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Court adjourns hearing over absence of kidnap kingpin Evans …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A Lagos High Court Sitting in Ikeja has adjourned the arraignment and plea bargain outcome of convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans till November 21. Hearing in the plea bargain application filed by the kidnap kingpin, could not proceed … Read more
PDP BoT Worries Over ‘Rancourous’ State Congresses …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed worry over the recent state congresses conducted by the party’s national leadership. The chairman of the PDP BoT and former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara, conveyed the concern during the 78th meeting … Read more
Who discovered Nigeria as a country? Name, date, and more facts …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The West African territory, now known as the Federal Republic of Nigeria, was first discovered in 1472 by three researchers from Portugal — Joao de Santarem, Lopo Goncalves, Pero Escobar, and Fernao do Po — who were seeking a sea … Read more
AFCON 2025Q: Full House As Osayi-Samuel Hit Super Eagles Camp …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Bright Osayi-Samuel has arrived Super Eagles camp in Uyo ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie against Libya. The Fenerbahce defender breezed into the team’s Four Points by Sheraton Hotel base, Ikot Ekpene on Thursday night. Caretaker head … Read more
Troops neutralise 165 terrorists in one week …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says that troops have in the last one week, eliminated 165 terrorists, apprehended 238 others and rescued 188 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the country. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing … Read more
NDLEA Scraps Rule Requiring Married Women To Get Husband’s Consent For Visa …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced changes to its visa clearance procedures, addressing a controversial requirement that recently sparked significant backlash. Henzodaily reports that a key issue was the provision mandating married women to submit an approval … Read more
Anambra Govt speaks on Soludo contesting for a second term …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, has clarified that Governor Charles Soludo has not yet announced his intention to run for a second term. Speaking to journalists in his office yesterday, Mefor noted that although the governor has not declared … Read more
Sub-Saharan Africa not safe for girls – UNICEF laments abuse …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has reported that Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the most dangerous places for girls globally. In its latest report obtained from its X handle on Thursday, the region has the highest number of victims, … Read more
One feared dead as gunmen abduct journalists travelling to Uyo for Super Eagles match …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Some sports journalists who were travelling to Uyo, through Anambra State, to cover a football event in Awka Ibom State, have been kidnapped. The Super Eagles will take on Libya in an African Nations Cup qualifier in … Read more
Simon Ekpa narrates how he sacrificed his career for Biafra …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Simeon Ekpa Simon Ekpa, the activist advocating for Biafra, has stated that he made sacrifices in his political career in Finland in order to focus on the agitation for Biafra’s independence. Ekpa, who is referred to as the Prime Minister of the … Read more