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Jan

2026

US State of Georgia Grants Honorary Citizenship to IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu

NEWS#HumanRights, #ipob, #Justice, #LawAndOrder, #NnamdiKanu, #RuleOfLaw, #SecurityUpdate

US State of Georgia Grants Honorary Citizenship to IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu "The US state of Georgia has conferred honorary citizenship and “Outstanding Citizen” status on detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, according to Goodwill Ambassador courtesies." A state in the United States, Georgia, has granted honorary citizenship to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, and named him an “Outstanding Citizen” to be accorded the courtesies of a Goodwill Ambassador. The proclamation was issued by Georgia’s Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, on behalf of the Republican-controlled state.Dated January 16, 2026, the honorary citizenship certificate was…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

DSS Whisks Away NAPO President, Two Others, As Lawyer demands whereabouts

NATIONAL NEWS#CourtContempt, #Dss, #HaroldBenstowe, #HumanRights, #LabourRights, #NAPO, #NigeriaNews, #Riversstate

DSS Whisks Away NAPO President, Two Others, As Lawyer demands whereabouts "More than 24 hours after DSS arrested NAPO President General Harold Benstowe and two others in Rivers, their whereabouts remain unknown as lawyers allege contempt of court." More than 24 hours after operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) whisked away the President General of the National Association of Plant Operators (NAPO), Harold Benstowe, alongside two members, Tuwonimi Benstowe and Michael Mbata, their whereabouts remain unknown. Counsel to NAPO, Marx Ikongbeh, said on Saturday, January 24, 2026, that the arrest and continued detention of the labour union leader…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

Brother Speaks on Alleged Murder of 35-Year-Old Woman by Fiancé in Anambra

METRO#DomesticViolenceAwareness, #EndViolenceAgainstWomen, #JusticeForOgechukwu, #MurderinAnambra, #NigeriaCrime, #OgechukwuMmadubugwu, #TrueCrimeNigeria

Brother Speaks on Alleged Murder of 35-Year-Old Woman by Fiancé in Anambra "The brother of 35-year-old Ogechukwu recounts the events leading to her alleged murder by her fiancé and explains why the family is demanding justice." Chinonso Mmadubugwu speaks to AYOOLA OLASUPO on the alleged murder of his 35-year-old sister, Ogechukwu, by her fiancé, and the family’s demand for justice. In an exclusive interview with Punch Online, Chinonso Mmadubugwu recounted how his 35-year-old younger sister, Ogechukwu, was allegedly murdered by her fiancé. He said the family is seeking justice and calling on relevant authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

LSSTF Strengthens Airport Security with Patrol Vehicle Donation to NDLEA

NATIONAL NEWS#AirportSecurity, #Antidrugcampaign, #BorderSecurity, #CrimePrevention, #DrugControl, #DrugTrafficking, #LSSTF, #NationalSecurity, #NDLEA

LSSTF Strengthens Airport Security with Patrol Vehicle Donation to NDLEA "Lagos State Security Trust Fund donates an operational vehicle to NDLEA Airport Command, boosting efforts to combat drug trafficking and enhance airport security in Lagos." The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has reinforced Nigeria’s fight against drug trafficking with the donation of an operational vehicle to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Airport Command, a move aimed at strengthening security at the nation’s major air gateways. The intervention forms part of LSSTF’s sustained support for security and law enforcement agencies operating across Lagos State, particularly those at the…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

How My Pastor Overpowered Me and Took Advantage of Me — Victim Alleges

CRIME#ChildProtection, #ChurchAbuse, #EdoState, #PastorArrested, #SexualAbuseAllegations, #WomenAffairs

How My Pastor Overpowered Me and Took Advantage of Me — Victim Alleges "An Edo-based church founder has been arrested over allegations of sexual abuse involving two sisters who were minors at the time. Investigations are ongoing." The founder of Rollo Life of Christ Brethren Ministry, Bishop Gideon Osagie Osazee, has been arrested in Benin City, Edo State, over allegations of sexual abuse involving two biological sisters. According to The Sun, the cleric was arrested by officials of the Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs following several days of surveillance, which culminated in an ambush operation to apprehend him. The…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

Why Lagos Police Suspended Rape Probe Against Pastor Chris Okafor

NEWS

Why Lagos Police Suspended Rape Probe Against Pastor Chris Okafor Lagos Police Explain Suspension of RapeThe Lagos State Police Command has explained the circumstances surrounding the suspension of its investigation into multiple rape and related allegations against Pastor Chris Okafor, founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry. Famous Reporters gathered, via PREMIUM TIMES, that the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State initially ordered a full investigation into the allegations and directed the cleric to report to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti. However, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, later transferred the matter to the Assistant…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

FG Seeks Court of Appeal’s Permission to Challenge Judgment Ordering Probe of Attacks on Journalists

NATIONAL NEWS#CourtOfAppealNigeria #HumanRightsNigeria #DeleGiwa, #FreedomOfExpression, #JournalistsSafety, #MediaRightsAgenda #AttacksOnNigeriaJournalists, #PressFreedomNigeria

FG Seeks Court of Appeal’s Permission to Challenge Judgment Ordering Probe of Attacks on Journalists "The Federal Government has asked the Court of Appeal for permission to challenge a judgment ordering it to investigate and prosecute attacks on journalists, nearly two years after the appeal deadline expired." The Federal Government has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja, seeking permission to challenge a landmark judgment that directed it to investigate, prosecute, and punish perpetrators of attacks against journalists and other media practitioners across the country. The move comes nearly two years after the Federal High Court, Abuja, delivered the judgment,…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

Goodbye to Retirement at 67: Proposed Social Security Age Hike to 69 Could Reshape Retirement in the U.S

FOREIGN NEWS

Goodbye to Retirement at 67: Proposed Social Security Age Hike to 69 Could Reshape Retirement in the U.S. “Goodbye to Retirement at 67? Republicans Push Social Security Age to 69 in Major Shake-Up” Retirement in the United States may be on the brink of a significant transformation as Republican lawmakers advance proposals that could delay when Americans qualify for full Social Security benefits. A provision in the Republican Study Committee’s (RSC) 2025 budget proposal seeks to raise the full retirement age (FRA) from 67 to 69. The plan, which is reportedly backed by nearly 80 percent of Republicans in the…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

Why Forest Guards Are Becoming Central to Nigeria’s Security Strategy — Dr. Olasoji

NATIONAL NEWS#banditryInNigeria, #ConflictPrevention, #EnuguForestGuard, #ForestPolicing, #ForestSecurity, #OpenGrazingLaw, #RuralSecurity, #SecurityReforms

Why Forest Guards Are Becoming Central to Nigeria’s Security Strategy — Dr. Olasoji "Why Forest Guards are becoming vital to Nigeria’s security strategy. Key lessons from Dr. Olasoji’s strategic lectures on ethics, community trust, and forest policing." Key lessons from twin strategic lectures delivered at the National Forest Guard Training Camp, Ila-Orangun, Osun State Across Nigeria’s expansive forest belts, ungoverned spaces have increasingly evolved into theatres of violent crime, farmer–herder conflicts, illegal grazing, banditry, arms trafficking, and environmental offences. Far from being remote wildernesses, these forests function as living corridors connecting farms, rural settlements, trade routes, sacred sites, and border…

Jan

2026

By Famous Reporters

Enugu As The Centre Of Corporate National Engagement: A Legacy Beyond The Darts Of Naysayers.

NEWS

We have seen the SMART SCHOOLS sprouting across the State which Naysayers struggle to rubbish. We have seen the Healthcare Centres that they pretend they cannot see. We have seen Enugu State emerge from a quiet State to the Centre of Corporate activities hosting the most serious Conferences and Corporate events in the Country, which is a testament to uncommon transformation, would the Naysayers also dispute that? We have seen the eventual end of the Sit-At-Home protestation of IPOB and Pro-Biafra Agitators in the South East, would the Naysayers also deny that it was Peter Mbah that pioneered the challenge…