can you swear to hide, and swear to reveal, under the same Constitution?…

Aug

2025

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Police arrest man roaming streets with knife, threatening Umuahia residents

METRO#Matchet, #Matchet-wrenchingman

Police arrest man roaming streets with knife, threatening Umuahia residents The Abia State Police Command says it has arrested the machete-wielding man threatening residents in Umuahia. It was gathered that the suspect was roaming along major roads with a machete and chasing passersby, forcing many to scamper to safety. The arrest followed a public outcry after a video of the man's aggressive behaviour went viral. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Maureen Chinaka, who confirmed the arrest on Monday, August 4, said the man is suspected to be of unsound mind. “The Abia State Police Command was alerted about a…

Aug

2025

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2027: Why Obi will lose his support fanbase – Keyamo

POLITICS#ADCCoalition, #Coalition, #DrPeterObi, #FestusKeyamo, #TheObidientMovement

2027: Why Obi will lose his support fanbase - Keyamo Festus Keyamo, the honourable Minister of Aviation has asserted that the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Dr. Peter Obi will, drastically lose his teaming fan base should he eventually end up becoming a running mate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in the forthcoming 2027 general elections. It would be recalled that former Vice President, Abubakar and Obi contested the 2023 presidential election on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) platforms, respectively, however, both lost to Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Tinubu won with 8,794,726…

Aug

2025

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Body of missing Bayelsa real estate mogul found in forest, as Police Launch Manhunt for Killers

METRO#BayelsaRealEstateMogul, #Cybercrime, #EkpebohRichard, #IDP, #Manhunt, #NDDC, #ommunityIntelligence

Body of missing Bayelsa real estate mogul found in forest, as Police Launch Manhunt for Killers The Bayelsa State Police Command says it has found the remains of Mr. Ekpeboh Richard, the missing real estate magnate, days after he was declared missing. The decomposing body of Ekpeboh was discovered on Saturday, around 6pm in a swampy forest between the NDDC IDP Camp Road and Otuokpoti, in Ogbia Local Government Area, Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) said. Richard was the father of the Real EstateConsultants Association of Bayelsa State,and a father of two. He was a native of Amassoma…

Aug

2025

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JUST IN: Tension as Reginald commits suicide in Imo

METRO#Infidelity, #Mbailoti, #Ogbakusuicidestory, #ReginaldCommitsSuicideinImo, #Suicide

JUST IN: Tension as Reginald commits suicide in Imo Pandemonium erupted in Ogbaku in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, as a man simply identified as Mr. Reginald, a native of the community, allegedly took his own life. The heart-wrenching incident took place in the early hours of yesterday, Sunday, August 3, 2025. The traumatic video clip of the terrific incident was shared on ThePressman Newspaper’s official WhatsApp group, shortly after the incident, by a concerned member of the platform. Famousreporters.com gathered that the deceased hung himself in the compound of one Mr. Ukachukwu, who is alleged to be…

Aug

2025

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Access Bank Champions Innovation at STEM Africa Fest 2025

BANKING SECTOR, NEWS#AccessBank, #AIforgood, #StemAfricaFest2025

Access Bank Champions Innovation at STEM Africa Fest 2025 Access Bank demonstrated its dedication to youth empowerment and digital innovation by sponsoring the fifth edition of STEM Africa Fest. The event which was held at the Landmark Event Centre, Oniru, Lagos, brought together over 3,000 children for a day of immersive learning and creativity, centered around the theme: “AI for Good: Solving Real-World Problems.” As the major sponsor, Access Bank played a pivotal role in transforming the venue into a dynamic, interactive learning environment where students explored the frontiers of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). The event served…

Aug

2025

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Fresh Babcock graduate dies in hostel

Education, METRO#AkawaBoluwatife, #BabcockUniversity, #BabcockUniversityTeachingHospital, #FreshBabcokGraduateFoundDeadInHostel

Fresh Babcock graduate dies in hostel The Ogun State Police Command says it has commenced investigation into the sudden death of Akawa Boluwatife Samuel, a 20-year-old fresh graduate of Information Technology from Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, who died mysteriously on Wednesday, July 30. Security sources disclosed that Boluwatife Samuel, was confirmed dead by the medical doctor on duty, upon being brought to the Babcock University Teaching Hospital by his roommates on that fateful Wednesday. Police detectives who visited the scene said one of the deceased’s roommates, Adili Leonard Chimdindu, disclosed that Boluwatife had complained of cold and difficulty in breathing…

Aug

2025

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No Room For Xenophobia, Nigerians Safe In Ghana, – President Mahama

POLITICS#BiancaOdumegwu-Ojukwu, #ECOWAS, #JohnMahama, #NigeriaMustGoProtestInGhana

No Room For Xenophobia, Nigerians Safe In Ghana, – President Mahama John Mahama, Ghanaian President has stated that there is no place for xenophobia in the country, assuring that Nigerians residing in Ghana are safe. Mahama gave this assurance while receiving President Bola Tinubu’s special envoy led by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu at the Presidential Palace, Accra, Ghana. A statement on Friday by the Special Assistant on Communication and New Media to the minister, Magnus Eze, reiterated the Ghanian’s President commitment to advancing the ECOWAS protocols, especially pertaining to the free movement of persons…

Aug

2025

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Man bags life sentence for killing, dismembering woman on first date

METRO#MaxwellAnderson, #SadeRobinson, #SadeRobinsonmurderedandDismemberedbyfriend

Man bags life sentence for killing, dismembering woman on first date A man identified as Maxwell Anderson, from Milwaukee, USA, was pronounced guilty for the brutal murder and dismemberment of a 19-year-old college student, Sade Robinson. Reports have it that he met on a first date, and was given a life sentence without the possibility of parole. In June, Anderson was found guilty of first-degree intentional homicide, corpse mutilation, arson, and corpse concealment related to the 2024 m#√d£r. He insisted he was innocent during the trial. Judge Laura Crivello offered a harsh condemnation during Friday’s sentencing hearing in Milwaukee County…