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Feb

2025

Kalu Debunks Femi Fani-Kayode’s Misinterpretation of 1966 Coup Nuances

NATIONAL NEWS#1996Coup, #AmosOgeKalu, #Femi Fani-Kayode

Kalu Debunks Femi Fani-Kayode’s Misinterpretation of 1966 Coup Nuances I am compelled to respond to Femi Fani-Kayode’s recent claims that the 1966 coup was an “Igbo coup.” As someone who has studied Nigeria’s history and is passionate about setting the record straight, I must correct the inaccuracies and misconceptions perpetuated by Fani-Kayode. While it is true that the coup leaders, led by Major Chukwuemeka Nzeogwu, were predominantly Igbo, it is misleading to characterize the coup as exclusively Igbo-driven. The motivations behind the coup were multifaceted, driven by a desire to overthrow the corrupt government and address regional imbalances, rather than…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

Drop Case Against Sick OYC President, CSO’s Urges Ebonyi Govt, CP Antony

NATIONAL NEWS#CpAnthonyUcheAnya, #GovernorFrancisNwifuru, #Igboayaka, #OhanezeYouthCouncil, #OYC

Drop Case Against Sick OYC President, CSO's Urges Ebonyi Govt, CP Antony By Charity Uwakwe The Igbo National Council INC in conjunction with no fewer than twelve Civil Society Organizations CSO's in Nigeria have unanimously appealed to the Government of Ebonyi State and the Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police to discard the case of felony against the President of Ohanaeze Youth Council OYC - Comrade Igboayaka .O. Igboayaka. This is contained in a press statement signed by the national President of Igbo National Council (INC), Comrd. Chilos Godsent and made available to Famousreporters.com, today, February 25, 2025. The Socio-cultural group…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

10TH ACCESS BANK LAGOS CITY MARATHON: Access Bank Restates Commitment to Community, Sustainability

Business#AccessBank, #LateHerbertNwigwe

Access Bank PLC proudly celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon last Saturday, highlighting the platform’s ability to foster unity, promote healthy lifestyles, and showcasing African excellence on the global stage. Since its inception in 2016, the marathon has evolved into a premier event, attracting participants from across the continent and beyond.This year’s event, themed, “Miles to Memories,” was particularly significant as it honoured the legacy of the late Herbert Wigwe, former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings PLC. Wigwe's visionary leadership was instrumental in establishing the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, and ultimately transforming…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

PCC Extols Julius Berger for Zero Complaints

Business#JuliusBerger

PCC Extols Julius Berger for Zero Complaints The Public Complaints Commission has hailed construction firm Julius Berger Nigeria Plc for its compliance with regulations and its track record of zero public complaints. The Commission’s Federal Capital Territory Commissioner, Musa Dikko, stated in a statement that the company deserves an award for its commitment to excellence in construction and labour relations. Speaking during a courtesy visit to Julius Berger’s headquarters on Wednesday, Dikko highlighted the company’s long-standing reputation for quality and fairness.“Our joy is that every construction done by Julius Berger Nigeria Plc is nearly perfect. I say ‘nearly’ because they say…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

BREAKING: Why I killed my sister, dismembered her children… Abia homicider

CRIME#Butcheredabiatwins, #ChinomsoNwaubani, #Homicide, #IgwebuikeNwaubani

BREAKING: Why I killed my sister, dismembered her children… Abia homicider There have been weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth in the land of Isiama, Afara-Ibeku in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State following the gruesome massacring of a lady, Miss Comfort Nwaubani alongside her twin children by her younger brother, Mr. Igwebuike Augustine Nwaubani. The horrific incident which occurred on the evening and night of Tuesday, February 18, 2025 has left the immediate family and the entire community in a state of devastation and melancholy. Speaking in an interactive session over the week, with Charity Uwakwe who…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

Dismembered Twin babies In Abia:’His maternal family turned Nwabali in-PG *As he confirms arrest of suspect

CRIME#Homicide, #Murder, #NdagboAfara

Dismembered Twin babies In Abia:'His maternal family turned Nwabali in-PG*As he confirms arrest of suspect The President-general of Isiama Afara-Ukwu, in Ibeku autonomous community, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, has confirmed the arrest of the alleged mentally deranged man, Ibekwe Augustine James who murdered his younger sister, Chinonso Nwabali and butchered her twin children. This is even as the police have confirmed that the suspect has been taken into custody at the Central Police Station (CPS), Umuahia. Famousreporters.com who broke the news reported earlier on Wednesday's afternoon that Nwabali, after perpetrating the abominable act, was seen by…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

Coalition Of Civil Society Organizations Condemn detention of Igboayaka

NATIONAL NEWS#GovernorFrancisNwifuru, #IgboayakaO.Igboayaka, #Kidnapping, #OYC

Coalition Of Civil Society Organizations Condemn detention of Igboayaka The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSO's) in Nigeria have unanimously, condemned the protracted incarceration of the President of Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) - Comrade Igboayaka .O. Igboayaka by the government of Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, in the State Commissioner of Police, CP Anthony Uche-Anya. The group amidst betterness, regretted that Igboayaka's illegal arrest by the Governor was instigated by "his outspokenness to condemn the brutal killing of over fifteen (15) harmless Christian worshipers by Herdsmen at Amegu Nkalagha in Ishielu Local Government Area…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

UPDATE: Photos of dismembered bodies of twin babies murdered by uncle

CRIME, METRO

UPDATE: Photos of dismembered bodies of twin babies murdered by uncle By Charity Uwakwe There was uproar in the early hours of today, Wednesday, February 19, at Umuokogbuo- Ndagbo Community, in Afara of Umuahia North Local and Area of Abia State as a young man was caught depositing the corpse of his sister whom he murdered in cold blood in their compound. Famousreporters.com reports that a young man suspected to be mentally retarded allegedly murdered his older sister and her twin babies. The unfortunate incident occurred on the night of Tuesday, February 18, 2025, around 3:am, at Umuokogbuo, at Ndagbo…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

IGP Presents Insurance Cheques To Families Of Fallen Officers

NATIONAL NEWS#fallenHeroesAndHeroines, #IGPKayodeAdeoluEgbetokun, #Insurancecheque

IGP Presents Insurance Cheques To Families Of Fallen Officers In a continued effort to enhance the welfare of police personnel and their families, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, yesterday, 18 February 2025, presented insurance benefit cheques to the next of kin of 706 fallen officers and unveiled the Nigeria Police Insurance Claims Management Portal (npfinsuranceclaimsmgt.ng). The event took place at Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. Attendance at the event were members of the Force Management Team, Senior police officers, Insurance Industry stakeholders,…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

Ecobank Partners with Code 14 Labs to Enhance Digital Training for Students

Business#EcoBank

Ecobank Partners with Code 14 Labs to Enhance Digital Training for Students Lagos, February 23, 2025 - Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of Ecobank Group, has teamed up with Code 14 Labs to expand the accessibility and reach of coding education for children across Nigeria. The partnership leverages Code 14 Labs’ interactive coding workbooks, including the "Andrew Teaches" coding workbook, along with its network of trained teachers, to offer affordable annual training and proficiency certification to students. As part of this collaboration, Ecobank will provide nationwide and pan-African access to coding education, utilizing its extensive operational network across the continent. In…