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The kidnapped renowned Anambra native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, widely known as “Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki,” has been freed by his abductors. The release was confirmed by the Anambra State Police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Saturday. Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki was abducted around 11:30 pm on Sunday, July 23, from his Triple P Hotel in Oba, Idemili…
The South African Broadcasting Co-operation (SABC) has provided insights into why the coup plotters in Niger seemingly disregarded President Bola Tinubu’s warning. President Tinubu, who is also the chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), issued a strong statement condemning the coup and vowing not to tolerate any acts that undermine democracy…
President Bola Tinubu, assured Google Global Vice President, Mr. Richard Gingras, of the Federal Government’s readiness to collaborate with the tech giant to generate one million digital jobs in Nigeria. The meeting, which took place on Friday evening, emphasized Nigeria’s pool of talented and creative young individuals, eager to excel in the era of Artificial…
The acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has urged the officers and personnel of the service to adopt a tactical and cautious approach in their interactions with citizens before resorting to the use of firearms. Speaking at the official declaration of a sensitization workshop on the practical implementation of the Nigeria…
Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra, has rejected the letter purportedly written to him by Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In the letter, which was read publicly by Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, Ekpa was directed to halt his actions against South-East Governors and discontinue the Monday sit-at-home…
In a heartfelt display of goodwill and unity, the Labour Party‘s Presidential Candidate in the recently concluded 2023 Presidential election, Peter Obi, took to social media to extend warm birthday wishes to Governor Charles Soludo on his 63rd birthday. The message conveyed deep admiration and respect for Governor Charles Soludo, who has not only served…
In a bid to curb the rising insecurity in Nigeria’s South-East region, Major General Hassan Taiwo Dada, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division, Enugu, paid a significant visit to Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma. During the meeting, Major General Dada informed the governor that he had received a direct order from his superiors to…
Bauchi State Police have apprehended a suspect in connection with a crime where a 25-year-old man had his hand severed and was stabbed in the head. The suspect, identified as Muhammad Abdullahi, also known as Luwawu, had been on the police’s wanted list for two years due to his involvement in thuggery and causing grievous…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that a total of $533.48 million was released for foreign education by banks between October 2022 and March 2023, as reported in the latest statistical bulletin published by the apex bank. Experts anticipate that the second quarter of 2023, spanning from April to June, may see an…
Justice Yetunde Adesanya of the Lagos State High Court, sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, has turned down the bail application of Frederick Nwajagu, the Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate, who is facing charges related to alleged terrorism. The vacation judge cited the gravity of the offence and the severity of its punishment as reasons for…