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Sep

2025

ALLEGED COGNITIVE HEART FAILURE: Wike diffuses situation

NEWS#NyesomWike, #Rumour, #Runour, #Wike'sallegedcognitiveheartfailure

ALLEGED COGNITIVE HEART FAILURE: Wike diffuses situation The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed with a wave of the hand, the recent speculations about his health, which spread like wildfire across the social Media. The former Governor of Rivers State, in an aura of confidence, reiterated that he remained strong and committed to his duties, as the Minister of FCT. Wike expressed disappointment over what he described as the politicization of false news in Nigeria, during an exclusive interview on Channels Television. The stiff-necked politician regretted that most individuals had, without verifiable proofs, resorted to…

Sep

2025

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E.C.K. Foundation Inaugurates Ladies Wing In Nkporo Ubibia Bende

NEWS#DrEmekaCharlesKalu, #ECKFoundation, #ECKLadies

E.C.K. Foundation Inaugurates Ladies Wing In Nkporo Ubibia Bende The town of Nkporo Ubibia was agog yesterday as the E.C.K Ladies Ubibia branch was officially inaugurated under the esteemed patronage of Chief Njoku Usim, who represented Chief Dr. Emeka Charles Kalu, President of the E.C.K Foundation Worldwide. The E.C.K. Ladies Bende branch, led by Mrs. Oluomachi Chijioke, was greeted with warm enthusiasm from Elder Peter Otuu and Mr. Alexander Oparaku. Mr Alexander, who shared a short story of friendship with Chief Kalu dating back to their secondary school days, expressed deep gratitude to God for the blessings that have raised…

Sep

2025

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Former Imo H/member, 12 others abducted by Gentle De Yahoo regains freedom

CRIME, METRO#GentleDeYahoo, #IfeanyiEzeOkorienta, #NgoziOgbu, #NgoziogbuabductedbyGentledeyahoo, #Ngoziogburegainsfreedom

Former Imo H/member, 12 others abducted by Gentle De Yahoo regains freedom A former member of the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Ngozi Ogbu, who was reportedly abducted by the notorious terrorist, Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, popularly known as “Gentle de Yahoo”, has regained freedom. Hon. Ogbu was allegedly abducted during his peace negotiation visit to the gang’s camp. Famousreporters.com learnt that the victim, a former member who represented Okigwe State Constituency had 'taken the bull by its horn' to meet with the assassin at his camp to negotiate for peace, in order to enable him bury a deceased relative…

Sep

2025

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Happening! How Rivers Gov., Fubara was received after 6 months suspension

POLITICS#Fubararesumesoffice, #GovernorSiminalayiFubara, #NyesomWike-FubaraCrisis, #Tinubureinstatesfubara

Happening! How Rivers Gov., Fubara was received after 6 months suspension It was a moment of intense joy and happiness, as hundreds of Rivers State residents, including men, women, and youths, converged at the Government House in Port Harcourt to welcome back Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Arrival at the government house began as early as 6 a.m., as all and sundry were impatient to demonstrate their unalloyed solidarity with the governor upon his resumption of office, having been suspended by the APC led government of the federal republic of Nigeria. Famousreporters.com writes with reference to Vanguard newspaper. According to the publication,…

Sep

2025

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Arrested assassin, Gentle De Yahoo names Uzodimma as major sponsor of Insecurity in S/E

CRIME, METRO#EasternSecurityNetwork, #ESN, #GentleDeYahoo, #IfeanyiEzeOkorienta

Arrested assassin, Gentle De Yahoo names Uzodimma as major sponsors of Insecurity in S/E Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, popularly known as “Gentle de Yahoo”, the notorious political assassin who was arrested by the Nigerian Army on Tuesday, says Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma as is one of the major sponsors of insecurity in the state and the South-East region in general. Famousreporters.com reports that Gentle De Yahoo who is alleged to be theCommander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), waswas arrested by troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade after years of…

Sep

2025

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

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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…