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Sep

09

2026

Dr. Godswill Agu Egbe: 27 Years of Expertise in Sustainable Development, Finance and Agribusiness

Uncategorized#Agribusiness, #DevelopmentFinance, #Entrepreneurship, #FinancialInclusion, #GodswillAguEgbe, #Nigeria, #ProjectManagement, #SustainableDevelopment

Dr. Godswill Agu Egbe: 27 Years of Expertise in Sustainable Development, Finance and Agribusiness Dr. Godswill Agu Egbe is a Sustainable Development Expert, Entrepreneur, Technocrat, and Project Management and Financial Sector Specialist, bringing over 27 years of professional experience across development finance, agribusiness development, financial services, pension administration, institutional capacity building, enterprise development, and strategic business advisory. He brings extensive experience in leading and coordinating development-focused projects, institutional strengthening programmes, and enterprise development initiatives across the financial and agribusiness sectors in Nigeria and Ghana. His expertise spans agricultural finance, business development, project management, operational planning, risk management, financial inclusion, stakeholder…

Sep

03

2026

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Abia ₦1bn Hilux Spending: Why Are ‘Errors’ Repeatedly Appearing in Government Financial Records?…CEHRAWS

Uncategorized#AbiaBudget, #AbiaFinancialRecords, #AbiaGovernment, #AbiaState, #AlexOtti, #CEHRAWS, #HiluxSpending, #PublicAccountability

Abia ₦1bn Hilux Spending: Why Are ‘Errors’ Repeatedly Appearing in Government Financial Records?...CEHRAWS Fresh questions have emerged over Abia State’s financial records after CEHRAWS flagged what it described as another major discrepancy in an official spending document. The Centre for Human Rights Advocacy and Wholesome Society (CEHRAWS) has questioned an alleged ₦1,350 discrepancy in Abia State Government’s explanation of a ₦1.003 billion expenditure on 12 Toyota Hilux vehicles. The group also called for the publication of procurement and payment records and an independent review of the transaction. Fresh questions have emerged over Abia State’s financial records after the Centre for…

Sep

02

2026

By Famous Reporters

10 Years Behind Bars: Man Reveals How Poor Inmates Slept on Ground, Ate Rationed Food

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10 Years Behind Bars: Man Reveals How Poor Inmates Slept on Ground, Ate Rationed Food Imagine spending 10 years in prison for a crime you insist you never committed, only to emerge and reveal that poverty could determine whether an inmate slept on a bed or the bare ground. That is the painful account shared by Afolabi Shakiru after his release in 2026. Afolabi Shakiru spent 10 years behind bars after being arrested in January 2016 in connection with a case he said he was innocent of. Following a review of his case, he was acquitted and released in 2026.…

Sep

02

2026

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Mother Arrested After Allegedly Stabbing Five Children, Herself as Husband Takes Second Wife

Uncategorized#ChildrenStabbing, #DorothyNamayo, #FamilyTragedy, #KampalaCrime, #KampalaNews, #Makindye, #UgandaCrime, #UgandaNews

Mother Arrested After Allegedly Stabbing Five Children, Herself as Husband Takes Second Wife A family dispute in Kampala has ended in tragedy, with two children dead and three others injured after they were allegedly stabbed at their home. Their mother, Dorothy Namayo, has been arrested as police investigate what happened. Dorothy Namayo, a woman in Uganda, was arrested after her five children were reportedly stabbed at their family home in Bunga, Ggaba, Kampala. Two of the children died, while three others survived and were taken to hospital. Police are investigating the incident as murder, attempted murder and arson. A family…

Sep

01

2026

By Famous Reporters

Ilorin Building Collapse: 4 Rescued Alive as 8 Feared Trapped While They Slept

Uncategorized#BreakingNews, #BuildingCollapse, #IlorinBuildingCollapse, #IlorinNews, #KwaraBuildingCollapse, #KwaraNews, #NigeriaNews, #RescueOperation

Ilorin Building Collapse: 4 Rescued Alive as 8 Feared Trapped While They Slept Four people have been pulled alive from the rubble of a collapsed three-storey building in Ilorin, Kwara State, as rescuers race against time to reach at least eight others feared trapped beneath the debris. Four people were rescued alive after a three-storey building collapsed at Popo-Giwa, Masalasi Gogoro, off Aikobi Road, in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State. At least eight other people were feared trapped under the rubble, while emergency agencies and residents continued rescue operations. ILORIN, Kwara State — Four people have been…

Aug

15

2026

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Nnamdi Kanu’s Wife Okwu-Kanu Demands Probe Into Ozioma’s 5-Year Wawa Detention

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Nnamdi Kanu’s Wife Okwu-Kanu Demands Probe Into Ozioma’s 5-Year Wawa Detention For more than five years, a family allegedly lived without knowing whether their daughter and sister was alive or dead. Now that she has resurfaced in court, Mrs Uchechi Okwu-Kanu is demanding answers over the alleged secret detention of Onyeaka Ozioma Elizabeth at the Wawa Military Detention Centre in Kainji, Niger State. Onyeaka Ozioma Elizabeth is a woman Mrs Uchechi Okwu-Kanu says was allegedly detained for more than five years at the Wawa Military Detention Centre in Kainji, Niger State. Okwu-Kanu is demanding an independent investigation into her arrest,…

Aug

14

2026

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Polaris Bank Inspires Children With Fun-Filled Workplace Experience

Uncategorized#BankingEducation, #BankingNigeria, #BringYourChildToWork, #CorporateNews, #EmployeeEngagement, #FinancialLiteracy, #PolarisBank, #PolarisBankNigeria

Polaris Bank Inspires Children With Fun-Filled Workplace Experience What happens when children step into the world where their parents work? For some young guests at Polaris Bank, it became a day of discovery, laughter, learning and inspiration as they explored banking and saw their parents in a new light. Polaris Bank has given some of its employees’ children a rare glimpse into the world of work, turning an ordinary office visit into a memorable lesson in banking, teamwork, saving and career possibilities. The initiative, tagged “Bring Your Child to Work,” brought together children aged six and above for a day…

Jul

31

2026

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Catholic Priest Found Murdered with Machete Wounds in Kogi as Police Launch Investigation

CRIME, Uncategorized#Ajaokuta, #CatholicChurch, #CatholicPriest, #CrimeNews, #Justice, #KogiState, #PoliceInvestigation, #RevFrSamuelOpeyemi

Catholic Priest Found Murdered with Machete Wounds in Kogi as Police Launch Investigation The gruesome killing of a Catholic priest has sent shockwaves across Kogi State, leaving worshippers and residents devastated. As police intensify investigations into the mysterious attack, the tragic death has raised fresh concerns over the safety of religious leaders in Nigeria. The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the killing of Catholic priest Rev. Fr. Samuel Opeyemi, whose body was found with multiple machete wounds along Church Road in Ajaokuta on July 30, 2026. Police say investigations are ongoing to identify and arrest those responsible for the…

Jul

27

2026

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Anambra Student Hostel Collapse: Many Feared Trapped as Three-Storey Building Crashes in Oko

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Anambra Student Hostel Collapse: Many Feared Trapped as Three-Storey Building Crashes in Oko Fear and uncertainty gripped residents of Oko, Anambra State, after a three-storey student hostel suddenly collapsed, trapping an unknown number of occupants beneath the rubble. The tragic incident, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, sparked a frantic rescue operation involving emergency responders, security agencies and volunteers, while anxious families and students awaited news of their loved ones. A three-storey student hostel known as Elite Five Star Lodge collapsed in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, in the early hours of Monday, trapping…

Jul

26

2026

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Wheelbarrow Pusher Found Dead After Resting on Aba–Owerri

Uncategorized#AbaOwerriRoad, #AbiaState, #DailyTrust, #HumanInterest, #InformalWorkers, #Labourer, #PoliceInvestigation, #WheelbarrowPusher

Wheelbarrow Pusher Found Dead After Resting on Aba–Owerri A routine day of hard labour ended in a heartbreaking tragedy after an unidentified wheelbarrow pusher was found lifeless inside his wheelbarrow along the busy Aba–Owerri Road in Abia State. The shocking incident has sparked grief among residents and renewed concerns over the harsh realities faced by Nigeria's informal workers, many of whom struggle daily without adequate healthcare or social protection. A heartbreaking incident on the Aba–Owerri Road has left residents in shock after an unidentified wheelbarrow pusher was found dead inside his wheelbarrow, where he had reportedly stopped to rest after…